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FOLK & MULTICULTURAL
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A L L L E V E LS
Ai Hai Yo—arr. Tyler Arcari. This Chinese folk
song is used as a blessing for a bountiful harvest
and a good year. Folk songs speak to the
common person. Hardships and hope abound
when we all realize that something as simple as a
few notes in time can bridge the gap of thousands
of years of cultural differences and distance
across our large planet.
11100033 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . E 50.00
11100034 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Appalachian Daybreak—Ben Snoek. Enjoy
a trip to the rolling hills and galloping horses of
Bluegrass country. This great original work
delivers a very tuneful nod to old Appalachian-
style dance music while providing an excellent
exercise in various 6/8 rhythms. A more lyrical 3/4
middle section is a great opportunity to develop
tone, phrasing, and legato. All sections have
interesting and engaging parts. Optional chimes.
Sure to be a concert favorite!
11393545 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . M 60.00
11393546 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Arabian Dreams—Soon Hee Newbold. Here's a
thrilling musical journey that fires the imagination
and evokes images such as those in the "1001
Arabian Nights!" Set as one continuous work,
the music moves from the exotic sounds of a
fiery sunrise to the magnificent power of an
Arabian stallion galloping at full speed across the
expansive desert!
2474326 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . M 60.00
9505194 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Atishbaji (Fireworks)—Doug Spata. An
exciting selection with Indian flavor! Fireworks
are central to the traditional autumn Diwali
celebration, the Hindu festival of lights. Featuring
approachable rhythms and notes, this lively
and vivid piece also reinforces low-one finger
patterns. Represent Diwali at holiday concerts
or anytime to add a touch of world music to the
concert program. Optional percussion adds even
more color and style. Includes violin 3 (viola in
treble clef) and alternate viola (violin 2 in alto clef)
parts for flexibility.
10846052 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . E 47.00
10846053 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Baile de Lila—Chris Thomas. This vibrant
work brings the sound and spirit of mariachi to
the string orchestra! Feature principal players
accompanied by strummed passages, catchy
syncopated figures, and energetic melodies. The
piece also includes parts for an optional guitar
ensemble for an authentic flavor.
11203094 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . M 65.00
11203095 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Celtic Dance—Mark Williams. Young string
players will love getting a hold of this playable
original dance in the Celtic style. Written in E
dorian mode, the work uses only the notes of
a one-octave D major scale, and makes a fine
introduction to modal harmonies.
2442465 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . VE 46.00
5956859 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Circle of Rhythm—Reynard Burns. Inspired
by the rhythms and melodies of African culture,
this inspiring original work features melodies
built around a four-bar rhythmic motif. Perfect
for teaching varying rhythm patterns to the young
middle school orchestra. All sections are given
the melody. Optional percussion part for sogo or
hand drum.
11339406 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . ME 49.00
11339407 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
El Relicario: Paso Doble—arr. Robert Long-
field. One of the most famous and best-loved
paso dobles ever written in a setting for string
orchestra! Fiery rhythms and sweeping Spanish
melodies make this an outstanding change of
pace for concert or festival performance.
10756566 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . M 40.00
10756567 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Fantasia on a Theme from Thailand—Richard
Meyer. This captivating work is a set of variations
on the Pong Lang Dance, one of Thailand's
most popular melodies. The pong lang is like
a xylophone with its wooden keys suspended
vertically on ropes, with the low notes on the
upper end and the high notes at the bottom.
The melody uses the pentatonic scale and is
very simple in nature. The variations expand on
fragments of the original tune in a variety of tempi
and styles that make each new change thrilling!
After this exploration, the original melody returns,
gradually gaining speed and energy as one would
hear in a traditional performance of this dance.
10015211 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00
10015212 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Fantasy on a Japanese Folk Song—Brian
Balmages. The haunting Sakura melody moves
through stunning and beautiful transformations in
this musical fantasy before finally coming to rest.
Tonal centers switch between minor and major
as traditional melodies intertwine with thoughtful
countermelodies and contemporary harmonies.
Simply gorgeous!
10366818 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
10366821 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Kentucky Mountain Hoedown—arr. Mekel
Rogers. A lively folk dance written for young
orchestra musicians. The main theme is based
on the eastern Kentucky folk tune Old Joe
Clark, a song about a 19th-century Kentucky
mountaineer. The piece should be played with
energy in a lively dance style throughout. An
optional woodblock part is included to evoke the
sound of clog dancing.
11400833 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . E 45.00
11400834 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
The Last Rose of Summer—Jim Palmer/
arr. Jim Palmer. This lovely arrangement of the
traditional Irish tune features a beautiful melody,
rich harmonies, and interesting accompaniment
that will help your young orchestra sound mature.
