
Folk Stringfest (with ECD)
Mary Cohen(Composer)
Faber Music Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 12. March 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
24 pages
978-0-571-52784-7 (ISBN)
Description
Stringfest is a collection of popular melodies imaginatively arranged for string groups. The music has been arranged with extra flexibility to cater for a variety of abilities and situations, with each piece including duet parts (grades 2-3) that can be used independently, as well as very simple parts for the absolute beginner and optional piano accompaniments.
The Folk Stringfest pack format is uniquely helpful for the teacher and includes a piano score and an enhanced-CD of printable string parts for each instrument as PDF files so you can print out exactly what you need. The CD also features piano accompaniment backing tracks for extra help with practice and performance. Also available in this format is Classic Stringfest.
The Folk Stringfest pack format is uniquely helpful for the teacher and includes a piano score and an enhanced-CD of printable string parts for each instrument as PDF files so you can print out exactly what you need. The CD also features piano accompaniment backing tracks for extra help with practice and performance. Also available in this format is Classic Stringfest.
Reviews / Votes
This publication consists of a book of piano accompaniments and a CD containing both audio recordings of the piano parts and pdf parts of violinist, violets and cellists at three levels of experience.The folksongs are drawn from a range of European countries from Wales to Latvia. Arrangements are given the light touch, the piano parts are sparse in texture and technically very manageable. The 11 pieces are all very short and mostly upbeat, but welcome contrasts can be heard in Fais Do-do and Bonny at Morn (both, usefully, in three).
The two upper parts are reasonably even in demand, the lower third part sticking mainly to open strings and first fingers, though half-string harmonics are required in one piece, Teasing Song. Further support for good left hand development comes in the second part, where left-hand pizzicato is required, and there is also the opportunity for some third-position playing for violin and viola players tackling the top (melody) line.
Music Teacher Magazine, January 2008
The music is neatly produced and well laid out. As usual with Mary Cohen's work, specific string techniques are included...harmonics and left-hand pizz (plus grace notes)...
Ensemble Magazine, January 2008
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Saddle-stitched
Dimensions
Height: 305 mm
Width: 229 mm
Weight
134 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-571-52784-7 (9780571527847)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Migildi Magildi (Wales); Teasing Song (Latvia); Fais do do (France); Circle Dance (Hungary); Kling Klang (Finland); Dandelion Clocks (Poland); With a Hundred Pipers (Scotland); Michael Finnegan (Ireland); Bonny at Morn (England); Chicken Feet (Sweden); Rikkerdy tikkerdy tikkerdy tik! (Holland)