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Three Canons
for two guitars (16')
1987
Three Canons for two guitars was commissioned by the guitar duo/couple
Leif Christensen and Maria Kämmerling with support from the Danish
Art Council. The piece was completed one month before Leif Christenen's
tragic death in January 1988 and was therefore never performed by the
two guitarists. The piece consists of three movements, all three of
which use strict canon technique. That is, the two guitar parts are
exactly the same, but they are performed delayed in relation to one
another. Each of the three movements has its own character and canon
technique is often used in such a way that the technique is hidden. The
first and second movements are performed without a break. The three
movements are dedicated to Leif Christensen and Maria Kämmerling.
The work has been performed widely by the Danish Guitar Duo as well as
the Assad Brothers. It is available on CD on the Point label recorded
by the Danish Guitar Duo (PCD 5120).
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