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Tango for Gabriela + Solo Violin and Strings + Designed for use as a concert encore, the piece is short and displays the violinist's virtuosity by covering the full range of the instrument. + ""Tango for Gabriela"" has its foundations in several time-honored traditions: artistry inspired by the beauty of a woman, musical themes drawn from the letters in a name, and the tango as a representation of passion. Aldridge wrote this work at the behest of his friend, violinist Boris Kucharsky, who was enamored of a young woman he had just met: Gabriela Skrabakova, a model and actress from Slovakia. Says Aldridge of his work: ""I made these pitches (G, A, Bb, E, A for Gabriela; Eb/Es, E, A, Bb, A for her last name) into a melodic phrase which is essentially repeated through the entire piece, as though one were saying over and over: 'Gabriela, Gabriela ... Gabriela Skrabakova.'
Composer: Aldridge, Robert Livingston
Material: Full Score for Purchase (parts rental only)
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