Caprice of Nature (2014)
[First Place (Singapore) at the International Composition Competition ‘Maurice Ravel’ 2015]
Approx. Length - 5’15
For string orchestra
‘Caprice of Nature’ depicts the multiple facades of Mother Nature, who is ever so enigmatic and dynamic. The short opening passage speaks of the mystery behind nature. Without warning, the forces of nature sweep all into the allegro passage, where the main theme is introduced. Irregular and changing time signatures throughout portray the erratic, unpredictable behaviour of nature. The coda recapitulates the main theme, but this time as a stately procession with a steady 2/2 time signature, illustrating the reverence of mankind for nature's creation and destruction.
Full Instrumentation:
Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Cello
Double Bass
Approximate Difficulty Levels:
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