A familiar melody that lends itself to being played by a wide variety of instruments. Rosas was a Mexican composer and violinist who began his career Show More...
A familiar melody that lends itself to being played by a wide variety of instruments. Rosas was a Mexican composer and violinist who began his career as a street musician. After a visit to Cuba in 1894 he became very poorly and sadly died at the young age of 26. "Over the Waves" (Sobre las Olas) was published in Mexico in 1888 and is one of the most well known Latin American pieces. The waltz melody is nowadays played by many stylistically differing types of performing groups. The melody is very much associated with the music of funfairs, trapeze artists and fairground organs and has even featured in the MGM film "The Great Caruso." This improver level (second year players) movement in ternary ABA form is an ideal ensemble piece. The realisation plays back at 60 dotted half note (minim) beats to the minute and players need to communicate a one to the bar feel in their playing. Guitar accompaniments are available at tempi of (1) 60 (2) 58 and (3) 56 dotted half note (minim) beats to the minute. Close
A two part arrangement for piano or keyboard of a melody that became familiar across the world at the end of the 19th century. This improver level pi Show More...
A two part arrangement for piano or keyboard of a melody that became familiar across the world at the end of the 19th century. This improver level piano piece has the melody to be played legato together with an ostinato style accompaniment indicated to be played staccato. Editorial detail is in the place in the music score to guide the player. The realisation plays back plays back at a tempo of 60 dotted half note (minim) beats to the minute and players need to communicate a one to the bar feel in their playing. There are chord symbols in place which provides another option of how to play the piece. Melody with three note the left hand chords as they are written in the music score. This improver level (second year players) movement in ternary ABA form is an ideal performance piece both as a solo or ensemble piece. Do explore the other arrangements available on the website. Juventino Rosas was a Mexican composer and violinist who began his career as a street musician. After a visit to Cuba in 1894 he became very poorly and sadly died at the young age of 26. "Over the Waves" (Sobre las Olas) was published in Mexico in 1888 and is one of the most familiar of Latin American melodies becoming something of a world wide hit. The waltz is nowadays played by many stylistically differing types of performing groups. The melody is very much associated with the music of funfairs, trapeze artists and fairground. This sheet music score was reviewed in 2025. Close
