Sailor's Lament Franz Joseph Haydn

Sailor's Lament Franz Joseph HaydnThis clever sea chantey by Susan Day gives young students experience with pizzicato and tremolo. A firm beat supports the melodic themes. All parts stay in first position. Musical images include a ship tossed by high winds, crashing waves, and busy sailors. A short violin solo at the end represents the plaintive lament of one very homesick sailor. A sure fire winner for young string orchestras!

traces of familiar graceful music

Here is a versatile work that you can use as a stirring opener

An excellent opportunity to expose students to world music

Beautiful inner voice movement highlights "The First Noel"

this phrase came in handy when we needed to get going

Here is an opportunity to show off your string group's ability to swing in a piece that features well

the composer (Janelle Zook Cunalata from Ecuador

The piano part adds to the rich harmonic texture throughout

This lively piece is based on the C blues scale

Walter Cummings

Perhaps the most famous example of Brazilian Choro music

expressive work in 3/4 written in D minor