SERENADE FOR STRINGS, Op. 12 was composed in 1884 while Victor Herbert (1859-1924) was still based in Germany and playing as a cellist. The work received its first documented performance in December 1888 at Steinway Hall, New York, under Herbert's own direction. Structurally the five-movement serenade (1. Aufzug; 2. Polonaise; 3. Liebes-Szene; 4. Canzonetta; 5. Finale) shows Herbert's mastery of rich string textures, charming melodies and romantic contrasts, and the moment when he had absorbed both his continental training and his emerging American musical identity. Although Herbert is more widely remembered today for his operettas and lighter stage works, this SERENADE remains a fine example of his serious instrumental writing and is still programmed by string ensembles and chamber orchestras as a pleasing "Romantic string suite" that bridges the 19th-century European tradition and the growing American orchestral scene. The set includes a string count of 8.8.5.5.5. Reprint edition.
This product is sold brand new. A manufacturer warranty applies only when the manufacturer provides one for this item.
Return requests must be submitted within 14 days of delivery and approved by our RMA department before the item is shipped back. Non-defective returns may be subject to a minimum 25% restocking fee and return shipping charges. Unauthorized returns are not eligible for credit or refund. Read the full return policy.
This product is sold brand new. A manufacturer warranty applies only when the manufacturer provides one for this item.
Return requests must be submitted within 14 days of delivery and approved by our RMA department before the item is shipped back. Non-defective returns may be subject to a minimum 25% restocking fee and return shipping charges. Unauthorized returns are not eligible for credit or refund. Read the full return policy.