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De Doi from Anglo-Romanian Suite for solo violin
SM-000240140
- Composer
- folklore, David W Solomons
- Publisher
- David W Solomons
- Genre
- Classical / Instrumental
- Instrumentation
- Violin
- Scored for
- Solo
- Type of score
- For a single performer
- Movement(s)
- 6 to 6 from 6
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Year of composition
- 2016
Description
At the request of the virtuoso Romanian violinist Daniel Mihai I created several pieces for violin solo based on Romanian and English folk tunes.
There are six pieces in all:
Flung at Mallow - a quirky variation on the Mallow fling
Spic de grâu - grain of wheat, which also has a mystic significance in Romanian Christian tradition
Bobby Shafto - sung by a girl whose sailor boyfriend has gone to sea but she is optimistic that he will return
Tarina de pe Gaina - song about the land near Mount Gaina (part of the Apuseni Mountains), where Romanians often meet to perform folkloric dances
Oh no John No (the Lass of Richmond Hill) - song of a would-be lover, but the girl says "No".
De Doi - a quick joyful dance for 2 men and 2 women
A bundle of all 6 pieces is also available, entitled "Anglo-Romanian Suite for solo violin".
The sound sample is an electronic preview