Dance of the Tumblers: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
By Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov / arr. Bob Lipton
Grade: 2.5
Item: 98-DST6355
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Dance of the Tumblers: Score | $11.00 | |
| Dance of the Tumblers: Violin 1 | $7.00 | |
| Dance of the Tumblers: Violin 2 | $7.00 | |
| Dance of the Tumblers: Violin 3 (Viola T.C.) | $7.00 | |
| Dance of the Tumblers: Viola | $7.00 | |
| Dance of the Tumblers: Violoncello | $7.00 | |
| Dance of the Tumblers: Double Bass | $7.00 | |
| Dance of the Tumblers: Piano | $7.00 |
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Description
The personality of Rimsky-Korsakov's original really shines through in this fantastic arrangement. The piece offers great performance flexibility, working equally well as an opener, closer, or even a lighter selection during your program. High energy music that remains amazingly true to the original version!
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Additional Details
Series:
FJH Developing Strings
Publisher:
The FJH Music Company, Inc.
SKU:
98-DST6355
More about this title
About the Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) stands as one of Russia's most inventive orchestrators. His gift for vivid instrumental color and folk-inflected melody made him a master of the orchestral palette, and his influence shaped generations of composers who studied his scores as textbooks in orchestration.
Rimsky-Korsakov's operatic and ballet works remain cornerstones of the repertoire, yet his instrumental music endures for its sheer musicality and accessibility. His ability to blend Russian folk idioms with sophisticated harmonic language created pieces that feel both rooted and timeless, making them ideal for student ensembles discovering the full range of orchestral possibility.
Why we love this
Bob Lipton has captured the irrepressible energy of Rimsky-Korsakov's original without sacrificing any of its character. The arrangement sits comfortably within a developing string orchestra's technical reach while preserving the ferocious vitality that makes this piece a crowd favorite. You get genuine masterwork repertoire that plays up to its level rather than down.
What to expect
Dance of the Tumblers crackles with rhythmic vitality and playful mischief. The music tumbles forward in a cascade of fast figures and syncopated rhythms, creating an almost acrobatic quality that feels both virtuosic and joyful.
Who it's for
String orchestras at the intermediate level (around Grade 2.5) will find this piece immediately rewarding. It challenges students to play at tempo with accuracy and stylistic flair while remaining solidly within their technical range.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the fast passages with clear articulation in the bow strokes. The tumbling figures gain momentum when each note lands with definition rather than blurring together.
- Balance the melody line so it speaks over the accompanying figures. Even at high tempo, the primary voice should register clearly with the audience.
- Maintain rhythmic precision across all sections. The syncopated rhythmic patterns are what generate the piece's playful character, so lock the ensemble together without dragging.
- Allow the tempo to breathe slightly during sectional transitions. A micro-pause before diving back in gives the audience a chance to register the energy shift.
How to use it
This is your opener when you need to grab attention immediately, or your encore when you want to send the audience out grinning. The piece also works beautifully as a palate-cleanser between heavier selections, giving your program dynamic contrast without sacrificing substance.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining accuracy at brisk tempos across multiple rhythmic figures
- Balancing melody and accompaniment in fast-moving passages
- Playing syncopated rhythms with rhythmic security and stylistic lightness
- Maintaining ensemble blend and precision during rapid runs and scalar passages