Variations on a Sailing Song
by Carl Strommen
String Orchestra - Sheet Music

Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 2-2.5

SKU: CF.YAS39

Composed by Carl Strommen. Edited by Amy Rosen. Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series. Classical. Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 8+8+8+2+5+5+5+4 pages. Carl Fischer Music #YAS39. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YAS39).

ISBN 9780825861253. UPC: 798408061258. 8.5 X 11 inches. Key: E minor.

Carl Strommen has crafted a clever set of variations on the well-known sailing song. There is ample opportunity for all the sections to shine and many contrasts in style and harmonic variations to keep the player and the audience intrigued. A true concert work for young string groups. Bravo!.
Variations on a Sailing Song is a vigorous, lively sea chantey that should be played with gusto and enthusiasm. Contrasting this description are mm. 15 through 30 and mm. 41 through 44, which should be played broadly (legato) in a song-like manner. The piano part, although not essential, will provide harmonic and rhythmic interest that will add that extra spice to this arrangement.

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