Burns Air Project
A big project for the Primrose Piano Quartet centres around a lesser-known Air by Robert Burns to mark the 250th anniversary of his birth.
The Quartet have asked a whole host of well-known composers to each contribute a variation to the Air.
So far the line-up includes Sally Beamish, John Casken, Jacques Cohen, Peter Fribbins, Piers Hellawell, Robin Ireland, Francis Pott, Stephen Goss and Joe Cutler.
The work will be recorded for the Meridian label in September 09, with the world première following in November 09 and the London première at Kings Place on February 21, 2010.
The Quartet will be offering the piece as part of their educational work, with students and amateur composers being invited to contribute a variation.
2010 COMPETITION
Write your own variation!
The Primrose Piano Quartet invite you to write a variation for Piano Quartet. Entries
may have a maximum length of two minutes.
Winners will have their variation played in a concert at Kings Place in London on Sunday November 7th 2010 and will receive a CD of the performance.
Email your variation by October 1st 2010 giving your full name, age and contact details. Please scan and attach a file.
Winners will have their variation played in a concert at Kings Place in London on Sunday November 7th 2010 and will receive a CD of the performance.
Email your variation by October 1st 2010 giving your full name, age and contact details. Please scan and attach a file.