By Various. By John Bratton. Arranged by Derek Hasted. This edition: audio, pdf. 20th Century, Children, Comedy. 22 pages. Derek Hasted #1109240. Published by Derek Hasted (A0.1536181).
CHARACTERISTIC TWO STEP - STRING QUARTET/Large Ensemble
Derek Hasted writes "This is a fantastic concert encore or a piece to close the first half of a concert...
You’ll know it as The Teddy Bears’ Picnic, but this is the piano piece, written long before lyrics and a title were added. The lyrics are still in copyright, and so is the title, even if the arrangement has no words.
And that’s why the Public Domain title is probably a complete unknown to you.
Each player in the quartet (it works with a large ensemble too) has the tune and some enjoyable countermelodies. The soundclip on Sheet Music Plus takes the tempo just a little slower than customary, to suit the slow “attack” of the strings and the chance to build a lush vibrato. Some pizzicato and changes of texture add real variety.
For quartets with limited experience, you can take this arrangement slowly - there is plenty of interest for everyone and the music doesn’t stagnate. More experienced quartets can “up the pace” and the music has constant countermelodies coming in to delight any audience.
The overall standard is intermediate, and there are a couple of “ossia” bars that might prove easier.
The music comprises the opening Theme (which you can hear on the soundclip on the SMP website) and the Trio. Although the original music is not marked with a “DC”, a repeat would make for an even more substantial concert item.
I hope you enjoy playing this piece!"
This is one of a large and growing range of accessible ensembles from experienced arranger Derek Hasted, and is supplied as full score and parts. Derek's website at www.derek-hasted.co.uk/smp lists all his arrangements by title and by "number of instruments", with links to soundclips and sample score.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
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By Various. By John Bratton. Arranged by Derek Hasted. This edition: audio, pdf. 20th Century, Children, Comedy. 22 pages. Derek Hasted #1109240. Published by Derek Hasted (A0.1536181).
CHARACTERISTIC TWO STEP - STRING QUARTET/Large Ensemble
Derek Hasted writes "This is a fantastic concert encore or a piece to close the first half of a concert...
You’ll know it as The Teddy Bears’ Picnic, but this is the piano piece, written long before lyrics and a title were added. The lyrics are still in copyright, and so is the title, even if the arrangement has no words.
And that’s why the Public Domain title is probably a complete unknown to you.
Each player in the quartet (it works with a large ensemble too) has the tune and some enjoyable countermelodies. The soundclip on Sheet Music Plus takes the tempo just a little slower than customary, to suit the slow “attack” of the strings and the chance to build a lush vibrato. Some pizzicato and changes of texture add real variety.
For quartets with limited experience, you can take this arrangement slowly - there is plenty of interest for everyone and the music doesn’t stagnate. More experienced quartets can “up the pace” and the music has constant countermelodies coming in to delight any audience.
The overall standard is intermediate, and there are a couple of “ossia” bars that might prove easier.
The music comprises the opening Theme (which you can hear on the soundclip on the SMP website) and the Trio. Although the original music is not marked with a “DC”, a repeat would make for an even more substantial concert item.
I hope you enjoy playing this piece!"
This is one of a large and growing range of accessible ensembles from experienced arranger Derek Hasted, and is supplied as full score and parts. Derek's website at www.derek-hasted.co.uk/smp lists all his arrangements by title and by "number of instruments", with links to soundclips and sample score.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
About Digital Downloads
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your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music,
you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and
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