Bill Fulton composer/arranger Cal State Hayward Recital
Bill Fulton String Quartet in A Major 2nd Movement was presented at a Cal State Hayward recital in Hayward, California. The composition by Bill Fulton features the traditional quartet of two violins, viola, and cello. The second movement featured Deborah Coburn on first violin, Betty Culp on second violin, David Moody on viola, and Kyra Wolf on cello.
The Hayward recital
The performance took place under the Cal State Hayward name. The institution is now California State University, East Bay. According to the university’s official history, the Hayward name remained in use until 2005. The original recital information does not supply a performance date or identify a particular campus hall.
Bill Fulton’s chamber composition
The second movement belongs to Fulton’s String Quartet in A Major. The named quartet personnel are specific to this movement; the violin assignments differ between the two movements represented here. More of Fulton’s writing work appears in his composition and orchestration credits. No contemporary program or independent account of this particular performance was located, so details such as the audience and the music’s reception remain unconfirmed.
Original Performance Notes
Cal State Hayward Recital
String Quartet in A Major – 2nd Movement
Composed by Bill Fulton
Violin I: Deborah Coburn
Violin II: Betty Culp
Viola: David Moody
Cello: Kyra Wolf
Date/Time: June 2, 1981 12:00 am
Venue: California State University, East Bay
Address: 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd Hayward, CA 94542
