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CLASSICAL SELECTIONS medium / medium-advanced & advanced
Symphony No. 1 in D Major—Gustav Mahler/arr.
Sandra Dackow. This scherzo-like 2nd movement
from Mahler's "First Symphony" is a vigorous,
exuberant work that evokes rustic good times.
Excellent for building confidence and teaching
aggressive playing, this is a superb selection for
both rehearsal and performance!
2215234 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
10026963 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . .12.50
Symphony No. 8 "Unfinished" - First Movement
—Franz Schubert/arr. Robert D. McCashin.
This works beautifully with strings alone! From
the mysterious opening, to one of Schubert's
best melodies, to the dramatic conclusion, this
arrangement captures the essence of Schubert's
"Unfinished!" A powerful addition to the string
orchestra repertoire that your students will
enjoy performing.
10027377 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
10027378 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Symphony in D Major, Op. 5 No. 2—Johann
Stamitz/arr. Robert McCashin. Introduce your
students to Johann Stamitz and the early Classical
period with this arrangement for string orchestra.
11100418 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .57.00
11100419 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . .12.00
Symphony No. 1—Joseph Bologne/arr. Todd
Parrish. One of only two symphonies Bologne
composed during his time in France, this work
reflects the influence of his teachers and fellow
composers in the burgeoning Classical period.
This joyful Allegro features a spirited theme that is
developed mainly in the violin section, supported by
the lower strings. Originally scored for two oboes, two
horns, and strings, this approachable arrangement
for string orchestra retains the original key while
seamlessly blending the wind and string parts.
11401222 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .60.00
11401223 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .9.50
Symphony No. 104—Franz Joseph Haydn/arr.
Todd Parrish. This exuberant finale from Symphony
No. 104 is Haydn at his best. The memorable
theme is given to each section, and edits were
made to give high school orchestras the best sound
possible. Introduce your students to this master
symphony writer to help reinforce Classical style,
bow technique, shifting, and dynamics.
10568209 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . .50.00
10568210 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
Symphony No. 2, Mvt. 1—Joseph Bologne,
Chevalier de Saint-Georges/arr. Dion Morales.
This arrangement is a wonderful introduction
to the music of one of Mozart's lesser-known
contemporaries. This work teaches sonata-allegro
form and provides a great opportunity to teach
classical bowing techniques including multiple
down-bows.
11355756 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
11355757 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
Symphony No. 2—Alexander Borodin/arr.
Deborah Baker Monday. Imagine a scene of great
celebration with Slavic dances and lyrical themes
soaring over underlying rhythmic drive. That
sums up this Borodin favorite with all of its power,
playfulness, lyricism and liveliness. A stunning
selection for concert or festival!
10906091 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .56.00
10906092 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Symphony No. 39 in G Minor—Josef Haydn/
arr. Stephen Chin. This is the second of the Haydn
symphonies in a minor key. It is a classic Sturm und
Drang and accordingly reflects strong changes of
emotion. An excellent choice for expanding classical
repertoire as well as reinforcing classical playing
techniques and playing in the key of G minor.
11355429 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Symphony No. 52—Franz Joseph Haydn/arr.
Brendan McBrien. This Haydn symphony movement
is a powerful example of the Sturm und Drang
("storm and stress") style favored by the composer
in the late 1700s. Arranged in D minor for
accessibility, rhythmic and harmonic agitation propel
the music forward with strong themes and energy. A
masterpiece for the advancing string ensemble!
10981267 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .58.00
10981268 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .9.00
Symphony No. 7 in D Minor—Antonin Dvorak/
arr. Todd Parrish. Though not as well known as
his famous eighth and ninth symphonies, Dvorak's
Symphony No. 7 is a masterpiece worthy of serious
study and performance. The Scherzo movement
has been abridged and simplified from 6/4 to
6/8 for playability, but the spirit of Dvorak comes
through clearly. Full of the composer's trademark
hemiola, this arrangement gives melody and
countermelodies to all parts and ends with an
exciting, powerful conclusion. The optional timpani
part gives even more strength to your performance.
10872155 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . .49.00
10872156 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .9.00
Symphony Op. 11, No. 2—Joseph Bologne,
Chevalier de Saint-Georges/arr. Jennifer Meckler.
The two movements of this symphony are to be
performed attacca, with no pause in between.
The Andante movement features a lyrical melody
that is first heard in the violins and then echoed
by the violas, cellos, and basses. The first violin
part requires shifting as high as third position,
and fingering suggestions are included. The
second violin part is active and requires strong
players; however, there is no shifting involved. Both
movements should use tapered phrasing and light,
clean, off-the-string bow strokes. The cello part
includes a number of viola cues that can be helpful
if there is a smaller viola section in the ensemble.
11402325 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
11402326 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . .11.00
Themes from American Quartet—Antonin
Dvorak/arr. Jamin Hoffman. Composed shortly
after his iconic "New World" symphony, Dvorak's
American Quartet reflects the composer's fondness
for America acquired during his tenure in New York
and vacation in Iowa. Featuring pentatonic scales
and American folk-like melodies, the quartet has
emerged as Dvorak's most popular chamber work.
10762228 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
10762233 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Themes from Carmen—Georges Bizet/arr.
Carrie Lane Gruselle. This accessible arrangement
is based on four well-known themes from Bizet's
popular opera: Prelude; Aragonaise; Habanera and
Danse Boheme. From the foreboding introduction
to the dancing and swirling ending, this spectacular
arrangement has it all!
