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Characteristic Two Step - String quartet (arr. Derek Hasted)
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CHARACTERISTIC TWO STEP - STRING QUARTET/Large Ensemble

Derek Hasted writes "This is a fantastic concert encore or a piece to close the first half of a concert...

Youll know it as The Teddy Bears Picnic, but this is the piano piece, written long before lyrics and a title were added. The lyrics are still in copyright, and so is the title, even if the arrangement has no words.

And thats why the Public Domain title is probably a complete unknown to you.

Each player in the quartet (it works with a large ensemble too) has the tune and some enjoyable countermelodies. The soundclip on Sheet Music Plus takes the tempo just a little slower than customary, to suit the slow attack of the strings and the chance to build a lush vibrato. Some pizzicato and changes of texture add real variety.

For quartets with limited experience, you can take this arrangement slowly - there is plenty of interest for everyone and the music doesnt stagnate. More experienced quartets can up the pace and the music has constant countermelodies coming in to delight any audience.

The overall standard is intermediate, and there are a couple of ossia bars that might prove easier.

The music comprises the opening Theme (which you can hear on the soundclip on the SMP website) and the Trio. Although the original music is not marked with a DC, a repeat would make for an even more substantial concert item.

I hope you enjoy playing this piece!"

This is one of a large and growing range of accessible ensembles from experienced arranger Derek Hasted, and is supplied as full score and parts. Derek's website at www.derek-hasted.co.uk/smp lists all his arrangements by title and by "number of instruments", with links to soundclips and sample score.

This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.

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