| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 2 Movements: 1. Parody, poco allegro, 2. Recessional. Joyful |
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| Composition Year | 1994-95 ca. |
| Genre Categories | Wedding music; Pieces; For violin, viola; |
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| Work Title | Pops Wedding Music for Violin and Viola |
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| Alternative. Title | |
| Composer | Sydeman, William Jay |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IWS 100 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 2 Movements: 1. Parody, poco allegro, 2. Recessional. Joyful |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1994-95 ca. |
| First Publication. | 2011 |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 3 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Modern |
| Piece Style | Modern |
| Instrumentation | violin, viola |
A gift for my daughter’s wedding, which took place in a vineyard near Palo Alto. That was about twelve years ago and the marriage still is working which proves the power of music. Although tongue firmly resides in cheek, a re-harmonization and manipulation of the Wagner material is quite poignant (losing a daughter and gaining a son, as they say). The second movement, “whoopee,” prevents the work from becoming hopelessly maudlin. Actually this is a respectable, carefully crafted concert work with a tender first movement and a virtuosic “Whoopee.”
– W. Jay Sydeman
Note: Suitable for students and amateur musicians.
