SKU: M7.DOHR-88807

ISBN 9790202098073.

Spring Song is a celebration of the arrival of spring, a renewal of life from the death of the old year. The basic structure of this piece is classical Sonata form. The opening represents winter and this section contains the motives that are the seeds for spring. The music does not really take flight until the development section where march-like textures punctuated by string fanfares propel the music forward. The recapitulation is transformed as the themes reappear in a different order and use the march-like elements from the development. The coda acts as a tranquil recall of the opening music as four solo strings take on the guise of birds singing in contentment in the summer sun.

SKU: KJ.SO355C

UPC: 084027043950.

This piece is much more than just a study for playing F natural and solidifying finger patterns including the 4th finger (upper strings). Desert Caravan sets a definite mood and provides an engaging platform for beginning ensemble part playing. Included in the set is a thought provoking Caravan Planning Worksheet. A fantastic classroom exercise for non-playing days.

Duration: 1:40

Correlated to: Book 1, page 33.

SKU: HL.49013812

ISBN 9790001022880.

Joseph Haas was the teacher, Paul Hindemith the model of the director of many years' standing of the Frankfurter Musikhochschule. The Heitere Suite was created in 1945. After a slow introduction (quasi rezitativo) with a viola solo full of suspense, the first violins start playing a succinct, rhythmically accentuated theme dominat-ing the whole movement and appearing in many different forms. Lively intensifications and, not least, the occasional soloistic use of the instruments are giving colour to this work. A valu-able addition to our concert programmes of moderate modern style. (Das Liebhaberorchester).