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Bradley Sowash |
Fiddle Loops
| Instrumentation | String Orchestra |
| Length | 22 minutes in 5 movements |
| Difficulty | Advanced student level. |
| Comments | American and Asian fiddle styles mixed with plenty of Sowash. It uses a lot of loops in the individual parts with the listener interest resulting from overlapping layers. I’ve found that this is a good way to get students to play long semi-difficult pieces with more success. |
| Sources | http://bradleysowash.com/?page_id=222 |
| Extras | Score and audio samples are available here:
http://bradleysowash.com/?page_id=222 |
| History | Premier on 12/11/2011 by the Central Ohio Symphony Orchestra's Youth Strings program. |
| Contributor | Bradley Sowash
info@bradleysowash.com
Independent Composer/Pianist |
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The Spirit of Christmas
| Instrumentation | Chamber Orchestra or larger: 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets in Bb, 2 Bassoons, 2 French Horns, 2 Trumpets, Violins I, II, Violas, Cellos, Contrabasses; Optional: Jazz Trio – Piano, Bass and Drum Set |
| Length | 5 sections – 22 minutes total (Sections can also be performed individually.) |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Comments | Evokes the seasonal emotions many of us experience on the annual journey from late Fall through Christmas day with parallels to the symbols associated with candles on the advent wreath. Musically, it integrates traditional chamber orchestra (no low brass or percussion) with the improvised stylings of a jazz trio (piano, bass and drum set) in a quasi concerto format. Includes optional cadenzas for trumpet and cello. |
| Sources | http://bradleysowash.com/store |
| Extras | |
| History | Past performances by community orchestras in Westerville, Ohio and Chicago. |
| Contributor | Bradley Sowash
Composer
info@bradleysowash.com |
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