Herr Papper LaPapp, der Papagei

Mr. Papper LaPapp, the Parrot – this piece of music makes you think you can hear the never ending chatter of a gossipy parrot!

While the parts of violin 1, viola 1 and cello 1 include challenging passages (up to the 3rd/4th position), the parts of violin 2, viola 2 and cello 2 can be played by students in the first or second year of learning the instrument. These parts also contain pleasing melodies, not just accompaniment.

Technique required:
Vl. 1: 1st and 3rd position
Vl. 2: 1st finger pattern in the 1st position
Vla. 1: all finger patterns in the 1st position
Vla. 2: 1st finger pattern in the 1st position
Cl. 1: 1st – 4th position
Cl. 2: closed (regular) 1st position
DB.: 1st position

Level: easy to moderately difficult