Sinapu Matt Neufeld"Sinapu" is the Ute Indian word for wolf. This composition uses a tenor recorder to help create a Native American ambience, a rock section, splashes of percussion sounds, and strings imitating wolf sounds to create a unique sonic environment. This work was commissioned by the Grandview (CO) High school, and was previewed at the national ASTA Conference, Salt Lake City, in 2015.
This is a version which will thrill your audiences time and time again
and be a delight for audiences
Alternating between D major and D minor
this piece is an excellent choice for your next concert
timpani (3)
and the second exuberant and dancing make for a perfect contest or concert selection
some divisi double stops in the cello part
juxtaposed with two sublime legato sections
Surprisingly sometimes there is also a fun extra-instrumental element
The "Coventry Carol" contains one of the best known examples of the use of a Picardy Third
The music carries sadness in it
"Surge" is a rhythmically high-powered piece for string orchestra
