Ewazen: Afternoon Games
No. 2 from Old Settlers' Picnic
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- Composer: Eric Ewazen (1954-)
- Instrumentation: String Orchestra
- Work: No. 2, Afternoon Games from Old Settlers' Picnic
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Description
OLD SETTLERS' PICNIC is a four-movement suite for String Orchestra with optional Piano; each movement is published separately. Composed with high school performers in mind, the suite was inspired by an 1890s photograph and descriptions of a Wisconsin town's "Old Settlers" celebration. AFTERNOON GAMES are depicted with a Vivace scherzo in 6/8. The running and skipping leads to an extended fugue for a copycat game before returning to the opening theme.