In the profile to the right of this column, there is a mention of Robert's Quilt, which was based on the Goldberg Variations by J.S.Bach. This was the quilt that started this project - the idea of making a piece of visual art where every part was based on a different piece of music. So this quilt would not be complete without a square based on Bach's magnificent work: I could listen to Angela Hewitt play it over and over again.
Here is my 8" square version. Thirty variations on our two colours, emerald green and coral, with a lovely melody running through them all and touching each one. I used some stretch stitches so the finished square would resemble a crazy quilt in miniature.
Our second square today is a donation from Judy, based on one of her favourite pieces of music, Snowforms by R. Murray Schafer. "Murray Schafer composes avant-garde musical pieces and sometimes
uses graphic notation", says Judy. "This quilt square uses some of the graphic symbols
from his a cappella choral piece Snowforms. The score, in white on a
turquoise background, is almost as beautiful as the music. If you can't attend
a concert to hear this piece, you will find 3 or 4 versions of it on Youtube."
Thanks, Judy. It definitely makes one think of snow!
Happy listening, everyone.
Susan
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