Programme note The spectrum of sound, the gesticulation – in short, the very nature of the strings – has always had a central place in my output, demonstrated by the numbers of string quartets, concertos with string soloist, chamber and solo works. The interest dates back to my school years, when I was fortunate to be able to compose for a cello-playing schoolmate and to accompany him on the piano. I discovered then the innumerable nuances of sound and playing varieties offered by just one bow, four strings and five fingers.. The bell-like association if the title reflects the special texture of the work. Like the continously changing overtones of a struck, resonating bell the four parts are unified through one single basic line, broken up in a multitude of changing dynamics, of a multifacetted rhythm and resulting in an ever transforming harmony. The duration of the work is ca 12 minutes. Per Nørgård (1998)
| Instrument (fx guitar, sang m.m.) | Stryger Kvartet |
| Genrer (Fx Pop, Rock, Børn m.m.) | Post-1900 |
| Type (fx Instrumentskole o.lign.) | Partitur |
| Sideantal | 28 |
| Media (fx Bog, CD, DVD m.m.) | Noder |
| Publisher/Producent | Edition Wilhelm Hansen |
| Bidragydere | Norgard, Per (Composer) |
| Sprog | Engelsk |
| ISBN | 9788759860786 |