BLUR |
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Year:
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1997 |
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| Type of Work: |
Ensemble |
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| Instrumentation: |
Cello
octet |
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| Length: |
8 minutes |
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| Commissioned by: |
Dublin Youth
Orchestras |
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| Premiere: |
7 February
1999, Mansion House, Dublin.
DYO Cello Ensemble, conductor Elaine Agnew |
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Consisting of one continuous movement, Blur opens
forcefully and quickly drives its way to a cadenza-like coda where the lack of
pulse and pitch allows the musicians to breathe in a sparse and colourful
style. A return to the opening material brings the piece to a sudden
end. |
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