Borsa - string quartet
- Title
- Borsa
- Author
- Lucian Moraru
- Producer
- SonArt Edition
- Genre
- Romanian traditional music
- Year of publication
- 2019
- Format
- 315 x 235 mm
- Number of pages
- 28
- Content
- General score, individual parts
- ISMN
- 979-0-707651-62-9
- Bar code
- 5948221202450
- Producer no.
- SON-08-4
BORSA (string quartet)
Lucian Moraru
Son Art Edition
www.sonartedition.com
by Robert van Gend
This is a Romanian folk suite with themes from Maramures region of Transylvania. The first theme is a slow call and response between the first violin and the viola while other parts sustain chords. The second theme picks up the tempo with a romping 6/8 tune and occasional 15/8 bars. The rhythmic energy steps up another notch when the music moves to 4/4 time in the third section. Violins and viola all get a turn at playing the melody. The cello has a humble but important rhythmic role throughout this work. Students who are competent playing 6th grade AMEB repertoire would find this quartet a great challenge.
There is a recording on Youtube of composer Lucian Moraru playing this work with his ensemble in a slightly different arrangement for string quartet, pan pipe and double bass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqVfNROduJI
The different themes give this piece plenty of interest and would make an attention-grabbing opening item in a concert program.
Stringendo (Australian Strings Association’s magazine) - April, 2022
EN
This is a unique masterpiece for string quartet, which preserves the flavor of original music from Transylvania, carefully designed to suit the technical needs of the string quartet instruments. A sample of traditional Romanian music through which instrumentalists can show their virtuosity. This score is a smart choice for string quartets that want to be successful with the public. A short piece of 6 minutes, in a single movement, full of life in traditional rhythm from Transylvania, which is both pleasant to perform and to listen to. It is a perfect encore to be played after a successful concert.
DE
Dieses Meisterwerk für Streichquartette, welches den Geschmack der Originalmusik aus Transsilvanien bewahrt, wurde sorgfältig auf die technischen Bedürfnisse der Streichquartettinstrumente abgestimmt. Es ist ein Beispiel für traditionelle rumänische Musik, durch welche die Instrumentalisten ihre Virtuosität zeigen können. Diese Partitur ist eine kluge Wahl für Streichquartette, die eine besonders positive Resonanz beim Publikum erzielen wollen. Es ist ein kurzes Stück von sechs Minuten in einem einzigen Satz, voller Leben im traditionellen Rhythmus für Siebenbürgen, was sowohl angenehm zu performen als auch zu hören ist. Es ist eine perfekte Zugabe, um nach einem erfolgreichen Konzert gespielt zu werden.
FR
C'est un chef d'oeuvre pour quatuor à cordes, qui conserve la saveur de la musique originale de Transylvanie, soigneusement conçu pour répondre aux besoins techniques des instruments dans la composition du quatuor à cordes. Un échantillon de musique traditionnelle roumaine à travers laquelle les instrumentistes peuvent montrer leur virtuosité. Cette partition est un choix judicieux pour les instrumentistes qui veulent réussir auprès du public. Un morceau de musique courte, de 6 minutes, en un seul mouvement, pleine de vie dans un rythme traditionnel de Transylvanie, agréable à chanter et à écouter. Il est un encore parfait pour la fin d'un concert réussi.
ES
Se trata de una obra maestra única para cuarteto de cuerda, que conserva el sabor de la música original de Transilvania, cuidadosamente diseñado para satisfacer las necesidades técnicas de los instrumentos del cuarteto de cuerda. Una muestra de música tradicional rumana a través de Ia cual los instrumentistas pueden demostrar su virtuosismo. Esta partitura es una elección inteligente para los instrumentistas que quieren tener éxito con el público. Una canción corta, de 6 minutes, en un solo movimiento, llena de vida en un ritmo tradicional de Transilvania, que es agradable de cantar y de escuchar. Es un bis perfecto para el final de un concierto exitoso.
IT
Questo è un capolavoro per quartetto d'archi che conserva la fragranza della musica originale della Transilvania, concepita con attenzione per andare incontro alle esigenze degli strumenti che fanno parte del quartetto d'archi. Un esempio di musica tradizionale romena dove i musicisti possono fare vedere il loro virtuosismo. Questa partitura è stata una scelta intelligente per i quartetti che desiderano avere successo davanti al pubblico. Un brano corto di soli 6 minuti in un solo movimento pieno di vita, nel ritmo tradizionale transilvano che è sia piacevole da eseguire ma anche all'ascolto. È un bis perfetto per il finale di un concerto ben riuscito.
CN
这是专门为弦乐四重奏乐团创作的音乐杰作。这一乐曲保留着罗马尼亚中部特兰西瓦尼亚地区原始音乐作品的完美特质,注意符合组成弦乐四重奏乐团中每个乐器的技术功能。经过罗马尼亚传统音乐的样品,演奏家可以展现他们的才华。这是弦乐四重奏乐团为广受观众的欢迎而作出的明智选择。具有单一音乐动作,充满着特兰西瓦尼亚地区民众生活的活跃快乐气氛,长为6分钟的乐曲的演奏和收听都很美妙,是获得圆满成功的音乐会结束之前,音乐家选择再来一次演奏的一部完美音乐。
RO
Aceasta este o capodoperă pentru cvartet de coarde, care păstrează aroma muzicii originale din Transilvania, concepută cu atenție pentru a se potrivi nevoilor tehnice ale instrumentelor din compunerea cvartetului de coarde. Un eșantion de muzică tradițională românească prin care instrumentiștii își pot arăta virtuozitatea. Această partitură este o alegere inteligentă pentru cvartetele care își doresc să aibă succes la public. O piesă scurtă, de 6 minute, într-o singură mișcare, plină de viață în ritm tradițional din Transilvania, care este deopotrivă plăcută de cântat, cât și de ascultat. Este un bis perfect pentru finalul unui concert reușit.
JP
これは弦楽四重奏のためのユニークな傑作です。トランシルバニアの原曲の味わいは保ちつつ弦楽四重奏の楽器に求められる技量に適うように編曲されています。弦楽器奏者たちがその卓越した技巧を見せることができるルーマニアの伝統音楽の実例です。このスコアーは聴衆からの成功を望む弦楽四重奏にとって賢明な選択となりましょう。一楽章だけの6分間の短い曲でトランシルバニアの伝統的な生気溢れるリズムに満ちており、演奏するにしても聴くにしても楽しい作品です。うまくいったコンサートのアンコール曲として完璧な一曲です。
YouTube DEMO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmMJOV2ODBE
- Title
- Borsa
- Author
- Lucian Moraru
- Producer
- SonArt Edition
- Genre
- Romanian traditional music
- Year of publication
- 2019
- Format
- 315 x 235 mm
- Number of pages
- 28
- Content
- General score, individual parts
- ISMN
- 979-0-707651-62-9
- Bar code
- 5948221202450
- Producer no.
- SON-08-4