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Elijah (Movement 1) Gods Mercy Tone Poem for Violin and Piano by Stephen R Dalrymple
sequenced by the composer
transcribed for solo flute, clarinet, trumpet, euphonium/trombone, & cello
Tone Poem for Violin and Piano by Stephen R Dalrymple
transcribed for solo flute, clarinet, trumpet, euphonium/trombone, & cello
music © 2015 Stephen R Dalrymple
recording 2023 Stephen R Dalrymple
sequenced by the composer
presentation © 2023 Stephen R Dalrymple
Although a 3 year drought seems to be a terrible hardship for Israel, it was actually a sign of the mercy of God. The northern 10 tribes, once faithful to Yahweh were virtually pagan. The prophetic ministries of Elijah and Elisha were used by God to produce a cluster of miracles that had a special purpose in the life of the nation.
Besides the golden calves made by Jeroboam, the Israelites worshiped Baal, the supposed god of thunderstorms and fertility. The worship of Baal and his consort Asherah became popular, (not surprising since their representations were pornographic and the temples employed prostitutes of both genders and homosexuals for the use of worshippers.) The miracles of Elijah (involving drought and famine, flour, rain, and lightning mark a contest between Baal and Yahweh to show who really controls the seasons, the weather and harvests.
The movement is made of 4 themes: 1. Ahab Polytonal (G Mixolydian over F Mixolydian) 2.The Mercy of God (Aeolian Mode) 3. Elijah - Polytonal (G Mixolydian / F Mixolydian) 4. Famine Theme (G Mixolydian over F Mixolydian). The 2 hands of the pianist are playing in different key signatures during most of movement 1.
The score shows the parts for violin and piano, but individual parts are provided for the other solo instruments.
Includes 14 score choices: Full Score for violin and piano letter size; Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Euphonium (or trombone), Violin, and Cello solo parts; Full Score for violin and piano - small page format for performing from a 10 inch tablet; the same solo parts for 10 inch tablet. (Tell your computer which pages you want to print. There are programs online that will allow you to split pdf files so that you can choose the correct part of the pdf for your tablet.)
YouTube https://youtu.be/_URo1xPcnbM
English and Krèyol have separate versions of this video on YouTube.
A free copy of the music is available to the Haitian community. Contact Stephen Dalrymple.
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