![]() ![]() This should suit far better most groupings, whether of four players or a whole cello orchestra. Recently however, he began to feel that the high registers of (especially) the first cello were not of optimum sonority for cello in pizzicato, so in 2017 he has slightly changed the playing registers, particularly in the central (trio) section. There it stood unchanged for over two decades although performed in many different countries by different cello ensembles. The piece, as the title indicates, is scored for plucked (pizzicato) strings.ĭavid Johnstone first arranged this for four cellos in his mid-2os for the London-based group ‘The Cello Company’. The piece consists of four fragments of melodies and the work is arranged in ternary form (A-B-A). ![]() It was hugely popular from the outset, especially in Italy, where it was always included on every programme Strauss played there. ![]() The polka was written for string orchestra and glockenspiel, though percussion is often omitted today as it solely appears for the first half of the central section. Johann Strauss II composed it with his brother Josef in 1869 for a trip to Russia. “Pizzicato Polka” is a very popular piece of orchestral music. General difficulty of the music – other brief Information: The tempo indication is – Allegro giocoso PDF 1 – All individual cello parts (14 pages in all) Also with the possibility of being rehearsed/performed by Cello Orchestra / use in the Cello class etc. – Pizzicato Polka – this music has been specially produced for Four Cellos. Johnstone Creations – JOHANN STRAUSS J and J. ![]()
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