Aggressivo For Strings & Percussion Winter

Aggressivo For Strings & Percussion WinterBased on two rhythmic motifs, this tightly knit composition by Randall D. Standridge is aggressively exciting from start to finish. Adding to the excitement are Standridge's brilliant driving percussion writing and a creative use of dissonance. This piece is a sure bet to thrill your students and wow you audience!

The Portuguese title means "Tango of Dreams"

students can perform this work after just a few lessons

It is an excellent work for developing flexibility in the bow

Your students and audience will revel in the delightful aural painting of the life of a pond

From a plaintive and prayerful opening in solo violin

and as of 2014 still remains missing

Elgar’s Andante and March was taken from a set of pieces by Edward Elgar for violin and piano that I used to play with my daughter when she was a young violin student

some lifts and pizzicato

The rhythmic challenges this piece presents will seem fun to solve by your students

the solo piano leads to a melancholic melody in the violins

A touching piece of music to end your annual winter concert

Let this beautifully crafted march featuring unforgettable melodies and fresh-sounding harmonies by Gary Fagan serve as a total change of pace on your next string orchestra concert