Severn Polish Dance for Violin and Piano

Severn: Polish Dance (New Edition for Violin and Piano)

Severn's Polish Dance is one of those pieces that sounds immediately appealing and turns out to be more demanding than it first appears. This new edition presents the original violin and piano score in a fresh engraving, with clear layout and accurate text throughout.

At around ABRSM Grade 7 standard and seven minutes in length, this is a proper recital piece rather than a short character miniature. The bowing demands alone cover real ground: spiccato at the heel of the bow, legato playing in the lyrical sections, and passages where off-the-string bowing leads directly into left hand pizzicato. That last combination is the most challenging coordination ask in the piece, and it's what gives the Polish Dance its folk character and rhythmic snap. Double stopping adds weight at key moments, and the snappy rhythmic articulation throughout means the student has to stay alert and precise from beginning to end. A player who can bring all of this off cleanly is in good shape technically.

The dance character is clear and consistent: rhythmically driven, melodically direct, and effective in performance. Seven minutes gives the piece room to move through different textures and moods while maintaining energy throughout.

Check the score and part preview images above, then watch the complete score video below. They'll give you a clear picture of the engraving quality and overall difficulty before you buy.

Key features

• Instrumentation: Solo Violin + Piano
• Difficulty: approximately ABRSM Grade 7
• Duration: approximately 7 minutes
• Style focus: spiccato at the heel of the bow, legato bowing, left hand pizzicato, double stopping, off-the-string to left hand pizzicato coordination
• Edition: new engraving from the original score; separate violin part included
• Format: PDF download, full score and violin part

This suits Grade 7 violin students preparing for a recital or examination who want something with genuine character and a varied range of bow arm demands in a single piece. Teachers looking for repertoire that works the right hand hard while keeping the left hand fully engaged will find it a practical and musical choice.