Mozart's Next-To-Last Symphony

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This beautiful melody has been sung for more than 600 years, and is often referred to as the national anthem of Korea. The melody is based on the pentatonic scale, which is very common in music from Asian countries. This arrangement features exquisite colors and textures as well as melodic interest in all parts.
This contemporary hoedown combines bold harmonies, lively fiddle rhythms, and some expansive divisi passages to create an exciting presentation for concerts and festivals. Special highlights include a pizzicato section featuring cellos and basses early in the piece and a fortissimo tremolo played by violins just before the ending unison figure.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's next-to-last symphony is presented here in a challenging, yet accessible arrangement. This edition contains both …show more content…
Years of wonderful performances of this edition are in store as it finds it's place amongst the standard string orchestra literature.
Imagine a scene of great celebration with Slavic dances and lyrical themes soaring over underlying rhythmic drive. That sums up this Borodin favorite with all of its power, playfulness, lyricism and liveliness, A stunning selection for concert or festival!
Young players will love the challange of playing the melodies from famous works by Haydn and Mozart. The "accent" will be on the students' motivation to learn these familiar themes and on the audience's enjoyment of their performance! Titles include: "Surprise Symphony, Mvt.. 2" (Haydn), "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Mvt.. 1" (Mozart), "Symphony No. 40, Mvt.. 1" (Mozart), and "String Quartet, Hob III/74, Mvt.. 4" (Haydn).
The arrangement of the bluegrass classic is sure to be a hit with students and audiences alike, and is a perfect selection for concert or contest. Double stops an fun rhythms are included, and everyone gets to play the
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