Pierrot's Bon Voyage

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Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3, Viola, Cello, Contrabass, Piano — Pierrot’s Bon Voyage is a simple theme and variations composition with narration. The narration is intended to engage a very young audience, and to allow a brief rest between movements for the orchestra. All instruments will perform the melody at some point in the composition.The composition is straightforward and presents no insurmountable difficulties even for beginners. Tempi are atthe discretion of the director. The metronome markings are merely a suggestion.Students will require instruction for the following:• G major scale (plus C≥ in 1st violins at mm. 19-21)• time• time• pizzicato• staccato• fermata• dynamics• repeated eighth notes• divisi• repeat signThe piano part provides a few accidentals not suitable for beginning string students.Thank you for choosing this composition. Your comments are most welcome. Joseph Compello has created a musical journey for string orchestra, featuring Pierrot, the sad clown. This popular French folk song's simple theme and variations, along with narration, will engage even the youngest of players. The narration also allows a brief rest between movements for the orchestra. All instruments will perform the melody at some point in the composition. This piece will make that first concert for the beginners a surefire success. Dur.: 7:22

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