Ignite your performance with the fiery passion and irresistible melodies of Johannes Brahms's iconic Hungarian Dance No. 5, now brilliantly arranged for solo violin and string orchestra. This universally beloved work, arguably the most famous of Brahms's folk-inspired dances, is transformed into an exhilarating orchestral experience, perfectly designed to showcase a soloist's dazzling virtuosity and expressive flair.
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), one of the giants of Romantic music, originally composed his Hungarian Dances for piano four-hands, drawing profound inspiration from Hungarian folk music traditions. While widely known in Martin Schmeling's orchestration, this arrangement by Paul Wood uniquely spotlights the violin as a solo instrument, meticulously adapting the original's rich textures and spirited character to a dedicated string orchestra. It provides a dynamic, sympathetic backdrop that enhances the solo violin's commanding presence and allows this exhilarating piece to truly flourish in a concert setting, combining the intimacy of chamber music with orchestral grandeur.
Key Features:
- Instrumentation: Violin Solo & String Orchestra (Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Contrabass)
- Original Instrumentation: Piano Four-Hands (later famously orchestrated by M. Schmeling for full orchestra)
- Difficulty: Advanced Violin Solo, Advanced String Orchestra
- Arranger: Paul Wood
- Fidelity: This arrangement remains true to Brahms's original melodic and harmonic intent and the spirited character of the dance, carefully adapted to showcase the solo violin with a sympathetic string orchestra accompaniment.
- Contents: PDF File of full Score and all individual instrumental parts provided.
Brahms's Hungarian Dance No. 5 is renowned for its infectious energy, its dramatic contrasts, and its dazzling technical demands. This arrangement brings those qualities to the forefront, offering a truly rewarding experience for the advanced violin soloist and providing a monumental, engaging piece for advanced string orchestras.
Elevate your repertoire with this exciting and beautifully orchestrated version of a Romantic classic.
Perfect for: Concert programmes, advanced student recitals, and orchestras seeking an exhilarating and technically demanding showpiece for violin with string-only accompaniment.
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