Grade Level: 4

The Highland/Etling String Orchestra Series

Incantations
By Richard Meyer

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Violin II 8

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Sonata Vivant
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“Energetic” and “hard-driving” best describe
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this tour de force for high school orchestra. Two

solo violins and a solo viola introduce this piece
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through a haunting, lyrical theme. The theme

is subsequently taken up by the entire orchestra
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and expanded, gradually morphing into a fast

and frenetic second theme that is aggressive
and virtuosic in nature. This second theme
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is developed in an equally vigorous pizzicato

section. The two themes are then heard at the
same time, each vying for attention. The pace
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slackens momentarily before a wildly frantic coda

closes the piece. Full of a wide variety of colors
and interesting tonalities, this highly original
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work gives every section of the mature string

orchestra a chance to shine. Incantations is sure to
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intrigue performers and listeners alike.

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Please note: Our band and orchestra music is now being collated by an automatic high-
speed system. The enclosed parts are now sorted by page count, rather than score order.
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