A Forest Snowfall Set Type:Digital Score

A Forest Snowfall Set Type:Digital ScoreIn this evocative string work, composer David Bobrowitz uses the power of music to spur vivid, nostalgic images in the minds of listeners. Hearing the extremely moving melodies and harmonies of this work can easily put one's mind into a day of walking through a dark green evergreen forest on a cloudy, winter day. Suddenly the grey clouds open up to a snowfall of thick, white flakes that land coldly on your face. Although chilly, you are oh so taken

Viola and Double Bass parts are doubled in the 2nd Violin and Cello parts respectively to allow for smaller instrumentation

this arrangement of a well-known fiddle tune gives every section of the orchestra the melody

Little by little the piece begins to pick up energy as the city becomes alive with activity

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This authentic and energetic arrangement of the Hebrew Folk Song uses a solo quintet and percussion instruments to expand the palette of the traditional string orchestra

Here is an opportunity to show off your string group's ability to swing in a piece that features well

A literal quotation of the opening phrase of "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" follows and provides a transition into the closing section - a clever paraphrase of "Jingle Bells" with some Mozartian twists

Use this exciting work to add some variety and "zing" to your orchestra concert

From the composer of "Pizzicato Blues" comes this fiery and compelling new work for string orchestra that should entrance your students and dazzle your audience

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but it resolves in a hopeful sound