Dubinushka, Op. 62: Score
By Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov / arr. Victor López
Grade: 3 (Medium Easy)
Item: 00-PR-0003753
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This work is a brilliant Russian showpiece that will inspire your ensemble's best efforts. It requires moderate technique and endurance skills. This arrangement, although not a faithful transcription, has been revised within limitations to resemble much of the original work. An extremely playable transcription for your next contest or festival, this new reduction of Rimsky-Korsakov's "Dubinushka" will be a sure winner. (3:45)
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Additional Details
Series:
Belwin Concert Band
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
244
SKU:
00-PR-0003753
More about this title
About the Composer: Nikolai Rimsky Korsakov
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) was a Russian composer and orchestrator whose gifts for orchestration and harmonic innovation shaped concert music for generations. A master of color and instrumental texture, he composed operas, symphonies, and orchestral works that became staples of the Russian repertoire and influenced Western composers across genres.
Rimsky-Korsakov's music combines Russian folk idioms with sophisticated compositional technique. His ability to extract maximum brilliance from the orchestra while maintaining clarity and accessibility makes his works particularly rewarding for student ensembles, where his orchestration principles become audible and learnable.
Why we love this
Victor López's reduction preserves the brilliant orchestral colors and driving energy of the original while landing squarely in a playable Grade 3 range. The folk-tune foundation gives your band something singable to anchor technique work, and the contest-ready duration makes it a smart choice for festival programs where you need impact without excessive rehearsal demands.
What to expect
Dubinushka pulses with the energy of a Russian folk celebration, built on a melody that feels ancient and immediate at once. The arrangement radiates brightness and momentum, with moments of harmonic color that remind you why Rimsky-Korsakov's orchestration still dazzles.
Who it's for
Concert bands at the Grade 3 level looking for a Russian masterwork that combines technical moderation with programmatic punch. This arrangement works equally well for intermediate high school ensembles and strong middle school bands ready for repertoire with real orchestral sophistication.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the melody line across sections; Rimsky-Korsakov scores are color paintings, not solos. Keep accompaniment figures transparent so the tune breathes.
- Lock the rhythmic pulse early. The folk dance character hinges on a steady, propulsive tempo; once your ensemble commits to the groove, energy builds naturally.
- Shape the crescendos in waves rather than as one sustained push. Multiple peaks and valleys keep the excitement from flattening.
How to use it
Program this on a contest or festival concert where you need a piece that plays well but sounds like more than its technical level. Its three-minute-forty-five-second duration slots cleanly into festival time limits, and the crowd-pleasing character works as a closer on any concert where you want the audience to leave energized.
Skills your students will build
- Balancing exposed melodic lines across different instrumental choirs
- Maintaining rhythmic precision in folk-based material at quick tempos
- Shaping phrase contours through orchestration rather than individual rubato
- Reading and executing moderate articulation and dynamic markings in context