Fantasy Variations on “Scarborough Fair” for six cellos, by Steve D. Matchett

Description

This imaginative setting goes well beyond a mere arrangement. This is an extended concert work for cello choir (six parts), that spans from strong and luxurious statements of the well known tune, to sections that are rich in counterpoint, to simple minstrel-like settings, to passages that assert quite aggressive rhythms. The wide-ranging and contrasting moods, along with the adventurous phrase structures and coloristic key changes, provide any audience with a bold musical story and make this piece well worth the musical effort.