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loud silence (2022) for two violins and viola

from three chamber works by david toub

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loud silence is written for two violins and a viola rather than a string quartet. The way the work developed, there was no need for a cellist, and the work is much sparser and quieter as a result. The entire 20-minute work is entirely performed pppp with mutes (con sordino) and all bowing done over the fingerboard (sul tasto/sulla tastiera). Much of the work consists of string harmonics. There are also intermittent silences. Rhythmically, it is often quite complicated, but that is a result of the work having been mostly conceived as an improvisation on 3/4/22 and the rhythms reflect this. Additionally, during the composition process I hit a wrong note on the synthesizer and liked it better than what I had originally intended, so that note (a string harmonic using the interval of a third rather than a fourth) was retained in the piece.

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from three chamber works, released December 28, 2023

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david toub Wyncote, Pennsylvania

I'm a Philadelphia-area composer who writes minimalist music, with a few works ranging from 2 hours to more than 4 hours. Several of my works have been commercially recorded, most recently by the Belgian pianist Stephane Ginsburgh for the World Edition label, and another album is forthcoming. Performances have taken place in several countries, including the US, France, Belgium, Ukraine and Japan. ... more

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