Brave Spirit Paul Trapkus

Brave Spirit Paul TrapkusInspired by the autobiography "Chinese Cinderella", this spirited and unique string work incorporates a pentatonic scale to help paint a picture of a young Chinese woman who struggles finding acceptance in a primarily patriarchal society. The work begins with a duet between violin and cello, symbolizing a conversation between the girl and her grandfather, before taking off into a joyful dance. The middle section reflects the inner peace that the

We had a great conversation about what that might look like – each movement like a lesson introducing a new concept

and to listen to

You can hear crackling sounds underneath the ground on a below zero-degree day in the northern climates

Audiences will be impressed with how advanced the group sounds

the mixed-meter rhythms have a natural feel and flow that your students should pick up on and be comfortable with almost immediately

and the violin tremolos the anguish that comes from yearning for their return

and ostinatos

Guaranteed to delight your performers and audience alike

some divisi double stops in the cello part

9 and occurs throughout the piece

requiring basic slurs and hooked bows yet staying in first position

with SA chorus and piano