by Sarah Ikerd (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
Out now on OCTAVES Music Publications is the score and parts for a traditional string quartet of Violin 1, Violin II, Viola and Cello. Each of nature’s changing skies are uniquely and breathtakingly beautiful, from sunny to stormy and from dawn until dusk.
The composition is dedicated to the canvas of the atmospheric phenomena, is composed with tonal clouds. The overall expression should be sonorous & singing, with overtones. There is a freedom of expression for the musicians with the expansive chords. The total performance time of this modern quartet is around 14 minutes.
• Belt Of Venus is a soft pink atmospheric band that appears opposite the setting or rising sun, just above Earth’s shadow. • Cumulonimbus Virga represents voluminous clouds that releases streaks of rain that evaporate before reaching the ground. • Sunset Parhelion is a luminous halo, a holographic projection of light that appears on either side of the setting sun, like 3 suns, formed by ice crystals in high-altitude clouds refracting sunlight. • Noctilucence refers to the night shining high-altitude clouds that glow after sunset.
The sample recording recording with soft synth instruments is available on these and other online music platforms:
It’s really meaningful to me contribute as a composer to modern classical repertoire and I look forward writing for more ensembles!