Ainsi la nuit

for String Quartet Parts
Composed between 1973 and 1976, Ainsi la nuit for string quartet is one of the most important works of its genre, by Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013), a French composer. Commissioned by the Koussevitzky Foundation for the Juilliard Quartet, Ainsi la nuit is based on a series of studies, lasts 18 minutes and is divided into 7 sections: 1. Nocturne 2. Miroir d’espace 3. Litanies 4. Litanies II 5. Constellations 6. Nocturne II 7. Temps suspendu Built on single hexachords, it also uses the octatonic mode and focuses on harmonies, contrasts and oppositions of register. This publication includes the four string parts. Study score can be purchased separately.

Additional Information

SKU: 48188740
UPC: 888680879730
Series: Leduc
Format: Parts
Page Count: 50