genre :
Instrumental
duration :
11min
year :
1954
effective :
Quartet
Flute, oboe, cello and harpsichord
creation(s) :
March 10th, 1981 | Christ and Stephen’s Episcopal Church, New York, United States
editor :
Associated Music Publishers Inc
Quartet
Flute, oboe, cello and harpsichord
On July 9, 1954, Henry Cowell wrote to Olive Cowell:”… I have just completed a considerable work for four musicians: harpsichord, flute, oboe and cello. »
This piece was commissioned by harpsichordist Sylvia Marlowe, who apparently received it well but never gave it in concert. In 1962, at the request of harpist Fabien Sevitzky for a chamber music work, Henry Cowell adapted his quartet by replacing the harp with the harp.
I – Con moto – Allegro
II – Lento
III – Allegro moderato
IV – Molto vivace
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