Gypsy Fantasy Set Type:Digital Full SetIn this musical homage to a roving European ethnic group, the composer's original theme becomes a basis for a theme and variations. Starting with the slow, emotional theme in D minor, the piece quickly builds up speed and energy, and includes a short cadenza for solo violin. In typical gypsy style, the ending drives to an exciting and energetic conclusion.
The piece uses an intense minor melody and introduces the tremolo technique to beginners to represent the shaking of a Marsquake
The lyrical beginning portrays the quiet calm after all the leaves of Autumn have fallen
and the men go to their wives and collapse in their arms
A great way to end your program
The main theme
My young bass students love when they get to feature their open E strings
Inspired by the gift of a frog guiro as well as the works of Percy Grainger
the accompaniment figures must be sure to match their timing and note length underneath the first violin divisi melody
This lively piece is based on the C blues scale
Czeched Bags Polka is one of many in this genre that the composer has written over the years drawing upon his own German-Czech family heritage
Let this beautifully crafted march featuring unforgettable melodies and fresh-sounding harmonies by Gary Fagan serve as a total change of pace on your next string orchestra concert
It is also a great tool for teaching young players about bow distribution
