Northern Lights

Description

Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3, Viola, Violoncello, Contrabass, Piano — Featuring a lovely and appropriate use of pizzicato with optional piano under the soloist opening section, Northern Lights is evocative, melodically distinguished, and cleverly scored to help a young orchestra sound its best. The natural minor of the beginning melody contrasts nicely with the grander, major mode theme introduced later, and this contrast is maintained throughout this very effective piece.