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Title	1812 Overture
Article no.	4009634
Category	Orchestra/chamber music
Subcategory	String orchestra, ensemble
Instrumentation	StrO (string orchestra)
Country of publication	USA (us)
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Series title	String Explora Orchestra Series
Year of publication	2003
Composer	Tschaikovsky, Pjotr Iljitsch
Arranger	Dabczynski, Andrew H.
Difficulty level	1
Additional info/contents	The memorable themes and heroic drama of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture are captured in this complete and thoroughly playable arrangement for string orchestra. Optional string divisi sections provide violinists with an extra challenge, while optional percussion parts add interest and recall the great Russian cannon. This arrangement provides an oppotunity for student to explore expressive dynamics and bowings typical of the Romantic era. This overture is a festival favorite and will surely bring the audience to their feet as a concert finale.
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