Anderson, Dennis C. - Elégie à nos mères

Pages	44
Publication Date	25 November 2014
Grade of Difficulty	advanced
ISMN	9790206309953 (M206309953)
UPC	805095074772

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Written in tribute to all mothers, but especially the composer’s mother Florilyn, who died at the age of 90 in 2008, each of the four movements in this grade 3 suite may be performed independently of the others with excellent results. Movement 1 is a plaintive waltz with lush romantic harmonies. Movement 2 is a comedic interpolation featuring portions of two etudes by Muzio Clementi and the “tick-tick” sound of the typewriter. Conflict, reconciliation, resolution, and acceptance is the conveyed essence of Movement 3. And with a reverent duet introduction, the final movement commemorates the end of Florilyn’s long life.

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