Caroline Shaw - Plan & Elevation (2015) [w/ score]

[@Scriabinfan593]

Love the polyrhythm at 2:56-3:08. I also love the subtle call to Ravel's string quartet at 4:29, I was not at all expecting that.

[@expilectakunai]

I thought the same thing! Very subtle reference but it was really satisfying to recognize it

[@daloki349]

Yes, I also like the nod to the opening of Mozart's string quartet in G, K. 387 at 4:55.

[@kitmccarthy2132]

The whole movement is made from quotes! There's the Ravel and Debussy string quartets (4:38), and Mozart 387, but also three of Shaw's pieces: Punctum, Valencia, and Entr'acte.

[@wearetemporary]

I love this piece (and this recording) so much.
It’s no surprise Caroline is a very competent string player herself… the way she uses color in this work is just so beautiful, intuitive, and precise.
In fact, I learn more about string writing by studying her scores than I do from the likes of Lachenmann and Ferneyhough.

[@kevinchen8325]

so beautiful. the herbaceous border has got to be my favorite movement. i love the soaring melody in the violins and the glissando later on is brilliant.

[@kitmccarthy2132]

I think this is my favourite piece ever

[@GregHarradineComposer]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful piece. Really great to see the score.

[@user-oh3jz8dg6j]

epic music piece!

[@MattDavies-yj7cn]

With love from Dumbarton, Scotland. Thankyou EK and Caroline. We took a lidar and modelled the Cadzow Oaks not far from Dumbarton.....Attacca..........

[@diegodelacruziwadare3231]

Ravel is that you ?

[@Bachback]

Heard this played by Attacca Quartet at King's Place, London. Moving and Powerful.

[@paolougoletti]

azz...

[@orgue2999]

2:34, cantaaaabile, is this a joke or ?

[@ahoimeboy6063]

a bit melodramatic

[@codascheuer8426]

I guess everybody has different reactions to music. I love the amount of life, drama, emotion, and tranquillity in this piece. I cried during the last movement

[@ThaliaGoldmund]

4.29 quoting Debussy…

[@KeithOtisEdwards]

Not melodramatic _enough_ !