Judith Weir: I Broke Off A Golden Branch (Score And Parts)

Beskrivning

This work was commissioned by the Schubert Ensemble, and first performed by them on 5th July 1992 as part of the Cheltenham International Festival. The words I broke off a golden branch" come from a Croatian folksong, which is very obliquely referred to in the second of the work's two movements.
Scored for Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass and Piano. Duration: c.15 minutes."