Tchaikovsky Lenski's Aria for Double Bass and Chamber Ensemble ( Full Score, Set of Parts, Solo Part)
Simandl Revisited +++
Inspired by two arrangements by Franz Simandl, the second movement of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto and Beethoven’s Romance, this new series of arrangements by MichaelKlinghoffer offers young players the opportunity to play these and other favorite pieces with a small chamber ensemble accompaniment, readily available at any high school or college.
All arrangements are also playable by strings only, and of course, with piano.
Each of the three +, stands for one feature:
The first + implies that there are more arrangements than the ones by Simandl.
The second + implies that all arrangements come with ensemble accompaniment. (Vl, Vla, Vcl, Cb,Fl, Cl, Bsn.). All arrangements can be played by strings only as well as with piano.
The third + is a very interesting feature that works for most of the pieces in the series:
As this series was created with young players in mind, in order to give them a practical opportunity to play solo with ensemble, all of it uses standard orchestral tuning. However, if one chooses to use high solo tuning, ( High C string), one can keep the exact same fingerings and end up in the original key that the piece was composed in. At that moment the original orchestra materials are available.
Tchaikovsky- Lenski’s Aria from Evgeny Onegin- In this famous Aria from the second act of the opera, Lenski is waiting for the duel with Onegin as he reflects on his youth, his upcoming death and his love for Olga. The Aria is transposed in this arrangement to B minor and as mentioned in the introduction, if one choosesto try playing with a high C string, one can keep the same fingerings and end up playing in the original key of E minor. This expressive piece can be played by advanced high school students, by college students and by professional players. It will surely be a surprising treat in a any recital.
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