Smith's Alchemy

史密斯为弦乐队创作的《炼金术》源自卡尔-维恩的第三弦乐四重奏。这部 15 分钟的作品试图将单个乐器转化为单一的 "超级 "乐器，同时利用它们的自然歌唱特质--这是一种听觉炼金术。维恩在评论这首由原版四重奏改编而成的作品时说，"将高难度技巧'分享'给多件乐器的可能性在很多方面解放了音乐，使其抒情性得到了更大的强调。

作曲家: Vine, Carl
乐器: Strings
出版社: Faber Music
原文简介:
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.’