37646 | MOTHER GOOSE SUITE: Empress of the Pagodas, 3rd movement |
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| Ravel, Maurice (Arr. Monday, Deborah Baker) | mp3 audio
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| Category: String Orchestra |
| Grade: Medium Difficult |
| Duration: 4:00 |
| Instrumentation: str=8.8(3).5.5.5 |
| State Info: FL(E), GA(2), NY(1) |
| Description: This Maurice Ravel classic is the third of five Pieces Enfantines (Children’s Pieces) from the Mother Goose Suite. The pentatonic character lends itself well to the string orchestra. Tremolandos, subtle dynamics, and parallelism abound to capture the spirit of impressionistic music. |