Details
- Instrument:
- Cello Double Bass Piano
- Ensembles:
- String Orchestra
- Genres:
- Classical Irish St. Patrick's Day Traditional
- Composers:
- Traditional
- Publishers:
- Carl Fischer Music
- UPC:
- 798408063689
- ISBN:
- 9780825863684
- Format:
- Score Set of Parts Score and Parts
- Item types:
- Physical
- Level:
- Beginning Intermediate
- Artist:
- Traditional
- Arrangers:
- Sean O'Loughlin
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Main Key:
- D major
- Number of Pages:
- 16
- Size:
- 8.5 x 11 inches
- Shipping Weight:
- 0.83 pounds
SKU: CF.CAS38
Traditional Irish Reel for String Orchestra. Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Sean O'Loughlin. This edition: complete set. Folio. Carl Fischer Concert String Orchestra Series. Folk. Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 16 pages. Carl Fischer Music #CAS38. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CAS38).ISBN 9780825863684. UPC: 798408063689. 8.5 x 11 inches. Key: D major.
A Celtic fiddle tune is taken through its paces in this idiomatically scored selection ideal for a more developed string ensemble. The piece has the standard ABA form and sounds more difficult than it truly is. Set up a comfortable tempo and the Irish charm will warm up the ensemble and audience alike.
My first encounter with the Irish reelxa0Toss the Feathers came while searching for some traditional Irish music. I was immediately drawn to the energy and rhythm of this charming tune. Its unique appeal has been embraced by a variety of performing ensembles. The melody translates equally from a popular Irish Rock band to a symphony orchestra. It can be as small as a local pub or as big as a concert hall.In setting this music, I wanted to keep the traditional feel of an Irish reel. This leads us to the opening statement on the violins. You can hear the dancers tapping their shoes on the wooden floors of the dance halls in Ireland. The music adds a bagpipe quality at m. 17 with the addition of the low strings. The B-section of the melody enters at m.44 and should have an uplifting, forward-moving quality to it. The A-section of the melody returns at m. 49, but is split up as a call and response. Some rhythmic punches add some new texture to the melody. The violas and cellos take over the melody at m. 91. One final statement of the B-section at m. 107 gives the piece an exciting finish.
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
- More by this Composer:
- Traditional Traditional Piano Traditional Piano Accompaniment Traditional Violin
- Instrument:
- Strings Cello Strings Double Bass Piano and Keyboard Piano
- Artists:
- Traditional Sean O'Loughlin
- Ensemble:
- String Orchestra
- Publisher:
- Carl Fischer Music