Composed: 2013
Medium: string quartet
Duration: c. 6:00

Program Notes

Glacial is in two primary sections. The first is a gradual but extended transformation, and out of this musical foundation appear aural shimmers and cracks that range from subtle to aggressive in nature. The shorter second section serves as a counterbalance to the earlier material, related but contrasting in terms of space and character. While not intended to be representational, the piece reflects aspects of a glacier—the movement, the shimmers and cracks. While glacial motion is slow, its impact is huge and dynamic.

World Premiere

March 25, 2013 - Spectrum Concert, the University of North Texas (Denton, Texas)
Frederick D. McKee, violin; Zo Manfredi, violin; Lacey Kesterke, viola; Ilia De La Rosa, cello