Big Sky Montana

蒙大拿州的大天空 "包含三首樂曲，充滿想像力地描繪了這個西部州。閃耀山脈之地》採用多種調性變化，展現了蒙大拿州各種山脈的雄偉壯觀。學生面臨的挑戰包括左手的大伸展、一些重音和切分節奏。天空之歌》描繪了鳥兒的形象，高音區有許多快速的旋律裝飾音。優美的旋律令人心情舒暢，而附點和琶音則增加了樂曲的變化。在最後一首樂曲《小比格霍恩之戰》中，快速的八分音符和頻繁變化的節拍營造出活潑的氣氛，令人聯想起美軍與美洲土著部落之間的著名衝突。一段延長的多和絃創造出不和諧的衝突和聲，捕捉到了戲劇性的戰鬥場面。中段依然保持著節奏，給人一種更加流暢的感覺。小比格霍恩之戰》和《光輝山脈之地》是聯邦音樂節 2016-2020 年的選曲"

作曲家: Dennis Alexander
樂器: Piano
出版社: Alfred Music
難度: Early Advanced;
原文簡介:
Big Sky Montana contains three pieces that imaginatively depict this western state. "Land of the Shining Mountains" uses multiple key changes to display the majesty of Montana's various mountain ranges. Challenges for the student include large reaches in the left hand, a few accents, and syncopated rhythms. "Song of the Sky" portrays birds with many quick melodic ornaments in the upper register. The graceful melody is relaxing, and accidentals and arpeggios add variety. In the final piece, "Battle of Little Bighorn," fast eighth notes and frequently changing meter create a lively mood, evoking a famous conflict between the US army and Native American tribes. An extended section of polychords creates dissonant, clashing harmonies, which capture the dramatic battle. The middle section, which remains rhythmic, has a more fluid feel. "Battle of Little Bighorn" and "Land of the Shining Mountains" are Federation Festivals 2016-2020 selections.