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A full and rich sounding duet in 2/4 with easy rhythms and no exposed parts, designed to give your beginning musicians confidence and a successful performance experience.
A good choice to introduce ensemble playing, with easier rhythms in 4/4 time. The achievable range for beginners will give them confidence and ensure their success!
Dedicated "to anyone who ever participated in some form of mischief," this arrangement is made for fun! In a brisk 6/8 time, this arrangement calls for almost exaggerating the phrasing and dynamics, along
Forceful, then swift are the sections of this composition - characteristics of the gryphon, a legendary creature with the head, talons and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion.
Following a melodic introduction in 4/4 time, the composition turns swift, energetic and technical - much like Hermes' role as an Olympian and a messenger to the gods.
The introduction is deliberate and melodic, like a bold entrance into the maze with a moment of caution before proceeding, then builds into an energetic dash in 2/4 to find the exit and leave!
In a moderate 6/8 time, the melody goes through variations of the main theme, ending with a coda that is quick and changeable, much like the nature of the god Mercury.
Much like the fierce creature that guards the maze, this solo is not for the faint at heart. It takes a steady rhythm and determination to succeed to master the eighth and sixteenth note articulations