Flute Quartet No.1, Op.9 (Balparda de Carvalho, Daniel)

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Work Title Flute Quartet No.1
Alternative. Title Luna Quartet
Composer Balparda de Carvalho, Daniel
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.9
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IDB 2
Key G minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
I. The Seed of Paternal Hope (Gm 3-voice canon at octave with bass)
II. Learning (almost a rondò in Cm)
III. Energy & Inocence (minuet in G)
IV. Paternal Preocupation (rondò in Gm)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 2020
First Publication. 2020
Dedication Luna Balparda
Average DurationAvg. Duration 23 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Modern
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation 2 flutes, bass flute, cello
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Quartet composed to celebrate the birth of the composer's first child, Luna. Each movement expresses a sentiment expressed by the composer in relation to the new life.

  • I - The Seed of Paternal Hope: "How I felt about my hopes for my daughter while she was in the womb." (This is a three-voice reworked version of two-voiced Lunar Canon Op.4)
  • II - Learning: "Life has a stumbling begining that grows in complexity as we learn."
  • III - Energy & Inocence: "New life comes with inocent energy."
  • IV - Paternal Preocupation: "The parent has now a permanent worry as the new life faces challenges."