Four Whimsies
John Craton
About this work: Commissioned by French mandolinist Richard Walz, these duos consist of four short movements depicting a day in the life of a young schoolchild. The first three movements are largey atonal in structure, the fourth settling down on to G major. (A version for mandolin and octave mandolin also has been prepared.) The movements are:
1. “Uneager Awakening”
2. “Daydreams During Math”
3. “On the Playground”
4. “Lullaby”
The score is currently embargoed until its premiere. Contact the composer for additional information. mp3s of the Sibelius playback may be found
here.
Version: Mandola & Mandocello
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Duration: 00:09:00
Ensemble type: Unspecified Instrument(s):Ensemble
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Instrumentation notes: Mandola and mandocello