Cantabile
Publisher Desc.
Cantabile takes inspiration from the classic film music of Hollywood's
Golden age. Lush string chords, jazz harmonies, and expressive rubato all
support a brief introduction followed by a flowing melody first introduced by
the violins. The melody is centered around E-flat major but frequently
modulates away using transposed sequences. The middle section develops
material both from the introduction and the melody, first building tension by
sequencing the melody against a B pedal in the bass. The rest of the section
travels through different key centers and tempi before arriving at the climax
which is a triumphant return of the opening material. The third section
closes the piece with a recap of the melody this time played by the violas
with the violins providing a shimmering, chordal counterpoint. The music
swells one last time before reaching the piece's quiet ending in E-flat
major.
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