Playing Possums

A continuous pulsing rhythm and arching melody lines evoke the mood of the Arabian Desert, gradually building in intensity from beginning to end. This piece introduces the augmented interval between Bb and C# (violins & violas) and Eb and F# (cellos & basses), syncopation, harmonics and open string double stops. Includes 3rd position option for Violin 1 and alternative passages for advanced Double Bass players.

Arabian Dance was selected as a set work in the Brisbane Music Fest in 2023 and 2024.