A Report to History

Whalley, J. Harry (2016) A Report to History. [Audio work, Performance, Site-specific work]

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A Report to History - score - Harry Whalley

A Report to History - score - Harry Whalley

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Quartet

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Clarinet and Quartet - movement through chapel

Clarinet and Quartet - movement through chapel

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Creators:
Whalley, J. Harry
Description/Abstract:

Music Composition and Performance [cl-solo, 2 vn, va, vc] c.10 min.

'Report to History' is a site-specific composition written for the acoustic properties of St Vincent's Chapel, Stockbridge, Edinburgh. This piece exploits the particular resonances of the space, such as the Low C Standing wave in the area near the Font. Also, the effect of dislocation when certain notes are played by a Bb Clarinet from the choir stalls into the rafters of the chapel. The result is that from the point of view of the audience below it is difficult to locate the origin of the clarinet.

The composition requires the movement of musicians around the space in order to emphasise these properties. Most markedly is from bar 47, where the clarinetist sustains a concert A by circular breathing whilst walking down the aisle towards their seat.

The piece concludes with the string quartet and Bass Clarinet making apparent resonance of the pitch C by accentuating the partials in the harmonic series.

Item Type:
Art/Design Item
Other Corporate or Group Contributors:
RoleName
PerformerGildas Quartet
Date:
October 2016
Measurements or Duration:
10 mins
Funders:
Hope Scott Trust, Francis Chargin Award
Locations / Venues:
Location
From Date
To Date
St Vincent's Chapel, Stockbridge, Edinburgh, UK
October 2016
Additional Information:

Performers:
Pete Furniss
Gildas Quartet

Programmed with:
‘Métamorphoses nocturnes’ - György Ligeti
‘Five movements for string quartet’ - Anton von Webern
‘Seven Rocks’ - Harry Whalley

Uncontrolled Keywords or tags :
acoustics, clarinet, composition, music, resonance, string quartet
Schools:
School of Film, Media & Performing Arts
Research Centres:
Audio Research Cluster
Related URLs:
Depositing User:
Dr J. Harry Whalley
Date Deposited:
19 Dec 2017 12:16
Last Modified:
05 Mar 2022 04:30
Whalley, J. Harry:
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1763-1701
Art/Design Categories:
Audio work, Performance, Site-specific work
URI:
https://research.uca.ac.uk/id/eprint/3969

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