By:

• David Farquhar

Duration:

12' 00"

Contents:

1. Black and White Rag, 2. Ostinato, 3. Dialogue, 4. On and Off, 5. Story, 6. Waltz, 7. Musette, 8. Barcarolle

Samples

Score (46k)

Page 1 from 'Story'© David Farquhar Estate

Availability

• This work has 2 scores and a recording

Programme Note

In music, as in life, the off-beat provides variety, contrast, opposition to the heavier on-beat, giving the whole rhythmic life and bounce. In dance terms, the on-beat relates to the feet, the off-beat to the upper body. These eight pieces use these off-beat qualities in a variety of ways, ranging from sharp opposition to smoother integration.

Difficulty:

Advanced