J.W. Pepper Music Catalog
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4Editors' Choice (Best of 2017 Publications) lNew for 2017 HPepper Basic Library Available via ePrint All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 32 string orchestra Go to cart Original Concert Works easy l SequoiaBrian Holmes. This compelling work captures the grandeur and imagery of Sequoia National Park. The hymnlike theme is powerful and yet relatively simple, nicely suited to intermediate students. It provides a great opportunity to develop a maturing tone with long and sustained bow strokes. 10696544 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 47.00 10696545 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 Ships of IrelandSoon Hee Newbold. This driving, D minor jig is a great way to close a concert! All sections get a chance to play the theme as well as accompany, using pizzicato, drones, or a lilting figure that conveys the rolling waves of the sea. This calls for crisp, clean playing that will bring out the best in your students and thrill your audience. 2701813 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 10000513 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 n SnowflakeYukiko Nishimura. Floating and delicate, this gorgeous piece features long melody lines and plenty of sustaining harmonies. It evokes the feeling of taking a walk during a gentle snowfall. The first violin part leads with the main melody, as the other sections have an inner melody. Each line should be played espressivo at all times. A stunning selection for winter concerts. 10093756 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 A Spark of CourageDoug Spata. This modern, joyful piece uses only the notes of the D Major scale on the D and A strings with quarter and eighth notes. It is a great way for beginners to proudly demonstrate their bowing and ensemble playing skills! Each section gets a turn playing both the carefree melodies and sparkling accompaniments. 10594917 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 10594918 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00 l Sparkle!Kathryn Griesinger. A bright concert selection to showcase developing playing skills! This lighthearted tune sparkles with simple rhythms and easy string crossings using notes of the D and G scales (no low 2). Every section of the orchestra gets melodic material sprinkled with pizzicato throughout. Add a bit of bling with optional bells. 10748226 Str Orch with Piano, opt. Bells . .40.00 H Spring Breezesarr. Richard Meyer. Try this tender folksong from Taiwan to develop your students' sensitive and lyric style. Accompanied by lush, modern-sounding harmonies, the melody is passed to each section. The solos for violin and cello are at a medium-easy level, and are accompanied by a prominent harp or piano part. Simply gorgeous! 2442762 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 5943857 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00 n Stone Mountain StompCarl Strommen. This one stands out in the "fiddle tune" category. Carl Strommen has managed to take some of the sounds of Southern fiddling and mix them with a Western "Copland-esque" style and make something really special. Another great feature of this one is that the violas and low strings all get a chance at some fiddling. 2472094 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 47.00 Storm the GatesAlan Lee Silva. This piece is a rush of excitement right out of the gates. Starting with exciting and angular rhythms, this work moves to sweet, lyrical lines. 10457571 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 10457572 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 Tango D'amourSusan Day. Winner of the 2006 Texas Orchestra Directors Association Composition Contest, the French title means "Tango of Love." From the opening three chords, this piece is set apart by its dramatic quality, intriguing harmonies and genuine tango style. Written in D minor, all parts stay in first position. An appropriate choice for any concert, festival, or contest, students and teachers will want to play this one every day! 10026992 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 47.00 10032377 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00 4 ThunderstruckSean O'Loughlin. "Thunder- struck" is defined as being extremely surprised or shocked, which is the tone of this piece from the outset. Cinematic in nature, it hearkens back to some of the great movie scores. 10739272 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 10739273 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.50 H ToccatinaWilliam Hofeldt. This is exceptionally nice! Very rhythmic and in a minor key, this "little toccata" is a very welcome addition to the easy string orchestra literature! 2253037 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 4 Tortuga IslandDavid Hinds. Tortuga Island features a mysterious quality that recalls the island's 17th-century pirate days. Students will enjoy this piece that is suitable for both concerts and contests. 10739274 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 10739275 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00 TurbulenceWilliam Owens. Turbulence gets its kick from driving accented rhythms and edgy dissonance. It's got the right balance of lyrical style and rhythmic punch for even your violas and cellos to shake things up. Highly recommended. 10307145 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 10307152 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 UndercurrentsSean O'Loughlin. A four-note motive pushes the piece forward and is contrasted by a lush middle section. The unrelenting motive comes back and brings the piece to a dramatic finish. 10522063 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 10522064 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.50 Uno, Dos, Bass!Richard Meyer. It's a fiesta for your basses in this colorful section feature your students will love putting together. Carefully written to make your bass section sound their best, this piece starts with Las Chiapanecas (the famous Mexican Clapping Song) and segues into a clever 2/4 version of Cielito Lindo. The two songs are then heard simultaneously, bringing this mini-concerto to a rousing conclusion. 10594977 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 10594978 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 EDITORS' CHOICE Original Concert Works • Easy Each year Pepper's Editors review hundreds of new releases and choose the cream of the crop to bear the name, Editors' Choice. You can buy any of these titles with confidence! Aeolian Adventure—Joseph Compello. Aeolian Adventure is a concert overture in pure A minor (Aeolian mode) that has a brisk, march-like tempo. The piece has a regal style, reminiscent of the compositions of Holst, Vaughn Williams, and Elgar. 