Original Concert Works for String Orchestra

In addition to numerous etudes and a virtuosic violin concerto, violinist Joseph (José) White Lafitte composed this habanera for two violins, La Bella Cubana. In this string orchestra arrangement of

This lilting Latin piece evokes images of an evening of dancing and merriment. Care has been taken to make sure all sections of the orchestra have their turn with the melody as well as exciting harmonic and

Written in the traditional tango style, this work gives each section a chance to shine with many opportunities for stylistic playing. Students will develop bow control to sustain phrases and practice going

A syncopated motive in the viola and cello sections starts this diabolical journey of dance and lyricism. The driving rhythms and lyrical lines are infused with elements of the tango, including the

Presented beautifully through heart-pounding grooves in the low basses and devilish contours in the melody with the movement of a tango. A variety of rhythms are reinforced along with sweeping

El Pollo Ricardo was written in 1911 by Luis Alberto Fernandez, a young man from Uruguay who was a policeman by day and a tango musician at night. The title refers to a tango dancer friend of his

This creative and engaging original work provides all the flair and rhythmic syncopations that make the traditional dance so appealing. Students will also have the opportunity to tango back and forth