The long phrases are highlighted with beautiful
slurs and a variety of dynamics. Pizzicato, slurs,
and ties create interesting accompaniments. Well-
developed phrases and unexpected chords provide
opportunities for artistic expression. A perfect
choice to teach a broad range of musical ideas.
11400628 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00
11400629 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Les Matadors—Ignatius Sancho/arr. Dion
Morales. An English country dance from Ignatius
Sancho's Minuets Cotillons & Country Dances,
the two-part writing in D major for this string
orchestra arrangement explores interesting
dynamics and conversations between groups
of two instruments. Accents and skips hold the
students' attention as they learn 2/4 time.
11399801 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . VE 35.00
11399802 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Maharaja—Doug Spata. Add some sizzle to your
next concert with some Bollywood style! Maharaja
combines rhythms and motifs from Indian music
with exciting melodies. Slurred pizzicato imitates
the sound of tabla drums while finger snaps
and triplet flourishes add to the South Asian
flavor. Teachers will appreciate challenging their
students with advanced fingerings and rhythms
throughout the piece and audiences will thrill to
this unique musical experience.
10280360 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . M 49.00
10280361 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Por una Cabeza—Carlos Gardel/arr. Chris-
topher Selby. Por una Cabeza is a popular tango
that originally appeared as a song written in 1935
by composer Carlos Gardel. It has appeared in
a number of films, including Steven Spielberg's
"Schindler's List." This arrangement for string
orchestra explores a number of musical and
technical elements, including dynamic contrast,
major and minor tonalities, arco and pizzicato
technique, varied articulation, and musical form.
11175221 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . MA 46.00
11394381 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
Samba for a Sunday Afternoon (for String
Orchestra with Latin Percussion)—Thom
Sharp. Take your students on an auditory trip
through the streets of Brazil with this challenging
but fun samba. Written for string orchestra, drum
set, and caxixi (a large gourd shaker), this piece
provides the perfect opportunity to incorporate
your school's percussion students into your
string program. Every section gets a shot at the
melody supported by the rhythmic intricacies and
contemporary harmonies found in the music of
Brazil. Don't be surprised to see your audience
gently swaying in their seats or creating an
impromptu samba line as your students play this
dance-worthy tune. If your school has an active
percussion ensemble, you can incorporate a
whole samba drum line in place of the drum set!
11399811 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . MA 55.00
11399812 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Scarborough Fair—Traditional/arr. Brian
Balmages. The aching emotion in this
interpretation of Scarborough Fair is a genuine
treat for young string groups. The lyrics of the 16th
century (possibly older) ballad relates a heartsick
couple proposing impossible tasks to prove
unending love to one another. Embodied with
simple counter lines, harmonies, and dynamic
range, Brian Balmages paints an image of youthful
love and its inherent theatrics. Excellent!
10091946 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
10091947 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
A Sertaneja—Fransisca Chiquinha Gonzaga/arr.
Dion Morales. Originally composed for voice and
piano, this arrangement musically paints a picture
of the composer's love of "the hinterland - the
land behind the body of water," Rio de Janeiro.
Flowing slurs, dotted rhythms, 3/4 time in D minor,
and the passing of the melody between the strings
celebrate the lapping waters around Rio de Janeiro
and a graceful Brazilian dance by one of its beloved
composers. Students will love performing this!
11399753 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . E 35.00
11399754 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Suite for Strings—John Rutter. In the tradition
of Britten, Holst, and Vaughan Williams before
him, British composer John Rutter has composed
a wonderful work for strings based on the rich
legacy of folk music of the British Isles. World
renowned for his choral music, John Rutter's
work for strings has become a modern classic.
This work is based on four folk songs: They Are
A-Roving; I Have a Bonnet Trimmed with Blue; O
Waly Waly (The Water Is Wide) and Dashing Away.
Duration: 12 minutes. The set includes a full score
and strings parts (4/4/3/4/2). Give your orchestra
a chance to play this wonderful work!
10008820 String Orchestra
Full Score & Set 4/4/3/4/2 . . A 46.25
10008821 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.00
10008822 Violin 1 Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
10008823 Violin 2 Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
10008824 Viola Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
10008825 Cello Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
10008826 Bass Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
Violento (Violent)—Victor Lopez. Give your
students the opportunity to play a piece for
beginning strings that is upbeat and full of
excitement! This energetic work is a forceful and
rhythmically driven composition that sounds
more difficult than it is. A mixture of danzon,
Cuba's unique genre of song and dance, and
basic rhythmic interplay give this piece a unique
touch. The inclusive, simple, and repetitious
rhythmic patterns will certainly make a dynamic
statement at your next concert. (1:50)
11400646 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . E 50.00
11400647 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
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