

This light, incidental music provides a wonderful change of pace in two contrasting movements. Beginning with the lyrical Pavane, students explore wonderful harmonic changes without emphasis on technique. As the second movement begins, a delightful carefree character comes out and is sure to charm your audience and provide many wonderful musical opportunities for your students.(1.00)
The vivid imagery of "little critters" scurrying about at night inspires the melodic lines and creative harmonies used throughout this programmatic work. Beginning soft and mischievous, the music builds as new critters join the fun in a playful dialogue. The harmonic language moves between moments of pleasant consonance and slight dissonance (because as we all know, some people love little critters and some people are terrified of them!). A highly imaginative, playable work! (Grade 1, Dur 2:15)
| Composer | Brian Balmages |
|---|---|
| Publisher | FJH Music Company |
| Series | FJH String Orchestra |
| Stock Code | ST6462 |
Composer Joseph Haydn
Arranger Carrie Lane Gruselle
Publisher FJH Music Company
Series FJH Developing Strings
Stock Code ST6476
This outstanding pair of contrasting movements moves from a plaintive and pleading Larghetto to an Allegro with all the cheer and sparkle one can imagine. An exceptional opportunity to work on the music of Handel while providing a wealth of opportunities for musical development! (5:15)
This cleverly titled work includes three famous themes from The Planets. The swooping and fluttering sounds of Mercury, the Winged Messenger give way to the mystical tone clusters and serenity of Venus, the Bringer of Peace. The arrangement closes with the iconic militant ostinato and extreme dissonance of Mars, the Bringer of War. An exceptional arrangement. (4:30)