Plaisir d'amour: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
By Giovanni Martini / arr. Robert Longfield
Grade: 2.5
Item: 98-DST6024
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Plaisir d'amour: Score | $5.00 | |
| Plaisir d'amour: Violin 1 | $7.00 | |
| Plaisir d'amour: Violin 2 | $7.00 | |
| Plaisir d'amour: Optional Violin 3 (Viola) | $7.00 | |
| Plaisir d'amour: Viola | $7.00 | |
| Plaisir d'amour: Violoncello | $7.00 | |
| Plaisir d'amour: Double Bass | $7.00 |
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Description
This beautiful melody is presented here by Robert Longfield in a very simple and playable arrangement. The legato style includes plenty of phrase markings and bowings to aid your students musically in rehearsal and concert.
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Additional Details
Series:
FJH Developing Strings
Publisher:
The FJH Music Company, Inc.
SKU:
98-DST6024
More about this title
About the Composer: Giovanni Martini
Giovanni Martini (1706-1784) was an Italian composer and organist whose gift for melody secured his place in the repertoire centuries after his death. "Plaisir d'amour" ("The Pleasure of Love") remains one of the most recognizable 18th-century vocal melodies, its elegant phrasing and emotional directness making it enduringly popular across genres and ensembles.
As a liturgical composer and instrumentalist, Martini understood how to write idiomatically for performers at all levels. His melodies prioritize singability and emotional clarity, qualities that translate beautifully to string orchestras and make his work valuable for developing musicians learning to shape long, sustained lines.
Why we love this
Longfield's arrangement preserves the song's essential beauty while remaining genuinely playable at Grade 2.5. The phrase markings and bowings provided in the score do the pedagogical heavy lifting, showing students exactly how to shape the line rather than leaving them guessing about legato technique and phrasing architecture.
What to expect
Graceful and unhurried, with a Romantic-era warmth that feels contemporary in its accessibility. The melody unfolds like a well-told story, inviting students to listen to each other and think about music as an expression of feeling rather than a technical exercise.
Who it's for
String orchestra programs at the intermediate level, especially groups preparing for festival or contest performance where proven repertoire and clear pedagogical guidance matter. This arrangement also suits younger ensembles stepping up to pieces with genuine artistic substance, and standalone string programs that need accessible yet musically legitimate concert material.
How to get the most out of it
- Establish a clear tempo in rehearsal and hold it steady; the melody's strength lies in its unhurried, singing quality, which falters if the pulse becomes unmoored.
- Work the bowings as written, treating them as part of the musical instruction rather than mere technical notation. Students learn legato phrasing by executing the bowings Longfield has marked.
- Balance the melody against the harmonic foundation so the tune sings out without the accompaniment disappearing. This requires attention to dynamic relationships across parts.
- Shape phrases in four- or eight-bar units rather than treating every note with equal weight. Listen for natural breath points and allow the ensemble to land gently at phrase endings.
How to use it
This works beautifully as a slower contrasting movement alongside more energetic contemporary pieces, or as an elegant opener that sets a reflective tone for a concert. Its compact length and contest-ready status make it ideal for festival programming where variety and quality are essential.
Skills your students will build
- Legato bowing across multiple phrases and bow changes
- Reading and executing phrase markings that shape musical line
- Maintaining steady tempo while shaping dynamic contour
- Balancing melody against harmonic accompaniment
- Sustaining long tones with consistent tone quality