Orchestra - Grade 2.5
SKU: AP.47436S
(The Festival of
Strings). Arranged by
Bob Phillips and John
Nieto. Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles;
String Orchestra. Belwin
Intermediate String
Orchestra. Folk; Light
Concert; Multicultural;
Traditional. Score. 24
pages. Belwin Music
#00-47436S. Published by
Belwin Music (AP.47436S).
UPC: 038081542010.
English. Traditional;
John Nieto.
Two
traditional mariachi
tunes, Alá en el
Rancho Grande and La
Adelita, along with a new
original, Polka de San
Antonio by John Nieto,
form a fabulous medley
for any happy
occasion---any fiesta. As
the title (translated The
Festival of Strings)
indicates, make it a
party! In 2/4 and first
position with some
chromatic alterations,
this piece is accessible
and fun to play. The
rhythmic pulse continues
throughout this exciting
piece.
For additional
exploration of mariachi
repertoire for the string
orchestra or small
ensembles, see Mariachi
Philharmonic by Bob
Phillips and John Nieto
at alfred.com.