Kamarinskaya

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Composer Glinka, Mikhail
Arranger Beek, Wil van der
Instumentation Concert Band
Grade 3
Duration

6:30

Genre Classical Transcriptions/ Concert Music
Series

Concert Band Series

Included Parts

Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
Eb Clarinet
Bb Clarinet 1
Bb Clarinet 2
Bb Clarinet 3
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxophone
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone
Bb Trumpet 1
Bb Trumpet 2, 3
F Horn 1
F Horn 2
F Horn 3
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Mallet Percussion
Timpani
Snare Drum
Bass Drum/Cymbals

Additional parts for Europe

Format

DIN A4

Article

SMP-10-0237

Description

“Kamarinskaya”, composed in 1848 by the Russian Mikhail Glinka (1804 – 1867), became famous because it was the first orchestral work, which was completely based on Russian folk music. Glinka also called this composition a “Scherzo for Orchestra”.

In this work, the composer uses two folk melodies: a wedding song, which appears after a short introduction, and a dance tune (Kamarinskaya), a traditional peasant dance, which Glinka incorporates into dozens of miniature variations. The composer certainly did not have a musical description of a wedding party in mind when he composed this work. Despite his choice of two folk tunes and possibly a light-hearted approach, this is definitely a masterpiece.

Kamarinskaya

“Kamarinskaya”, composed in 1848 by the Russian Mikhail Glinka (1804 – 1867), became famous because it was the first orchestral work, which was completely based on Russian folk music. Glinka also called this composition a “Scherzo for Orchestra”.

In this work, the composer uses two folk melodies: a wedding song, which appears after a short introduction, and a dance tune (Kamarinskaya), a traditional peasant dance, which Glinka incorporates into dozens of miniature variations. The composer certainly did not have a musical description of a wedding party in mind when he composed this work. Despite his choice of two folk tunes and possibly a light-hearted approach, this is definitely a masterpiece.

Kamarinskaya