Summer's Solitude Set Type:Digital Full Set

Summer's Solitude Set Type:Digital Full SetSummer is a season of renewal for many as they seek peaceful places to get a break from their daily routines. The tranquil setting of this piece attempts to capture the welcomed isolation that allows for a time of reflection. The gentle melody begins in the first violins and gradually develops through changing textures and harmonies, building to a full ensemble climax before retreating to the opening mood. Use this expressive piece to work on your

Cygnus (the Swan) = 3/4 time

The slurred eighth notes depict the fish swimming relentlessly

This composition is lovingly dedicated to my wife Rebecca

minor tonality piece for string orchestra

the melodic material in "La Mariposa"

Using melodic and harmonic material from two marches by G

concluding with a final statement of the hymn

quarter note

Written in C Major

Musical images include a ship tossed by high winds

Ron Wilcott

The "Coventry Carol" contains one of the best known examples of the use of a Picardy Third