TLF ID M025292
In the Garden is a version of a 19th century Russian folk song. The melody is quite well known and has used in compositions by Stravinsky and Rimsky-Korsakov. This version was commissioned for the TSO and this resource includes Garden Variety an additional standalone piece inspired melody. The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra have created a range of resources to explore and perform the song (in English) in the classroom. Resources include a teacher's guide with differentiated teaching and learning activities and assessment ideas suitable for Foundation to upper primary. The resource collection also includes: audio files of orchestral accompaniment and the orchestral score for both works, and the vocal score for In the Garden. Background information of the composer, the vocalist and the writer are included.