Arensky/ Orchestra Orfeo - Music for Strings Format:CD and his recorded legacy demonstrates

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Arensky/ Orchestra Orfeo - Music for Strings Format:CD and his recorded legacy demonstratesThe golden age of string orchestra repertoire must certainly be the period spanning the final decades of the 19th century to the early 20th century. The density of sound, great dynamic range, long phrases and virtuosity that are uniquely possible with this combination of instruments saw it become a particularly cherished ensemble for many of the greatest composers of the day. Tchaikovsky's Andante Cantabile is the composer's own transcription of the