Symphony No. 3 Third Movement
Joannes Brahms
Arranged by Owen Goldsmith
Grade 4
Parts Included:
Conductor Score
Violin I
Violin II
Violin III (Viola ~) Viola
Cello
String Bass
Piano Accompaniment
Widely recognized as one of the world's most beautiful melodies, this movement is a magnificent example of Brahms's use of long lines, subtle but powerful harmonic shifts and poignant phrasing. The required piano part stays within the capability of student performance, and the violin III (viola) part is almost entirely in the treble staff. Taking a departure from traditional four-bar phrasing, this paradigm of Romantic style is a wonderful vehicle for teaching ensemble cohesion in phrasing, balance, and duplet-triplet pulse.