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Three Susato Dances—Tielman Susato/arr.
Owens. The music of Renaissance composer
Tielman Susato comes alive in this striking
three-movement setting of his most popular
melodies. Optional percussion parts add an
extra touch of sixteenth century style to each
skillfully scored installment. These timeless and
catchy melodies will delight your students and
charm any audience.
10366886 String Orchestra,
Percussion Opt. . . . . . . . . . 50.00
medium-easy
Adagio from "Spartacus"—Aram Khach-
aturian/arr. Longfield. "Spartacus" remains
one of Khachaturian's greatest creations,
and its most memorable theme continues
to be a concert favorite for orchestras
everywhere. Robert Longfield has transformed
the glorious Adagio love theme into a
superb setting for string orchestra.
10343649 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 55.00
Ancient Aires and Dances—Respighi/arr.
Brubaker. The noble elegance and beauty
of Respighi's marvelous work shines in this
arrangement of the Balletto Movement from
"Suite No. 1." The feel of early music carries
through in an arrangement that works equally
well for strings alone or with the addition of
winds. A great introduction to Respighi!
10032563 String Orch or Full Orch. . . 53.00
10032563E String Orch or
Full Orch ePrint . . . . . . . . . 53.00
The Bird (Finale from "String Quartet Op.
33, No. 3")—F.J. Haydn/arr. Moreno. Here is a
classic Haydn string quartet for developing string
orchestras. This fun arrangement of the Finale
from The Bird stays true to the original elements,
yet is quite accessible for younger students.
Ensembles aiming for a more refined, classical
tone will have great success with this popular
work while enjoying its lighthearted nature.
10366882 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 45.00
H
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5—J. S. Bach/
arr. Isaac. The first movement from this Bach
classic is arranged in a very playable manner
to allow the young string player to comprehend
and perform a Bach masterwork. Recorded
by Michigan State University Orchestra on the
CD, Teaching Music Through Performance in
Orchestra Volume 1 - Pepper #5973728.
2052959 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 60.00
2052959E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 60.00
Carnival of the Animals—Camille Saint-
Saens/arr. Halferty. Three standout movements
from "Carnival of the Animals" are available
in this appealing setting for developing string
orchestra. Royal March Of The Lion; The
Elephant and Fossils are all in very playable
keys and arranged to maintain the integrity
of the original without the need for piano
soloists. Destined to be a highlight at concerts
and contests for years to come.
10367496 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 52.00
10367496E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 52.00
l Dance of the Hours—Amilcare Ponchielli/arr.
Robert Longfield. As heard in the Disney classic
"Fantasia" where it served as accompaniment
for ostriches, hippos, elephants and alligators,
this work continues as a staple of the of
light Classical repertoire taken from both
opera and ballet. Now available in this superb,
accessible version.
10459281 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 40.00
4 Dance of the Tumblers—Nikolai Rimsky-
Korsakov/arr. Bob Lipton. The personality
of Rimsky-Korsakov's original really shines
through in this arrangement. The piece
offers great performance flexibility, working
equally well as an opener, closer, or even a
lighter selection during your program.
10454267 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 50.00
H Dance of the Tumblers (from "The Snow
Maiden")—Rimsky-Korsakoff/arr. Dackow. 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
Danse Bacchanale (from "Samson and
Delilah")—Camille Saint-Saens/arr. Hoffman.
One of opera's most famous scenes is now
available in this skilled adaption for strings,
with the powerful tribal dance scene from
"Samson and Delilah." After opening with
an evocative violin solo, the tension-filled
movement accelerates to a brilliant finish,
depicting the drama surrounding Samson's
destruction of the temple and his enemies.
10343646 String Orchestra,
Percussion Req. . . . . . . . . 50.00
10343646E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 50.00
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Moonlighting—Ludwig van Beethoven/arr.
Deborah Baker Monday. This creative version of
the Moonlight Sonata in a tango style offers the
best of both worlds by bringing Classical and
popular elements together in one great work!
Easily accessible in the key of D minor for grade
2+ groups, it enhances the beauty of Beethoven's
famous original with gentle Latin rhythms and
some contemporary harmonies.
10439380 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 48.00
10439380E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 48.00
l Pavane and Lesquercarde—Leo Delibes/
arr. Robert D. McCashin. This light, incidental
music provides a wonderful change of pace
in two contrasting movements. Beginning
with the lyrical "Pavane," students explore
wonderful harmonic changes without emphasis
on technique. As the second movement
begins, a delightful carefree character comes
out and is sure to charm your audience and
provide many wonderful musical opportunities
for your students.
10454266 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 45.00
l Toreador—Georges Bizet/arr. Carrie Lane
Gruselle. This thoughtful arrangement
from "Carmen" captures both the opening
theme and the toreador's aria. The entire
arrangement remains in the key of D Major,
making this quite accessible to young
performers while covering some of the most
beloved themes from the opera.
10454268 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 50.00
H
Troika (from "Lieutenant Kije")—Sergei
Prokofiev/arr. Wieloszynski. This charming
number takes its name from a Russian sleigh
called a "troika," pulled by three horses and
common in wintertime. The melody is really
quite familiar, bright and bouncy as it evokes
the sleigh. Parts are carefully edited for school
age players, and many techniques are included,
but can be omitted if too hard. Optional
percussion parts are included. This would be a
great choice for a wintertime concert!
2313955 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 52.00
2313955E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 52.00
Medium
l Adagio and Canzona—Henry Purcell/arr. Bob
Lipton. Paying tribute to Saint Cecilia (patron
Saint of Musicians), this wonderful music
comes from the introduction of the original and
features a trio of two violins and cello. A slow
and starkly beautiful "Adagio" is followed by a
riot of joyous counterpoint in this example of
English Baroque writing at its finest.
10454278 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 55.00
4
Allegro Molto—W.A. Mozart/arr. Douglas E.
Wagner. These familiar uplifting themes, written
for 13 wind instruments, can now be enjoyed by
strings in this first-time arrangement. This is a true
showpiece with many teaching opportunities.
10453865 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 55.00
10453865E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 55.00
l Claire De Lune—Claude Debussy/arr. Bob
Lipton & J. Cameron Law. Your string
students can finally experience performing
Debussy's masterpiece. This arrangement
still contains all of the impressionistic beauty
with only the pianistic arpeggios removed.
With its very intuitive change of tempos and
dynamics, you will be astounded at how
sensitively your students can play.
10460669 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 50.00
4
Concerto in D—G.P. Telemann/arr. Katie
O'Hara LaBrie. This Baroque masterpiece,
made up of four short movements, provides
everyone a chance to play the melody! It's
perfect for when lower string players are
ready to shift into upper positions.
10453870 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 59.00
10453870E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 59.00
4
Cosi Fan Tutte—W.A. Mozart/arr. Todd Parrish.
This piece features a slow, lyrical opening
followed by an exuberant journey through
major and minor tonalities. Students practice
Classical style along with multiple slurred notes,
scale-like passages, and accidentals.
10453653 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 60.00
10453653E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 60.00
4
Dance of the Comedians—Bedrich Smetana/
arr. Louis Bergonzi. With its tuneful and
contrasting sections, lively tempo, syncopated
rhythms in 2/4, and "big finish," this is a
great piece to close or open a concert.
Flexible parts are included allowing this
piece to be performed by an ensemble
containing students of varied skill levels.
10453869 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 59.00
10453869E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 59.00
4 Inverno (Scenes from Vivaldi's "Winter")—
Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Todd Parrish. This
work uniquely transforms the beauty of
the second movement of Vivaldi's famous
"Winter" Concerto and weaves it into the
excitement of the first movement. The perfect
selection for your winter concert!
10444015 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 50.00
10444015E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 50.00
4 March from "Second Suite"—Gustav Holst/
arr. Bob Lipton & J. Cameron Law. Initially written
for military band, the first movement of Holst's
"Second Suite in F" comprises three British
folk tunes which were originally performed on
string instruments. The key has been changed
here to D major for ease of fingerings, and the
cellos and violas will delight in long, extended
melodies where they can shine. This superb
arrangement is a great way for your students to
experience playing the music of Holst.
10460687 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 50.00
4 Minuetto—Giovanni Bolzoni/arr. Johannes
Dietrich. This delightful Italian minuet is a
spectacular option for the lighter portion of any
program. Featuring a carefree interplay between
the various instruments, the music dances off the
page and right into the heart of the listener.
10454276 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 50.00
4 Music from "The Royal Fireworks"—G.F.
Handel/arr. John Caponegro. This three
movement suite includes a minuet and a finale
in their entirety, of the original seven-movement
suite. The remaining movement, the "Overture,"
contains a skillful grouping of themes from
the original.
10454941 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 52.00
