Chester Music Bryce Dessner - Impermanence
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Summary of This Score
Bryce Dessner's Impermanence is a large-scale work conceived to accompany dance, built on a dramaturgical progression that highlights the breathing of the string quartet and its ability to move from the intimate to the spectacular. Dessner deploys a very physical contemporary writing, where articulation, variations in density, and timbral contrasts fully contribute to the stage narrative.
The score incorporates the song Another World by Anohi, creating a unique dialogue between voice and strings. This presence brings a strong expressive relief and opens possibilities for interpretation and staging, whether in a choreographic context, thematic concert, or contemporary music program.
Commissioned by the Australian String Quartet and the Sydney Dance Company, the work premiered in Sydney (Australia) in 2021. Designed for the stage, it is particularly suitable for ensembles wishing to approach a contemporary music score with a narrative dimension, featuring demanding material in terms of collective listening, rhythmic precision, and management of instrumental colors.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | ||
| Composer | Bryce Dessner | Instrumentation | String quartet |
| Artist | Anohni | ||
Questions frequently asked
For which ensemble is Impermanence written?
The indicated instrumentation is a string quartet. The writing highlights the ensemble's breathing and the timbral contrasts between the instruments.
Is the song Another World included in the score?
The score incorporates Another World by Anohni. This song creates a dialogue between the voice and the strings throughout the work.
What technical level does this work by Bryce Dessner require?
The work demands attentive collective listening and precise rhythmic accuracy. Managing instrumental colors is part of the interpretative challenges. No specific graded level is indicated.
When and for whom was Impermanence premiered?
The premiere took place in Sydney, Australia, in 2021, following a commission by the Australian String Quartet and the Sydney Dance Company.
Is this score suitable for a choreographic project?
Designed to accompany dance, this work follows a dramaturgical progression suited to the stage. It can also fit within a themed concert dedicated to contemporary music.
