3 Miniatures
for 2 Violins and Violoncello or Children's Orchestra, op. 101d
I.
Intrada
II.
Pastorella
III.
March
Duration: 7 Minutes
Publisher:
N. Simrock Hamburg-London (Boosey & Hawkes)
Score and Parts: ISMN M-2211-0139-6
V1: ISMN M-2211-0140-2
V2: ISMN M-2211-0141-9
Vc: ISMN M-2211-0142-6
Video: Works by Hummel on youtube
Press
NMZ 4/01, April 2001
These Three Miniatures are very suitable for lower or middle level
orchestra in the school or for a school orchestra being put together. All pieces
can be played in first position and are in any case rewarding for young ensembles
after investment of the necessary rehearsal time. The Three Miniatures
are titled "Intrada - Pastorella - March". Precise markings
regarding tempo, dynamics and phrasing and the good, large, clean print help the
preparation, as do the bar numbers. In the Pastorella, pizzicato
and mute make appearances, as does an optional harmonics indication at bar 2 1/2
in the first violin. Double stops are certainly better played divisi. A
striking effect is the contrast of duple and triple metre between 1st /2nd violins
and violoncello. In the March, the parallel fourths and a brief
passage with parallel fifths are interesting.
Degree of difficulty: easy.
Duration: Intrada = 1:30 min., Pastorella = 1:30 min., Marsch = 1 min., total
duration 4 minutes.
Edwin B. Gahabka