Arcadiana
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Arcadiana is a 1994 string quartet by British composer Thomas Adès, known for its evocative, fragmented visions of idyllic and imaginary landscapes.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical composition
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string quartet ⓘ |
| composer | Thomas Adès NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| decadeOfComposition | 1990s ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Endellion String Quartet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | contemporary classical music ⓘ |
| hasCatalogueNumber | Op. 12 ⓘ |
| hasMovementWithReputation | O Albion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Arcadia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Italian ⓘ |
| movement |
Auf dem Wasser zu singen
NERFINISHED
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Et... (tango mortale) NERFINISHED ⓘ Lethe NERFINISHED ⓘ L’Embarquement NERFINISHED ⓘ Nausicaa NERFINISHED ⓘ O Albion NERFINISHED ⓘ Venezia notturna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
evocative depiction of idyllic and imaginary landscapes
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rich harmonic language ⓘ textural complexity ⓘ use of fragmented musical images ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 7 ⓘ |
| O AlbionReputation | noted for its slow, hymn-like character ⓘ |
| period | late 20th century ⓘ |
| premieredBy | Endellion String Quartet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 1994 ⓘ |
| publisher | Faber Music NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scoredFor |
cello
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two violins ⓘ viola ⓘ |
| style | postmodern ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
lost paradises
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mythical places ⓘ utopian landscapes ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | relating to Arcadia ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
allusion to other musical styles
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extended string techniques ⓘ sudden contrasts of texture ⓘ |
| yearOfComposition | 1994 ⓘ |
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