Augusta read thomas : Venus enchanted (2016)For solo celloDuration: c. 5½ minutesFormat: 8-page A4 saddle stitched scoreAlso available for solo violin (NMP1032) and solo viola (NMP1033)Available on CD and for download, NI6355“I wanted to compose a short piece that “shows off” the player’s many talents: elegant soft playing, rich double stops, virtuosic music, athletic music, driving and passionate music, calm music, etc. I wanted to try to sculpt a short piece - but one with fertile variety of characters all woven together in a tightly integrated and organic composition –so as to illustrate a variety of colors in sublime string playing.”Augusta Read Thomas