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Premiere of the Month: Errollyn Wallen on her new string quintet

2024-03-15T09:01:00

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A new viola-focused quintet based on musical contrasts

‘The string quintet with two violas has famous precedents, but I’d like to bring something fresh to it,’ says British composer Errollyn Wallen about her new string quintet, commissioned by violist Shiry Rashkovsky. The Solem Quartet will complete the ensemble…

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