English Fugue: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

$60.00 USD

English Fugue: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

Name: English Fugue: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-4323
Price: 60.00 USD
Availability: InStock

By William Selby / arr. Art Sheinberg

Grade: 3

Item: 00-4323

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Art Sheinberg has discovered a gem from the late English Baroque keyboard literature and expertly scored it to sound as if it were originally for strings. The violin ll and viola parts are often doubled, as are the cello and bass parts; there are essentially three parts throughout. This gives a full and balanced sound which accommodates uneven instrumentation. Violin l parts are in third position much of the time, and alternate fingerings given for the other parts will keep other advanced players busy. The piece is in D major throughout, with the exception of brief excursions into A and B minor. Full of rhythmic drive and sparkling counterpoint, the piece is a sure winner with students and an excellent vehicle to teach detached style and ensemble independence. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Highland/Etling String Orchestra

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 136

UPC: 038081026213

SKU: 00-4323

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About the Composer: William Selby

William Selby (1738-1798) was an English organist and composer active in London during the late 18th century. He published keyboard works that reflect the sophisticated harmonic language and contrapuntal textures of the English Baroque tradition, earning respect as both a performer and a craftsman of instrumental music.

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Why we love this

Art Sheinberg's arrangement proves that exceptional Baroque keyboard writing translates brilliantly to strings without losing its character. The flexible three-part texture accommodates realistic orchestra instrumentation while maintaining the piece's rhythmic vitality and contrapuntal clarity, making it both musically satisfying and genuinely practical to rehearse.

What to expect

Crisp, contrapuntal, and propulsive. The piece sparkles with the clarity of well-crafted Baroque logic while the string scoring gives it warmth and body that keyboard originals don't possess naturally. There's genuine joy in the rhythmic momentum and the satisfying way each voice dances through its role.

Who it's for

This works beautifully for Grade 3 string orchestras ready to tackle articulation and ensemble independence without getting bogged down in technical complexity. Players with some facility in third position (particularly first violins) will find rewarding material that challenges musicianship more than technique.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the doubled violin II and viola parts carefully; these inner voices carry essential harmonic color and shouldn't fade behind the first violins.
Emphasize the detached articulation throughout to highlight the rhythmic drive and prevent the piece from settling into legato blandness.
Lock the cello and bass parts together as a unified foundation; their doubling creates harmonic weight that supports the upper voices' independence.
Attend to the brief modulations into A and B minor; these brief shifts require clarity in ensemble response to land effectively.

How to use it

Program this as a substantial mid-season showpiece or festival entry that demonstrates your orchestra's growing sophistication with style and articulation. It pairs well with Baroque repertoire from the same era or serves as a bridge between earlier Grade 2-3 repertoire and more dramatic Romantic-era selections.