String Quartet No. 2
The Golden Ratio Quartet, or the first 2000 digits of Phi for string quartet
Jason Wright Wingate
A unique string quartet based on the irrational number known as Phi (1.618 etc.), the Golden Ratio Quartet uses the first 2000 digits of this number as pitch-class integers, crafting an entire 20-minute chamber work from this enormous set … Read More
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A unique string quartet based on the irrational number known as Phi (1.618 etc.), the Golden Ratio Quartet uses the first 2000 digits of this number as pitch-class integers, crafting an entire 20-minute chamber work from this enormous set of ordered pitches. This ostensibly mathematical foundation counterintuitively creates a musical edifice of surprisingly emotive qualities. The Golden Ratio Quartet is part of Wingate's 'Irrationals Trilogy' (including the Symphony Number 3 'Pi', and Piano Sonata No. 1 'Euler's Sonata'), and is an interesting and challenging addition to the contemporary string quartet repertoire. More at: https://www.jasonwrightwingate.org/string-quartet-no-2. Editions Daimon Mondiales Catalogue No. EDM1065.