Polovtsian Dances
by Alexander Borodin
String Orchestra - Sheet Music

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

SKU: CF.CAS119

Composed by Alexander Borodin. Arranged by Sam Gelfer. Folio. Carl Fischer Concert String Orchestra Series. Set of Score and Parts. 8+5+5+8+5+8 pages. Duration 2:40. Carl Fischer Music #CAS119. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CAS119).

ISBN 9781491154670. UPC: 680160913220. 9 x 12 inches. Key: G major.

These timeless melodies from Alexander Borodin have been lifted from the original score, arranged for strings and transposed into the friendlier key of G Major. This piece poses a challenge suitable for advanced middle school orchestras, or a good exercise in melodic shaping and tone production for an intermediate high school group. Major teaching features include triplets, syncopation, ornaments, 16th note rhythms and slurs. Polovtsian Dances provides a beautiful concert selection for any time of the year.

About Carl Fischer Concert String Orchestra Series

This series of pieces (Grade 3 and higher) is designed for advancing ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:

• Expanded use of rhythms, ranges and keys but technical demands are still carefully considered
• More comprehensive bowing techniques
• Viola T.C. included
• Careful selection of keys and degree of difficulty for advancing musicians