Por Una Cabeza for String Orchestra
Por Una Cabeza is a classic tango composed by Carlos Gardel with lyrics by Alfredo Le Pera. Written in 1935, the song's title translates to "By a Head," a phrase commonly used in horse racing to describe a narrow victory. The lyrics metaphorically compare a man's passion for horse racing to his attraction to a beautiful woman, highlighting the highs and lows of both pursuits.
This arrangement for String Orchestra was written for an intermediate / advanced school senior string orchestra. The Violin 1, Violin 2, and Viola sections share melody, harmony, and counter-melodies, while the cello and bass act as the rhythm section, providing the bass line, and the driving tango rhythm.
After purchase, a download link will be emailed to you to download a single PDF containing the scores and all parts. The download link will work for the following 24 hours. Please be sure to download the file in this time. If you have any difficulties, please email me. Your purchase grants your school or institution the license to print or photocopy as many copies as is required for musicians of your orchestra.
Por Una Cabeza is a classic tango composed by Carlos Gardel with lyrics by Alfredo Le Pera. Written in 1935, the song's title translates to "By a Head," a phrase commonly used in horse racing to describe a narrow victory. The lyrics metaphorically compare a man's passion for horse racing to his attraction to a beautiful woman, highlighting the highs and lows of both pursuits.
This arrangement for String Orchestra was written for an intermediate / advanced school senior string orchestra. The Violin 1, Violin 2, and Viola sections share melody, harmony, and counter-melodies, while the cello and bass act as the rhythm section, providing the bass line, and the driving tango rhythm.
After purchase, a download link will be emailed to you to download a single PDF containing the scores and all parts. The download link will work for the following 24 hours. Please be sure to download the file in this time. If you have any difficulties, please email me. Your purchase grants your school or institution the license to print or photocopy as many copies as is required for musicians of your orchestra.
Por Una Cabeza is a classic tango composed by Carlos Gardel with lyrics by Alfredo Le Pera. Written in 1935, the song's title translates to "By a Head," a phrase commonly used in horse racing to describe a narrow victory. The lyrics metaphorically compare a man's passion for horse racing to his attraction to a beautiful woman, highlighting the highs and lows of both pursuits.
This arrangement for String Orchestra was written for an intermediate / advanced school senior string orchestra. The Violin 1, Violin 2, and Viola sections share melody, harmony, and counter-melodies, while the cello and bass act as the rhythm section, providing the bass line, and the driving tango rhythm.
After purchase, a download link will be emailed to you to download a single PDF containing the scores and all parts. The download link will work for the following 24 hours. Please be sure to download the file in this time. If you have any difficulties, please email me. Your purchase grants your school or institution the license to print or photocopy as many copies as is required for musicians of your orchestra.