Orchestra - Grade 1.5 SKU: AP.47455S
Variations on a Theme from Symphony No. 1. Composed by Gustav Mahler. Arranged by Jim Palmer. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Sound Innovations for String Orchestra. Masterwork Arrangement. Score. 8 pages. Alfred Music #00-47455S. Published by Alfred Music (AP.47455S). UPC: 038081547152. English.
This piece is based on a minor version of Frère Jacques as heard in Gustav Mahler's first symphony. The haunting melody and creative variations will capture the students' interest right away. The wide range of dynamics and contrasting styles in this theme and variation setting create a beautiful piece for the concert and festival stage. (Correlates with Sound Innovations for String Orchestra, Book 1, level 4).
