Zephyrus

Description

Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Contrabass — Named for the west wind, this grade 3 original work makes use of quarter and eighth note triplets to depict a sense of swirling motion. A forward moving theme is passed between sections in the orchestra accompanied by a steady, march-like staccato pulse. The opening B minor theme rises andfalls, giving way to a faster, rhythmic section in D major. Ascending and descending scale passages are exchanged between voices with a light, springy spiccato. The music swells with crescendos and decrescendos portraying the sweeping ebb and flow of the wind. The primary minor theme returns with a dramatic unison statement in the violins, shifting modally as it builds to a momentous finale. An excellent piece for working on extended finger patterns, bowing styles, and dynamic changes. Named for the west wind, this grade 3 original work makes use triplets to depict a sense of swirling motion. A forward-moving theme in B minor is passed between sections, accompanied by a steady staccato pulse that gives way to a faster, rhythmic section in D major. Swelling crescendos and decrescendos portray the sweeping ebb and flow of the wind. An excellent piece for working on extended finger patterns, bowing styles, and dynamic changes.