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All about 'Emerging Dances'

All about Emerging Dances
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Introduction

Introduction

Emerging Dances is an orchestral piece by composer David Horne. It's a carefully crafted exploration of orchestral sounds, playing with rhythms, melodies and harmonies.

But how does it work, and what's inside it? Use the Explorer and article links on this page to find out.

Emerging Dances Ensemble

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Articles
Playing the violin

Exploring Emerging Dances

Step inside the orchestra: hear and watch what's going on in David Horne's piece 'Emerging Dances'

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Abstract of dice on sheet music.

Emerging Dances: suspending the pace

Keeping a sense of timing is as important for a composer as for a comedian. In Emerging Dances, David Horne suspends the pace for a short section of semi-random music.

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Palendrome

Using the seed rhythm: palindromes

A look at the effects achieved by simply reversing a rhythm or flipping it back to front – creating what's known as a rhythmic palindrome

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Scattered seeds

Staggering the seed rhythm backwards

What happens when you take a rhythm and play it backwards? And if you play it late as well? Find out in this passage from 'Emerging Dances'.

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Tempo on the Emerging Dance original score

Turning the seed rhythm into a Dance

As the name suggests, David Horne's 'Emerging Dances' has a series of dances. Find out about the first one …

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