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Idyll

An early Once Around the Sun piece in altered tuning, blending open strings with Mixolydian harmonies to evoke space, colour, and beauty.

Additional Details:

  • Composer: Dr. Michael Knopf
  • Duration: 3:50 minutes
  • Format: Digital PDF
  • Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced

Score Details

Idyll

for Solo Guitar

A very early work in the Once Around the Sun collection, this piece was composed using an altered tuning for the sixth and third strings, D and F# respectively.

The music was shaped using open strings aside fingered notes and a rich, colourful harmony furnished by the Mixolydian mode to create a sense of space and beauty.

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