Through Lines

a collection of pieces for viola da gamba consort

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About the work

For over two centuries, composers had largely ceased writing for the viola da gamba, or viol, making Through Lines a singular effort—a modern take on a historical instrument. As NPR noted, “[Herron] thinks deeply about motion, energy, and the physics of sound,” and on Through Lines, her thoughtfulness is on full display. “Each piece focuses on a different ‘found’ element,” says Herron. “A form, a gesture, a tuning, an articulation, or an aspect of physicality. The viol’s historical repertoire deeply influences this music.”

Reviews, Radio Shows, and Podcasts

a closer listen
Bandcamp (Best of Bandcamp)
Bandcamp: What the Instrument Remembers
BBC Radio 3 Late Junction
CBC Listen
Headphone Commute
I CARE IF YOU LISTEN
There Stands the Glass
KGNU: After FM
WCPE The Classical Station: Interview with Molly & Dan McHugh
WMBR The New Edge: Played "Canon No. 3," "Interlude 1," and "Hammer and Pull" on July 13. 
WNYC New Sounds (1) (2)
WMBR Not Brahms & Liszt 
Oberon’s Grove
New York Concert Review
The St. Louis American
Bach Track
The Scorekeepers Podcast

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