Instrumental Music
“Serenade for String Orchestra and Piano”
(A string orchestra piece)
See Description, Instrumentation, and Reviews at bottom of page.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A dramatic and accessible 3-movement work for strings and piano — See the "Description" tab below for more details.
SOUND CLIPS:
The premiere of this piece is February 2025, so please check back after that date to hear sound clips.
SCORING: Medium-to-large string ensemble, with piano obbligato —
See the “Instrumentation” tab below for details.
DURATION: 10:00
DIFFICULTY: This piece is suitable for any advanced youth orchestra or a professional string ensemble.
PRICE: $90 for pdfs of the score and parts
DESCRIPTION
This string piece was written to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Preucil School of Music, a renowned Suzuki Method institution in Iowa City, Iowa.
♦ The 1st movement is an exciting celebration of sound, called "Jubilee"
♦ The 2nd movement is lush and emotionally moving
♦ The 3rd movement is a playful scherzo, which ends on a note of high drama
This piece will be premiered in Hancher Auditorium in February 2025. It will be available for purchase some time later that year.
INSTRUMENTATION
INSTRUMENTATION:
VIOLIN 1: Divides occasionally — a minimum of 8-10 players is recommended
VIOLIN 2: Divides frequently — a minimum of 8-10 players is recommended
VIOLA: Very little divisi — a minimum of 8-10 players is recommended
CELLO: Divides frequently — a minimum of 8-12 players is recommended
DOUBLE BASS: A minimum of 2-3 players is recommended
PIANO (obbligato)
REVIEWS
Coming in 2025!
Check back after the premiere in February 2025!
Doris and Bill Preucil have had a profound, positive impact on the international
music community. They've played an integral part in the development of the
Suzuki Method, which has enriched the lives of countless people around the world.
