Within this original composition, Mr. Richard Saettone manages to capture the disturbing qualities of the mythological creature known as a Wendigo by composing an original work for solo violin. The musical narrative communicates Mr. Saettone’s understanding of musical form, harmony, melody, imagination, and extended techniques for the violin. “Dance of the Wendigo” captures the picturesque aesthetics of the late 19th / early 20th century, while making use of techniques formulated after the Second World War. The software used is MuseScore.    – Martin Quiroga

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Score Excerpt from “Dance of the Wendigo: Violin Sonata in D” by Richard Saettone.