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CLASSICAL medium-advanced & advanced /
ORIGINAL CONCERT WORKS very easy
Symphony No. 2 "Romantic"—Howard
Hanson/arr. Todd Parrish. Symphony No. 2
by Howard Hanson is one of the most popular
American symphonies ever written, most famously
used in the end credits of the movie "Alien" in
1979. This arrangement focuses on the hauntingly
beautiful second theme of the first movement.
Cellos are featured prominently in tenor clef and
often cover the soaring horn solos from the original.
Musicians will experience true symphonic beauty in
this exquisite arrangement for strings and harp.
10997986 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . A 70.00
10997987 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . .10.00
Symphony No. 2, Mvt. 2—William Grant Still/
arr. Todd Parrish. Premiered in 1937 by the
Philadelphia Orchestra, this symphony, subtitled
"Song of a New Race," infuses elements of
blues and jazz into the classical form, creating a
uniquely blended sound to reflect Stills' vision of
an increasingly diverse American culture. Originally
composed for full orchestra, this slightly abridged
second movement for string orchestra includes the
original harp part, honoring the legacy of one of
America's greatest composers.
11401224 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . A 75.00
11401225 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . .11.00
Symphony No. 5—Ludwig van Beethoven/arr.
Todd Parrish. All the power of Beethoven's famous
Fifth Symphony, first movement is captured in this
excellent arrangement for string orchestra with
optional timpani. Set in the original key of C minor,
the stormy Allegro con brio effectively uses every
section of the ensemble to capture the passion and
spirit of the original work.
11175180 String Orchestra . . . . . . .MA 65.00
11175182 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . .11.00
Symphony No. 6—Ludwig van Beethoven/
arr. Robert D. McCashin. In Beethoven's words,
"the 'Pastoral' symphony is more an expression
of feeling than painting... pleasant feelings which
awaken in men on arriving in the countryside." A
perfect introduction to Beethoven's major works,
the music is exquisitely orchestrated to retain
the true nature of the original masterpiece while
remaining playable by intermediate students.
10877067 String Orchestra . . . . . . .MA 60.00
10877068 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Symphony No. 86: Finale—Franz Joseph Haydn/
arr. Bill Scott. Taken from one of the six Paris
Symphonies commissioned by Comte d'Ogny and
the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, this arrangement of
the Finale is very close to the original string parts and
offers many opportunities for students to refine their
style of performing music from the Classical period.
11402323 String Orchestra . . . . . . .MA 75.00
11402324 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . .15.00
Third of Three: Theme from Symphony No. 3,
Mvt. 3—Camille Saint Saens/arr. Lynne Latham.
This wonderfully authentic arrangement for string
orchestra is the C minor theme in 6/8 from the
Scherzo of Saint-Saens' Third Symphony. The
piece can be played without the repeat for a lighter
performance. The perfect choice for the advanced
string orchestra program!
11355760 String Orchestra . . . . . . .MA 45.00
11355761 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Troika—Sergei Prokofiev/arr. Paul Lavender. Ideal
for a classical-style piece for your holiday program,
Prokofiev's sleigh ride is an energetic, familiar tune
that translates wonderfully for string orchestra. Paul
Lavender's setting is scored to feature your viola
and cello sections and includes some performance
options to best suit your ensemble's level of ability.
10081962 String Orchestra . . . . . . .MA 50.00
10090890 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Waltz from Masquerade Suite—Aram Khach-
aturian/arr. Lynne Latham. This excellent and
authentic transcription of Khachaturian's famous
incidental music to a play of the same name is
a fantastic showcase for the well-developed
string orchestra.
11216659 String Orchestra . . . . . . .MA 75.00
11370703 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . .10.00
Original Concert Works
Very Easy
Acidic—Tyler Arcari. Great for contest, this driving
piece is sure to keep your students motivated.
Cinematic orchestra hits and biting rhythms make
for a fun experience, while lyrical contrast in the B
section is perfect for introducing expressive playing.
Basic rhythms, easy independent parts, and simple
tempo changes are used. Your students will ask to
play this one over and over!
11346140 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
11346141 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Adamant—Larry Clark. This dramatic piece
cranks right from the start! The work is set in E
minor (but without any C naturals on the A string)
with simple rhythms no more difficult than two
repeated eighth notes. You will hear some biting
dissonances to the flowing main theme.
10522005 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
10522006 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Aeolian Rock—Jeffrey Frizzi. This fun-loving
original is guaranteed to motivate beginning string
players by highlighting the strengths of every
section. Unison cellos and basses start off with
an 8-bar groove in A minor before upper strings
come in with a cool melody. Then violas assume
the melodic lead in the middle section of the piece
before a strong tutti finish.
10492375 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
10492376 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Aftershock—Larry Clark. Beginning with a bold
and aggressive fanfare-type statement and a
number of dramatic pauses, this forceful piece is
sure to make an impact on the audience. Using two
repeated eighth note patterns as the most difficult
rhythm, the theme includes some dissonances that
create musical tension. The dynamics bring out the
emotion of the piece from beginning to end. Intense!
10277937 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
10277938 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Aliens in the Attic—Tyler Arcari. Aliens are
attacking... from the attic! Your beginning orchestra
will love this fun programmatic work. Violins and
violas play tense staccato ostinatos while the cellos
and bass play an ominous melody below before the
upper strings take the melody with the low strings
sawing heaving eighth notes. Throw in some great
sound effects and a few whirly tubes and you have
a hit that the audience and musicians won't be able
to get enough of!
