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Restless Shadows - String Orchestra with Keyboards

Restless Shadows

String Orchestra with Keyboards

ca. 2'

Grade 3

Glissandi, keyboards, and other contemporary effects create an exciting modern sound world without requiring advanced technical skills.

AT A GLANCE

Style

Driving • Rhythmic • Tense


Selected Performances & Recognition

The 75th and 76th Midwest Clinic
Budapest Scoring Orchestra
Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras at Strathmore Music Center


What Makes It Unique

Contemporary textures, glissandi, and keyboard colors create an exciting modern sound world while remaining approachable for developing ensembles.


Musical Influences

Béla Bartók
Danny Elfman
Antonio Vivaldi
Contemporary String Orchestra


Why I Wrote This Piece

Written to give developing string orchestras access to contemporary sounds and techniques without the technical barriers often associated with modern repertoire.

LISTEN
00:00 / 01:54

Budapest Scoring Orchestra
Peter Illényi conducting

SCORE PREVIEW
Instrumentation
Divisi Strings
2 Percussionists playing Vibraphone and Marimba

VIDEOS

Budapest Scoring Orchestra, Peter Illényi conducting

Scrolling Score

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PROGRAM NOTE

Restless Shadows is a gripping short work for string orchestra. Through driving rhythms and simple motivic ideas, the music weaves a narrative of inner conflict and unfiltered emotion. Each note propels listeners through a work of raw intensity, as fury simmers beneath the surface and often erupts, resulting in a powerful musical experience.

Original Cover Photo by

Jordon Conner

Questions about the piece?

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