10752906 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .65.00
10752907 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Themes from "Romeo and Juliet"—P.I.
Tchaikovsky/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. Gift your
string orchestra these expertly distilled themes from
Tchaikovsky's orchestral saga of the most dramatic
teenagers in love. This handful of excerpts presents
ample expressive material and a grand emotional
range found in the most memorable Shakespearian
love story.
10307179 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
10307180 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Themes from Strauss Tone Poems—Richard
Strauss/arr. Michael Hopkins. This accessible
arrangement for string orchestra of famous
Strauss themes opens with an authentic handling
of the iconic theme to Also Sprach Zarathustra
and continues with Don Juan; Till Eulenspiegel's
Merry Pranks and Death and Transfiguration. This
work offers an opportunity for young musicians to
experience the power and beauty of Strauss' music.
Cello splits into cello 1 and 2 and goes into fourth
position. Approx. 7:10.
11348445 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .56.00
Troika—Sergei Prokofiev/arr. Stephen
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,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . .56.00
10053815 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Viola Concerto—Georg Philipp Telemann/arr.
Todd Parrish. Not just for the viola section! Both
violins and violas get the exuberant melody in this
very playable arrangement of the Baroque classic.
Violists will appreciate the opportunity to showcase
the beauty and power of their instrument.
10444035 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
10444036 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
Waltz from Masquerade Suite—Aram
Khachaturian/arr. Lynne Latham. This whimsical
theme is perfect for teaching intervals and
chromatic fingerings. Violas use half position, and
first violins will shift to third position. Cellos and
violas are featured in the second theme, and this
abridged arrangement omits the middle section.
A great Halloween concert selection for a capable
high school or community orchestra.
11206038 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .75.00
Waltz No. 2—Dimitri Shostakovich/arr. Paul
Lavender. Shostakovich's waltz has become an
international icon, made popular by artists like
Andre Rieu and heard prominently in Stanley
Kubrick's final film, "Eyes Wide Shut." Taken from
Shostakovich's "Suite for Variety Orchestra," Paul
Lavender's skillful adaptation is ideally suited for
both serious and light programming.
10081471 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
10095995 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Zampa Overture—J. Ferdinand Herold/arr.
Deborah Baker Monday. The overture from
"Zampa," an opera by Ferdinand Herold, has
become a staple of orchestral literature since its
first performance in 1831. Just under four minutes,
this arrangement presents four themes from the
original and contains lots of drama and even more
excitement. The key of G major provides easily
accessible third-position work for the first violins
and shifting for cello and bass. A great concert or
festival selection!
10998739 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .56.00
10998740 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Classical Selections
Medium-Advanced
& Advanced
1812 Overture—Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky/arr.
Deborah Baker Monday. This magnificent and
meticulously presented arrangement includes the
gorgeous opening in the original key of E-flat major,
the exciting C minor imitative, and the transitional
section arriving at the iconic military theme. A
unique offering of favorite themes that culminate in
a spectacular finale. Optional percussion. Cello part
splits into cello 1 and 2, both divisi.
11348443 String Orchestra . . . . . . .MA 56.00
11362244 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
Academic Festival Overture—J. Brahms/arr.
Robert D. McCashin. This arrangement offers
exciting opportunities for more mature players. A
combination of juxtaposed and interlocking double-
stops are used to maintain the sonorous depth of
Brahms' original work. Several edits have been
made to bring this to a more appropriate length for
concert and festival performances. Although this is
ideal for large string orchestras, also consider using
it for a chamber group of your finest musicians!
2480768 String Orchestra . . . . . . .MA 65.00
2482047 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Adagio and Presto—F.J. Haydn/arr. Robert
Sieving. The fabulous setting of this great symphony
will provide opportunities to develop spiccato bowing
technique. It's perfect for any contest or concert.
10453659 String Orchestra . . . . . . .MA 62.00
10453708 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00
Adagio for Strings—Samuel Barber. Originally
written as the slow movement of a string quartet, this
musical treasure was singled out by conductor Arturo
Toscanini, who asked Barber for a string orchestra
arrangement. It was played on a national radio
broadcast following the death of president Roosevelt
and has been part of the national consciousness ever
since. This is a work of singular beauty and calls for
great expressiveness and control.
427328 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . A 55.00
7180532 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .9.99
Adagio from Symphony No. 8—Antonin
Dvorak/arr. Robert D. McCashin. Dvorak's 8th
Symphony is often referred to as his Pastoral
symphony for its optimistic and uplifting
themes. With contrasting melancholy minor
and lighthearted major folk-like melodies, this
arrangement of the Adagio second movement
features dramatic dynamics, solo lines, and thick,
lush harmonies for advanced string orchestra.
10846044 String Orchestra . . . . . . .MA 55.00
10846045 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00
Allegro con Brio from "Symphony No. 8"—
Antonin Dvorak/arr. Robert D. McCashin. This
spectacular arrangement features the first
movement of Dvorak's well-known "Symphony
No. 8." While the arrangement has been made
accessible to younger ensembles, it retains all the
expressiveness and primary thematic material of
the original work. A delightful and spirited piece that
will surely captivate your orchestra and audience!
10592137 String Orchestra . . . . . . .MA 55.00
10592138 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Allegro in D Major—Michael Haydn/arr. Robert
D. McCashin. Though overshadowed by his
famous brother, Michael Haydn is a composer
worth introducing to your orchestra. This piece is
an arrangement of the first movement of his Flute
Quartet in D Major.
11204516 String Orchestra . . . . . . .MA 54.00
11204536 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . .13.00
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