Seasons (for tuba quartet)
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"Seasons (for tuba quartet)" is a chamber work for four tubas by American composer John Stevens, known for its expressive writing and significant contribution to the modern tuba ensemble repertoire.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chamber music composition
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tuba quartet ⓘ |
| composer | John Stevens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| dedicatedTo | tuba players and tuba ensembles ⓘ |
| genre | contemporary classical music ⓘ |
| hasKeyCharacteristic |
contrasts moods associated with the four seasons
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explores expressive capabilities of the tuba ⓘ features all voices of the quartet ⓘ |
| hasMovement |
Autumn
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Spring NERFINISHED ⓘ Summer NERFINISHED ⓘ Winter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrumentationDetail | four independent tuba parts ⓘ |
| intendedEnsemble | tuba ensemble ⓘ |
| intendedPerformers | tuba players ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | none (instrumental) ⓘ |
| medium | acoustic instruments ⓘ |
| musicalForces | low brass ⓘ |
| notableFor |
expressive writing for tuba ensemble
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significant contribution to modern tuba ensemble repertoire ⓘ |
| numberOfInstruments | 4 ⓘ |
| partOf | modern tuba quartet repertoire ⓘ |
| performancePractice | chamber-music style interaction among players ⓘ |
| period | late 20th century ⓘ |
| reception | well regarded in tuba community ⓘ |
| requiresConductor | no (typically unconducted) ⓘ |
| scoring | four tubas ⓘ |
| style |
modern tonal
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programmatic ⓘ |
| subtitle | for tuba quartet ⓘ |
| targetLevel | advanced performers ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceContext |
chamber music concert
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recital ⓘ tuba ensemble festival ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
contrasting characters between movements
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ensemble blend and balance ⓘ lyrical melodic writing ⓘ |
| workTitle | Seasons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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