FCE-024 Russian Sailor's Dance

Winner in the 2010 NFA Newly Published Music Competition

Category: Expandable Flute Choir 

(4 "C" Flutes, Alto, Bass & Contra Bass Flutes with "C" Substitute Part for Alto Flute)

Music by: Reinhold Glière

Arranged by: Ricky Lombardo

Grade 3

Performance Time: 3:30

The "Russian Sailor's Dance" is a composition from the ballet "The Red Poppy". It is a dramatic and entertaining piece that is suitable for a wide variety of performance situations. The familiar melody starts out "Marcato" and finishes with its furious accelerando at the end making several tempo changes along the way. Everyone knows the "Russian Sailor's Dance" - what a perfect encore! It will really get a cheer from the audience! Treat them to a fiery piece of music!

An excerpt of the sheet music is included in the product images for preview.

Listen to the music:

• Recorded by the Pacific Flute Ensemble - https://youtu.be/lDVBYAi6deE?si=qvNIlloYqN080ldY