Variations on Alternating Marches, Op. 15 by G. Stolyarov II | The Rational Argumentator

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Variations on Alternating Marches, Op. 15

G. Stolyarov II

Issue CLXIX - August 9, 2008

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This is Mr. Stolyarov’s longest musical composition to date. It was written down in 2002, but some parts of it were virtually impossible to perform for a pianist of any skill. This composition is now publicly available for the first time, with the original notation having been manually transferred into the Anvil Studio program, which then produced the recording available here.

Two themes predominate in this work. Their juxtaposition is unusual in that the meters of each theme differ. The opening theme (A) is in 2/4 meter, whereas the second main theme (B) is in 3/4 meter. Both themes are marches, though B is noticeably heavier than A both in terms of the mood and the chords involved. The melodies of both A and B are alternated and repeated throughout the work, but the accompaniment changes dramatically. The last appearance of theme A, for instance, has it accompanied by scales of 32^nd-notes – a virtually impossible feat for any human musician to execute.

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G. Stolyarov II is a science fiction novelist, independent philosophical essayist, poet, amateur mathematician, composer, contributor to Enter Stage Right, Le Quebecois Libre, Rebirth of Reason, and the Ludwig von Mises Institute, Senior Writer for The Liberal Institute, and Editor-in-Chief of The Rational Argumentator, a magazine championing the principles of reason, rights, and progress. Mr. Stolyarov’s works have been published on GrasstopsUSA.com. He also posts his articles on Helium.com and Associated Content to assist the spread of rational ideas. His newest science fiction novel is Eden against the Colossus. His latest non-fiction treatise is A Rational Cosmology. His most recent play is Implied Consent. You can also view his YouTube Videos. Mr. Stolyarov can be contacted at gennadystolyarovii@yahoo.com.