Sentimental (2024) - Chamber Orchestra

Sentimental (2024) for chamber orchestra
Music by Dylan May
Sentimental is a short composition for 8-instruments. This piece is reverently dedicated to the memory of Percy Aldridge Grainger. I think it is vital that composers pay homage to the greats! Especially those often overlooked souls who have impacted us most deeply.
Grainger's music-the time of his writing (early 1900's), his choice of instruments, his quirky decisions, and lush harmonies all scream genius to me. "Following no ones light but his own", as his biographer John Bird writes. I could write endlessly of his music, but I will spare you... for now.
This piece is inspired by Grainger's, 'My Robin is to the Greenwood Gone' for "room-music eight-some". You could listen and follow along to that one here 👉 • My Robin is to the Gre...
I sincerely hope you enjoy!
-DM
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[@Jk-us7wt]

Hey! A new post!
And a truly lovely one
A heartfelt tribute - with a touch of Elgar elegiac to it
Happy 4th of July Dylan - really hope youre well

[@TheJohnStacy]

Is there a place I can buy a score and parts to this piece? I want it.

[@MrMayAllDay]

I’m flattered that you care enough to want it!
Could you email me and I will get it to you: [e-mail]