Theme and Variations for String Orchestra
Douglas Townsend
About this work:
For beginning string students, first or second year. The piece has a theme similar
to a folk song. Each variation changes the mood and the melody slightly. The middle movement is a triumphant march which leads imperceptibly to a joyous but quiet
finale. Very positive review in the May 2011 issue of American String Teacher (Vol. 61, No. 2, at p. 66). Published by Carl Fischer. You can here this piece at www.carlfischer.com/mp3/2474757.mp3. Also, the score can be viewed and the mp3 audio heard at www.lucksmusic.net/cat-ed/ecat-ed.asp?Composer=Townsend.
Year composed: 2000
Duration: 00:04:00
Ensemble type: Orchestra:String Orchestra
Instrumentation: 1 Percussion (General), 1 Strings (General)
Instrumentation notes: Percussion may be omitted.