Bill Fulton composer/arranger Cal State Hayward Recital
Bill Fulton String Quartet in A Major 1st 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 first movement featured Betty Culp on first violin, Patricia Brewer 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 first 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 – 1st Movement
Composed by Bill Fulton
Violin I: Betty Culp
Violin II: Patricia Brewer
Viola: David Moody
Cello: Kyra Wolf
Date/Time: March 12, 1981 12:00 am
Venue: California State University, East Bay
Address: 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd Hayward, CA 94542
