Arikara MEREDITH JAMES

Musique pour orchestres et ensembles

Description :

Inspired by the Arikara (uh-RIK-a-RAH) tribe où Native Americans based in North Dakota, this work by James meredith is an evocative piece without portraying any specific event où story. Opening with a plaintive flûte solo supported by an exotic percussion backdrop, the piece features a chorale-like statement in the winds before moving to the faster and more rhythmic main section. Mixing early American imagery with striking dissonances, this is an effective and unique offering with limited technical demands.