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9/8/21 - Timbre

Compose an 8-measure duet for two instruments of the same family (alto saxophone and tenor saxophone or violin and cello for example). Aim to create moments where the timbres blend and moments where the unique instrument timbres are very distinct.

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  1. Sax it to me!
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1raRRgvO50JAtdnIFFttB64hPoBnmABjF/view?usp=sharing

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    1. Nice work, Jonah. M. 5-6 really highlight the different timbres of the instruments.

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  2. https://musescore.com/user/39892229/scores/7002132/s/4vZaiU?share=copy_link

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    1. M. 5 to the end work really well with the similar rhythms.

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  3. Duet - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DX3PNbNZsUE8HxVzjcsmlp8EG89LdcbE?usp=sharing

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    1. The pizz creates a nice contrast with the arco at the beginning.

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  4. Cello There Violin
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1po0g_gpB1Sv5xK4TtRtV6aOtVmV0fHYl/view?usp=sharing

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  5. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CuIuxLb48tNFFp3lFaQybNclSrB6NEHy/view?usp=sharing

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    1. To take this even further, try adding some expression markings and bowings.

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  6. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v7RQSZOxKI-KclXs4zcLEni1I5g4o8sl/view?usp=sharing

    This one is my favorite one so far.

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  7. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E3HpBWToI9e9BhOq0xWkH0yUP3HeF_Yu?usp=sharing

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  8. https://drive.google.com/file/d/10o1fBFYXJw28J5v2vZVjcj9sXE82m6Xg/view?usp=sharing

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  9. This one was quite fun.

    Shenanigans:
    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1D5XAgAidR2-cD6zUmnn4IFXlQBbpm9yp?usp=sharing

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    1. Reminds me a bit of circus music. I like the trading that you have between the instruments at the beginning.

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