Composer Ronald Corp previously focused on vocal and choral music but found new inspiration in writing purely instrumental music, particularly for the string quartet.
Composition History
The String Quartet No.3 is dedicated in loving memory of Helen L J Pitts SRN QA, made possible by a donation to Cancer Research UK in November 2010.
Composition History
The Clarinet Quintet ('Crawhall') was inspired by Joseph Crawhall (1821-1896), a 19th-century artist, author, and patron of the arts, and is dedicated to Peter Lobbenberg who introduced the composer to Crawhall's work.
Composer's Artistic Vision
In the Clarinet Quintet ('Crawhall'), Ronald Corp aimed to capture Joseph Crawhall's humanity, wit, and love of life, as well as the characteristics of his woodcuts and drawings, though not in a literal programmatic way.
Composer Biography
Ronald Corp, the composer, was born in 1951.
Compositional Technique
Ronald Corp's String Quartet No.3, unlike his previous two, features lighter textures and a more relaxed mood, aiming to be accepted on purely musical terms without a specific program.
Composition History
Ronald Corp's first two string quartets, 'The Bustard' and No.2, were premiered by the Maggini Quartet in 2008 and 2010 respectively, and both were recorded for Naxos.
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