Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Ed: David Heyes . Based on the children's piano piece, this arrangement is aimed at young players of various abilities and can be successfully performed by sextet or larger forces. Bass ^ is optional and only uses open strings, and the melodic material is shared between the other players. Bass 1 ventures into low thumb position, but apart from that there are few problems and it has been very successful at workshops and concerts. '...this is a good piece for mixed ability ensemble. No-one will encounter any particular technical troubles, yet the arrangement provides ample scope for sensitive listening and balance.' (ESTA News & Views). Performance Level: 3;4;5;6.. Grade: 3 - 6