Incantations, by Richard Meyer – Score & Sound

Incantations
By Richard Meyer
Item: 00-22310
Series: String Orchestra
Category: String Orchestra
Format: Conductor Score & Parts
Level: 4
"Energetic" and "hard-driving" best describe this tour de force for high school orchestra. Two solo violins and a solo viola introduce this piece through a haunting, lyrical theme. The theme is subsequently taken up by the entire orchestra and expanded, gradually morphing into a fast and frenetic second theme that is aggressive and virtuosic in nature. This second theme is developed in an equally vigorous pizzicato section. The two themes are then heard at the same time, each vying for attention. The pace slackens momentarily before a wildly frantic coda closes the piece. Full of color and intriguing tonalities, this highly original work gives every section of the mature string orchestra a chance to shine. This title is available in SmartMusic.

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[truccc_terri]

bro sometimes richard myer be on some crazy shit and compose such masterpieces like this-😭

[jweaver_]

"The best music is preformed in Bb" - Every composer ever

[benkeene]

This is a beast of a piece for seconds.

[Real_elijah]

The first time I got this piece, I thought it was gonna be easy, but once you play it, you realize the pain and how hard it is

[the-chipette]

I played this in high school over 15 years ago the season it first debuted as a 1st violin soloist. I came across a score copy in a box of old things and am happy to know that technology has advanced enough where one can listen to this anytime, anywhere. :)

[Hablo]

This is the type of music that plays in my head when i leave school on a Friday.

[livrene]

i need some of whatever richard meyer is on when hes composing

[abriellerobare]

eeee this is such a good composition, but it's so hard, especially the 5/4 section!!

[aswomebro]

0:53 listen to that decrecendo, then it hits you with the viola. That was really inspiring

[julianabramo]

~Themes~

0:04 First Theme (Measure 1)

1:45 Theme 2 (Measure 44)

3:09 Development Section (Measure 90)

~Soli/Solos~

0:08 Violin Solo (Measure 3)

0:45 Viola & Cello Soli (Measure 20)

1:39 Bass Solo (Measure 41)

I hoped this helped you to practice! You’ll be able to master this piece! You can do it! Practice is key!

[politicsme]

Middle School Chamber is playing this now, and it is not easy especially the 5/4 section. I think it's creepy/beautiful and needs to be in a horror film.

[benjibean]

This song is so fun and exciting! I got to play the top solo at the beginning for one of my concerts in 9th Grade.

[sambrainard]

This is my favorite piece of music ever! My orchestra was going to play this last year, but we bombed it in the rehearsal. I begged my orchestra director if we could play try it again and they agreed! I just love how loud but mysterious it sounds, especially the pizzicato part!

[minefan]

Magnificent piece. Probably my favorite part is at 3:53 when the two themes start playing as a mysterious and exciting ending, creating just a wonderful feeling when listening

I really can’t wait to get my hands on this

[bettyoster]

I really want to be in a movie where this score is in the opening title.

[chocolateteapotk]

Richard never disappoints us with advanced/beginning music piece compositions

[tysonmeade]

That climax that leads to the end of the piece is so good (4:04)

[cellomanlee]

We just started this piece today in Middle School and I love it already

[deoderick]

Had fun playing this in my freshmen year

[michaelflores]

We played this and I got the solo let’s say the people who play the solos were good and the rest weren’t. But it’s a fantastic piece