Format : Score and Parts
SKU: CF.YAS1
ISBN 9780825840630. UPC: 798408040635. 8.5 X 11 inches. Key: G major.
Moonlight Shadows is a passionate and colorful piece for strings that explores the expressive power of the string orchestra. Sean O'Loughlin uses a lush harmonic palette and variety of texture (including a short pizzicato section), to create an important and soulful addition to the repertoire for younger string ensembles. Duration: 2'30.Moonlight Shadows is a work for string orchestra that reflects my great love for the music of Samuel Barber. His compositions from the 1930s and 1940s were characterized by plush harmonies, flowing melodies and engaging suspensions. These elements are what I focused on in the composition of Moonlight Shadows.The material represents my mood and feelings when I look at a big, bright moon. The shadows it casts create an eerie feeling, while at the same time providing a deep, rich tapestry for the earth at night.The harmony features many major seventh-chords with half-step suspensions. These suspensions function as common tones to the next chord and create the tension of the piece. They also move, in order to provide resolution to the piece which allows the listener to rest. With this in mind, these suspensions should be brought out during performance.Moonlight Shadows is an emotional piece that allows the young musician the opportunity to play with much expression.
About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series
This 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
SKU: KN.10078S
UPC: 822795100785.
This mysterious and beautiful grade 3+ work conjures images of a hunt taking place under the cover of darkness with only the subtle light from the moon revealing the mysteries between the shadows. Complete with soaring melodies, a subtle but intense rhythmic motive highlighted by a dark and mysterious tone, this piece aims to spark the musical imagination of your performers and their audience! Get ready, because as quickly and subtly as it began, the piece will ultimately escape into the shadows between the moonlit night. Each set includes three copies of the 3rd Violin/Viola T.C. parts. Duration 3:50. Available in SmartMusic.
SKU: KN.10078
This mysterious and beautiful grade 3 work conjures images of a hunt taking place under the cover of darkness with only the subtle light from the moon revealing the mysteries between the shadows. Complete with soaring melodies, a subtle but intense rhythmic motive highlighted by a dark and mysterious tone, this piece aims to spark the musical imagination of your performers and their audience! Get ready, because as quickly and subtly as it began, the piece will ultimately escape into the shadows between the moonlit night. Each set includes three copies of the 3rd Violin/Viola T.C. parts. Duration 3:50. Available in SmartMusic.
