Marionette Matinee (Timo Jarvela) for String Orchestra

Here is a piece that depicts all the bounciness, quirkiness and drama of a marionette theatre performance! Technical challenges in the piece include spiccato bowing with string crossings, back-extensions for the first finger, position work for some instruments, and effective communication of the changes in musical expression.

Instrumentation: Vln 1, Vln 2, Vln 3/Vla, Cello, Bass, Piano

Duration: 3:10 minutes (approx.)

Grade: 2.5

Level 4 Curriculum IM Strings - DET EQ.