So for fun, I play lots of modern classical music on my violin and viola. One of the songs I played for fun is Equuleus by Soon Hee Newbold. For those who are new I talk about Soon Hee Newbold a lot. What I love about Newbold is that, she lets everyone in an orchestra a chance at the melody. For example, the section of the string orchestra would be the first violin. Others would get the harmony or the beat for any piece. I love talking about Newbold any day. Now to Equuleus.
Equuleus is one of the songs that are not as popular as her compositions. For example, popular ones by her are; Arabian Dreams, Mythos, Warrior Legacy, etc. This song is beautiful. The power that each section has is phenomenal. I love Equuleus very much.
About the music
Kamila Lemanowicz, an aspiring bass student and junior at Niles West, class of 2008, always had a smile and a zest for life. Originally from Poland, she loved horses and had goals of joining the air force one day. Riding horseback through the Polish landscape and flying over the beautiful Tatra Mountains onward to the stars, Equuleus is written in honor of Kamila’s life and dreams.
The constellation Equuleus means “the Foal” or “Little Horse” and lies between Pegasus and Delphinus. The original name may have been Equus Primus (“First Horse”) because it rises before Pegasus each evening. The origin of the name and story, however, has been lost in antiquity, but several sources believe Equuleus may have referred to Celeris, Pegasus’s half brother. Established in the second century B.C., in the 48 Ptolemaic constellations, Equuleus is traditionally thought to have been found by Ptolemy, but others believe the true founder may have been Hipparchus.
http://www.fjhmusic.com/preview/scoresound.php?item=ST6145 <- This is the link to the song. Scroll down, and press play. Hope you enjoy!!