Leporelo (2004)

for amplified string quartet

with Casatt String Quartet

Leporelo for amplified string quartet is dedicated to my niece Sofia. In Slovak, the word leporelo means a children's folding out book.

The composition was completed in January 2004.

The composition consists of the following movements:
1. Train: Click to view a score exampleand listen to an audio excerpt
2. Tea Party: Click to view a score example
3. Bubbles: Click to view a score example and listen to an audio excerpt
4. Balloons: Click to view a score example
5. Tree House: Click to view a score example and listen to an audio excerpt
6. Marbles : Click to view a score example
7. Sand Castles: Click to view a score example and listen to an audio excerpt
8. Sparkles: Click to view a score example
9. Little Bells: Click to view a score example and listen to an audio excerpt

The instruments should be amplified during the whole composition.
Due to ensemble considerations, the quartet should be performed from the score.

Duration: ca. 7—8 minutes