Pizzicato Polka - Oboe (Flute) and Bassoon Duet is currently unavailable

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Instrumental Duet Bassoon,Flute,Instrumental Duet,Oboe - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.956628 Composed by Johann Strauss Jr. and Josef Strauss. Arranged by Catriona Melville-Mason. Concert,Romantic Period,Standards. Score and parts. 7 pages. C Melville-Mason #6487637. Published by C Melville-Mason (A0.956628). The Pizzicato Polka was written in 1869 by brothers Josef and Johann Strauss (Jr), originally for plucked strings and glockenspiel.  The polka is a lively dance in 2/4 time which originated in Bohemia but spread rapidly throughout Europe and beyond.  The name is believed to derive from pulka, the Bohemian term for half-step, which describes the rapid shifts in weight from one foot to another. For dancing, a polka would be played at a consistent tempo but concert performances of the Pizzicato Polka traditionally involve significant rubato.  Here, the decision is largely left up to the performers.This arrangement is designed for double reed duo of oboe and bassoon.  The upper part can, however, also be played on flute.  The piece has been classed as 'advanced intermediate' as, in order to perform it effectively, players require precise articulation and dexterous finger-work as well as sensitivity to the interplay between the two parts.  Pizzicato Polka makes an enjoyable addition to either a recital programme or just to general repertoire. 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 both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds. 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).