Orchestra Cello, Contrabass, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2 - Grade 3 SKU: CF.CAS1...(+)
Orchestra Cello,
Contrabass, Viola, Violin
1, Violin 2 - Grade 3
SKU: CF.CAS159
Composed by Charles
Francois Gounod. Arranged
by Caryn Wiegand
Neidhold. Cas. Set of
Score and Parts. Duration
2 minutes, 37 seconds.
Carl Fischer Music
#CAS159. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.CAS159).
ISBN
9781491165041. UPC:
680160923953. Key: D
minor.
Charles
Gounod (1818–1893)
was a French composer who
was well-known and
well-regarded in his
lifetime. His legacy
included breaking from
the grand opera tradition
and influencing the next
generation of
Frenchcomposers. March of
the Marionette was
originally a piano solo
titled Funeral March of a
Marionette. Gounod wrote
the piece to make fun of
the music critic, Henry
Chorley. The marionette
dies in a duel, possibly
a musical imitation of a
public argument about the
merits of Gounod’s
compositions. The
marionette’s
friends have a funeral
for him, creating a
procession through the
streets, with a brief
stop for refreshments,
illustrated in the D
major section. This
now-familiar theme has
been used frequently in
advertisements, movies,
and television shows. It
was used as the theme
music for Alfred
Hitchcock Presents
television show
(1956–66)
introducing dramas,
mysteries, and
thrillers.The prevailing
bow strokes in this piece
range from spiccato
stroke to a light brush
stroke for all eighth
notes, regardless of
articulation markings.
Students should
experiment with bow
distribution to discover
the appropriate placement
for different dynamics.
Students just learning
the spiccato bow
stroke will be more
successful if they start
this bow stroke close to
their bow hand. Encourage
students to discuss the
character of the music
and how to bring the
storyline to life as an
ensemble.
About Carl
Fischer Concert String
Orchestra
Series
Thi
s series of pieces (Grade
3 and higher) is designed
for advancing ensembles.
The pieces in this series
are characterized
by:
- Expanded use
of rhythms, ranges and
keys but technical
demands are still
carefully
considered
- More
comprehensive bowing
techniques
- Viola
T.C.
included
- Careful
selection of keys and
degree of difficulty for
advancing
musicians
