Christoph W. Gluck Arranged by Mark D. Hellem · Aria (From the opera Orfeo ed Euridice) Christoph...

Aria (From the opera Orfeo ed Euridice) Christoph W. Gluck Arranged by Mark D. Hellem A DIVISION OF instrumentation Conductor Score 1 Violin I 8 Violin II 8 Viola 5 Cello 5 String Bass 5 Notes to the Conductor The melody of this famous aria is very simple, yet expressive, and provides an easy introduction for students to the style of the Classical Period, accompanied by an easy version of an Alberti bass figure or the undulating 8th note accompaniment figure. The tune is shared between all sections of the orchestra and is presented in a statement and response format. The aria is Orfeo’s lament over the death of his love, Euridice, and is an exquisite song of love and loss beautifully created by this well-known German composer. The Highland/Etling String Orchestra Series Grade Level: 2 Please note: Our band and orchestra music is now being collated by an automatic high- speed system. The enclosed parts are now sorted by page count, rather than score order. Preview Only Legal Use Requires Purchase

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Aria(From the opera Orfeo ed Euridice)

Christoph W. GluckArranged by Mark D. Hellem

A DIVIS ION OF

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Conductor Score 1Violin I 8Violin II 8Viola 5Cello 5String Bass 5

Notes to the Conductor

The melody of this famous aria is very simple, yet expressive, and provides an easy introduction for students to the style of the Classical Period, accompanied by an easy version of an Alberti bass figure or the undulating 8th note accompaniment figure. The tune is shared between all sections of the orchestra and is presented in a statement and response format. The aria is Orfeo’s lament over the death of his love, Euridice, and is an exquisite song of love and loss beautifully created by this well-known German composer.

T h e H i g h l a n d / E t l i n g S t r i n g O r c h e s t r a S e r i e s

Grade Level: 2

Please note: Our band and orchestra music is now being collated by an automatic high-speed system. The enclosed parts are now sorted by page count, rather than score order.

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