Orchestra Cello, Contrabass, Piano, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3 - Grade ...(+)
Orchestra Cello,
Contrabass, Piano, Viola,
Violin 1, Violin 2,
Violin 3 - Grade 3.5
SKU: CF.CAS107
Composed by Alan Lee
Silva. SWS FS. Carl
Fischer Concert String
Orchestra Series. Set of
Score and Parts. With
Standard notation.
24+24+6+15+15+15+6+20
pages. Duration 4
minutes, 17 seconds. Carl
Fischer Music #CAS107.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.CAS107).
ISBN 9781491146675.
UPC: 680160904174. 9 x 12
inches. Key: E
minor.
Triangle of
the Tempest is a
fast-moving composition
with interesting rhythmic
challenges and dynamic
color shifts. Starting
with syncopated figures
over a repeated
eight-measure
progression, the piece
builds in intensity as
more sections and layers
are added. The second
part changes tone and is
led by a heroic violin
melody with a soaring
cello obligato. The
themes intertwine and the
material develops into a
dramatic conclusion with
a final explosive
ensemble hit.
Action-packed and full of
rhythmic drive, this
piece is a good choice
for contest or festival
performance.
An
up-tempo 3â„4 piece
in E minor, Triangle of
the Tempest features
inviting rhythmic
challenges, provocative
melodic variations and
dynamic color shifts .The
A-section is based on a
repeating eight-measure
harmonic progression with
punctuated open voicings
and syncopated figures .
Each section builds in
intensity as new elements
are added in subsequent
eight-measure increments
. Rhythmically, the
pattern in the A-section
(mm . 1–36)
follows a two-measure
form: the first of the
two measures has a dotted
quarter-eighth syncopated
figure, and the rhythms
in the second measure
fall primarily on the
beats . After the main
eight-measure pattern is
established, the A-melody
and its variations are
introduced on top of it
.A two-measure build (mm
. 35–36),
highlighted by fast
moving ensemble triplet
figures, propels the
piece as it crescendos
into the jubilant
B-section (mm .
37–52), changing
tone and moving to the
relative G major . The
violins carry the soaring
melody atop sonorous
major chords in the mid
and low strings .
Rhythmically, the
alternating syncopated
measure/non-syncopated
measure form continues
through this section
.Returning to the
dramatic E minor
A-section phrases in mm .
53–86, the piece
shifts to the original
eight-measure harmonic
progression with melodic
variations in the violins
over the top . After
reprising the B-section
(mm . 87–102),
intertwining motifs at m
. 103 offer a variation
on the A-theme where the
melodic entrances happen
at one-measure intervals
.The tempo slows slightly
and the tone changes
again in the flowing and
magical C-section at m .
123 as the piece moves
again to the relative G
major . Repeating lyrical
legato violin lines
create the musical
background for a majestic
viola melody, featured in
mm . 126–146 . A
brief fanfare statement
with motifs spread
throughout the orchestra
at m . 153, prepares the
return to E minor and the
A-theme in mm .
160–193 .Measure
194 introduces an E-pedal
point and tension builds,
ramping up emotionally to
the ending . The ensemble
thunders at m . 202 as
the violins and violas
begin a four-measure
syncopated
question/answer section
with the cellos and
basses . The phrases
crescendo and build for
another four measures at
m . 206, setting up the
driving unison, tutti
figures at m . 211 and a
final explosive hit on
the downbeat of m . 212
.
About
Carl Fischer Concert
String Orchestra
Series
Thi
s series of pieces (Grade
3 and higher) is designed
for advancing ensembles.
The pieces in this series
are characterized
by:
- Expanded use
of rhythms, ranges and
keys but technical
demands are still
carefully
considered
- More
comprehensive bowing
techniques
- Viola
T.C.
included
- Careful
selection of keys and
degree of difficulty for
advancing
musicians
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