| 45586 | Faust, Themes from |
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| Gounod, Charles F. (Arr. Hall, Percy) |  Score
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| Category: String Orchestra |
| Grade: Medium |
| Duration: 4:00 |
| Instrumentation: str=8.8(2).5.5.5 |
| Description: Gounod was not recognized much by his peers until the first performance of his opera Faust (Paris, 1859), which remains one of the most dramatic and popular in the repertoire. A light staccato bow style will capture the spirit of the opening theme. The main body of the piece is comprised of a Viennese waltz with technical problems in both first violin and violoncello. Work for a well balanced but full sound in the divisi passages of the closing march. |