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CLASSICAL SELECTIONS medium-advanced & advanced
Finale from Symphony No. 38, "Prague"—
W.A. Mozart/arr. Robert Debbaut. Nicknamed
"Prague" after the city of its premiere, Mozart's
Symphony No. 38 followed quickly after the
resounding success of his opera The Marriage
of Figaro, which also premiered in 1786. This
arrangement functions much like a concerto
grosso, with string soloists performing the
woodwind parts accompanied by tutti string
sections and timpani, just as Mozart penned
them. As such, it is a great teaching tool for
playing in Classical style and an opportunity to
feature your top players in a brilliant piece of
timeless repertoire.
11559099 String Orchestra . . . . MA 80.00
11559139 Additional Score . . . . MA 12.00
Finale from Symphony No. 5—Pyotr Ilyich
Tchaikovsky/arr. Brian Holmes. The finale of
Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 is a fantastic
orchestral movement. It is very grand in nature
and appears to reflect Tchaikovsky's nationalist
writing tendencies. The arrangement for string
orchestra captures the powerful melodies
originally heard in winds and brass. Beautiful
melodies are introduced, building to a majestic
return of the opening theme. The movement
closes with a strong and exciting finale.
Includes optional timpani.
10846058 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . MA 70.00
10846059 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .15.00
Finlandia—Jean Sibelius/arr. Lynne Latham.
This rousing work will most certainly enhance the
tone production of your group! This arrangement
keeps the dramatic character of the original but
is changed to D minor. An excellent choice for
community or collegiate string orchestras as well
as advanced school ensembles!
11355743 String Orchestra . . . . MA 55.00
11355744 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Fugue for String Orchestra (from "String
Quartet, Op. 8")—Paul Creston. Paul
Creston's writing has been a hallmark of
contemporary American music, ranging from
chamber and orchestral music to stage and film
music. This movement remains one of his most
notable for school string orchestra, adapted
from a string quartet by the composer himself.
Here's a perfect opportunity to introduce your
students to fugal writing in a contemporary
style.
2052033 String Orchestra . . . . . . A 50.00
2107076 String Pack/
Additional String Set . . . . . . . 6.00
5743992 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Ghosts of Brandenburg—Richard Meyer.
Imagine a fantasy based on all six of the
Brandenburg Concerti! This arrangement
captures the spirit of the original works, but
sets most of them in minor keys or uses darker
tones, pizzicato, and meter changes J.S. Bach
may never have imagined. This is inventive and
challenging work will take your intermediate
strings on a nine-minute journey that will build
their endurance along with their musicality.
10050371 String Orchestra . . . . MA 62.00
10050372 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Hebrides Overture—Felix Mendelssohn/
arr. Jason Librande. Now string orchestras
alone can enjoy this massive work of the
orchestral repertoire for contest or any concert
performance. Mendelssohn's classic melody
follows the ebb and flow of the ocean waves
as each section adds its voice to a vivid
musical portrait. The overture requires skill in
bow control and ensemble work with advanced
rhythms, but the result is dynamic and just as
compelling as its counterpart for full orchestra.
10280407 String Orchestra . . . . MA 55.00
10280408 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Hoe Down (from "Rodeo")—Aaron Copland.
Hoe Down has become one of Aaron
Copland's most recognized orchestral works.
Here is the string orchestra version based on
the original, for advanced string players.
167221 String Orchestra . . . . . . A 45.50
2476148 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.95
The Inner Planets (Themes from Mercury,
Venus, and Mars)—Gustav Holst/arr. Carrie
Lane Gruselle. This cleverly titled work includes
three famous themes from "The Planets." The
swooping, fluttery sounds of Mercury, the
Winged Messenger give way to the mystical
tone clusters and serenity of Venus, the Bringer
of Peace. The arrangement closes with the
iconic militant ostinato and dissonance of Mars,
the Bringer of War.
11203131 String Orchestra . . . . MA 65.00
11203132 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
L'estro Armonico—Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Bob
Lipton. Originally written as a concerto for two
violins, cello and strings, the piece was later
arranged by Bach as a concerto for solo organ.
This thoughtful arrangement draws on both
versions and showcases the genius of these
two giants.
10454281 String Orchestra . . . . MA 60.00
10454314 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
L'Italiana in Algeri Overture—Gioachino
Rossini/arr. Andrew H. Dabczynski. Here is
an appealing string arrangement of one of
Gioachino Rossini's famous overtures. Careful
scoring and performance options make this
approachable yet appropriately challenging.
