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H Inverno—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
10444016 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . .10.00
La Rejouissance, Sarabande, and Gigue—
G.P. Telemann/arr. Robert D. McCashin. These
three movements: La Rejouissance, Sarabande,
and Gigue, are taken from Telemann's seven
movement Suite in D, originally composed for
trumpet and orchestra. An excellent introduction to
late Baroque style playing for intermediate students,
featuring contrasting tempos, dotted rhythms, and
compound time signatures in playable first position.
Includes violin 3 (viola in treble clef) and alternate
viola (violin 2 in alto clef) parts.
10846062 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .47.00
10846063 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Little Symphony for Strings—Carl Reinecke/
arr. Robert Longfield. The "Little Symphony for
Strings" contains four contrasting movements in
the classical style, presented in under four minutes.
Composed by pianist, conductor, and teacher Carl
Reinecke, it was intended as a training piece for
young players.
11204589 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
11204590 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00
11204591 Full Score Oversized,
Spiral Bound . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.00
A Little Winter Night Music—arr. Kathryn
Griesinger. Bookended with the familiar strains of
Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik, this arrangement
combines familiar classical themes about night
and winter - including melodies from Vivaldi's
Winter, Holst's In the Bleak Midwinter, and themes
from Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Suite." A steady,
unchanging tempo and simplified rhythms allow
young players to seamlessly play through works
by some of history's greatest composers! Includes
extra parts for viola in treble clef and violin 2 in alto
clef for flexible ensembles.
11175129 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .49.00
11175130 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
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March of the Little Lead Soldiers—Gabriel
Pierne/arr. Douglas E. Wagner. A delightful
musical bonbon from Gabriel Pierne's Album for
My Little Friends. This piece presents a refreshing
out-of-the-box programming opportunity for
any string orchestra concert. This arrangement,
which highlights the playful recurring main theme
and persistent pizzicato passages, creates an
entertaining audience experience as well as an
educational vehicle full of teaching moments.
11347177 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .60.00
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Marche de Triomphe—Marc-Antoine Charpentier/
arr. Robert Longfield. An excellent arrangement
of Marche de Triomphe, one of almost 800
compositions by French Baroque composer Marc-
Antoine Charpentier. Students will learn cut time,
dotted quarter rhythms, and reinforce low second
and high third fingerings. Solo opportunities are
offered for violin, viola, and cello. Timpani and piano
are optional for this arrangement, but both will add
to an authentic sound. This piece can be played
entirely in first position.
11355593 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Meditation from Thais—Jules Massenet/
arr. Keith McDaniel. Give your soloist a chance
to shine in this beautiful work that has become
a staple of the string literature! This edition gives
you the chance for a violin solo (or flute) with string
orchestra with piano or harp. Orchestra level is ME,
soloist level is M.
2358042 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
10046726 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.50
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Themes from "The Moldau"—Bedrich
Smetana/arr. Robert S. Frost. An excellent
rehearsal/performance selection which will be very
beneficial in building maturity in your string players.
2098705 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
5813795 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Molly on the Shore—Percy Grainger/arr. Sandra
Dackow. A rollicking good time! Not another
"Celtic clone," this is actually a setting of two
Irish reels Grainger arranged for string quartet
in 1907. It retains much of its quartet flavor by
giving each section lots to do. But don't worry, the
second violins and violas remain in first position
throughout. The Dackow/Grainger combination
ensures a crowd-pleaser that you can feel confident
programming! Very nice!
5665377 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .61.00
2479158 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . .12.50
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 . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
10439389 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Norwegian Dance No. 1, Op. 35—Edvard Grieg/
arr. Deborah Baker Monday. With its playful
scalewise motives and exciting dynamics, this
lively dance is reminiscent of In the Hall of the
Mountain King. The melodious B section in D major
is set to chromatic harmonies which are uniquely
Grieg and will provide a welcome challenge to
intermediate players.
10906083 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .56.00
10906084 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Ocean Storm—Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Tom Fritz.
Feel the power of "The Tempest Of The Sea"
(Vivaldi) in this work for strings. Ascending and
descending passages with much call and response
depict the swells of the storm, while reinforcing
string crossings, accidentals, and a variety of bow
articulations. First violins shift to third position.
2473591 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .47.00
2701509 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.50
Overture to Lucio Silla—W. A. Mozart/arr.
Sandra Dackow. Written during Mozart's teenage
years, this is a bold and robust overture. It is a
worthy addition to advancing string repertoires.
