(For the California High School String Orchestra)
Short Symphony No. 2 (Impressions)
I. q=112, II. q=58, III. q=120
String Orchestra / Grade 2 / ca.6:30 / (2025)
Short Symphony No. 2 “Impressions” was composed for my orchestra students at California High School, Whittier, CA. Each movement is a simple “Impression” of three influential composers from my school days. Each movement is intended to be pedagogical and was composed with intentional bowings, articulations, tempos, styles and interpretations for the exposure of my students.
Printed Score - $20.00
Printed Score and Printed Parts - $55.00
Printed Score and PDF Parts - $55.00
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Parts are available as a Printed Master Set (one of each part) or as a PDF Master Set (one of each part), with permission to print and copy as many parts as you may need for your licensed ensemble only.
Program Notes
Short Symphony No. 2 “Impressions” was composed for my orchestra students at California High School, Whittier, CA. Each movement is a simple “Impression” of three influential composers from my school days. Each movement is intended to be pedagogical and was composed with intentional bowings, articulations, tempos, styles and interpretations for the exposure of my students.
Movement 1 - Cheerful Youth - Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
Movement II - Musique de Nuit - Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Movement III - Heart-rending - Dimitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
Instrumentation
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
String Bass