Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
Enjoy this performance of Bernard Hoey's Enkindling, performed by our string quartet consisting of Rebecca Seymour, Sonia Wilson, Hyung Suk Bae, and Bernard himself.
A word from Bernard about the work -
"I have long been very enamoured of the String Quartets of Haydn, Beethoven, and Bartók, and while their styles differ enormously from each other, what seemed clear to me was that their works demonstrated the enormous range of expressive possibilities inherent in the String Quartet medium. I therefore felt, in writing Enkindling, that it would be not too unreasonable or out of the question for me to explore and give musical expression to the more incendiary side of my temperament. The fires suggested by the title may range from raging flames to smouldering embers, but they burn as forever inextinguishable. A special big thank you to Bec, Sonia, and Hyung for their great work in learning and performing what is certainly not the easiest piece to play. I hope you enjoy listening to it.
Thanks, Bernard."
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Enjoy this performance of Bernard Hoey's Enkindling, performed by our string quartet consisting of Rebecca Seymour, Sonia Wilson, Hyung Suk Bae, and Bernard himself.
A word from Bernard about the work -
"I have long been very enamoured of the String Quartets of Haydn, Beethoven, and Bartók, and while their styles differ enormously from each other, what seemed clear to me was that their works demonstrated the enormous range of expressive possibilities inherent in the String Quartet medium. I therefore felt, in writing Enkindling, that it would be not too unreasonable or out of the question for me to explore and give musical expression to the more incendiary side of my temperament. The fires suggested by the title may range from raging flames to smouldering embers, but they burn as forever inextinguishable. A special big thank you to Bec, Sonia, and Hyung for their great work in learning and performing what is certainly not the easiest piece to play. I hope you enjoy listening to it.
Thanks, Bernard."
https://www.qso.com.au 🎻
![Barton - Apii Thatini Mu Murtu (To sing and carry a coolamon on country together) [excerpt]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fBmNgMRVXDo/mqdefault.jpg "Barton - Apii Thatini Mu Murtu (To sing and carry a coolamon on country together) [excerpt]
To hear your piece being played by not only one musician, but by a whole orchestra, is very powerful and very humbling. William Barton
Queensland Symphony Orchestra recently performed the world premiere of William Bartons Apii Thatini Mu Murtu (To sing and carry a coolamon on country together) under the baton of Benjamin Northey. In celebration of NAIDOC Week, enjoy this introspective video featuring an excerpt of the piece alongside some of Williams musings of his time with us.
The world premiere of Apii Thatini Mu Murtu (To sing and carry a coolamon on country together) was commissioned for Queensland Symphony Orchestra by The Honourable Anthe Philippides.
Audio recording courtesy of ABC Classic.
Video by Joel Tronoff and Samuel Muller.
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