SKU: CF.CAS135F

ISBN 9781491159415. UPC: 680160917990.

Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962) was considered one of the greatest violinists of all time. He was also known for composing a number of pieces for violin to be played as solos for encores. Many of them are known as pastiches, which are works composed in the styles of other composers. He also wrote operettas, a string quartet and many cadenzas which are the most often played by violinists today. Tempo di Minuetto, written in the style of Gaetano Pugnani, is a work for violin and piano that has become a standard in the solo repertoire. Kreisler also composed his well known Praeludium and Allegro in the style of this eighteenth-century Italian composer/violinist. In this arrangement, the solo violin part has been integrated into the string orchestra. The work has been cleverly adapted so that all string parts have thematic interest. It is written in a basic minuet-and-trio form which will offer many teaching points on style and historical perspective. The arranger suggests that the director and students become acquainted with the original work for solo violin and piano to familiarize them with the style intended by Kreisler. This will help them recreate these styles in their orchestral performance.
Fritz Kreisler (1875–1962) was considered one of the greatest violinists of all time. He was also known for composing a number of pieces for violin to be played as solos for encores. Many of them are known as “pastiches,” which are works composed in the styles of other composers. He also wrote operettas, a string quartet and many cadenzas which are the most often played by violinists today. Tempo di Minuetto, written in the style of Gaetano Pugnani, is a work for violin and piano that has become a standard in the solo repertoire. Kreisler also composed his well known Praeludium and Allegro in the style of this eighteenth-century Italian composer/violinist.In this arrangement, the solo violin part has been integrated into the string orchestra. The work has been cleverly adapted so that all string parts have thematic interest. It is written in a basic minuet-and-trio form which will offer many teaching points on style and historical perspective. The arranger suggests that the director and students become acquainted with the original work for solo violin and piano to familiarize them with the style intended by Kreisler. This will help them recreate these styles in their orchestral performance.

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