Les Patineurs: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

$48.00 USD

Les Patineurs: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Les Patineurs: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-42065
Price: 48.00 USD
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By Emil Waldteufel / arr. Cyndee Giebler

Grade: 2.5

Item: 00-42065

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Each section of the orchestra will have a chance to glide and soar with this beautiful melody! Contrasting sections include easy key changes and harmonics to help expand technique, and the cellos use second position. The audience will be humming the tune long after the concert is over! (3:30) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Highland/Etling String Orchestra

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 124

UPC: 038081484075

SKU: 00-42065

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About the Composer: Emil Waldteufel

Emil Waldteufel (1837-1915) was an Austrian composer and conductor who mastered the waltz and light orchestral forms during the late Romantic era. His gift for memorable melody and orchestral color made him a fixture in European concert halls, and his works remain staples of pops concerts and educational string programs worldwide.

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Why we love this

This arrangement captures what makes Waldteufel's orchestration so effective: every section gets a moment in the spotlight with a tune that students will want to practice. The technical demands (harmonics, second position cello work, key changes) feel purposeful rather than imposed, and audiences genuinely respond to the elegance and clarity of the writing.

What to expect

Elegant and flowing, with the graceful lift characteristic of a well-crafted waltz. The melody soars across the orchestra with a sense of effortless charm, while subtle harmonic shifts and occasional moments of shimmer (via harmonics) add sophistication without abandoning the piece's fundamental warmth and accessibility.

Who it's for

This is ideal for intermediate string orchestras (Grade 2.5) ready to blend technical growth with genuine musical satisfaction. Students develop facility in harmonics and extended positions while performing a piece with the melodic appeal and historical resonance of a Romantic masterwork.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the main melody with consistent vibrato and gentle dynamic contours; this waltz thrives on lyrical singing, not strict rhythmic precision.
Balance the harmonic sections carefully so inner voices support rather than obscure the melody, especially when multiple sections carry the tune simultaneously.
Approach the key changes as natural phrase punctuation rather than technical hurdles; keep the ensemble grounded in the new tonal center before accelerating into the next section.
Reserve the recorded accompaniment for sectional rehearsals where students need harmonic context, then work toward ensemble independence before the final run-throughs.

How to use it

Program this as a concert centerpiece or early festival entry to give your students a confident, polished performance. It pairs naturally with other Romantic-era light works or as a sophisticated contrast to contemporary pieces, and its three-and-a-half-minute length makes it flexible for concert pacing.