We love to perform and create new music for Recorders, and have had the pleasure of working with many composers - here you can find some information about the pieces we have recently collaborated on.
Performing and commissioning new music has been a core part of BLOCK4's work since the group formed in 2012. We aim to help grow the repertoire available for recorder quartet, and broaden the reach of existing contemporary recorder music.
We are always open to new collaborations - if you would like to work with us, please
get in touch. We'd love to hear from you!
Here are a few details of recent collaborations:
Bardo #1 (Layers)
Premiered in 2019 in Truro, UK, a graphic score with elements of audience participation and live graphic art.
Andrew
Crossley
Andrew
Crossley
Prach Boondiskulchok
Lachrimae Variations
Premiered in 2018 at Brockwood Park School, this piece takes inspiration from John Dowland.
Squeres/Tetrachords
Premiered in 2018 in Kaunas, Lithuania. Shifting harmonies and textures for 4 Soprano recorders.
Ramūnas
Motiekaitis
I Should Get Me a Ghost
Premiered in Amsterdam in 2018, this piece uses spoken text to blend with our Paetzold consort