Coventry Fantasia

The main melodic material is from a 1591 English tune in a Coventry play better kown as Coventry Carol. The warmth and expressiveness of the cantabile opening section is Romantic in nature and is written to produce a lush sound from the string orchestra. The quick section that follows is very rhythmic and requires a solid bowing style. This is a serious and effective work that can be a strong closing selection.

Genre: String Orchestra | # of Players: 8-8-5-5-5
Level: 2.5 | Duration: 6:00

Instrumentation
Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Cello
Bass
Rehearsal Piano

Program Notes
The main melodic material is from a 1591 English tune in a Coventry play better kown as Coventry Carol. The warmth and expressiveness of the cantabile opening section is Romantic in nature and is written to produce a lush sound from the string orchestra. The quick section that follows is very rhythmic and requires a solid bowing style in a linear texture that gives all parts lead material during the piece. This is a serious and effective work that can be a strong closing selection.