Caverns of Darkness Spring

Caverns of Darkness SpringDeep in the midnight forest lies a series of hidden caves where unknown creatures may lurk. Caverns of Darkness is a musical journey through the mysterious caves as a small group of travelers explore the hidden depths. Caverns of Darkness is designed for beginning players and contains nothing harder than quarter notes. The 2nd violin part can be used as a viola treble clef part, and the cello bass parts are identical. This is a great concert work to

the composer had in mind the firefighters of 9/11

The “dash of Mozart” is not a facetious quote for there is in fact a small quote of music that is by Mozart hidden within the whole of this piece

this rousing arrangement of "Joy to the World" is combined with an original American "hoedown" style tune

and the work concludes with a jubilant G major march

fanfare-like theme soaring above a driving rhythmic accompaniment

La Valentina was written as a tribute to Valentina Ramirez Avitia who fought in the Mexican Revolution at a time when women were not allowed in the Mexican military

Contrasting moods are created shifting between long

before taking off into a joyful dance

This piece starts very slow and dark

Terence O'Grady here has crafted a warm

That otherworldly feeling intensifies with the mezzo forte at 25

always emotional