Russian Sailor's Dance

"Russian Sailor's Dance" is written in key of Cm minor key with a time signature of 2/4. It was written by Reinhold Gliere and played pesante which means heavy or lumpy. The Bass Clef plays the melody line while the striking violins and Violas play striking accents.

The recordings I've heard are very very fast. There are 5 pages with the same idea played in different speeds/tempos. Moderato, Animato, Allegro, Piu tranquillo, Presto, Pui mosso, Tranquillo: Tranquil, calm.

Dave said his students can just learn part of the song if they choose so, that you do not have to learn to play the entire piece. Although I enjoy this song it does go on and on with variations on the same theme, similar the way my sketchbook were in college.

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I'm finding out these horrifying 5 pages are nothing but the same thing over and over, just different variations. They add a harmony here, they take one there. Octave thing with the bass playing runs, so just really learn the main theme and you got it.

Hey I thought Horrifying would drop the "y" if they add an "ing".