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| According to Edition Zeza, the version for Violin and Orchestra is scored for the following instruments: | According to Edition Zeza, the version for Violin and Orchestra is scored for the following instruments: | ||
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| == References == | == References == | ||
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| Tambourin Chinois | |
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| by Fritz Kreisler | |
 Picture of composer | |
| Key | B-flat major |
| Opus | 3 |
| Year | 1910 |
| Duration | 4 minutes |
| Scoring | Violin and Piano |
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Tambourin Chinois, Op. 3, known in English as Chinese Tambourine or Chinese Drum, is a piece by composer Fritz Kreisler for Violin and Piano. It is one of his most well-known pieces behind his Old Viennese Melodies and Praeludium and Allegro.
Composition
The piece is inspired from a performance of traditional Chinese music heard by the composer while they visited San Francisco. As such, the piece is highly inspired by the pentatonic scale, though Kreisler said that he did not take any thematic information from his visit.
Instrumentation
According to Edition Zeza, the version for Violin and Orchestra is scored for the following instruments: 2 Flutes, Oboe, Cor anglais, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 3 Horns, Timpani, Tambourine, Harp, Solo Violin, Violins (1st and 2nd), Violas, Cellos, Double basses.
References
- "Essential Historical Recordings: When Fritz Kreisler Changed How We Hear and Play Violin". Strings Magazine. 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
- 顾馨. "Australian-Chinese violinist releases Tambourin Chinois at age 13". global.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
- Marston, Ward. "Fritz Kreisler, The Complete Recordings" (PDF).
- "Tambourin Chinois" Score & Orchestral parts
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