Niveau Intermédiaire: Grade 3-5

Orchestra Cello, Contrabass, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2 - Grade 3

SKU: CF.CAS119F

Composed by Alexander Borodin. Arranged by Sam Gelfer. Sws. Carl Fischer Concert String Orchestra Series. Full score. 8 pages. Duration 2:40. Carl Fischer Music #CAS119F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CAS119F).

ISBN 9781491154687. UPC: 680160913237. 9 x 12 inches. Key: G major.

These timeless melodies from Alexander Borodin have been lifted from the original score, arranged for strings and transposed into the friendlier key of G Major. This piece poses a challenge suitable for advanced middle school orchestras, or a good exercise in melodic shaping and tone production for an intermediate high school group. Major teaching features include triplets, syncopation, ornaments, 16th note rhythms and slurs. Polovtsian Dances provides a beautiful concert selection for any time of the year.

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