Chaconne (String Orchestra Gr. 3)

Chaconne may start slow, but this is no dirge! In a span of four minutes, a simple ground bass transforms into a vibrant showpiece that would make Vivaldi proud.

Genre: String Orchestra | # of Players: 8-8-5-5-5
Series: Emerald Orchestra Series
Level: 3 | Duration: 3:30

Instrumentation
Conductor's Score (8.5"x11" booklet)

Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Cello
Bass

Program Notes
This piece is a Chaconne. A chaconne is a Baroque era form which revolves around a repeating ground base and progression. This progression repeats every four measures as variations develop alongside it. I chose the form of the Chaconne for this piece because it is an easy form to display a wide variety of techniques and material in a relatively short amount of time. While the form is mainly a product of the Baroque era, I modernized it by choosing a progression a bit more contemporary in sound.