Semi-Suite for Orchestra
Karen Amrhein
About this work:
Semi-Suite is composed of 5 movements, three of them from the baroque dance suite (badinerie, air, passacaglia) the other two from later eras (prelude, scherzo). The music is, alternatively, noble, comical, sad, lyrical, and generally expressive. Score and Parts (and audio samples) are available via: www.happylemonmusicpublishing.com
Year composed: 1997
Duration: 00:12:00
Ensemble type: Orchestra:Standard Orchestra
Instrumentation: 2 Flute, 1 Oboe, 2 Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 2 Horn in F, 2 Trumpet, 2 Trombone, 1 Bass Trombone, 3 Timpani, 1 Percussion (General), 1 Piano, 1 Strings (General)
Instrumentation notes: The Passacaglia is scored for strings alone