Michael Karmon

Rain
for solo guitar

I. Summer
II. Fall
III. Winter
IV. Spring
ca. 10 minutes

I wrote "Rain" for James Day, and we both liked the idea of music that could appeal to young audiences.
I wasn't interested in composing an outright children's piece, but instead tried to write a concert piece that is as
clear, direct, and engaging as possible. The concept of evoking rain in different seasons came fairly late in
the process, while I was working on "Fall," which was originally slated to be the third movement. But with
a few adjustments to existing music everything fell into place.

written for James M. Day

Rain

Michael Karmon

I. Summer
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II. Fall

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III. Winter
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IV. Spring
Flowing forward q. = ca. 62
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