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String Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.899220 Composed by Claude Debussy. Arranged by Martin Lass. 20th Century. Score and parts. 16 pages. MA Lass & I Lass #6667669. Published by MA Lass & I Lass (A0.899220). In this Level 3.5 (Intermediate/Advanced) String Orchestra arrangement, Martin Lass has arranged Claude Debussy's piano piece, "Bruyères," from his piano Preludes, Book 2.Debussy's Preludes are 24 character pieces for solo piano, divided into two sets. Interestingly, the titles of the pieces are written at the end of each piece, the composer apparently wishing the player and listener to experience the music without being influenced by the titles beforehand.Ensemble work is the main challenge in this arrangement, as the piece is not meant to be played metronomically. Some tempo indications are given, but there is substantial room for more rubato. The YouTube video is instructive in this.The other main challenge is in achieving the complex dynamics, which aim to ensure that the main melodies, which are often passed between instruments, are never lost in the texture.Players should pay close attention to divisi and unison passages, as these change frequently.Some minor changes have been made to the original music as it appears for piano to accommodate clarity and articulation of the thematic material when transcribed for strings. In addition, the key has been changed from the original Ab major to A major, which is much more suited to strings and gives the piece a more open and optimistic feeling, in keeping with the composer's intent.Duration: 2m 50s This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of popular titles and original compositions from a variety of voices and backgrounds. The length, difficulty, and retail pricing are determined solely by the discretion of the person who arranged or composed it. About Digital Downloads Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music, you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and you don’t have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play! PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).