Portraits on a theme by Thomas Tallis (string orchestra)

This is my most recent composition that I have tentatively finished. It's for string orchestra MINUS bass because I wrote it for my school's string consort and we don't have any basses.

It IS heavily based on the Thomas Tallis that you can hear in Vaughan William's Fantasia. Credits to him (VW) too. I haven't stolen anything though (and I don't even use the actual theme in it...)

I say portraits in the title because it's pretty much different views of the Tallis, like a theme and variations. Which is why it's so choppy. I still think I'm just making excuses for it but I have to finish it very soon and... it could get out of hand. If I was motivated enough, I'd say that I'll come back and make it into a proper work, but I'm sure I won't. >_>;;

Anyway, have a look and see what you think. It sounds absolutely shocking as a midi/sib file so... close your eyes and think of England, I dunno. I'll try and record it (it's being performed on the 21st)

Thanks!!

Portraits.sib

Portraits.mid

As Mrs Penman said...the Sibelius version sounds absolutely horrible! :)

But the beauty of the chords still comes through, which emphasises how nice it really is! I can't waaaaaaait to hear you guys perform it - it's going to be so awesome!!! :D

lol thankyou >w