One of several popular dances from time of the French Renaissance, 'jouissance' refers to a dance in which the feet stay on the floor, as opposed to one with leaps or lifts. This setting by Deborah Baker Monday has a driving pulse with attractive modal harmonies in the friendly key of E natural minor. All instruments have melodic lines. This arrangement also provides a great opportunity for teachi…
Your students will find this popular Foster folk song fun to learn and play. The contrasts in dynamics and pizzicato will keep players interested in rehearsal and make it fulfilling to play in performance. Even the cellos and basses get to play the melody! (1:10) / Orchestre A Cordes
La musique de Leonard Bernstein sera pour toujours un point saillant de l'histoire du théâtre américain, et son style de composition continue d'influencer l'écriture de chanson contemporaine. Cette source d'inspiration finale de Candide vous donne une merveilleuse occasion d'exposer vos joueurs à une des oeuvres plus durables de stade de notre temps. / Orchestre A Cordes
