I CARE IF YOU LISTEN: Molly Herron’s “Through Lines” Inspects the Viol with a Contemporary Eye
I CARE IF YOU LISTEN: Molly Herron’s “Through Lines” Inspects the Viol with a Contemporary Eye
BY TRACY MONAGHAN
“In these and the other tracks on Through Lines, Molly Herron thoughtfully establishes a connection between a historical instrument and contemporary compositional techniques that are links in a chain across time. In an almost Grisey-esque way, Herron holds the sound of the viol under a microscope, expanding its sound and meaning. In negotiating the space between the conventional and the unconventional, she also creates a connection between composers of the past and herself, a thoughtful and skilled composer of the 21st century.”