Heavy is the Crown Score

Heavy is the Crown, a piece composed for string orchestra, was named by students! I wrote this work for my wife's symphony orchestra strings and had the idea to let them decide what the piece should be called. According to the students, the piece feels very "majestic", but also has elements that feel "stressful" and "frantic". We came up with the idea of the piece representing the daily life of a king or queen. It may seem wonderful on the surface, but it is also such a huge responsibility.

To watch a scrolling score video, click here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN-hrGXy7aM

This piece is a grade 3.5 difficulty. The instrumentation is a standard string orchestra: two violin parts, viola, cello, and string bass.

(Parts sold separately)