Extremities II (Quintet V)
Bruce J. Taub
About this work:
Extremities II (Quintet V) was first performed at the Charles Ives Center for Contemporary Music by the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, David Stock, Conductor. In 1987 it was one of the winners of the Kucyna International Composition Contest and was performed by Alea III, Theodore Antoniou, Conductor. The piece begins with a slow introduction (piano solo) that is also used as an interlude between the two main sections of the piece and as a coda. The texture is quite dense and contrapuntal and often sets off the two winds (flute and clarinet) against the two strings (violin and cello). The piano is used for its percussive qualities in many sections where it plays repeated chords. Extremities II is published by C.F. Peters Corporation.
Year composed: 1982
Duration: 00:15:00
Ensemble type: Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice:Unknown
Instrumentation: 1 Flute, 1 Clarinet, 1 Piano, 1 Violin, 1 Cello