Midnight at Marrakesh String Orchestra - Digital Sheet Music
Midnight at Marrakesh is a string orchestra work for intermediate to advanced players. It is an evocative piece that explores rhythm, with a strong emphasis on the odd grouping of five, first through a 5/4 time signature and later in 5/8. The music playfully shifts between groupings of two and three, sometimes adding an extra quaver that feels unexpected at first, but develops a compelling groove through repetition.The work frequently draws on the double harmonic scale, often referred to as the Egyptian scale, giving the piece a quintessentially exotic and fantasy-like character. All instruments have the opportunity to explore chopping, a contemporary string technique involving percussive bow placement on the string to create a noise-like effect.This technique offers a fun and effective way to develop right hand finger flexibility and suppleness, alongside bow strokes such as collé. Fast paced and full of energy, Midnight at Marrakesh is a challenging yet achievable work that players consistently enjoy performing.
Details
Summary
- Ensembles:
- String Orchestra
- Genres:
- Classical Multicultural
- Publishers:
- Annabelle Swainston
- Series:
- ArrangeMe
- Format:
- Score and Parts
- Item types:
- Digital
- Level:
- Late Intermediate
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Number of Pages:
- 28
Detailed Description
SKU: A0.1889353
By Wild Cadence. Composed by Annabelle Swainston. This edition: pdf, streaming. Classical, Multicultural, World. 28 pages. Annabelle Swainston #1447989. Published by Annabelle Swainston (A0.1889353).Midnight at Marrakesh is a string orchestra work for intermediate to advanced players. It is an evocative piece that explores rhythm, with a strong emphasis on the odd grouping of five, first through a 5/4 time signature and later in 5/8. The music playfully shifts between groupings of two and three, sometimes adding an extra quaver that feels unexpected at first, but develops a compelling groove through repetition.
The work frequently draws on the double harmonic scale, often referred to as the Egyptian scale, giving the piece a quintessentially exotic and fantasy-like character. All instruments have the opportunity to explore chopping, a contemporary string technique involving percussive bow placement on the string to create a noise-like effect.
This technique offers a fun and effective way to develop right hand finger flexibility and suppleness, alongside bow strokes such as collé. Fast paced and full of energy, Midnight at Marrakesh is a challenging yet achievable work that players consistently enjoy performing.
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