Russian Dance

This vigorous Russian Dance appears in act 2 of The Nutcracker ballet and is based on Cossack Trepak dances of Tchikovsky's homeland. String players will enjoy playing this arrangement which is ideal for a rousing light concert item.

Instrumental Play-Along-Play along with 10 pieces from the beloved holiday ballet including: Arabian Dance ('Coffee') Chinese Dance (Tea) Dance of the Reed-Flutes Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy Final Waltz and Apotheosis March from the Nutcracker Overture Russian Dance (Trepak) Spanish Dance and Waltz of the Flowers.

Instrumental Play-Along-Play along with 10 pieces from the beloved holiday ballet including: Arabian Dance ('Coffee') Chinese Dance (Tea) Dance of the Reed-Flutes Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy Final Waltz and Apotheosis March from the Nutcracker Overture Russian Dance (Trepak) Spanish Dance and Waltz of the Flowers. Includes access to online audio.

Instrumental Play-Along-Play along with 10 pieces from the beloved holiday ballet including: Arabian Dance ('Coffee') â?¢ Chinese Dance (Tea) â?¢ Dance of the Reed-Flutes â?¢ Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy â?¢ Final Waltz and Apotheosis â?¢ March from the Nutcracker â?¢ Overture â?¢ Russian Dance (Trepak) â?¢ Spanish Dance â?¢ Waltz of the Flowers.

Music occupies an important role in the cultural life of Russia. Russian Dance is based on a famous traditional song and reflects the characteristic elements of this expansive country. This composition develops over a steady tempo using varied and colourful effects to bring pleasure to musicians and audience alike.

This is a collection of dances arranged for string ensemble. The pieces explore various dance styles from around the world and includes a russian dance and a German dance. The pieces are fun to play and are in flexible arrangements so that young players at all levels can be involved.

A ballet in four acts Instrument : piano Nombre de Pages : 32 The series 'Get to Know Classical Masterpieces' presents popular compositions in easy piano arrangements by Hans-Günter Heumann, the latest edition in this series being Tchaikovsky's famous ballet opera Swan Lake. The present edition, with explanatory texts and fully coloured illustrations, is aimed at young and adult pianists alike. The easy-to-play arrangements and original pieces provide an ideal introduction to the music of Tchaikovsky. Content : Biography of the composer: P.I. Tchaikovsky - History of the work: Swan Lake - The story of the ballet - Waltz/A grand ball for Prince Siegfried - Pas de deux/Prince Siegfried dances with a ballerina - Scene/The swans fly over the palace grounds - Dance of the swans - Dance of the cygnets - Scene/Greeting the guests at the grand ball - Waltz/Siegfried dances with the bridal candidates - Three dances by the swan maidens: 1. Russian Dance - 2. Neapolitan Dance - 3. Mazurka

