Romanian Train Song

Range: G3-E6

Tempo: Fast

Left Hand

• 1 measure of 3rd position. Shifting in and out of 3rd position using an open string.
• Harmonic E while in 3rd position
• Left hand pizzicato open E while bowing on the D string or A string.
• One trill marked on eighth note – At tempo it becomes a turn.
• Low 1 – F5,
• High 3 – D#5,
• Moving 2nd Finger – Moves from C#4 to C4 in the same measure

Bowing

• Only down bow marked at the beginning of each section. (Most recordings add some slurs in)
• All detaché
• Bowing with left hand pizzicato

Rhythm

• Eighth notes