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Concerto for String Orchestra, Op. 17 (1943) Hungarian Serenade, Op. 25 (1945) Kaleidoscope - six short pieces for small orchestra, Op. 19a (1957) The Vintner's Daughter - twelve variations on a French folk song, Op. 23a (1953) Overture to a Symphony Concert, Op. 26 (recorded 1955, revised in 1963 as Op. 26a) Notturno Ungherese, Op. 28 (1964)
The emotions communicated in a madrigal in 1590, an aria expressed in opera at the beginning of the 17th century, yet composers continued using the madrigal into the new century, such as the old-style madrigal for many voices; the solo madrigal with instrumental accompaniment; and the concertato madrigal, of which Claudio Monteverdi (1567 ...
Long String Instrument, (by Ellen Fullman, strings are rubbed in, and vibrate in the longitudinal mode) Magnetic resonance piano , (strings activated by electromagnetic fields) Stringed instruments with keyboards
It contains words and full music for some 60 of the madrigals and songs of the English Madrigal School. When selecting works for this book, Ledger decided to represent the major composers of 16th-century English music such as William Byrd and Thomas Morley with several madrigals, alongside individual works by lesser-known composers.
The tuning and narrow range allow the player a number of simple chord shapes useful for both simple song accompaniment and dances, though much more complex music was also written for it. [3] Its bright and cheerful timbre make it a valuable counterpoint to gut-strung instruments. The Spanish bandurria, still used today, is a similar instrument.
Song originally written in 1995, expanded and arranged for mezzo-soprano with SA chorus, hand bells and piano in 1998. Vocal: 1996: On the Road to Christmas: Texts by A.E. Housman, Frederica von Stade, John Jacob Niles, Emily Dickinson and Jake Heggie: For mezzo-soprano and string orchestra: The Night is Freezing Fast (A.E. Housman)
To help kick off the holiday season with music and over 25,000 lights, one of Texas Tech's oldest and most beloved traditions will be returning for its 66th year. ... and as a theme song for the ...
Bowed instruments pose a challenge to instrument builders, as compared with instruments that are only plucked (e.g., guitar), because on bowed instruments, the musician must be able to play one string at a time if they wish.