andante, Op. 9a [FULL SCORE]
This piece is a transcribed from the second movement of my String Quartet No. 1, originally arranged for the students of a local high school a freind of mine was student teaching at (Daniel Hanneman, at the Olathe Sough High School). This piece was particularly inspiring to work with this specific group for, for many reasons. This melody and chord progression that is presented by the cellos in measure three was the first thing I can remember writing when I started my own compositional journey while I was in high school. This piece is named andante because the tempo marking originally indicated, "walking speed." Rather than naming the piece after its slow tempo (as is usually assumed with a title of this name), this refers to a remnant walking through memories, and to have the pieces re-contextuallized for a piece accessible for high-school students, was particularly moving. Below is an excerpt from my program notes from my String Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, "Origins":
"Growing up as a violinist, the string quartet was a genre of music I often found myself lost in. This being the first quartet I composed, much of it quotes and is inspired by the standard repertoire of classical composers such as Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and many others. The subtitle, “Origins,” refers to both the works of these composers, as well as the first of (hopefully) many more works of mine within this genre. Each movement is designed as a contemporary parody of the aesthetics of the corresponding traditional four movements [ . . . ] The second movement, titled Andate, is indeed meant to be played at the marking Adagio. The slow movement in tradition, this piece also works as a sentimental string movement inspired by walking slowly through memories. [ . . . ] This piece is dedicated to my closet friends from my undergraduate years, who also happened to be the fellow members of my quartet. Their skills as players and personalities are reflected in the score, and served as true inspiration."
This piece is a transcribed from the second movement of my String Quartet No. 1, originally arranged for the students of a local high school a freind of mine was student teaching at (Daniel Hanneman, at the Olathe Sough High School). This piece was particularly inspiring to work with this specific group for, for many reasons. This melody and chord progression that is presented by the cellos in measure three was the first thing I can remember writing when I started my own compositional journey while I was in high school. This piece is named andante because the tempo marking originally indicated, "walking speed." Rather than naming the piece after its slow tempo (as is usually assumed with a title of this name), this refers to a remnant walking through memories, and to have the pieces re-contextuallized for a piece accessible for high-school students, was particularly moving. Below is an excerpt from my program notes from my String Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, "Origins":
"Growing up as a violinist, the string quartet was a genre of music I often found myself lost in. This being the first quartet I composed, much of it quotes and is inspired by the standard repertoire of classical composers such as Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and many others. The subtitle, “Origins,” refers to both the works of these composers, as well as the first of (hopefully) many more works of mine within this genre. Each movement is designed as a contemporary parody of the aesthetics of the corresponding traditional four movements [ . . . ] The second movement, titled Andate, is indeed meant to be played at the marking Adagio. The slow movement in tradition, this piece also works as a sentimental string movement inspired by walking slowly through memories. [ . . . ] This piece is dedicated to my closet friends from my undergraduate years, who also happened to be the fellow members of my quartet. Their skills as players and personalities are reflected in the score, and served as true inspiration."
This piece is a transcribed from the second movement of my String Quartet No. 1, originally arranged for the students of a local high school a freind of mine was student teaching at (Daniel Hanneman, at the Olathe Sough High School). This piece was particularly inspiring to work with this specific group for, for many reasons. This melody and chord progression that is presented by the cellos in measure three was the first thing I can remember writing when I started my own compositional journey while I was in high school. This piece is named andante because the tempo marking originally indicated, "walking speed." Rather than naming the piece after its slow tempo (as is usually assumed with a title of this name), this refers to a remnant walking through memories, and to have the pieces re-contextuallized for a piece accessible for high-school students, was particularly moving. Below is an excerpt from my program notes from my String Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, "Origins":
"Growing up as a violinist, the string quartet was a genre of music I often found myself lost in. This being the first quartet I composed, much of it quotes and is inspired by the standard repertoire of classical composers such as Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and many others. The subtitle, “Origins,” refers to both the works of these composers, as well as the first of (hopefully) many more works of mine within this genre. Each movement is designed as a contemporary parody of the aesthetics of the corresponding traditional four movements [ . . . ] The second movement, titled Andate, is indeed meant to be played at the marking Adagio. The slow movement in tradition, this piece also works as a sentimental string movement inspired by walking slowly through memories. [ . . . ] This piece is dedicated to my closet friends from my undergraduate years, who also happened to be the fellow members of my quartet. Their skills as players and personalities are reflected in the score, and served as true inspiration."
for string orchestra | completed 2023 | duration: 6’ 30”