This lively piece draws on complex rhythms and dance elements and combines them with lyrical passages reminiscent of the haunting melodies of the Welsh folk tradition. The use of harmonics open strings and unison playing reiterate the techniques and unique sound world inhabited by folk music.

(Llanandras Melodies). Composed by Gabriel Jackson (1962-). For string quartet. Score and parts. 28 pages. Duration 5 minutes. Published by Oxford University Press