Travelling Chinese Orchestra, The

Solo piano, c.2'20.  Suggested grade 6/7
When a travelling Chinese orchestra is passing through, the drums then the cymbals are heard in the distance, sounding out of the silence.  Next, the high woodwind ring out.  As the orchestra moves closer the melody is heard, the pitch rising gradually until the players are present, playing at full volume.  The melody, using an old Chinese scale, is accompanied by the percussion..

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