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
“The color is faint but the setting sun still has the power to light up the sky”. Yukiko Nishimura’s unique harmonic style and beautifully fresh melodic lines will inspire the best out of any performer.
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Grade Level: 2…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Yukiko Nishimura
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
“The color is faint but the setting sun still has the power to light up the sky”. Yukiko Nishimura’s unique harmonic style and beautifully fresh melodic lines will inspire the best out of any performer.
Grade Level: 2 Copyright: 2019 Publisher: Excelcia Music…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Yukiko Nishimura
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Furusato, a very famous Japanese song about one’s hometown, has been beautifully arranged by composer Yukiko Nishimura. Play this piece, looking fondly back on your hometown, where you grew up, and where your journey began.
Grade Level: 2 Copyright: 2021…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Teiichi Okano, Yukiko Nishimura
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Composer Yukiko Nishimura continues to create some of the of most beautiful music written for string orchestra over the past twenty-five years. Her sweeping melodies along with her absolutely gorgeous harmonic palette leave a lasting impression on all who…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Yukiko Nishimura
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
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
Written to reflect the surface of water and its various changes, composer Yukiko Nishimura has created an effectual new work for string orchestra. Utilizing common *optional percussion instruments, this work is flowing and expressive. A brisk section in mixed…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Yukiko Nishimura
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
This piece is a tour de force from composer Yukiko Nishimura for the advanced string orchestra. It has all of the hallmark features of her works in an epic suite of three contrasting movements. Lush harmonies, whimsical melodies, and exquisite writing make…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Yukiko Nishimura
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Written for the retirement of a master teacher, Yukiko’s beautiful harmonic pallette is on full display with this hauntingly beautiful work for string orchestra. Absolutely stunning and full of opportunities for expressive playing, your audience will be…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Yukiko Nishimura
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing