Songs of the Zodiac – Gemini

Grade 4

I’m not a great follower of astrological signs, but I do think there are some personality traits of my friends and family that seem to match the general characteristics of star signs. This set of twelve pieces takes those characteristics – in some cases less obvious ones – and reimagines them in music.

Gemini is my own star sign. Reportedly the sign of twins, there’s certainly a reference to the number two in this piece, for instance in the way the semiquavers tumble down in pairs. We also have the contrasting personalities of the somewhat robotic left hand and the more interesting right hand.