Commemorative Book dedicated to Miso Music Portugal
To mark the 40th anniversary of the Miso Ensemble and Miso Music Portugal (1985-2025), the book Sentem Sem Som Cem Sons Sempre was released last December...
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Instrumentation (general) flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano
Premiere
Date 2012/Jul/05
Performer(s)
CHROMA
Christopher Austin · musical direction
Venue Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Town London
Country United Kingdom
Program Notes
Dégradé is a French term used to describe a gradual shift from one colour to another. This work for quintet is based on a shift of compositional focus from figure to sound. In the beginning, the shapes of melodic figuration take prominence. Then, gradually, harmonic colour and overall sonic shape take over. One can also hear these ‘gradations’, these dégradés, on a smaller scale.