George Crumb (1929-2022)

Quest (1990)

for solo guitar and ensemble

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1990
      Revision dates: 1994
    • Duration: 25 mn
    • Publisher: Peters, nº P67575
    • Commission: Albert Augustine, Ltd.
Detailed formation
  • soloist: guitar
  • soprano saxophone, harp, double bass, 2 percussionists

Premiere information

Observations

Enregistrements : David Starobin : guitare, Speculum Musicae, 1 cd Bridge Records 9069, 1996 ; Bridge Records 9071, 1997.

Table of contents

  • Refrain I : I. Dark Paths ; II. Fugitive Sounds
  • Refrain 2 : III. Forgotten Dirges ; IV. Fugitive Sounds
  • Refrain 3 :  V. Nocturnal