2191666 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
6044960 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . .12.50
Polovtsian Dances—Alexander Borodin/arr.
Samuel Gelfer. These timeless melodies from
Alexander Borodin have been beautifully arranged
for strings and transposed to the friendlier key of
G major. This piece poses a challenge suitable
for advanced middle school orchestras, or a good
exercise in melodic shaping and tone production for
an intermediate high school group. Major teaching
features include triplets, syncopation, ornaments,
16th-note rhythms, and slurs. A beautiful concert
selection for any time of the year.
10997978 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
10997979 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .9.00
Prelude from "Holberg Suite"—Edvard Grieg/
arr. Brendan McBrien. Here's a true gem of the
string literature that has become one of the best-
loved string works of its time. This Prelude to
Grieg's suite calls for high-energy playing, some
divisi, and some shifting. This will showcase your
advancing string orchestra to the fullest!
2475423 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .56.00
2701609 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .9.00
H Reverie for String Orchestra—James Corigliano.
A thoughtful lyric movement for strings, Reverie
continues to be a favorite of orchestra directors,
particularly as an expressive program piece for
festival and contest. This work offers plenty of
opportunities to present dramatic and sensitive
musical expression from the entire ensemble.
2041929 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
2107381 String Pack/Additional
String Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.00
2338788 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
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Rondo—W. A. Mozart/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle.
Mozart gets a makeover! This arrangement of
the Rondo from "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" distills
the best parts for intermediate orchestras with
moderate tempos and simplified rhythms. Fret not,
substance is not sacrificed for simplicity.
10277860 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
10277861 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Scherzo—Ludwig van Beethoven/arr. Deborah
Baker Monday. One of Beethoven's best scherzos,
the third movement from Symphony No. 6 is now
available as a stand-alone selection for the capable
string orchestra. Skillfully adapted with a strong
final cadence, your students will feel like they are
playing the original!
11192530 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .56.00
11192531 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Sleepers Wake—J.S. Bach/arr. Jerry Brubaker.
The familiar Johann Sebastian Bach melody will be
loved by one and all. Solidly scored for your string
or full orchestra, the delicate melody will reinforce
the musicianship of the entire ensemble.
2478060 String or Full Orchestra . . . . . .65.00
2478061 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .9.00
The Sorcerer's Apprentice—Paul Dukas/arr.
Andrew Balent. This orchestral classic was the
only selection to be featured in the original Fantasia
film and sixty years later in Fantasia 2000! Now it
is arranged in a version your students can play.
Playable by string orchestra or full orchestra, this
arrangement avoids much of the introductory
material to get right into the most familiar parts.
2472121 String or Full Orchestra . . . . . .65.00
2472122 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . .10.00
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Suite in D Major—Archangelo Corelli/arr. Robert
D. McCashin. This authentic and accessible
arrangement is an excellent introduction to the
compositional style of Corelli as well as the styles
and form of the Baroque period. Containing four of
the original five movements, this work may be played
as a suite or presented in separate movements.
11349014 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Swan Lake—P.I. Tchaikovsky/arr. Michael
Hopkins. This unabridged arrangement remains
very true to the original while making this beautiful
music playable by string orchestra. The key has
been changed from B minor to E minor so all parts
remain in first position. This is a great piece for
teaching legato and tremolo bowing, expressive
phrasing, triplet rhythms, accelerando and
ritardando. A stirring arrangement!
10305939 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .49.00
10305940 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Symphony No. 1—Ludwig van Beethoven/
arr. Christina Hans. Add the thrill and energy of
Beethoven to your next concert without having to
shift! This simplified setting offers many learning
opportunities, including dynamics, bowing style,
dotted notes, accents and sixteenth notes.
10453635 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .49.00
10453683 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
Symphony No. 19—Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart/
arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. Written by a 16-year-old
Mozart, this movement in rondo form has distinct
key centers to establish hand patterns and excellent
intonation. True to the Classical style, the energetic
melody and accompaniment figures reinforce off-
the-string bowing and develop speed and facility.
Rich with pedagogical and musical opportunities!
11203129 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .60.00
11203130 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
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Symphony No. 7, Mvt. 2—Ludwig van Beethoven/
arr. Tai Fraction. This arrangement of the timeless
Beethoven theme, set in the key of D minor, is a
great opportunity to give young orchestras access
to essential classical literature. Students will
reinforce high and low second fingers, hooked
bowings, and keeping a steady tempo. Cellos use
minimal second position.
11355514 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
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