Music archive entry

The idea for the piece was produced several years ago on an old synthesiser using various Arabian sounds. Al Rakis is a star in the constellation of Draco, whose Arabic name translates as The Dancer. This seemed to fit the nature of the piece. This is my first attempt to write for a quartet and the tune for Al Rakis seemed an ideal choice.

The piece has lost much of its Arabic nature but has gained much too in its new format. I tried to make it short and interesting with one or two surprises and a fairly abrupt ending. Passing the tune between different instruments without making the joins too difficult or awkward was the major challenge.