North Dakota: The Peace Garden State

《北達科他州》的三個樂章： 北達科他：和平花園之州》的三個樂章捕捉到了這個北方州的精神。在《蜿蜒的密蘇裡》這首多音速、3/4 拍的大氣樂曲中，輕柔的伴奏和纏綿的旋律描繪了密蘇裡河，讓人聯想到《體操舞曲》。對比鮮明的中段採用了出人意料的和聲和平行移動的三和弦，將樂章推向了一個雄偉的高潮，隨後開頭的旋律再次出現，樂章悄然結束。相比之下，《黑金拉格舞曲》是一首歡快的拉格泰姆舞曲，捕捉到了現代美國原油淘金熱的激情。旋律中活潑的切分音和俏皮的姿態讓人聯想到該地區繁榮的人口。在組曲的最後，《和平花園》描繪了位於美國和加拿大邊境的國際和平花園。悠長、沉思的旋律和在雙手間穿梭的下行琶音營造出這一樂章的寧靜氛圍。不斷變化的節拍和調號為學生們帶來了音樂上的挑戰，而鋼琴演奏模式則讓學生們得心應手。黑金抹布》和《和平花園》是聯邦音樂節 2016-2020 年的精選曲目"

作曲家: Tom Gerou
樂器: Piano
出版社: Alfred Music
難度: Late Intermediate;
原文簡介:
The three movements of North Dakota: The Peace Garden State capture the spirit of this northern state. In "The Meandering Missouri," an atmospheric piece in Dorian mode and 3/4 meter, the Missouri River is depicted by a gentle accompaniment and lingering melody, making the piece reminiscent of a "Gymnopédie." A contrasting middle section with unexpected harmonies and parallel-moving triads brings the movement to a majestic climax before the opening melody returns and the movement ends quietly. By contrast, "Black Gold Rag" is an upbeat ragtime number, which captures the excitement of the modern crude oil "gold rush" in the state. Lively syncopation and playful gestures in the melody evoke the booming population of the thriving region. To conclude the suite, "A Garden of Peace" paints a picture of the International Peace Garden on the border of the United States and Canada. Long, meditative melodies and descending arpeggios that weave between the hands contribute to this movement's serenity. Changing meters and changing key signatures provide students with musical challenges, while the pianistic patterns lay comfortably in the hands. "Black Gold Rag" and "A Garden of Peace" are Federation Festivals 2016-2020 selections.