String quartet - Grade
2.75
SKU:
DS.169423
Composed by
Charles Wesley. Arranged
by Dana F. Everson.
Christmas. Sheet Music.
Sacred instrumental
music. Score and parts.
David E. Smith #169423.
Published by David E.
Smith (DS.169423).
A string
quartet with optional
violin for viola. After a
full ensemble
introduction the piece
gives way to a duet in
the viola and cello. With
the violins entering one
at a time the piece now
becomes full with all
parts present gravitating
to motivic development
moving to a modulation.
The next section gives
the tune to the cello
with the upper lines
adding punctuated
accompanied figures. The
next section uses motivic
patterns while passing
portions of the tune to
the various players. A
modulation- then the
parts become increasingly
more active in a
variation style. With a
solid ensemble altering
the melody; a brake;
then, repose.
Key
of G, C, D.
