Opening with a haunting ostinato passage, Changes in Time builds on the phrase to create an air of intensity and excitement until the very end. While the piece is unique, it does impart a sense of ‘familiarity’ with its underlying mainstream harmonic…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Darren Mitchell
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Four Kinds of Walking is a descriptive four-movement suite for string orchestra.
Grade Level: 4.5 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players: 8-8-5-5-5 Duration: 14:30 Publisher: Brubel Music Category: String Orchestra
Instrumentation
Violin I (8) Violin II (8) Viola…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Bruce Broughton
Publisher:
Brubel Music
Make It Stop! is an aggressive, relentless romp for string orchestra from famed film composer Bruce Broughton. Every section gets its moment in the spotlight in this original 3-1/2 minute work.
Grade Level: 3.5 Copyright: 2022 Number of Players: 8-8-5-5-5…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Bruce Broughton
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Motives & Other Distractions is a challenging yet playful composition. The opening syncopated motive is used throughout to drive the piece dramatically to several climatic points. There is liberal use of close arco and pizzicato switching in all parts as…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Darren Mitchell
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Don’t let the rhythmic simplicity of this piece fool you! This lighthearted work uses group dynamics to help tell its story. From multi-measure swells to one beat dynamic ‘rips’ the use of dynamic textures makes Quarter Note Diddy a treat for both the…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Darren Mitchell
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications