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Original

Suite from Don Juan. Christoph Willibald von Gluck.

Translation

Suite from Don Juan. Christoph Willibald von Gluck.

Original

Suite from Don Juan composed by Christoph Willibald von Gluck. 1714-1787. Arranged by Robert D. McCashin. For string orchestra. Orchestra. FJH String Orchestra. Score only. Full set. score and parts. also available. ST6130. Grade 3.5. Score only. Duration 5 minutes, 30 seconds. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc. FJ.ST6130S. Christoph Willebald Gluck, whose reputation is based on his record as a reformer and innovator in the world of stage works, wrote two important ballets. One is the well-known Semiramide. 1765. , and other is Don Juan. 1761. , his first reform work, which was the forerunner to the famous opera Orfeo. This suite consists of the sinfonia. or overture. and two selected movements from the seven movements contained in the incidental music to the ballet. Common dance forms from the period include the popular minuet, in addition to the sarabande, allemande, courante, and gavotte. The two dances in this arrangement are the allemande, a dance in 4. 4 time that almost always begins with an upbeat, and has eighth notes grouped in pairs, and the gavotte, also in 4. 4 time. More emphasis on bow technique and independence of lines. For the accomplished middle, high school, college, or professional group. Grade 3 and up.

Translation

Suite from Don Juan composed by Christoph Willibald von Gluck. 1714-1787. Arranged by Robert D. McCashin. For string orchestra. Orchestra. FJH String Orchestra. Score only. Full set. score and parts. also available. ST6130. Grade 3.5. Score only. Duration 5 minutes, 30 seconds. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc. FJ.ST6130S. Christoph Willebald Gluck, whose reputation is based on his record as a reformer and innovator in the world of stage works, wrote two important ballets. One is the well-known Semiramide. 1765. , and other is Don Juan. 1761. , his first reform work, which was the forerunner to the famous opera Orfeo. This suite consists of the sinfonia. or overture. and two selected movements from the seven movements contained in the incidental music to the ballet. Common dance forms from the period include the popular minuet, in addition to the sarabande, allemande, courante, and gavotte. The two dances in this arrangement are the allemande, a dance in 4. 4 time that almost always begins with an upbeat, and has eighth notes grouped in pairs, and the gavotte, also in 4. 4 time. More emphasis on bow technique and independence of lines. For the accomplished middle, high school, college, or professional group. Grade 3 and up.