A favorite technique of Graham Fitkin, used throughout his output, is rhythmic unison, where multiple players are fixated on the same complex rhythmic line.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at All Saints Church, East Finchley, UK, over several days in July and December 2016.
Instruments
The Sacconi Quartet is named after Simone Sacconi, an outstanding 20th-century Italian luthier, and three of its members play instruments made by him.
Performer Biography
The Sacconi Quartet, formed in 2001, has given over twenty world and British premières, and performed as the solo string quartet on Paul McCartney's hit song 'Come Home'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Graham Fitkin often shows a fondness for ensembles consisting of a single timbre, allowing him to focus intently on structure, pitch, and rhythm.
Composer Biography
Graham Fitkin, a prolific composer, was born in Cornwall in 1963 and has lived most of his life on the Penwith peninsula there.
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