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#ClassicsaDay, #Strings Week 3
Ralph Graves Ralph Graves

#ClassicsaDay, #Strings Week 3

The #ClassicsaDay challenge for this month is to post examples of string orchestra works. No brass, winds, or percussion allowed!

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Rautavaara and Aho — Joy & Asymmetry Indeed!
Ralph Graves Ralph Graves

Rautavaara and Aho — Joy & Asymmetry Indeed!

Different in style, but somehow similar in intent. These are choral works meant to evoke an atmosphere. Both composers have very subtle contrasts. Both demand the full attention of the listener.

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#ClassicsaDay #OctoberOctet Week 4
Ralph Graves Ralph Graves

#ClassicsaDay #OctoberOctet Week 4

The mix of instruments that make up an octet varies. Some composers wrote for double string quartet, some for wind instruments, and some for a blend of instruments.

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