Orchestra violin 1, violin 2, violin 3, viola, cello, bass - Grade 3 SKU: CF.CAS165F
Composed by Johann Pachelbel. Arranged by Katie O'Hara LaBrie. Cas. Full score. Duration 3 minutes, 25 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CAS165F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CAS165F). ISBN 9781491165393. UPC: 680160924301. Key: D major.
Pachelbel’s Canon in D has become a staple in western music, especially when it comes to weddings. It’s a wonderful piece of music with exciting melodies that grow throughout the work. However, there is one major problem with this piece from the perspective of cello and bass players. Their part only contains a pattern of 8 notes that get repeated over and over and over. 28 times to be exact. To remedy this, composer Katie O’Hara LaBrie has created Pachelbel’s Rhapsody, a dream-like variation on Pachelbel’s original themes which allows for all parts of the orchestra to shine.
About Carl Fischer Concert String Orchestra Series
This series of pieces (Grade 3 and higher) is designed for advancing ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
- Expanded use of rhythms, ranges and keys but technical demands are still carefully considered
- More comprehensive bowing techniques
- Viola T.C. included
- Careful selection of keys and degree of difficulty for advancing musicians
