Date of Award
2007
Document Type
Thesis
Publisher
Edith Cowan University
Degree Name
Bachelor of Performing Arts Honours
School
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA)
Faculty
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA)
Abstract
This article explores the phenomenon of the rejuvenation of the string quartet in contemporary musical culture through the use of electronics. I will discuss how recent works; including my own works Spiral (1999) and Seven Ballads til Dawn (2007) have adopted some features of popular music and new technology, while still maintaining the integrity and flavour of their classical heritage. I will use several different examples to show the ways in which a quartet can become a "hyperquartet" through the use of amplification, effects processors and playback.
Recommended Citation
Dease, R. (2007). The new String Quartet : The evolution of the Hyperquartet. Edith Cowan University. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses_hons/1201