They Hung Their Harps in the Willows
Grade 4
© 2012, GIA Publications, Inc
Item #: B-B07417 Status: Available
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Description:
This bundle includes:
1. A digital PDF of the Teacher Resource Guide from the Teaching Music textbook
2. An mp3 recording of the work
They Hung Their Harps in the Willows is eight minutes and twenty-five seconds in duration, and is classified by the publisher as a Grade 4 piece.
While technical demands are not excessive, the skills needed to control timbre and pitch while effecting extreme dynamic changes suggest a need for fairly experienced performers.
This through-composed piece is unified by a primary melodic motive that is supported by a secondary theme. The two musical ideas occur with independence at the outset and ultimately combine in support of a fervent climax. The unrestrained formal design and aggressive dynamic manipulations suggest a Romantic interpretation of phrasing; the work bears close relation to pieces from the tone poem genre.
Students have many opportunities for expression, and this piece requires a strong commitment to the composer’s instructions to yield an impactful performance.
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