19th century composer, Hans Christian Lumbye, is known internationally as the leading Danish composer of dance music.
This string ensemble collection includes waltzes, polkas, mazurkas, galops, and a quadrille.
It can be played as a quartet with violin 1, violin 2, viola, and cello or as a quintet with bass.
Violin Part 3 books, which can substitute for the viola part, are available.
It is also suitable for string orchestra.
This collection of waltzes, galops, marches, polkas, etc. is similar in style to those by Johann Strauss, and are of the highest quality. The dances have been excellently scored for strings by Deborah Greenblatt, with the melody spread around the different parts. The pieces are all delightful and very melodic. Players need to be of at least intermediate level and the 1st violinist--advanced level. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.”
- Dr. Michael Vidulich, President,
The Australian and New Zealand Viola Society Journal, February, 2004
(Grades 5 - 6) If you need something refreshing for your string quartet or quintet (with bass), you may want to consider the Lumbye String Collection. ...these dance tunes have been skillfully arranged by Greenblatt. ...great for an advanced school ensemble or a professional group. All of the parts are interesting and will provide excellent material for concerts or for background, reception entertainment. All players get turns at the enticing rhythm patterns. Meter signatures and tempi are varied, including 2/4, 3/4, 6/8, and 3/8. The dances in this collection would need some rehearsing, but the results would definitely be worth the effort.”
- Patricia Cox,
American String Teacher
We are discontinuing the print versions of our string quartets and string quintets.
We still have some printed plastic spiral-bound copies available.
Quantities are limited.
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