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In the Hills

In the Hills is a meditative, raga-inspired guitar piece evoking the quiet majesty of India’s foothills through resonant harmonies and spacious melodic lines.

Additional Details:

  • Composer: Dr. Michael Knopf
  • Duration: 5 minutes
  • Format: Digital PDF
  • Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced

Score Details

In the Hills

An Evocative, Raga-Like Reflection

for Solo Guitar

In the Hills was composed as a piece to relish resonant harmony and sparse, sweet melodies as an evocation of the quiet beauty and presence of place.

The title and character of the music is a reference to the expansive and majestic foot hills of India. The music is intended as meditative and ambient.

The score must be performed as if in place, without rush and with a sense of intense attention to the beauty of the moment. The music must create a state of attention, contentment and wonder.
Repeats may be ignored where desired.

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