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Andante festivo

Richards, James; Sibelius, Jean

SKU
1.3608*
Galaxy Music Corporation
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Andante festivo (Complete Set) - 1.3608
$45.00
Andante festivo (Additional Full Score) - 1.3608A
$14.00
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This work emphasizes the warmth and rich sonority of the string orchestra, reflecting a hymn-like, even ceremonial quality. The final measures, reinforced by timpani, deliver a heroic conclusion. Broad lyrical phrases explore a wide range of dynamic contrast and shaping, bow management, and orchestra color.
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SKU1.3608*
Composer/ArrangerRichards, James; Sibelius, Jean
Voicing & InstrumentsString Orchestra and Timpani ad libitum
Instrumentation(Strings 8-8-6-6-4)
SeriesGalaxy String Orchestra Library Student Series
DifficultyBand/Orchestra Grade 3
PublisherGalaxy Music Corporation
Originally composed for string quartet in 1922, Andante festivo was rescored by the composer in 1938 for string orchestra with timpani ad libitum and premiered in a 1939 radio broadcast with Sibelius conducting. The work emphasizes the warmth and rich sonority of the string orchestra, reflecting a hymn-like, even ceremonial quality. The final measures, reinforced by timpani, deliver a heroic conclusion. Broad lyrical phrases explore a wide range of dynamic contrast and shaping, bow management, and orchestra color. The technical demands are modest with position playing required only in Violin I and Cello.