Two Silk Screens from Kyoto (Stephen Chin) for String Orchestra advanced_violin_shoulder_rests the original tune is presented

the original tune is presented in its entirety

Chanson De La Naissance

♫ Fanfare minuet (Duncombe arr

a brilliant and clear top and a very powerful bottom

The core design makes for strings that are very easy to play under the left hand

Two Silk Screens from Kyoto (Stephen Chin) for String Orchestra advanced_violin_shoulder_rests the original tune is presentedI was inspired to write these two pieces from a visit to Japan some years ago. They are just a little snapshot of so many exquisite memories of such a beautiful country. The wistful elegance of cranes in the wilderness wandering on a lakes edge is contrasted with the dynamic and athletic movements of samurais in action. The use of the Japanese scale, Hirajshi and other pentatonic scales are used frequently throughout the set. View the video of music