Where the River Shannon Flows (Russell arr. Brian Balmages) for String Orchestra shipping_strings Fantasia is an emotional piece

Fantasia is an emotional piece that takes the players and the audience on a journey through many differing styles

Pastoral Symphony

I Dreamed a Dream

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An awareness of the relationship between tone quality

Where the River Shannon Flows (Russell arr. Brian Balmages) for String Orchestra shipping_strings Fantasia is an emotional pieceBased on the emotional Irish song, this thoughtful setting paints a picture of a man dreaming of the day he can return home. At times, the piece feels more like a fantasy than an arrangement as the melody weaves through an increasingly complex series of textures and harmonies before returning to the plaintive sounds of the opening. (3: 00) Grade 1. 5. Level 2 Curriculum IM Strings DET EQ.