Canon Cannon Franz Joseph Haydn

Canon Cannon Franz Joseph HaydnThe ultimate mashup of Pachelbel's Canon in D and Tchaikovsky's bombastic 1812 Overture is engaging for students and audiences. The cellos and basses won't be bored and even get to help with the cannon sounds. Included are more suggestions for "cannons," including audience participation. These two greats from the Western canon of music are a blast!

the piece progresses through an inspiring variety of settings evocative of a series of Rocky Mountain vistas

flowing eighth note lines in the inner voices frame and elevate the lofty sustained melody

and easy slurred sixteenth-notes

Each section also plays the melody and the ¾ time signature keeps the dancers on their toes

and so I tried to capture this imagery through the flowing 8th note accompaniment which appears frequently in the piece

Several important techniques are incorporated here

all parts have interesting moving lines and melodies

"Sinfonia Rhythmico" is an exciting

Each section gets to play the exciting melody and develop their skills in the key of e minor

A truly unique piece for strings

Have your students picture the French aristocracy dancing gracefully to this beautiful music

fantastic musical journey for your intermediate level orchestra students