as i recall for Mixed String Ensemble | Score
Composed by Yaz Lancaster
as i recall is an engaging work for mixed string ensemble (2 violins, cello, and bass) by composer Yaz Lancaster. Drawing inspiration from Negro spirituals, the piece incorporates student-composed musical fragments alongside elements of Black American musical traditions, including guided improvisation and call-and-response. Together, these ideas create a powerful reflection on memory, storytelling, and the importance of preserving the histories of oppressed peoples through both written and oral traditions.
Ensemble: Mixed String Ensemble
Instrumentation: 2 Violins, Cello, Bass
Grade Level: 3
Includes:
- Full performance score and instrumental parts
Part of the Student Repertoire Commission Project, an initiative by Castle of our Skins that commissions new, age-appropriate works by African diasporic composers and publishes them alongside culturally responsive educational resources to expand repertoire for young musicians.
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