Giuseppe Verdi

Melodien aus Verdi-Opern

Notes about the Editions for School and Amateur Orchestra:

> Most of the pieces have been shortened and adapted to suit young orchestras.

> Full score supplied to most arrangements.

> All parts are provided with bar numbers to make rehearsals easier.

> Metronome suggestions are merely guidelines.

> All pieces are also playable in smaller groups. (such as violin and piano').

> If French horns and violas are available the pieces do not need a piano accompaniment.

> String Parts are shown with bowings and partially with fingerrings.

> The parts for 1st Violin extend as far as the third position. Only in a few individual cases they range as far as 5th position and in such cases these notes are always given in the lower octave, too

> The 2nd Violin parts usually remain in the 1st Position. Whenever they go up to the 3rd position the notes arealso provided in the lover octacve.

> The parts for Cello which were usually in the tenor clef, have been written in bass clef.

> For woodwind and brass parts special attention has been paid to using a range suitable for students and amateurs.

> The parts for A-Clarinets are often easier and more pleasant to play in many pieces. However parts for Bb-Clarinets are included for each piece.

> For Bassoon and Trombones original tenor or alto clef parts have been transposed to bass clef.

> Piano parts can be played by the Teacher or an advanced Student.