Waltz of the Goblins
by Sean O'Loughlin
String Orchestra - Sheet Music

Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 1.5-2

SKU: CF.FAS34

Composed by Sean O'Loughlin. Carl Fischer First Plus String Orchestra Series. Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 8+8+2+5+5+5+2+8 pages. Carl Fischer Music #FAS34. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.FAS34).

ISBN 9780825858185. UPC: 798408058180. 8.5 X 11 inches. Key: B minor.

A devilishly cute piece, Waltz of the Goblins is a perfect addition for any fall concert, especially for Halloween. With its independent lines and light syncopation, this tune will help young players to develop their rhythmic skills.
Waltz of the Goblins is a dramatic work for the developing string orchestra that uses some of the darker tones and moods of the ensemble. Set in B minor, the music should flow with a certain devilish quality. It should represent a Halloween ball or masquerade party. Picture the kind of music that goblins would dance to, and that is the feeling I am going for.A brief pizzicato introduction leads smoothly into the main theme at m.11. Bring out the rich and dark sonority of the G string in the violins. The celli and basses take over the melody at m. 27, which acts like a B section to the main melody. The pizzicato in the upper strings should provide some rhythmic energy to the flowing arco playing of the lower strings. The music should grow slightly at m.35 as more harmony and a higher tessitura is introduced. The melody gets broken up at m.50 to add some drama, which in turn builds up to a final full presentation at m. 63. Keep the volume and intensity high, so that you do not give away the soft, pizzicato ending.