Finest single-volume edition includes authoritative scores of The Seasons, Op. 37; Album for the Young, Op. 39; 10 Characteristic Pieces, Op. 72; Dumka, Op. 59; Valse sentimentale, Op. 51, No. 6; 4 Pieces, Op. 40; Theme and Variations, Op. 19, No. 6; plus 5 early pieces. Content : Five early pieces Romance (Op. 5) Valse-scherzo ? Waltz-scherzo (Op. 7) Capriccio (Op. 8) Polka de salon (Op. 9, No. 2) Nocturne (Op. 10, No. 1) Thème original et variations ? Original theme and variations (Op. 19, No. 6) From Twelve Pieces (Op. 40) No. 2 Chanson triste ? Sad song 6. Chant sans paroles ? Song without words 9. Valse ? Waltz 10. Danse russe ? Russian dance Valse sentimentale ? Sentimental waltz (Op. 51, No. 6) Doumka (Scène rustique russe) ? Dumka (Russian village scene) (Op. 59) From Eighteen Characteristic Pieces (Op. 72) No. 1 Impromptu 2. Berceuse ? Lullaby 3. Tendres reproches ? Gentle reproaches 4. Danse caractéristique ? Characteristic dance 8. Dialogue 9. Un poco di Schumann ? A bit of Schumann 12. L'espiègle ? The rascal 13. Echo rustique ? Countryside echo 15. Un poco di Chopin ? A bit of Chopin 16. Valse à cinq temps ? Waltz in five-beat time Album for the Young (after Schumann) (Op. 39) [Restored to Tchaikovsky's original sequence] Note No. 1. Prière de matin ? Morning prayer 2. Le matin en hiver ? Winter morning 3. Maman ? Mama 4. Le petit cavalier ? The little horseman 5. Marches des soldats de bois ? Marches of the wooden soldiers 6. La nouvelle poupée ? The new doll 7. La poupée malade ? The sick doll 8. Enterrement de la poupée ? The doll's burial 9. Valse ? Waltz 10. Polka 11. Mazurka 12. Chanson russe ? Russian song 13. Le paysan prélude ? The peasant plays an introduction 14. Chanson populaire (Kamarinskaya) ? Folk Song 15. Chanson intalienne ? Italian song 16. Mélodie antique française ? Old French melody 17. Chanson allemande ? German song 18. Chanson napolitaine ? Neapolitan song 19. Conte de la vieille bonne ? The old maid-servant's tale 20. La sorciére (Baba-Yaga) ? The witch 21. Douce rêverie ? Sweet reverie 22. Chant de l'alouette ?Song of the lark 23. A l'église ? In church 24. L'orgue de barbarie ? The hurdy-gurdy The Seasons (Op. 37bis) Note and epigraphs 1. Janvier: Au coin du feu ? January By the fireside 2. Février: Carnaval ? February: Carnival 3. Mars: Chant de l'alouette ? March Song of the lark 4. Avril: Perce-neige ? April: Snowdrop 5. Mai: Les nuits de mai ? May: May nights [White nights] 6. Juin: Barcarolle ? June: Barcar 7. Juillet: Chant du faucheur ? July: The reaper's song 8. Août: La moisson ? August: The harvest 9. Septembre: La chasse ? September: The hunt 10. Octobre: Chant d'automne ? October: Autumn song 11. Novembre: En troïka ? November: In the troika 12. Decembre: Noël ? December: Christmas

Instrumental Play-Along-Play along with 10 pieces from the beloved holiday ballet including: Arabian Dance ('Coffee') Chinese Dance (Tea) Dance of the Reed-Flutes Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy Final Waltz and Apotheosis March from the Nutcracker Overture Russian Dance (Trepak) Spanish Dance and Waltz of the Flowers.

The books in Carol Barratt's Bravo! series contain a selection of simple-to-play yet rewarding pieces that will really get pupils listening and performing musically right from the beginning.Each collection is idiomatically edited for the instrument by a leading performer.Bravo! Percussion features the pieces The Duke of Gloucester's March Pamp's Rag Jamie's Two-Step Classical Minuet Russian Dance Two English Folk Dances and more.

Active Listening Strategies for the Music Classroom-Make music listening fun and active with creative visuals and activities for Tchiakovsky's holiday standard The Nutcracker Suite. Created for the music classroom the Activity Book/CD features a variety of reproduciblelistening maps and activities helpful teaching suggestions and a full-length version of this masterwork performed by the Slovak Symphony Orchestra. Student editions with full color listening maps provide extra visual effect asstudents follow the familiar music of the Suite's eight movements: Overture Chinese Dance Russian Dance Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy Waltz of the Flowers March Dance of the Reed Flute and Arabian Dance. Thevalue-packed Classroom Kit includes the Book/CD Pak and Student 20-Pak. Enhance music appreciation in your classroom this holiday season!

62 titles, including: Autumn Song ? Dance Of The Candy Fairy ? March Of The Tin Soldiers ? Romeo And Juliet Love Theme ? more.