I neglected to feature this week’s piece sooner, although it did show up in an addition of Phone it in Friday.  Well, better late than never!

The structure of this piece is slightly unusual.  It’s a string trio, but the violin doesn’t kick in until the second half of the piece, when it adds harmonies and a countermelody of sorts to the work.

“Pond Ball” is a string trio for an unorthodox blend of violin, cello, and double bass. It depicts a stately ball held in the koi pond, with koi, snails, and rosy red minnows arriving for an elegant evening of watery dancing.

Here is the original manuscript, when I was just calling the piece “Pond”:

Sheet music is available for purchase at the following online retailers:

• Noteflight: https://www.noteflight.com/music/titles/4cae4fcd-7103-4302-b213-3393c4aedb79/pond-ball
• Sheet Music Direct: https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/se/ID_No/1922441/Product.aspx
• Sheet Music Plus: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/pond-ball-23633192.html

Happy Listening!

—TPP