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"Pizzicato Pride"

GENERAL INFORMATION
Title	Pizzicato Pride
Composer	F.G.J. Absil
Instrumentation	String Orchestra
Date	23 July 2002 (manuscript: 1990)
Duration	5'05
Style	Allegro - Andante - Allegro
Key	Modal (various modes)
Meter	4/4 - 9/8
Measures	153
Tempo	120 - 56 BPM

FULL INSTRUMENTATION
Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Double Bass

NOTES FOR THE PERFORMER
This modal piece for string orchestra, entitled Pizzicato Pride, uses pizzicato playing only. The composition is divided into three sections: two Allegro sections (4/4, 120 BPM) are bridged by a slower middle section (9/8 with irregular meters, 56 BPM). The theme is set in counterpoint style (3 part, use of inversion) and supported by accented chords. Near the end the piece picks up speed and becomes more tonal. The string orchestra must have sufficient players to allow frequent divisi playing.

NOTES FOR THE PERFORMER

This modal piece for string orchestra, entitled Pizzicato Pride, uses pizzicato playing only. The composition is divided into three sections: two Allegro sections (4/4, 120 BPM) are bridged by a slower middle section (9/8 with irregular meters, 56 BPM). The theme is set in counterpoint style (3 part, use of inversion) and supported by accented chords. Near the end the piece picks up speed and becomes more tonal. The string orchestra must have sufficient players to allow frequent divisi playing.

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