This revered Glière tune is now attainable by your intermediate string ensemble. Following a strong tutti introduction, the familiar theme is introduced by the cello and bass, and viola and violins are added on each subsequent statement. The traditional accelerando builds to a dynamic conclusion.

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Instrumentation: score ; violin 1 ; violin 2 ; viola (opt. violin 3) ; cello ; string bass -- piano -- optional percussion (tambourine, triangle).