| 40921 | SYMPHONY NO. 4 "ITALIAN": Saltarello |
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| Mendelssohn, Felix (Arr. Neidhold, Caryn Wiegand) |  Score
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| Category: String Orchestra |
| Grade: Difficult |
| Duration: 3:00 |
| Instrumentation: str=8.8.5.5.5 |
| Description: Take your students on a musical journey to Italy with the famous Saltarello movement from Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4. This exhilarating piece, expertly arranged by Caryn Wiegand Neidhold, combines the jumping saltarello with the spinning tarantella to create a breathtaking showcase of light spiccato bow strokes. With its interweaving of duple and triple subdivisions and tempos ranging from approachable allegro to breathtaking presto, the Saltarello is a must-play for advanced string orchestras looking to showcase their technical prowess and musicality. |