Castle of Our Skins
Reflections of the Unseen
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Reflections of the Unseen, for string quintet/string ensemble
Composed by Maxwell Fairman
Dive into the thrills and turns of a party with Reflections of the Unseen. Written for string orchestra, composer Maxwell Fairman puts music to the story of a man who attends a Friday night party, meets a woman, and gets lost in the moment during the event. The piece takes on inspiration from modernism, impressionism, jazz, and the African rhythm tresillo, which are featured in the melodic and percussive motives throughout the piece.
The accompanying curriculum guide provides ready-made lesson plans that dive deeper into the piece's story and plot, using film-scoring session techniques to bring the story to life musically. The guide additionally includes short lessons that highlight key musical elements featured in the piece, breaking them down through listening and music playing activities.
Instrumentation: string quintet/string ensemble
Grade Level: 4
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