Spring (Tan)
General Info
Publisher: Edition Svitzer
Series: Simple Solos (Volume 1)
Difficulty: Elementary
Duration: 00:02:00
Cost: $5.00
Instrumentation
Description
Spring is the third work of SIMPLE SOLOS VOL. 1 [ SEASONS ], a collection of four simple miniatures which reflect the emotions evoked by the four seasons. I wrote SIMPLE SOLOS to not only give developing students a chance to play interesting pieces that help build their technique and musicality, but also to challenge myself to make complex music while deliberately placing limits on what techniques I am allowed to use. As they all share a similar underlying style, the four works from SIMPLE SOLOS VOL. 1 [ SEASONS ] can be performed as standalone pieces, or all four works together in order (Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer) as one continuous multi-movement work. Spring evokes imagery of bright green and pink, as the cold winter fades away to give way to sunshine and flowers. Its singing nature as a chorale details the sunlight as it shines through the gaps in tree leaves. Spring is a solo that can be used for both developing students' technical practice as well as a peaceful interlude in a typical recital program consisting of more advanced pieces. The key technique used in Spring is chorale-style rolling, with open tonal chords being used to create sustaining and song-like melodies. Spring allows the performer to focus on chorale accuracy, stamina and voicing in a simple yet challenging manner.
Recent Performance
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Marimba Works
Autumn (Tan)
Dream (Tan)
Honest
Hope
Lotus
Moon
Path
Skyward
Spring (Tan)
Summer (Tan)
Sunflower
Together (Tan)
Winter (Tan)
Vibraphone Works
Percussion Ensemble Works
Beautiful World... Of Dreams And Wonder
Flying Colour - Mallets Duo
Little Things
Meet Again - Marimba Duo
Sword Shield - Mallets Duo
We Are Heroes - Percussion Trio