This hauntingly beautiful melody is an ideal teaching piece for expressive style and 6/8 meter. Taken from Bizet's stage work The Pearl Fishers the style of the vocal melody has been wonderfully transformed for string orchestra by Robert Longfield.

Three favourites fomr Bizet's Carmen arranged by Edward Vincent and Mark Goddard. Toreador Song Habanera and Canzonetta for Flexible String Ensemble. Grade: 3 - 5

Above the ringing bells (performed by the lower strings) is a beautiful contrasting melody scored in the violins. The middle section provides a nice harmonic contrast as well as a style and mood change. Exactly what you’ve come to expect when looking at the superb arrangements of Robert D. McCashin.