On a Tightrope
On a Tightrope is a string quartet in three movements. It’s an energetic work with many mood contrasts.
Instrumentation:
– Version for string quartet
– Version for organ solo (3rd movement only)
Duration: 16 minutes
Dedicated to a great friend, a remarkable pedagogue, and an inspiring composer, Alan Belkin.
Premiere: May 17th, 2006, by Marie-Ève Lamy (violin I), Véronique Perrault (violin II), Alexis Carter (viola) et Marie-Claire Lavigueur (cello), at the Serge Garant Hall, in Montréal.
2011, Aug. 10 | Yves G Préfontaine | Festival Orgues and Cimes, Finhaut, Switzerland
2010, Dec. 10 | Yves-G. Préfontaine | Grand séminaire, Le festival des couleurs de l’orgue français, Montreal
2007, Sept. 29 | Journées de la culture, Maison de la culture Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Montreal
2007, Sept. 18 | Hall Serge Garant, Montreal
2007, Aug. 15 | Up to Your Ears Festival, Christ Chruch Cathedral, Montreal
2007, March 4 | Gary Kulesha and Lynn Kuo | Canadian Contemporary Music Workshop, Music Gallery, Toronto
2006, Sept. 6 | Marie-Ève Lamy, Véronique Perreault, Alexis Carter and Amaryllis Jarczyk | Hall Claude Champagne, Montreal
2006, May 17 | Marie-Ève Lamy, Véronique Perreault, Alexis Carter and Marie-Claire Lavigueur | Serge Garant Hall, Montreal (premiere)