Two Baroque Dances: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

$45.00 USD

Two Baroque Dances: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Two Baroque Dances: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-35906
Price: 45.00 USD
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Bourrée and Rondino

By Georg Philipp Telemann and Jean Philippe Rameau / arr. Bob Cerulli

Grade: 2.5

Item: 00-35906

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Telemann's "Bourrée" fits perfectly with Rameau's "Rondino" to form a lovely medley. Each movement can also stand on its own. Plenty of teaching opportunities for your beginning orchestra.

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Series: Belwin Beginning String Orchestra

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 144

UPC: 038081414720

SKU: 00-35906

Instrumentation: string w/ vln3

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About the Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1767) was one of the most prolific composers of the Baroque era, writing across every major genre of his time. His output exceeded 3,000 works, and his music circulated throughout Europe with remarkable speed for the period. Telemann held prestigious positions in Frankfurt, Eisenach, and Hamburg, where he composed operas, church cantatas, concertos, and dances that balanced technical sophistication with genuine accessibility.

For string players and conductors, Telemann remains invaluable. His instrumental writing is both grateful and clear; he understood how to write idiomatically for strings while maintaining musical substance. His dances and shorter forms have taught generations of young orchestra students what Baroque style sounds and feels like.

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Why we love this

Telemann and Rameau paired together create immediate musical conversation. The Bourrée introduces a dance idiom that feels both elegant and energetic, while the Rondino offers a contrasting lyrical moment. Cerulli's arrangement preserves the character of both pieces while making the technical demands genuinely manageable for Grade 2.5 ensembles.

What to expect

These dances capture the elegance and restraint of court music. The Bourrée moves with courtly precision and barely contained energy, while the Rondino floats with gentle refinement. Together they offer a complete arc from spirited movement to quiet repose.

Who it's for

Beginning string orchestras working toward concert and festival performances will find immediate success with this pairing. Conductors seeking Grade 2.5 literature that teaches Baroque style without simplifying the musical content will appreciate how Cerulli preserves both composers' intentions.

How to get the most out of it

Establish a steady pulse in the Bourrée before rehearsing notes. The dotted rhythm figures demand precision, and a locked ensemble will highlight what makes the dance character work.
Shape the Rondino's melodic line with slight dynamic contour, even at this level. Young players often treat homophonic texture as static; point out where the tune wants to bloom and where it can step back.
Use the conductor score to locate exactly where parts double the melody. This helps divisi sections understand their role in the overall sound rather than feeling disconnected from the main line.
Balance the inner voices in both movements. String orchestras at this level often neglect violas and lower voices; remind students that Baroque texture depends on hearing multiple lines at once.

How to use it

This medley works beautifully as an opening piece on a concert, setting a sophisticated tone before larger works. The ability to perform each movement separately also means you can program the Bourrée alone early in the year as confidence builds, then add the Rondino later for a spring concert.