The Gypsy Fiddler
Composer
Key
D Minor
Nationality
Australian
Time Signature
3/4, 4/4
Annotation
Range: G3-A5
Tempo: Allegretto
Left Hand
- All Low 2’s (Bb3, F4, C5, G5)
- All 1’s in first position stay
Note: This is a brilliant little piece that allows students to use all 4 strings with fingers remaining in same position or hand shape across all 4 strings regardless of the key signature.
Bowing
- 4 eighth notes slurred
- 3 quarter notes slurred
- Wide dynamic range
Rhythm
- Ritardando and a tempo
- Meter change from 3/4 to 4/4 for 8 measures, then a return to 3/4.
Recording
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