Russian Fantasie No. 2

Composer

Key

D Minor

Nationality

Russian-American


Time Signature

4/4

Stylistic Period

Level

LISTING

Annotation

Range: G3-D6

Tempo: Andante espressivo, Allegretto

Left Hand

  • 3rd position
  • Natural Harmonics

Bowing

  • Legato
  • Louré
  • Accented Detaché
  • Spiccato
  • Rapid sixteenth note passages

Rhythm

  • Sixteenth notes are fastest note value

*A good show/contest piece

*Mini Cadenza – ad lib.

*YouTube recording below omits repeats

Recording

look inside Russian Fantasy 2 in D For Violin and Piano. Composed by Leo Portnoff. Music Sales America. Classical. Book Only. 3 pages. Bosworth & Co. #BWH004566. Published by Bosworth & Co. (HL.14025891).

Viola Edition

look inside Fantasie Russe No. 2 For viola and piano. Composed by Leo Portnoff. With Standard notation. 15 pages. Duration 4'0. Gerard Billaudot Editeur #514-05690. Published by Gerard Billaudot Editeur (PR.514056900).

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