Composer

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David Greenberg

Genre

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Chamber

Average_duration

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6:58

"Sir Symon the King / La Chandeleur" is a Baroque suite composed by David Greenberg, a Canadian violinist, and composer. The suite was composed in 2003 and premiered in the same year. It is a collection of eight movements that are inspired by the traditional music of Scotland, Ireland, and France. The first movement, "Sir Symon the King," is a lively Scottish reel that features the violin as the lead instrument. The second movement, "The Lament for the Harp Tree," is a slow and mournful piece that is based on an old Irish legend. The third movement, "The Butterfly," is a fast and playful Irish jig that features the fiddle and the guitar. The fourth movement, "La Chandeleur," is a French dance that is traditionally performed on Candlemas Day. It is a lively and energetic piece that features the violin and the guitar. The fifth movement, "The Blackbird," is a slow and melancholic Irish air that is played on the fiddle. The sixth movement, "The King of the Fairies," is a fast and lively Irish reel that features the fiddle and the guitar. The seventh movement, "The Flowers of Edinburgh," is a Scottish reel that is played on the fiddle and the guitar. The final movement, "The Wind That Shakes the Barley," is a fast and energetic Irish reel that features the fiddle and the guitar. Overall, "Sir Symon the King / La Chandeleur" is a lively and diverse suite that showcases Greenberg's skill as a composer and his love for traditional music. The suite is characterized by its use of the violin and the guitar, as well as its incorporation of traditional Scottish, Irish, and French melodies.

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