Saint-Saens, Camille, Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op 28, Violin and Piano, edited by Saenger

Saint-Saens, Camille, Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op 28, Violin and Piano, edited by Saenger Review

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Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28 remains one of Saint-Saens' most popular concert pieces for violin. Beginning with a pleading lament from the violin, the mood quickly changes to the sardonic, almost taunting first theme of the virtuosic rondo, as if to say catch me if you can! Based extensively on scale and arpeggio passages, double-stops, and advanced bowings like the upbow staccato stroke, the rondo works itself up into a final section full of technical brilliance, making it a great favorite with violinists and audiences alike! This edition for violin with piano reduction is edited by Gustav Saenger. Published by Carl Fischer. Difficulty: A6

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Wieniawski, Henryk Scherzo Tarantella Op 16 For Violin and Piano Edited by Spiering by Carl Fischer

Wieniawski, Henryk Scherzo Tarantella Op 16 For Violin and Piano Edited by Spiering by Carl Fischer Review

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Wieniawski's Scherzo-Tarentelle, Op. 16, is a stunning feat of breakneck speed and left-hand agility. It is patterned on the Italian folk dance known as the tarantella, a dance that, according to ancient legend, was the prescribed way of warding off madness or death believed to result from the bite of certain spiders. Traditionally, the dance is in 6/8 time, with many fast-moving notes; so it is with Wieniawski's rendition, in which the frenzy is twice interrupted briefly by a slower, lyrical section before returning to the whirling of the dance. As the "scherzo" in the title indicates, it should be played with as much lightness and playfulness as the performer can muster at that speed! This edition for violin and piano is edited by Theodore Spiering. Published by Carl Fischer. Difficulty: ASTA grade 5 Click here to learn more about the Apprentice and ASTA Sheet Music Difficulty Ratings.

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