Passerine
by Newfoundland Folk Song
String Orchestra - Sheet Music

Orchestra Cello, Contrabass, Piano, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3 - Grade 2

SKU: CF.YAS168

Composed by Newfoundland Folk Song. Arranged by Carl Strommen. SWS FS. Young String Orchestra. Set of Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 8+8+2+5+5+5+2+8 pages. Duration 3 minutes, 24 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #YAS168. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YAS168).

ISBN 9781491146484. UPC: 680160903986. 9 x 12 inches. Key: B minor.

Based on a Newfoundland folk song, Passerine refers to "the swallow" found in a lyric of lost love. Carl Strommen gives us a beautiful setting that contains a solo string quartet to begin the work, which contrasts nicely with the entrance of the full ensemble.
Based on a Newfoundland folk song, Passerine refers to "the swallow" found in the lyric of this song of lost love:" She's like a swallow that flies so high, she's like the river that never runs dry, she's like the sunshine on the lee shore. I love my love, and love is no more."Passerine should reflect this sentiment in the ensemble sections as well as the solo passages; broadly and with great expression.

About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series

This series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
--Occasionally extending to third position
--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty
--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts
--Viola T.C. part included
--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels