Sea Pictures

This complete voice (contralta) and string quartet version brings out the full color and texture of the original full-orchestra version. Each instrument part includes a small, cued staff above showing the vocal line and lyrics. This makes rehearsal and performances much easier to coordinate without a conductor. The original instrumentation is occasionally noted in the player's part to help with making decisions about playing style and use of vibrato. "Loco" refers to reverting back to a string part. For advanced players as the work makes full use of each instrument, double stops, and extended ranges. Contains both score and parts. Movements 1, 2, 4 were first performed March 2016 at the Elgar Society (North America Branch) Conference in Chicago, by the Grant Street Quartet.