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This
is a one of the kind, six movement concerto with a multi optional cadenza
for violin and orchestra. The concerto features independent diversities
within each movement.
THE FIRST MOV. "FOOTPRINTS" the violin, using three octaves,
plays all twelve notes once and all in five short bars. Different footprints
in the sand caught my attention. There is one motive throughout the
complete mov. meaning they are all human prints. This movement also
has a choice of two endings;
A) Where there is a pause at the end of the mov. giving the choice of
playing the "optional cadenza", or just taking a pause.
B) No pause, so you can play the first, second, and third movements
without interruptions.
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THE SECOND MOV. is a slow Scherzo followed by a faster trio, a reversal
of the regular Scherzo format. It is a meditative dance for the soul,
and the trio, a dance for the body, more vigorous.
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THE THIRD MOV. is for violin solo. Describing the feature activities
of the Hummingbird. The trills and trem's. notes represent the H/M in
the air. The grace notes display the distance he flies between flowers.
The dynamics are the distances between the observer and the H/M. The
louder the dynamics the closer the H/M to the observer. This movement
is placed after the slow scherzo for two reasons;
A) Disliking the applause after a slow movement because it breaks up
the continuity
feeling of the composition. The audience is in a more attentive mood
after a slow movement.
B) Having the audience in an attentive mood the soloist can take the
advantage and display their talent. This being like a built-in Cadenza
in case it's decided to exclude the "optional cadenza for violin
and orchestra".
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THE FOURTH MOV. is for violin, 5 temple blocks, snare drums, muted trumpets
and string players taping the tip of their bow on their music stand
in different rhythmic patterns.
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THE FIFTH MOV. the orchestra plays the notes D and G only, and the solo
violin plays the other ten notes.
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THE SIXTH AND FINAL MOV. the violin and orchestra never play simultaneously.
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OPTIONAL CADENZA, the soloist and orchestra, are free to improvise on
pitches only. The cadenza may be placed between different movements,
or excluded completely. Notes placed on C for visual effects only.
"....I
am intrigued by your Millennium Violin Concerto!"
"....It carries a certain emotional beauty, with technical complexities"
"....The M.V.C. opens new windows of beauty, with
challenges for the mind and the heart."
"....Six movements? It's like playing two concertos
consecutively. Challenges for the violin and the
player."
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