Smith's Alchemy

史密斯為絃樂隊創作的《煉金術》源自卡爾-威恩的第三絃樂四重奏。這部 15 分鐘的作品試圖將單個樂器轉化為單一的 "超級 "樂器，同時利用它們的自然歌唱特質--這是一種聽覺煉金術。威恩在評論這首由原版四重奏改編而成的作品時說，"將高難度技巧'分享'給多件樂器的可能性在很多方面解放了音樂，使其抒情性得到了更大的強調。

作曲家: Vine, Carl
樂器: Strings
出版社: Faber Music
原文簡介:
Smith’s Alchemy for string orchestra derives from Carl Vine’s String Quartet No. 3. This 15-minute work seeks to transform the individual instruments into a single “super” instrument while capitalising on their natural singing qualities – a kind of aural alchemy. Commenting on this arrangement of the original quartet version of the piece, Vine says that ‘the potential to “share” difficult techniques across more than one instrument has in many ways liberated the music, allowing greater emphasis on its lyrical qualities.’