Folk Strings for String Quartet or String Orchestra

Titel / Title: Folk Strings for String Quartet or String Orchestra
Komponist / Arrangeur / Contributor: Arr. and ed. Joanne Martin
Publisher #: 14760X
Kategorie / Category: String Ensemble - Mixed
Instrumentation: 2nd Violin Part
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UPC: 654979036111
ISBN13: 978-1-58951-147-7

Folk Strings is a collection of folk melodies from around the world arranged for strings. Unlike classical music, which normally has an "authentic" version, folk music often exists in many versions, with differences in the melody or lyrics. Sometimes several countries lay claim to a melody because a group of people moved to a new country and took their music with them. Most folk songs were sung and played for many years before they were written down, and their original composer is usually unknown. This collection includes melodies in a variety of moods and with rhythmic patterns which are representative of their country of origin. The arrangements in Folk Strings can be effective with players at a variety of levels. In order to provide maximum flexibility, the collection is available in a number of instrumentations.