This piece is based on the clever and winding melody from the Waltz #2 from Dimitri Shostakovich‘s Suite for Variety Orchestra. Fun facts In a fun bit of music trivia, this piece was long mislabeled as the “lost” Suite for…
This piece starts with a regal fanfare before launches into an exhilarating second section that is built around the melody featured in this sequence. This piece has grown to be one of my favorite overtures, and is yet another reason…
Shostakovich 7 Sequence 1 is the main theme from Shostakovich’s epic 7th symphony. You may like this sequence because it will help you improve your sustained fortissimo sound, open intervals, clear articulations, and quick breathing. When the bones get to…