Pizzicato-Polka
Sheet Music

Recorder Quartet - intermediate

SKU: BT.DHP-1064043-070

Composed by Johann Strauss Sr. Arranged by Joris Van Goethem. De Haske Recorder Series. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2006. 16 pages. De Haske Publications #DHP 1064043-070. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1064043-070).

ISBN 9789043124737. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

Originally this work was written for string players, and the title says it all: the strings were played pizzicato, i.e. plucked with the fingers. You can imitate the effect of the 'short notes' on the recorder perfectly well.This airy and humorous polka requires a playful performance: experimenting with the tempo is the motto. When it comes to playing together, Pizzicato Polka is not always easy: additional evidence of the quality of the Viennese orchestras of the day. For ensembles that do not have a bass recorder at their disposal, an alternative part for tenor recorder has also been provided. A performance with five recorders is possible as well, using this extra partto reinforce the bass melody. Johann Strauss II wrote the famous Pizzicato Polka together with his brother Josef.

Der Titel dieser beruhmten Polka, die Johann Strauss jun. zusammen mit seinem Bruder Josef schrieb, verrat, dass sie ursprunglich fur Streicher, die pizzicato spielen sollten, geschrieben wurde. Diese leicht und launig klingende Bearbeitung fur Blockflotenquartett kann dank der alternativen Stimme fur Tenorblockflote auch ohne Bassblockflote oder zu funft gespielt werden.