String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1031941 Composed by Max Richardson. Arranged by Max Richardson. 20th Century,Contemporary,Romantic Period. Score and parts. 10 pages. Max Richardson #3867577. Published by Max Richardson (A0.1031941). This is an early piece of mine, which was composed as a string quartet drawing influence from a range of sources, both contemporary and more traditional. The piece explores the usage of instrumentation in order to craft distinct sonic characteristics and timbral effects, and actively aims to subvert the expectations of the listener through the usage of structure. I chose to explore the effect of instrumentation within the piece as I felt that a string quartet is such a varied ensemble with regards to both tone and character, and hence I would argue that pieces composed for this famous ensemble should reflect this in their nature. The piece reflects these compositional aims, with varying stylistic qualities and timbres found throughout.
