Grand Guignol

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String Quartet
2024
6 min.

Cello

Viola

Violin

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Program Notes
This piece operates in extremities. As such, it is named for the historic Parisian theater, Le Théâtre du Grand-Guignol (The Theater of the Great Puppet) - known more commonly as Grand Guignol - previously located in the Pigalle district from 1897 until its closing in 1962. The theater specialized in naturalistic horror shows, and today the term is used to describe graphic, amoral horror entertainment. The piece is a love letter to several works that fall under the umbrella term.
Recording Notes
Recorded at Peabody Institute, February 8th, 2024
Ensemble Name
JACK Quartet: Chris Otto, Austin Wulliman, John Richards, Jay Campbell