Orchestra Cello, Contrabass, Piano, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3 - Grade ...(+)
Orchestra Cello,
Contrabass, Piano, Viola,
Violin 1, Violin 2,
Violin 3 - Grade 2
SKU: CF.YAS68
Composed by Bill Calhoun.
FS - SWS. Young String
Orchestra. Set of Score
and Parts. With Standard
notation. 8+5+2+5+8+2+5+8
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#YAS68. Published by Carl
Fischer Music (CF.YAS68).
ISBN 9780825869464.
UPC: 798408069469. 8.5 X
11 inches. Key: A
minor.
This
original composition from
Bill Calhoun has a dark
and rich texture in the
tradition of medieval
music. Meditation and
Ritual has a seriousness
to it that students will
gravitate toward, and is
an excellent choice for
contest or festival
performance.
Meditatio
n and Ritual is composed
in the key of A minor and
represents two
contrasting styles. The
first
(“Meditationâ€
) is a thought-provoking
chorale. Each voice gains
prominence through its
lyrical quarter-note
movement. The use of
suspensions to create
tension and release are
prevalent throughout,
which along with its
dynamic shading help to
create interest within
thistender section.
“Meditationâ€
reaches its climax at m.
16 before ending with the
warmth and emotion in
which it began.After a
very brief pause
“Ritualâ€
begins. Its
medieval-sounding theme
is characterized by the
contrast between short
and long (or slurred)
articulations and is
important to bring to
your students’
attention in performance.
The dance-like theme is
portrayed in both the
upper andlower voices and
takes some interesting
turns harmonically. After
reaching a dramatic
climax at m. 42, it
quickly moves into a
return to its opening
character. After a brief
and quieter move
harmonically to C major,
it forcefully returns to
its original key. A short
diminuendo takes the
piece into a building
flourish of eighth notes
in the violins and
violas, accompanied by
descending quarter notes
in the cellos and basses
before coming to its
dynamic conclusion.
About Carl
Fischer Young String
Orchestra
Series
Thi
s series of Grade 2/Grade
2.5 pieces is designed
for second and third year
ensembles. The pieces in
this series are
characterized
by:
--Occasionally
extending to third
position
--Keys
carefully considered for
appropriate
difficulty
--Addition
of separate 2nd violin
and viola
parts
--Viola T.C.
part
included
--Increase
in independence of parts
over beginning levels
Ritual
