Product Description
Vltava (The Moldau), one of the most beloved symphonic poems ever written, is the second of the six-part cycle Má Vlast (My Country) that Smetana wrote to celebrate the geography, history and legends of his Czech homeland, which throughout his lifetime remained under the rule of the Habsburg Empire.
This arrangement for string quartet is shortened to about 7-1/2 minutes playing time, but includes all of the splendid themes Smetana created to follow the course of his national river, from its sources in the highlands to its passage by the historic High Castle in Prague. The parts include some technical challenges due to the source material.
CYPRESS PUBLISHING is pleased to be the imprint for arrangements for string ensemble by Stephen Levintow. He is a free lance professional violist and violinist specializing in chamber music, who began making string quartet and trio arrangements for wedding, party and corporate events, to expand the repertory or to improve on existing versions. Selections include unusual pieces by both familiar and lesser-known composers, plus standard classical and popular favorites.
The goal is to produce high-quality, musically satisfying arrangements faithful to the composers original material, yet sight-readable in most cases by working professionals or intermediate to advanced students. The full range of normal string technique is employed, while avoiding unnecessary technical complexity. Melodic material is distributed throughout the four voices where appropriate, to maintain listener and performer interest. All parts and scores are set in Sibelius© software format, with careful attention to legibility and page turns.
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.