Incantations
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Product ID: HE2 SO 22310
By Richard Meyer
Publisher:
Highland Etling
Arranger:
orig.
Series:
The Highland/Etling String Orchestra Series
Line Up:
String Orchestra (Solo: Violin duo and Viola)
Duration:
4:45
Level: 4
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About this item
"Energetic" and "hard-driving" best describe this tour de force for high school orchestra. Two solo violins and a solo viola introduce this piece through a haunting, lyrical theme. The theme is subsequently taken up by the entire orchestra and expanded, gradually morphing into a fast and frenetic second theme that is aggressive and virtuosic in nature. This second theme is developed in an equally vigorous pizzicato section. The two themes are then heard at the same time, each vying for attention. The pace slackens momentarily before a wildly frantic coda closes the piece. Full of color and intriguing tonalities, this highly original work gives every section of the mature string orchestra a chance to shine.
Instrumentation
Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3, Viola, Cello, Bass)
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Composer
Richard Meyer
Richard Meyer received his Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Los Angeles and has taught middle school and high school instrumental music for over 16 years. He currently conducts the Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Meyer has had many works published for band and orchestra including Celebration, which won the National School Orchestra Association composition contest, and Geometric Dances, which won the Texas Orchestra Directors composition contest. In 1994, he received the Outstanding Music Educator Award from the Pasadena Area Youth Music Council, and this year received the Pasadena Arts Council Gold Crown Award for Performing Arts.
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