Orchestra Cello, Contrabass, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2 - Grade 4 SKU: CF.SAS7...(+)
Orchestra Cello,
Contrabass, Viola, Violin
1, Violin 2 - Grade 4
SKU: CF.SAS7F
Composed by David
O'Fallon. Full score. 16
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#SAS7F. Published by Carl
Fischer Music (CF.SAS7F).
ISBN 9781491160879.
UPC:
680160919475.
The
Island of Saints and
Scholars is an old
nickname for Ireland
dating back to the early
Middle Ages. This
original work is a
reflection upon Ireland's
rich and turbulent
history, which can be
heard in the lyrical
melodic phrases,
ever-changing meter, and
moments of dissonance.
The rhythmic profile of
the piece was suggested
by a type of Old Irish
verse that, among other
features, carries seven
syllables per line. The
quiet opening gains in
intensity during an
extended stringendo into
the fast-paced middle
section (Vigorously),
where watching and
listening carefully are
imperative. Later, a
second extended
stringendo guides the
ensemble into the
spirited finale
(Presto).
The Island
of Saints and Scholars is
an old nickname for
Ireland dating back to
the early Middle Ages.
This original work is a
reflection upon
Ireland’s rich and
turbulent history, which
can be heard in the
lyrical melodic phrases,
ever-changing meter, and
moments of dissonance.
The rhythmic profile of
the piece was suggested
by a type of Old Irish
verse that, among other
features, carries seven
syllables per line. The
quiet opening gains in
intensity during an
extended stringendo into
the fast-paced middle
section (Vigorously),
where watching and
listening carefully are
imperative. Later, a
second extended
stringendo guides the
ensemble into the
spirited finale
(Presto).
Listening
