Concertina
dance music for violin, piano and squeezebox. Anthony Ritchie Opus 89
A continuous work which explores folding movements among other dance themes. There is a colourful variety of music, ranging from the mysterious and dark opening section, to the obsessive gig towards the end.
- YEAR: 1999
- DURATION: 24'00
- COMMISSIONED BY: Daniel Belton
- INSTRUMENTATION: dance music for violin and piano with parts for squeezebox
- LEVEL: 3 | Professional and semi-professional musicians
Programme Note
Dance music for violin, piano, squeezebox and percussion
Concertina was commissioned by choreographer Dan Belton to be the sound track for a dance film. It can be performed live as well, in part or in its entirety, though some effects are better achieved through the recording. The work is in nine sections which run continuously.
This work was composed for violinist Paula Smart and pianist Terence Dennis, who first recorded the work in March 1999.