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String parts have been carefully edited with extra fingerings and appropriate bowings to support students in mixed ensembles playing in less familiar keys.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusically depicting the earliest recorded writings on astrology, Storys original composition begins with a hauntingly beautiful introduction transitioning to a forceful exploration with a dynamic conclusion. Enjoy this astrological journey that reinforces fermatas, caesuras, and contrasting articulations. 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