Crosstown (2005)
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| CROSSTOWN is a meditative dance, in which I attempted to fuse the delicate rhythms of music from Mali with improvisational colors from India, all sketched aboard a slow ride on a late-night bus in New York city. | |||||
| CATEGORY | Chamber music, multi-track viola music | ||||
| INSTRUMENTATION | Original instrumentation: multitrack violas. Arrangements available: -- string quartet (+ bass) Also available as a jazz "lead sheet", which includes a separate sheet for the bass line. Arrangements for other combinations may be commissioned upon request. |
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| DURATION | 5-7 minutes, depending on tempo | ||||
| WORLD PREMIERE | Joe's Pub at the Public Theater, New York; January 5 2008 | ||||
| WORLD PREMIERE PERFORMERS | Brooklyn Rider - Johnny Gandelsman and Colin Jacobsen, violins; Nicholas Cords, viola; Eric Jacobsen, cello; Jeffrey Beecher, bass; Mark Suter, cajon | ||||
| RECORDING | Recorded on Ljova's debut CD - Vjola: World on Four Strings[album details]; Recorded by Brooklyn Rider for future release. World premiere performance available on YouTube see video] | ||||
| SCORE AVAILABILITY | All arrangements are available for sale via PDF or mail delivery; lead sheet & bass part available; arrangements for combinations not listed above may be commissioned on request. [contact for more info]
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