Description

Apostolos Paraskevas (1964-),  “Chase Dance”.
Published by Chanterelle Verlag.
Skill Level:  Intermediate-Advanced.
4 Pages.

The Chase Dance is a fast work in rhythm with an introduction presenting the whole-tone scale.  The introduction has no meter.  Most of the tonal material comes from the composer’s Greek traditional heritage both as a listener and as a musician.  Alternating 5/8, 6/8, 7/8 and 9/8 meters increase the tension as well as the nerves of the performer as the end approaches.  The piece ends almost abruptly,  as chases often do.

This work has been recorded by David Starobin on his CD “Newdance”.