| 41621 | Grande Polka |
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| Bares, Basile Jean (Arr. Goldberg, Eric) |  Score
 mp3 audio
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| Category: String Orchestra |
| Grade: Medium Difficult |
| Duration: 2:00 |
| Instrumentation: str=8.8.5.5.5 |
| Comments: Des Chasseurs a Pied de la Louisiane. |
| Description: This toe-tapping polka is originally for piano solo and transposed to the keys of A and E major. The melody and harmony float between the violins, with a brief appearance for cello and bass. The viola section provides a strong rhythmic drive. This work was written and published in 1860 while Bares was still enslaved. Not only is it a strong example of a composition by a black composer, but also a playable introduction to more complicated key signatures for your orchestra. |