For Ukraine, CN Op.31

Composer

Christopher Nicholls

Publisher

Christopher Nicholls

Genre

Classical / Chamber music

Instrumentation

Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass

Scored for

Quintet, String orchestra, Chamber orchestra

Type of score

Full score

Key

C major

Movement(s)

1 to 3 from 3

Duration

7'14"

Difficulty

Medium

Year of composition

2023

Description
With the start of hostilities the music screams out against the inapropriateness of war. A mixture of themes and time signatures blend into a mix of harmonious and discordant protest at the conflict.
When peace is signalled it is not an easy process.
Ultimately negotiations do result in peace and Ukraine celebrates by ringing out the bells and dancing to a well know Ukranian Folk dance tune developed for the peice in Fugal fashion.
originally Opus 2.but now developed further as Op 31.