Variations upon the Sailor's Hornpipe
by Virginia Croft
String Orchestra - Sheet Music

Orchestra String Sextet, Piano - Grade 2

SKU: CF.YAS70F

Arranged by Virginia Croft. FS - SWS. Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series. Full score. With Standard notation. 12 pages. Carl Fischer Music #YAS70F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YAS70F).

ISBN 9780825869518. UPC: 798408069513. 8.5 X 11 inches.

This is probably the best known of all songs associated with sailing and sailors. It has been used in countless movies, cartoons, and television. Arranger Virginia Croft gives us a set of variations on this popular song that is just delightful, with lots of variety and very enjoyable to play.

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