Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Little Russian March (from Symphony No. 2): String

from Symphony No. 2-The colorful tuneful march from Tchaikovskys second symphony considered to be one of his most joyous works makes an ideal teaching piece with its distinctive dotted 8th/16th note figure throughout. The nickname “LittleRussia” wasgiven to the symphony based on its use of Ukrainian folk songs.