10739212 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 10739213 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00 Angel Echoes—Larry Clark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . As the title implies, the piece uses echo effects throughout. Based on the interval of a descending perfect fifth, it begins with a lush statement of the subtle "angel" theme, which is used throughout the piece and ultimately as the climactic material later in the work. 10739214 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 10739215 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.50 Fandango Festival—Victor Lopez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Make your young strings sound like experienced musicians with this high intensity Spanish-flavored composition. Featuring percussion and a variety of dynamics and articulations, it is exciting and fun to play. With much intensity and bravura, this traditional Spanish dance is a great choice for either festivals or concerts. 10739935 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 Fiddlers Three—Robert Buckley. Here's a winning recipe that features three violinists, staged in front of the orchestra, creating a refreshing musical number that's ideal for school orchestras. Young players will enjoy the contemporary fiddling style combined with a sense of adventure. 10626172 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 10626173 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 Gobi Warriors—Stephen Chin. Under the leadership of Genghis Khan, the warriors from the Gobi Desert were some of the the most feared ever. In this work, one can picture them riding across the plains of Mongolia into China. The driving eighth notes, dissonant chords and the pounding melody paint a vivid picture of the great might of these fearsome soldiers in battle. The middle section uses the pentatonic mode to convey a calmer side to the warriors as they rest at night. The work closes with much ferocity as the warriors move mercilessly to their next battle. 10756983 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 10756983E String Orchestra ePrint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 10756984 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 La Mariposa (The Butterfly)—Lorrie Baum. La Mariposa, or "The Butterfly" in English, gives students exposure to Latin music in the form of the mambo, a syncopated style of music and dance that originated in Cuba in the early 1900s. Alternating between D major and D minor, the melodic material in La Mariposa is evenly distributed between the high and low strings. The easy optional percussion parts add great dimension to the Latin feel of this piece. 10752538 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 10752539 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 Midnight Adventure—Michael Kamuf. This contemporary work paints a musical picture of a late-night outdoor escapade using flowing melodies soaring over rich harmonies and driving rhythmic figures. Perfect as an opening or closing selection, it also correlates to Sound Innovations Book 2, Level 2. 10738916 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 10738948 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 The Polka Dot Polka—Richard Meyer. As the title suggests, this nod to the fleet-footed dance of the 1800s is all about dots: over, under, and after notes! Written as an etude to enhance your young orchestra's understanding of dotted quarter-note rhythms and staccato bow strokes, this selection, in true Richard Meyer style, is sure to challenge all of your students. For extra fun, push the tempo - the faster, the better! 10738922 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 10738954 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 Premonitions—Larry Neeck. An enthusiastic and energetic work which will challenge and inspire young musicians. All performers can really dig into the aggressive minor theme, while the violas and cellos will shine in the contrasting B section. Unison melodies, dynamic themes, and a little bit of pizzicato too - all provide valuable teaching moments. 10756573 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 10756575 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 Pulse—Robert Buckley. From the creative pen of Robert Buckley comes this infectious work that will engage developing players. The incessant driving rhythms, bold modal harmonies, and clever interplay between sections are just the recipe for success with student groups. 10674115 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 10753099 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 Thunderstruck—Sean O'Loughlin. "Thunderstruck" is defined as being extremely surprised or shocked, which is the tone of this piece from the outset. Cinematic in nature, it hearkens back to some of the great movie scores. 10739272 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 10739273 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.50 Tortuga Island—David Hinds. Tortuga Island features a mysterious quality that recalls the island's 17th-century pirate days. Students will enjoy this piece that is suitable for both concerts and contests. 10739274 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 10739275 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00 Windchasers—Kathryn Griesinger. Windchasers depicts the soaring flight of starling flocks twisting in the winds of a growing storm. As relentless staccato rhythms drive the melody forward, the whirlwind dies down for some pizzicato "rain" before the original theme rises again. This work helps reinforce low one and low two finger patterns, and half-position (bass) in the key of D minor, while staying in first position. 10696560 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.00 10696560E String Orchestra ePrint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.00 10696561 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 Wondrous Flight—Bruce Tippette. Written for the composer's son, Wondrous Flight alternates between insistent syncopated rhythms and flowing melodic passages. As the piece progresses, an increase in tempo drives the melodies through each section of the orchestra toward a grandiose, climactic moment. The piece elevates itself throughout, creating the feeling of climbing ever higher into the sky, finally ending in a fiery burst of energy as the familiar melodies reprise one final time to deliver a big finish.. . . . . . . 10752560 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 10752561 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 " The service you provide is invaluable to music educators." —Cynthia Bradford, Point, IN