Furioso: Score
By Robert W. Smith
Grade: 2.5
Item: 00-PR-0002249
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Description
As the title indicates, this work is designed to encompass vigor and passion. Written to demonstrate musically the never-ending energy of our beginning musicians at the earliest stage of their musical training, the work contains specific notes from the composer to enhance your teaching preparation. Both fun and exiting, this original composition will serve as an incentive for many hours of quality practice. Expertly designed for performance early in your students' musical education. (1:26)
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Additional Details
Series:
Belwin Intermediate String Orchestra
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
39
SKU:
00-PR-0002249
More about this title
About the Composer: Robert W. Smith
Robert W. Smith stands among America's most performed composers for developing ensembles, with over 400 published works spanning concert band, orchestra, and string literature. His education at Troy State University and the University of Miami grounded him in both pedagogy and sophisticated composition, a combination that shows in every score he writes for young musicians.
Smith's works have traveled globally across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia, appearing everywhere from Olympic ceremonies to television broadcasts. His symphonic works like The Divine Comedy and The Odyssey showcase his gift for writing that challenges advancing musicians while The Tempest and similar pieces for developing ensembles have anchored the standard repertoire for decades. As a clinician and conductor, he brings insight into what works in the rehearsal room, knowledge that informs every decision in his original compositions.
Why we love this
Smith captures something essential here: he's written a piece that channels the raw enthusiasm of young string players into focused musical purpose. The score notes from the composer transform teaching preparation into something collaborative, and the energy level stays genuinely exciting without requiring technical gymnastics that pull focus away from musicality.
What to expect
Furioso pulses with the kind of unfiltered energy that defines young musicians at their best: eager, driven, and genuinely excited to make music. The writing channels that vitality into purpose, so the piece feels both vigorous and intentional rather than simply busy.
Who it's for
String orchestras at the 2.5 grade level who are ready to tackle something with real character and drive. This works beautifully for groups preparing contest or festival performances, where you want a piece that sounds polished without demanding advanced technique.
How to get the most out of it
- Lean into the rhythmic clarity the piece demands; young string players thrive when they lock into a pulse together, and the vigor of this work depends on that togetherness.
- Use Smith's composer notes as part of your score study. He built them in deliberately to guide your rehearsal choices, not as afterthoughts.
- Push through the dynamic contrasts without losing forward momentum. This piece lives in the tension between controlled passion and unbridled energy.
- Balance ensemble sound carefully in the early sections so soloists or featured lines later register as genuine highlights rather than louder sections.
How to use it
Perfect as a centerpiece for a young string orchestra on a concert where you want to showcase growth and enthusiasm. At just over a minute, it pairs well with a longer work or a suite, giving you flexibility in programming while making a statement about what your ensemble can accomplish at this stage.
Skills your students will build
- Ensemble rhythm and pulse alignment across multiple parts
- Dynamic control from soft passages to full volume
- Responding to conductor direction for energy and pacing
- Reading multiple lines simultaneously with focus on their own part
- Articulation clarity in faster passages