Romantic Playford: St. Catherine (arr. Dorothy van Joolen Barth) by English traditional music Sheet Music for Violin Duet at Sheet Music Direct

Product Details

Title Romantic Playford: St. Catherine (arr. Dorothy van Joolen Barth)

Artist English traditional music

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Arranger Dorothy van Joolen Barth

Composer English traditional music

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 3

Arrangement Violin Duet

Publisher Dorothy van Joolen Barth

Level 3

Product ID 881427

Genre Folk Classical Contemporary Standards Wedding

Instruments Violin

Product Description

St. Catherine is an English Country Dance tune that made its first appearance in the 11th edition of Playford's Dancing Master, which was published in 1701. The structure is AA'BB'; the repeats are written out. I've arranged this tune as a duo and added slight melodic/octave alterations, which is common performance practice for this dance music when themes are repeated. The restatement of the B theme is in the second part, beginning an octave higher. St. Catherine can be played on two violins or flute (recorder) and violin. In the audio sample provided here, it is performed on soprano recorder (which sounds an octave higher than written) and violin. St. Catherine makes a beautiful and unique wedding processional and could combine effectively with other music from the Romantic Playford series. St. Catherine will be enjoyed by the student seeking an interesting recital piece that is not out of reach for the young violinist.

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