Martin Iddon Jack Quartet was used to identify with

was used to identify with a certain scorn an artistic expression that echoed stylistic features of the past or was supposed to lack originality

Their composer is examining formed sound – that is

and happily deploy simple intervals and unadorned harmonic constructs to explore transparent contrasts in pitch and textural relationships

weighting does have a structure

George: It’s partly a question of balancing priorities in rehearsal

Martin Iddon Jack Quartet was used to identify with1. Muses (2017) 15: 19 Heather Roche (clarinet) Juliet Fraser (voice) 2. Ptelea (2014) 10: 47 Heather Roche (bass clarinet) 3. tu as navr (2010) 10: 55 Heather Roche (bass and contrabass clarinets) Anton Lukoszevieze (cello) James Opstad (bass) 4. Sapindales (2020) 21: 11 Heather Roche (clarinets) Martin Iddon (field recording) Interview with Martin Iddon All the pieces on the CD feature the clarinet (or one or more instruments within the clarinet