Slavonic Folk Dance
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In April 2022, the world was shocked and outraged by the terrible events going on in the war in Ukraine.
I composed a reflective "A Prayer for Peace" in support of the Ukrainians.
This time, in this piece, I wanted to celebrate times as they used to be for the poor people of Ukraine and Eastern Europe which the war has affected so badly.
So this is a lively original folk tune in which I have tried to capture the joy and carefree nature of traditional folk music from Ukraine and other Eastern European nations - a reflection of how things used to be before the terrible events unfolded before the world's eyes. I have written three versions:
Version 1: Single flute and piano (difficulty level - hardest (approx. Grades 6-7)
Version 2: Two flutes and piano (or single flute with optional 2nd flute part (difficulty level - medium (approx. Grades 5-6)
Version 3: Two flutes and piano (or single flute with optional 2nd flute part (difficulty level - easiest (approx. Grades 4-5).
All three versions have the same piano accompaniment.
The YouTube video footage is of Eastern European dancers dancing to original folk music, to which I have overdubbed my piece.
Hopefully one day these folk dancers will be able to get back to, and feel like, doing what they love - celebrating traditional culture in a joyous, carefree and innocent way.
I composed a reflective "A Prayer for Peace" in support of the Ukrainians.
This time, in this piece, I wanted to celebrate times as they used to be for the poor people of Ukraine and Eastern Europe which the war has affected so badly.
So this is a lively original folk tune in which I have tried to capture the joy and carefree nature of traditional folk music from Ukraine and other Eastern European nations - a reflection of how things used to be before the terrible events unfolded before the world's eyes. I have written three versions:
Version 1: Single flute and piano (difficulty level - hardest (approx. Grades 6-7)
Version 2: Two flutes and piano (or single flute with optional 2nd flute part (difficulty level - medium (approx. Grades 5-6)
Version 3: Two flutes and piano (or single flute with optional 2nd flute part (difficulty level - easiest (approx. Grades 4-5).
All three versions have the same piano accompaniment.
The YouTube video footage is of Eastern European dancers dancing to original folk music, to which I have overdubbed my piece.
Hopefully one day these folk dancers will be able to get back to, and feel like, doing what they love - celebrating traditional culture in a joyous, carefree and innocent way.
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The Slavonic Dances by Antonín Dvořák
These are a series of musical compositions that are inspired by folk music.
Through their melodies, Dvořák evokes the rhythmic and harmonic styles of the musical culture of Slavic nations.
The piece exists in two versions, orchestral and piano. It was the orchestral version that became an opus which opened Dvořák’s door to the world and started his dazzling career.
Through their melodies, Dvořák evokes the rhythmic and harmonic styles of the musical culture of Slavic nations.
The piece exists in two versions, orchestral and piano. It was the orchestral version that became an opus which opened Dvořák’s door to the world and started his dazzling career.
Antonín Dvořák composed Slavonic Dances.
Slavonic folk dancers in action.
Listen to the HARD difficulty version::
The Slavonic Dances received wide acclaim in their original version,
which was written for a piano duet (in which two players play one piano). To download the flute and piano score,
or
Flute and piano (or backing track).
Score and flute part for all 3 versions (hardest, medium and easiest) in one download:
$6 (£5.49)
38 pages.
