Night On Bald Mountain

Thought to be the first Russian tone poem, this dramatic piece was inspired by Russian folk tales of witchery, howling winds and clashing spirits. Many people know it from Disney's original Fantasia, so you know it will be a favorite at your next concert. Providing a great opportunity for expression, you can use it as a bow-hand exercise using different articulations for various effects plus experimenting with arm weight and bow location on the string from fingerboard to bridge. And it's just a great piece of literature in an excellent arrangement for upper lever string orchestra!