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[Jerry Gerber]

@Acclarion said:

I'm pleased to share a preview of my new commissioned string quartet, Apotheosis.  

String Quartet 3 Apotheosis by David Carovillano Preview - YouTube

Cheers!

Dave

Dave, this is really nice, I love the energy and momentum and the contrapuntal detail.   I gotta ask, Is this VSL solo strings or live players?   Sounds live to me.  Is this a short movement or just an excerpt?   Glad to hear you received a commission to write it..   Always helps.  Looking forward to hearing the whole piece.

Best,

Jerry

[Acclarion]

Thanks, Jerry. It is VSL solo strings. Even though it will be played live, I wanted to do a virtual instrument performance. These were short excerpts from various sections of the four movements. Yes, commissions are nice, although managing stakeholder interests (arts organizations, concert presenters, ensembles, and ultimately audiences) can detract from the pure joy of writing. A concert bassoonist I toured with years ago remarked, "when we finally get to sit down and make music, all the b.s. that preceeded it, is erased." Cheers! Dave

@Jerry Gerber said:

Dave, this is really nice, I love the energy and momentum and the contrapuntal detail. I gotta ask, Is this VSL solo strings or live players? Sounds live to me. Is this a short movement or just an excerpt? Glad to hear you received a commission to write it.. Always helps. Looking forward to hearing the whole piece. Best, [url=https://www.jerrygerber.com]Jerry[/url]

[Jerry Gerber]

@Jerry Gerber said:

Dave, this is really nice, I love the energy and momentum and the contrapuntal detail. I gotta ask, Is this VSL solo strings or live players? Sounds live to me. Is this a short movement or just an excerpt? Glad to hear you received a commission to write it.. Always helps. Looking forward to hearing the whole piece. Best, [url=https://www.jerrygerber.com]Jerry[/url]

Amazing how good you've made the solo strings sound.  You've inspired me to write a string quartet using the VSL solo strings.  I've used them in pieces many times, but not as a quartet.  I'm 2 minutes into the 1st movement of a new symphony and when I am done I want to write for the VSL solo strings.   It will be interesting to compare your virtual version with the live performance recording.  

No matter how we choose to make music, there's always non-musical stuff to attend to.  If it's not meetings with people or promotion or marketing it's managing a studio and keeping everything working right.  We're just damn fortunate we can even do what we do, I can barely imagine what it must be like to be living in Ukraine right now.  Those poor souls make our problems look pretty frivolous. 

Best,

Jerry

[Acclarion]

Thanks again, Jerry. I'm sure you'll create quite an impressive work with the solo strings after your newest symphony is completed. Enjoy the process, and the rewarding final product! You're spot on about the struggles facing Ukrainians and so many others, which is why I am always grateful for the privileges and opportunities I've had to live a safe, comfortable life. Take care, Dave

@Jerry Gerber said:

Amazing how good you've made the solo strings sound. You've inspired me to write a string quartet using the VSL solo strings. I've used them in pieces many times, but not as a quartet. I'm 2 minutes into the 1st movement of a new symphony and when I am done I want to write for the VSL solo strings. It will be interesting to compare your virtual version with the live performance recording. No matter how we choose to make music, there's always non-musical stuff to attend to. If it's not meetings with people or promotion or marketing it's managing a studio and keeping everything working right. We're just damn fortunate we can even do what we do, I can barely imagine what it must be like to be living in Ukraine right now. Those poor souls make our problems look pretty frivolous. Best, [url=https://www.jerrygerber.com]Jerry[/url]