Mark-Anthony Turnage: Contusion
On Saturday 6 December 2014, Mark-Anthony Turnage’s new work for string quartet, Contusion, was premièred by the Belcea Quartet.
Contusion is the compulsory piece for the 2015 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition, and will be played by each competing quartet during the Preliminary Round.
Mark-Anthony Turnage was interviewed before the première about his new work by Christopher Cook, leading music broadcaster, lecturer and critic.
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