11392928 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
11392929 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Anchored—Todd Parrish. A fun piece for young
players that reinforces the practice of leaving
fingers down, "anchored" to the fingerboard. With
a nautical flavor, the piece explores staccato and
legato articulation along with striking dynamic
contrast. Low second-finger patterns only occur
in the first violin part, and fourth finger use is
encouraged for all upper strings. The set includes
Viola parts in treble clef and Violin 2 parts in alto clef
for ensemble flexibility. All sections get to play the
powerful melody in this dramatic concert selection!
10981236 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .42.00
10981237 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Antagonist—Larry Clark. In every great story
there is always an antagonist, the character
whose opposing force is central to the success of
the story.This concept has been applied to music
in this selection for string orchestra.The piece is
aggressive and at times purposely antagonizing.
Designed with the youngest of players in mind, it
works on simple repeated eighth-note patterns as
the foundation for the melodic material.Interesting
parts are provided for all instruments, and everyone
gets to play the melody.Impressive!
10093742 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
10093743 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.50
Antelope Freeway—Steven L. Rosenhaus. This
charming work for young string players features
simple rhythms, solid scoring, and a variety of
dynamics. The title is both captivating and a little
puzzling, but just like the music itself, it will keep
them coming back for more!
11403519 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
11403546 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
Appalachian Hymn—Soon Hee Newbold. This
lyrical work was inspired by the traditional folk
tunes and hymns of the Appalachians.Using mostly
a simple pentatonic scale, the warm melody evokes
rustic images ofthe American outdoors.The writing
makes even smaller groups sound full.This is an
ideal choice for your next concert.
2480753 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
10009066 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Aquila—Lauren Taylor. The lofty flight of the
stately eagle is heard in this original work for
developing string orchestra. "Aquila" is Latin
for eagle;this majestic name was also given to a
northern constellation that extends across the
celestial equator. Set in B minor, the theme is
developed first in violins accompanied by a staccato
ostinato, alternating with legato slurred patterns.
Students will encounter easy dotted quarter
rhythms, two-note slurs, and a variety of dynamics
in this excellent concert selection.
11401184 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
11401185 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .8.50
Arco Polo for Multi-Level Orchestra—Ingrid
Koller. This engaging piece for string orchestra is
appropriate for any time of the year but is especially
fun for a summer orchestra concert. Arco Polo is a
musical depiction of the well-known swimming-pool
game Marco Polo. The piece begins tutti pizzicato,
but then the instruments "call out" to each other
using their bows. This is a multilevel piece which
makes it a practical choice for an orchestra with
students at varying skill levels. It can stand alone
as a Level 1.5 piece, but with the addition of the
advanced violin, viola, and cello parts it becomes
even more challenging and fun. For yet another
layer of fun, there is an optional improvisational
section where students are randomly (perhaps
secretly) selected to be the "caller" and the rest of
the orchestra answers. As an extra surprise for the
orchestra and audience, an audience member can
be cued to literally call out to the orchestra.
11399763 Multi-Level Orchestra . . . . . . .40.00
11399764 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
Artifacts—Kathryn Griesinger. This mysterious
hunt for ancient artifacts reveals important
pedagogical concepts, including staccato, accents,
bow lifts, pizzicato, dynamics, and fourth finger.
Written in B minor with optional piano, violin 2
doubles viola and cello doubles bass for a full sound
with only a little third position shifting in the bass. A
skill-building concert selection!
11401186 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .53.00
11401187 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.50
Atlantis—Todd Parrish. An exciting journey
through Atlantis awaits students in this original
composition using notes of the B natural minor
scale. Using only the notes and rhythms learned in
the first year of study, this work is very accessible
to beginning and intermediate students. Dynamic
contrasts from piano to forte are explored, including
crescendos and decrescendos, along with short
and long bowing articulations. The minor-key feel
of this work will motivate students from the first
rehearsal to the final performance. Violin 2 and
viola are doubled throughout, as are cello and bass.
11349249 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
11349266 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
Attack of the Walking Basses—Bob Phillips.
Perfect for young orchestras, this Halloween bass-
tacular features the entire bass section playing riffs
and walking bass lines. The piece is written in first
position for violins, violas, and cellos, but everyone
gets to play exciting tremolos. Correlates with Sound
Innovations for String Orchestra, Book 1, Level 5.
10999654 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00
10999655 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00
Attack!—Jeffrey Frizzi. The dark sound of D minor
is paired with aggressive, repeated down bow
strokes to create a mood of impending doom for
beginning string groups. A great way for teaching
low 2nd finger, double stops and B flats, this is one
that your young players can really dig into.
10185981 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
10185982 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Awakening—Bud Woodruff. This fun and
imaginative original work uses long melodic lines
over repeating eighth-note patterns to give the
listener the feeling of optimism that the fresh
start of a new day brings. Young players will be
able to reinforce legato and spiccato bowing and
dynamics. Violin 2/viola and cello/bass are doubled
throughout. Optional harp.
11346142 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
11346143 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Aztec Warrior—Jeffrey Frizzi. Through the jungles
of southern Mexico, the Aztec warrior's journey is
full of adventure and danger. This exciting work for
young string orchestra is set in B minor using only
notes on the D and A strings.
11202303 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
11202305 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
Bass Patrol—Timothy J. Isham. The bass
section takes center stage in this catchy march
for beginning string orchestra. Bass players will
reinforce shifting from first to third position while
the rest of the orchestra reinforces pizzicato
articulations and dynamics. All sections get a turn
at the melody.
11377688 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
11377689 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
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