A driving rhythmic melody is supported by unilateral 'hits' in the lower voices to generate a great deal of intensity in this overture for strings. As the 'momentum' begins to slow your first violin has a brief opportunity to show off some beautiful lyrical playing over pizzicato strings. The haunting melody moves toward a glorious key change before regaining momentum into the opening material. V…

By Robert Longfield. For orchestra. FJH Developing Strings. Score only. Full set (score and parts) also available: ST6070. Grade 2. Score. Composed 2004

By Robert Longfield. Intermediate String Orchestra. FJH Developing Strings. Full set (score and parts). Score only also available: S. Orchestra. Level: Grade 2. Score and Set of Parts. Composed 2004. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc.