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CLASSICAL
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l Accent on the Classics—arr. Lorie Gruneisen.
Young players will love the challenge of playing
famous melodies by Haydn and Mozart. The
"accent" will be on the students' motivation to
learn these familiar themes and on the audience's
enjoyment of their performance! This easy
arrangement includes: Surprise Symphony,
Mvt. 2 (Haydn), Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Mvt. 1
(Mozart), Symphony No. 40, Mvt. 1 (Mozart), and
String Quartet, Hob III/74, Mvt. 4 (Haydn).
10833360 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
le Allegretto (Incidental Music from "Falstaff")
—Giuseppe Verdi/arr. Jeffrey S. Bishop. This
Grade 2 work is arranged from an elegant theme
found in Verdi's opera, "Falstaff." Enhance your
students' musicality and expression as the
lyrical melody is featured in upper and lower
strings, allowing for mature phrasing in all parts.
This Romantic work for elementary strings is an
excellent choice for your next concert. Includes
violin 3 (viola in treble clef) and alternate viola
(violin 2 in alto clef) parts.
10846046 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.00
10846047 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
e Bach Country Fiddles—J.S. Bach/arr. Richard
Meyer. Two classic melodies get the fiddle
treatment in this clever arrangement from Richard
Meyer! The themes from J.S. Bach's "Minuet in
G" and "Brandenburg Concerto #5" work just fine
with a few fiddle licks thrown in! Carefully arranged
with the young performer in mind, this delightful
piece has a "virtuoso sound" but is playable by
groups at the easy level. A selection that's fun for
the players and enjoyable for the audience!
2472796 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
He Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 (First Move-
ment)—Johann Sebastian Bach/arr. Richard
Meyer. Now your younger string players can
experience the contrapuntal delights of this
masterpiece! The difficult string crossings and
the chromatic development section have been
eliminated, but all of the color and energy of
the original remain in this amazingly authentic-
sounding arrangement. All parts in first position.
10092388 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
He Canon in D (Theme)—Johann Pachelbel/arr.
John Caponegro. Now your young string orch-
estra can play this famous Pachelbel work with
this very clean arrangement by John Caponegro.
2172716 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
H Dance of the Tumblers (from "The Snow
Maiden")—Rimsky-Korsakoff/arr. Sandra Dack-
ow. This delightful work by Rimsky-Korsakoff
will be a great selection for any concert, and is
especially suitable for festivals or contests.
Recorded by Michigan State University Orchestra
on the CD Teaching Music Through Performance
in Orchestra Volume 1 - Pepper #5973728.
2161800 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
5028154 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 10.50
le Dueling French Dances—Claude Gervaise/arr.
Deborah Baker Monday. These vibrant and lively
French Renaissance dances contain a wealth
of teaching material and will be a huge hit with
your students. In the friendly keys of G and D, the
music features simple rhythms and bowings so
your students will have a stunning performance.
Fantastic music that will complement any concert
or festival program.
10877035 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10877036 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
H Echoes of Bartok—Bela Bartok/arr. Walter
Cummings. Combining themes from two Bartok
piano pieces from his collection For Children,
the essence of Bartok's East European style has
been captured in an arrangement playable by less
experienced string players. This captivating and
skillful arrangement uses Folk Dance and A Magic
Game, combining the two main themes at the end
of the rousing conclusion.
10095962 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10095963 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
e Finale from "Serenade for Strings"—P.I.
Tchaikovsky/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. Adapted
from Tchaikovsky's grand work of 1880, much of
the structure and melody of the Finale are here
for young players, and at a manageable tempo.
A great selection to introduce your players to
Tchaikovsky.
10307074 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10307076 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
e Finlandia—Jean Sibelius/arr. Roy Phillippe.
Every student should get a chance to play this!
Sibelius' Finlandia has stood the test of time to
become a top-tier classical masterwork. This
version makes it accessible to your young string
players. The rich, legato hymn tune will have
your players using full, strong bowstrokes and
producing their best sound yet.
2478022 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
l Fossils—Camille Saint-Saens/arr. Andrew H.
Dabczynski. From the famous "Carnival of the
Animals", this very simplified arrangement of
Fossils allows second-year orchestra students to
perform a familiar, yet challenging classic favorite.
