String : from the 2nd movement of The concerto for orchestra
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Score title
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String : from the 2nd movement of The concerto for orchestra
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Composer
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Jennifer Higdon
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Program note
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The second movement was written next, inspired by the string sound of The
Philadelphia Orchestra. This movement is like a scherzo in character, written in a jaunty
rhythm and tempo that celebrates the joyous sound of strings. The movement begins
with everyone playing pizzicato and then slowly integrates an arco sound, first through
soloists, and then with all of the players. It continues to romp through to the end, where a
snap pizzicato closes out the movement. - program note from The concerto for orchestra.
Jennifer Higdon