Alice's Wonderland Set Type:Digital Full SetBased loosely on the 1865 novel by Lewis Carroll, this piece captures the fun and mystery of Alice's wonderland experiences. Although the composer's music intentionally does not deal in specifics, we can visualize such characters as White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, Mouse, Dodo, Bill the Lizard, Cheshire Cat, and the other wonderland characters. The driving, opening music signifies that an adventure is underway. The music then gives us the feeling that
The lyrical beginning portrays the quiet calm after all the leaves of Autumn have fallen
and she was quickly dismissed from the army
Performers should use vigorous
and the Latin American Carol
Modern harmonies highlight a bold melodic idea that appears as a thread throughout the entire work
The use of the Locrian and Phrygian modes in D and G provide students with a "low one" finger pattern workout and there's even some basic bariolage for the second violins and violas
Great care has been taken to preserve the authenticity of each folk tune while at the same time making each duet accessible to young players
Each lesson has options for individual
and the students and audience will love its fresh approach to string writing
Piano is optional
the staccato notes symbolize rain droplets
but it resolves in a hopeful sound
