This arrangement by Ruben Schmidt is the exciting polonaise finale from the last movement of Tchaikovsky’s thrilling Suite No.3 in G Major for Orchestra. This was first performed in Saint Petersburg on January 12th, 1885, at the fifth symphony concert of the Russian Musical Society, conducted by Hans von Bülow. The suite also was Tchaikovsky’s first American success when it was performed by the New York Symphony Society at Carnegie Hall on May 7,1891.
First intended as its own symphony, it became the most played and most successful of Tchaikovsky’s four suites. The finale of the last movement is an invigorating polonaise dance to finish the suite. Tchaikovsky often enjoyed conducting this final movement as an independent work himself.
To view a rolling score video of the work please visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-Ht80Lnk-c
Duration: 4.00 minutes
Difficulty Level: 1st Section +
PDF download includes parts and score.
Sheet music available here.
Instrumentation:
Soprano Cornet Eb
Solo Cornet Bb
Repiano Cornet Bb
2nd Cornet Bb
3rd Cornet Bb
Flugel Horn Bb
Solo Horn Eb
1st Horn Eb
2nd Horn Eb
1st Baritone Bb
2nd Baritone Bb
1st Trombone Bb
2nd Trombone Bb
Bass Trombone
Euphonium Bb
Bass Eb
Bass Bb
TimpaniPercussion (Tambourine, Suspended Cymbal & Bass Drum)