A suite of 6 pieces for 'cello quartet' by Douglas Coombes edited by Kay Tucker.
These pieces were written at the suggestion of Kay Tucker, a noted cellist and teacher, who wanted such ensemble music so that students of various grades could play together. The suite was first performed at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London on June 25, 2000.
The cello parts are written to the following standards:
Cello 1 - Grade 5/6
Cello 2 - Grade 4/5
Cello 3 - Grade 3/4
Cello 4 - Grade 2/3
the six movements are:
i The Old Mechanical Organ
ii Troika
iii Cool Pizzicato
iv Deep Space Five
v Serenade Tango
iv A Gigue Scherzo
Duration of the suite approx. 14 minutes