This well known dance has the original key Dbmaj and ist mostly played in Dmaj. Here a version in Cmaj, which is a bit more favorable from a play technical point of view.

Level: medium - advanced

The original key Amaj was transposed to Fmaj. Some facilitaties of notation were added, whereby the rhythmical and distinctive dance character survived.

Level: medium - advanced

A version of the well-known title for youth orchestra and soprano (solo or choral). Gounod's lyrical melody with dramatic development - congenially set over Bach's 1st Prelude from the Well-Tempered Clavier Volume 1 - is presented in various instrumental combinations. The 16th-figure from Bach's work appears in the strings, the woodwinds and the piano.

The chosen key is similar to the soprano voice in its range, it is not too heavy for a well-trained student voice or choir.

All in all it is a beautiful piece for a festive occasion and is also suitable for a Christmas concert.

Level: medium - advanced

Not as well known as No. 1, 5 or 6, but no less lively and colorful. The original key (F sharp minor) has been moved to G minor, making it easier to execute. It is also more favorable for execution by strings.

level: medium - advanced

Waltzes well playable in changing temper, sensible facilitated keys and colourful instrumentation. The only orchestral composed pieces were chosen from the 16 originals (four-handed piano).

Level: medium

The splendidly festive processional music in striding 3/4 time is taken from the opera "Mlada" (ca. 1890), whereby the original uses a multi-voiced choir in the middle and the final section. In this purely instrumental version for youth orchestra, Rimsky-Korsakov's opulent instrumentation is reduced to a normal instrumentation for symphony orchestra. The key of Eb maj has been retained, as it is quite convenient. A few simplifications and voice corrections have been made. Most important is the use of 3 trumpets (good players), which emphasize the brilliance of the piece, and good brass overall.

level: advanced

Dvorak opens the first collection of his Slavonic dances opus 46 with a Furiant (fast dance in three-four time with inserted hemiolas). The arrangement for string orchestra is based on the original, but brings some relief through a new key (B flat major instead of C major), slightly changed setting.

Level: advanced

The 2nd dance from op. 72 is a Starodávny (slow dance in 3/4 time, "in the old style"). The original E minor was changed to G minor, simplifications in instrumentation and setting facilitate the arrangement.

Level: advanced

After the great success of the Slavonic Dances op. 46 from 1878, Dvorak composed a new series in 1886. Here from it the last piece, a Sousedská (medium-fast Bohemian folk dance in 3/4 time). The present arrangement for string orchestra uses a new key (G instead of A flat).

Level: advanced

For the fifth dance from op.72 Dvorak chooses a "Spacirka". The first part is solemnly walking, followed by a cheerful jumping dance. Both groups can be heard twice in a row. In this arrangement the keys were simplified (Bb minor to B minor, F sharp minor to G minor) and some changes were made to the setting . This makes this version much easier to play than the original.

Level: advanced