Baroque Miniatures Low G-scale Technique

Baroque Miniatures Low G-scale TechniqueFour short movements from the works of Bach are compiled here in a suite that encompasses many of the styles commonly performed in the Baroque period. In order, the movements are "March", "Chorale", "Minuet", and "Musette". Bowings and fingerings have been very carefully edited here, and the piece can be performed as a full suite or as single movements, or in any combination. This masterful compilation is a perfect for exposing your students to the

and strings

the piece drives to an exciting conclusion

Cascading suspensions will captivate your audience and bring out the best from your students

all parts share the melody lines with an upbeat tempo

yet playable by first year players

Written by Susan Day as a surprise gift for her close friend's wedding

"A Forest Snowfall" can be a gorgeous addition to any string concert

minor key piece by composer Chandra Lind spins an intriguing musical story of a cat-and-mouse game between a very clever pickpocket and the new inspector in town

Have your students picture the French aristocracy dancing gracefully to this beautiful music

2) and a minuet by Leopold composed around the same time

some lifts and pizzicato

"Danse Carnivale" strongly exemplifies the interplay of drama and humor that pervades these pieces