Special musical effects - including pizzicato,
Bartok pizzicato, col legno, and optional
percussion - ensure the music will enliven any
string orchestra concert program!
10872110 String Orchestra,
Percussion Opt. . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
10872111 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
4 GPS—W.A. Mozart/arr. Richard Meyer. Imagine
a live, off-stage voice interjecting driving
directions during a performance of Mozart's
Eine kleine Nachtmusik. Your audience will
love this fun and educational ride as the
orchestra follows directions to "turn right onto
Viola Avenue" or "merge together and play in
unison." As the trip progresses, the directions
get more and more outlandish with hilarious
results. Guaranteed to give everyone at the
performance the ride of their life!
10872112 String Orchestra with Narrator. 49.00
4 Hidden Passages—Kathryn Griesinger. Twist
and turn through a labyrinth of shadows to reveal
pieces and passages from classical music's
most mysterious themes, including In the Hall of
the Mountain King; Night on Bald Mountain and
Ritual Fire Dance! All woven together with a few
reminiscent strains by Bach and Beethoven, this
creative work helps students play confidently in
several minor keys and offers a glimpse into some
of the greatest masterworks of all time.
10908741 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
10908756 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
l If Ye Love Me—Thomas Tallis/arr. Robert Long-
field. The most famous anthem of composer
Thomas Tallis, If Ye Love Me represents the
best of the music of the English Renaissance.
Robert Longfield's setting for string orchestra
is expressive, reverent and very accessible. An
inspiring selection for concert or contest.
10911545 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10911546 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
e In the Bleak Midwinter—Gustav Holst/arr.
Patrick Roszell. In a delightful setting that is
incredibly accessible, this arrangement of In the
Bleak Midwinter allows young ensembles to play
a holiday alternative by Holst.
10739939 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
10739940 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
H Jupiter from "The Planets"—Gustav Holst/
arr. Deborah Baker Monday. This is not to be
missed! Rarely do young string orchestras get
the chance to play a work of this importance. This
arrangement, in G Major throughout, features the
beautiful central hymn melody. Perfect for young
players, this publication also includes a "Learning
Bank" containing basic information about Gustav
Holst and "The Planets."
10012478 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
e Mozart Symphony No. 40 (First Movement)—
W.A. Mozart/arr. John Caponegro. Mozart's
next-to-last symphony is presented here in a
challenging, yet accessible arrangement at the
easy level. Set in the key of E minor, this version
contains both primary and secondary themes of
the first movement. Each set includes optional
3rd Violin/Viola T.C. and piano parts. A very nice
arrangement!
10299308 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
10299309 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
e Themes from "The Nutcracker"—P.I. Tchai-
kovsky/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. A great choice
for the holidays or any time of year! These
timeless melodies from"The Nutcracker"are set
entirely in first position. Sections include March;
Waltz of the Flowers; Dance of the Sugar Plum
Fairy and Russian Dance. Directors will enjoy
the great deal of performance flexibility as they
program the entire work or choose from individual
selections to customize a program suitable for
any ensemble.
10008676 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Sinfonia—G.P. Telemann/arr. Bob Mathews.
The dramatic arrangement of this Baroque
work features winding, chromatic harmonies,
crisp rhythms, and dynamic ebbs and flows.
It's a perfect introduction both to this amazing
composer and to Baroque style.
10458731 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
10458732 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
He Winter from "The Four Seasons" (Second
Movement)—Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Tim McCarrick.
This arrangement is simple enough for the violin,
viola, or cello soloist of your choice! Vivaldi's
lyrical second movement, now in G Major, stays
true to the original with the famous melody over
pizzicato accompaniment. The violin solo is
entirely in first position, and the viola and cello
soloists only need to know the first three notes
they learn in third position: D, E, and F sharp on
the A string!
10049864 String Orchestra Violin, Viola or
Cello Solo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.00
10049865 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
m e d i u m - e a s y
He 1812 Overture—Tchaikovsky/arr. Carrie Lane
Gruselle. Finally, an arrangement of Tchaikovsky's
masterwork that includes themes from the entire
work, not just the ending! Themes include the
Opening Hymn, Pastoral Interlude, Russian Folk
Dance and the famous jubilant Victory Melody set
over an exultant Russian anthem. It follows the
form of the original while keeping the work quite
accessible for younger players. Epic!
10066350 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10066351 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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