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double concerto for knitters and ensemble [1989]

from separate islands: chamber music I [1988​-​1991] by lindsay vickery

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The Double Concerto for Knitters and Ensemble, began with the summer knitting obsession of my sister-in-law Angela Rossen. Being entranced by the beautiful clack of her knitting needles , she implored me to write a piece for them. While sceptically perusing her pattern book, I came upon the 'Fair Isle' knitting pattern. Its grid of arpeggio-like zig- zags immediately suggested the possibility of a peculiar kind of minimalist texture. In the first performance Angela and her friend Johanna Benchoff performed on close-miced knitting needles, while the formibable Ms. Benchoff recited the 'Alternating Peanut Stitch' [the most dramatic knitting text available] The original title, also from the book in question, was Double Knitting Concerto: Little Trees, the Palms, Scattered Leaves (Tunisian Knitting).

First performed: by Zut September 1989

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from separate islands: chamber music I [1988​-​1991], released October 26, 2012
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