Orchestra violin 1, violin 2, violin 3, viola, cello, bass - Grade 4 SKU: CF....(+)
Orchestra violin 1,
violin 2, violin 3,
viola, cello, bass -
Grade 4
SKU:
CF.CAS63
From
Novelettes, Op. 15.
Composed by Alexander
Glazunov. Arranged by
Deborah Baker Monday. SWS
FS. Concert String
Orchestra. Set of Score
and Parts. With Standard
notation.
24+24+6+15+15+10+16
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#CAS63. Published by Carl
Fischer Music (CF.CAS63).
ISBN 9780825889387.
UPC: 798408089382. 8.5 x
11 inches. Key: D
major.
Originally
written for string
quartet, this fantastic
characteristic piece from
Glazunov is a welcome
addition to the string
orchestra repertoire, as
arranged by Deborah Baker
Monday. Well-suited for
the more advanced
ensemble, it contains
excellent musical
opportunities and the
chance to play the music
of a prominent Russian
composer. Deborah's
setting stays very true
to the original, but
enhances it for use by
the full ensemble. Alert
your contest/festival
music committee to this
worthy new piece for high
school string
orchestras.
Alexander
Glazunov
(1865–1936) lived
during a very
transitional period of
Russian music history,
active as a composer,
conductor, and teacher.
He was a part of the
Romantic school of
Russian music following
in the tradition of
Tchaikovsky, like his
fellow composers Borodin
and
Rimsky-Korsakov.During
his years at the
conservatory he
instructed many students
who chose to pursue the
modern trends set forth
by Debussy. Stravinsky,
Shostakovich, and even
Prokofiev took
instruction from
Glazunov. Although they
considered him
old-fashioned, he was
remembered as a
stabilizing influence
during transitional
times.Glazunov’s
music stayed within the
category of Russian
Romanticsm: nationalistic
with classical formality.
His list of works
includes numerous
symphonies, concertos,
piano and vocal works,
and chamber works
including seven string
quartets.Op. 15 was first
given the title
“Suite†(a
collection of dances),
and after a
friend’s
recommendation he changed
the name to
“Novelettesâ€.
The five movements are of
contrasting style, but
beautifully reminiscent
of their particular
themes:I. Alla
SpagnuolaII.
OrientaleIII. Interludium
in modo anticoIV. ValseV.
All’ UnghereseThis
movement is very well
adaptable for string
orchestra. The original
string quartet moodis
light, using harmonics
and pizzicato, but there
are forceful sections
which allow for strong
sectional playing
(especially with the
cello and bass orchestral
sound). There is very
much interesting melodic
material offered for all
instruments which lends
itself to a fantastic
string orchestra
arrangement. Conductors
will find material in all
sections which provide
greatopportunities for
rehearsal.The form is a
large ABA with a D.C. al
fine, but the sections
are not square by any
means.There is lots of
energy and momentum in
the material of both
sections, as well as a
modalcharacter which
gives the music an exotic
sound. Bowing patterns
abound in all sections
formore great teaching
opportunities.
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
Formality
