Description

The Spectrum for Violin is an exciting introduction to contemporary music for violinists. It contains 16 specially commissioned pieces from leading composers, ranging in difficulty from Grades 1 to 8. The collection includes a CD recording of the 16 pieces, as well as recorded accompaniments for the two works composed for violin and soundtrack.

Songs / Content

• 1. A Fork in the Road [David Sawer]
• 2. Joshi's Dance [Michael Zev Gordon]
• 3. An Alpine Tune [David Matthews]
• 4. Forgotten Game [Philip Cashian]
• 5. Arietta [Howard Skempton]
• 6. Daydream [Timothy Salter]
• 7. Lydian River [Dobrinka Tabakova]
• 8. Woodman's Echo [Tansy Davies]
• 9. Bagatelle [Hugh Wood]
• 10. Sarabande [Huw Watkins]
• 11. Collage on D [Patrick Nunn]
• 12. Canto [Helen Grime]
• 13. An Implausible Tale (with moral) [Kenneth Hesketh]
• 14. Moto ascendente [Daniel Giorgetti]
• 15. The Egrets have Landed [Thea Musgrave]
• 16. The Fifth String [Joao Pedro Oliveira]