Nathaniel Stookey

Fling, a contraction of FLute and strING, owes its name partly to the violin parts, which imitate the flute, as well as the short length of the piece and its fast pace.

String Quartet No. 1 was inspired by The Lindsays, who gave its first British performances and helped in the preparation of this edition. The work was commissioned by WUNC-FM, with funds from the Nort...

String Quartet No. 2, (Musée Mécanique), was commissioned by The Ciompi Quartet for their series at Duke University, with funds from Meet the Composer. The first performances were given on April 25 an...