Russian Dance
Douglas Townsend
About this work:
Originally written for Elsa Bennett and the students of the Bennett Conservatory of Music in Croton, NY. For beginning strings, first and second years. In the style of a Russian folk dance, the piece begins slowly and gradually gets faster. Published by Carl Fischer. You can hear it at www.carlfischer.com/mp3/2474724.mp3. Also, the score can be viewed and mp3 audio heard at www.lucksmusic.net/cat-ed/ecat-ed.asp?Composer=Townsend. It was recently performed in Topeka, Kansas at the White Concert Hall by the Topeka Symphony Youth Ensemble, March 7, 2010, Carolyn Sandquist conducting.
Year composed: 1998
Duration: 00:02:30
Ensemble type: Orchestra:String Orchestra
Instrumentation: 1 Strings (General)