Fantasy (1992) for Solo Violin (10:50)
(MIDI) FANTASY for solo violin was the second work I wrote after returning to college in 1991 to study with Chinary Ung. The ten minute work resembles a large solo sonata movement. It does not use any extended techniques, or even pizzicato or other normal effects, but emphasizes lyrical playing with long soaring lines. I had trouble starting this work, and consequently changed the intent and focus of the work two or three times. It gradually became a softer and more introspective work. One of my friends likes to play this work on the electric violin with lots of reverb. I think it would be a good work to play in a large church, not only because of the soaring character, but also because of the predominance of large leaps which, with reverb, take on a harmonic character.
(MIDI)
FANTASY for solo violin was the second work I wrote after returning to college in 1991 to study with Chinary Ung. The ten minute work resembles a large solo sonata movement. It does not use any extended techniques, or even pizzicato or other normal effects, but emphasizes lyrical playing with long soaring lines.
I had trouble starting this work, and consequently changed the intent and focus of the work two or three times. It gradually became a softer and more introspective work. One of my friends likes to play this work on the electric violin with lots of reverb. I think it would be a good work to play in a large church, not only because of the soaring character, but also because of the predominance of large leaps which, with reverb, take on a harmonic character.