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.YAS177
Composed by Sean
O'Loughlin. SWS FS. Young
String Orchestra. Set of
Score and Parts. With
Standard notation.
16+4+16+10+10+10+4+12
pages. Duration 3
minutes, 37 seconds. Carl
Fischer Music #YAS177.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.YAS177).
ISBN 9781491146576.
UPC: 680160904075. 9 x 12
inches. Key: G
major.
The term
Doppler effect describes
the aural phenomenon of
pitch produced by a
moving source changing
relative to position,
like a siren passing you
on the street. Sean
O'Loughlin uses this
fascinating concept to
construct an original
composition that uses
instances of this effect.
A broad melody acts as a
connective element in the
piece, with a multitude
of teaching opportunities
for dynamics and
musicality.
The term
Doppler effect is defined
as the shift in frequency
of acoustic or
electromagnetic radiation
emitted by a source
moving relative to an
observer as perceived by
the observer. Yes, it is
when the siren comes at
you at one pitch and
leaves you at another
pitch. I found this a
fascinating concept to
construct an original
musical composition with.
There are plenty of
instances of this effect,
but I also created a
broad melody to act as a
connective element to
thework. There are also a
multitude of teaching
opportunities for
dynamics and
musicality.The opening
material should be played
very mysteriously and by
exaggerating the
dynamics. Make the change
from p to f as big as you
can. The whole opening
section builds up to a
big arrival at m. 15.
From there, we're off to
the races with a rhythmic
version of the effect.
Again, bring out the
range of the dynamics for
maximum effect. The main
melody appears at m. 30
and should be played with
much lyricism as a
contrast to the pulsing
rhythmic activity
underneath. The rhythmic
pulse evaporates at m. 38
to leave a warm
chorale-like section. A
big presentation follows
at m. 46. The
chorale-like section
returns at m. 54. Keep
that same warmth of sound
as before. The next big
event happens at m. 67,
where the Doppler effect
is in full force.
Exaggerate those dynamics
and bring out the
ascending lines in the
celli. This leads to a
climactic arrival at m.
92 where the main melody
is augmented with lush
power chords supporting
the sound. The rhythmic
energy returns at m. 98
to drive the music to a
heroic ending.
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
Doppler - Berceuse, Op.15
