Work
Murmur
for string quartet
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About
Murmur explores the physicality of breath, with whispering and invocations of wailing, sometimes at the threshold of audibility, at other times descending into a moaning chaos. In this piece I experimented with the timbral potential of my violin, developing techniques best suited to express the sounds I imagined, and also discovering new possibilities along the way. The work is dedicated to a much-loved uncle who tragically passed away while I was completing the composition.
-Tristan Carter
Based on the sounds of breath and bow noise, this work is a brilliant introduction to extended techniques.
Commissioned note
Composed for the Tasman String Quartet. Awarded first prize in the 2007 New Zealand School of Music Composition Competition.
Dedication note
Dedicated to Vincent Murphy.