Revisited

Revisited is a three-section piece containing many motifs, some more obvious than others. These musical phrases are continually revisited throughout the piece, hence its name. The piece begins with a brief Sostenuto prelude, before transitioning into a Grazioso development section, and ultimately a final Appassionato section that brings all the themes together. Revisited also ‘revisits’ the entire concept of orchestral music for young string players. Every passage has been composed to be comfortable to play on each of the respective string instruments, while maintaining a diverse melodic palette. Thus, this piece is suitable for easy to medium-level string players but will require extra musical effort from the ensemble for an effective performance. Included with the parts is an additional annotated copy of the score, indicating the appearances of each motif. This can be used as additional classroom material to demonstrate the incorporation of musical motifs, at the discretion of the instructor.