Wieniawski Polonaise No. 2 Op 21 for Violin and String Orchestra

Wieniawski: Polonaise brillante No. 2 in A major, Op. 21 (Arr. Violin and String Orchestra)

Wieniawski's Polonaise brillante No. 2 is one of the great violin showpieces: nine minutes of bravura writing in the Polish dance tradition, shaped by a composer who was also one of the finest violinists of his generation. It moves quickly through melodic display, rhythmic drive, and passages of sustained brilliance, and it knows exactly what it's doing throughout.

This arrangement reduces the original full orchestral accompaniment to string orchestra, redistributing the wind and brass parts into the string texture. The solo part is unchanged. For ensembles without access to full orchestral forces, it makes the piece programmable in chamber concerts, festivals, and recital settings.

Check the score and parts 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 + String Orchestra (Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Double Bass)
• Original instrumentation: Violin and Full Orchestra (Wieniawski, arr. Paul Wood for string orchestra)
• Difficulty: Professional / Diploma
• Duration: approximately 9 minutes
• Format: PDF download, full score and all parts

Works well as a concert opener, first-half closer, or bravura programme piece for professional soloists and chamber or youth orchestras who don't have access to full orchestral forces.