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Nyssma Manual Revisited, Di Su
Nyssma Manual Revisited, Di Su
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The New York State School Music Association’s NYSSMA Manual is revised every three years. A new edition, the 33rd, is expected in July 2021. Back in 2008 this author wrote a review article of the 28th edition (2006). Since then, four revisions have been released and some changes have been made. This article, as a follow-up, reviews the Violin Solos section of the current edition, the 32nd (2018).
Six Vignettes For Solo Violin, Deshawn A. Withers
Six Vignettes For Solo Violin, Deshawn A. Withers
Theses and Dissertations
Six Vignettes for Solo Violin
- Adagio Misterioso
- Allegro con fuoco
- Adagio
- Allegro
- Interlude- Presto
- Finale- Allegro con moto
Deshawn Withers (b. 1982)
Six Vignettes for Solo Violin written for the illustrious Pala Garcia blends different moods and techniques into short segments. These vignettes each contain their own character ranging from reserved to furious, pensive to sassy, traditional to defiant. Each movement explores range and timbre uniquely as to bring out some of the infinite colors of the Violin.