Flinders Quartet performs John Rotar's 'V Večernih' (2015)

Flinders Quartet on John Rotar's 'V Večernih' (2015):

We met John in 2016 as a young composer taking part in our inaugural composer development program. We were immediately struck by his intense intelligence, love of music (and string quartets in particular) and a profound dedication to understanding as much as he could about the way string
quartets work. His music already has a unique personality which will certainly serve for many generations to come. Not dissimilar to Bartók in its approach, the result is one full of rhythmic verve and a hint of nostalgia

A note from the composer:

“My work V Večernih (In the Evening) is a short series of dances, of Slovenian folk inspiration. Half of my father’s family still lives in Slovenia and after visiting there in 2014 I have written a number of works not only drawing on musical folk influences, but also on my own personal reaction to rich culture and striking natural world of the region. In this piece one can picture woodland scene; the trees bursting with all shades of green and the lichen covered limestone jagging out from the undergrowth, or perhaps one hears street performers, playing on the corner of a cobbled street, with the music joyously dancing through the bustling twilight street market.”

This upload was made possible thanks to support from the Department of Education and Training, and the Peggy and Leslie Cranbourne Foundation.

Teacher and Student Resources
Explore two short dances from a suite for string quartet, inspired by Slovenian folk music. Further activities include writing an article for a music magazine. Download the Listen Up activities here: https://bit.ly/2PckxVU

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