Rossini's lighthearted and engaging melodies
make this an ideal selection for concert or
festival programs.
11202325 String Orchestra . . . . MA 65.00
11202326 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
New World Symphony—Antonin Dvorak/
arr. Deborah Baker Monday. The intense and
powerful themes are provided in an accessible
adaptation that stays true to the original. Not
only an excellent vehicle for teaching but also
a top-notch selection for festival performances.
10454944 String Orchestra . . . . MA 70.00
10454945 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Night on Bald Mountain—Modest Mussorgsky/
arr. Eric Segnitz. Thrilling! Well-known in
its full orchestra version or from its scenes
in Disney's "Fantasia," this arrangement is
scored for string orchestra with optional piano
or organ, percussion, and timpani! This is a
dynamic rendition that could open or close
any concert!
2473624 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . MA 50.00
5986230 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Nonet, Op. 38 (Mvt. 3, Scherzo)—Louise
Farrenc/arr. Jennifer Meckler. Transport your
school string orchestra to 19th-century Paris
with this dynamic composition featuring a
range of expressive techniques, including
bowing styles, pizzicato, and solo passages.
With fingering suggestions and optional divisi
for students of different skill levels, it offers a
thrilling challenge for intermediate to advanced
string orchestras.
11522076 String Orchestra . . . . MA 80.00
11522102 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .16.00
Overture to Belshazzar—G.F. Handel/
arr. Philip Clark. A fantastic resetting of this
masterpiece. The opening should be neither
too slow nor too fast, perhaps thought of as
an introductory fanfare for strings (the original
included oboes). For better attack, bowing
marked in the score as "hooked" may rather be
played separately and nearer the frog, but this
might require greater technical ability.
11570795 String Orchestra . . . . . . A 60.00
11570871 Additional Score . . . . . . . A 7.00
Passacaglia—G.F. Handel/arr. Robert
Frost. Originally written for keyboard, this
arrangement showcases Handel's mastery
of this Baroque form. It freely treats most
of the variations to incorporate the use of a
variety of string performance techniques. The
techniques, tempo changes, style and position
requirements for various sections make it ideal
for advancing groups.
10351222 String Orchestra . . . . MA 70.00
10351223 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
The Pines of the Appian Way (from "Pines
of Rome")—Ottorino Respighi/arr. Douglas
E. Wagner. All the shrouded mystery and
resplendent grandeur of the fourth movement
of Respighi's masterpiece Pines of Rome
have been effectively captured in this brilliant
arrangement for string orchestra and timpani
(required). (4:50)
11400632 String Orchestra . . . . MA 60.00
11400633 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Reverie—Claude Debussy/arr. Samuel Gelfer.
One of Debussy's most recognized works,
featured in many films and television shows,
including HBO's Westworld. This lush string
arrangement can be played alongside the
original solo piano piece, with all the same lyrical
flowing lines. Teaching opportunities include
challenging position work, impressionistic
tonalities, and advanced melodic phrasing in
this well-known ethereal melody.
11202217 String Orchestra . . . . MA 65.00
11202218 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Saint Paul's Suite—Gustav Holst. Best known
for his full orchestral suite "The Planets," Holst
also wrote some particularly beautiful string
music. This suite is a prime example of his
writing based on folk tunes. Unsimplified, this
is a worthy piece for the best of orchestras!
2179943 String Orchestra . . . . MA 75.00
7180649 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
Serenade for Strings, Op. 22 (First Move-
ment)—Antonin Dvorak/arr. Jeremy
Woolstenhulme. Serenade for Strings, Op. 22,
First Movement is presented in its entirety in
G major (from the original E major), making
it wonderfully accessible to less advanced
ensembles. A staple in classical string
orchestra literature, this is not to be missed!
10758265 String Orchestra . . . . MA 58.00
10758266 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Sinfonia in G Major—Michael Haydn/
arr. Thomas LaJoie. Michael Haydn, Franz
Joseph Haydn's younger brother, was also
a composer. For this piece, the arranger has
added direction to a score that previously
lacked dynamics. The orchestra should play
the eighth notes spiccato. The sixteenth notes
have to be exact (middle or slightly below the
middle of the bow to give the aural illusion of
bounce to make it sparkle). Make sure to save
some sound for the long crescendo.
11402316 String Orchestra . . . . MA 55.00
11402317 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Summer from The Four Seasons (Mvt. 3,
Presto)—Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Jennifer Meckler.
This arrangement can be performed by an
advanced orchestra alone or as a festival
feature with the addition of optional intermediate
and beginning string parts. Ideal for summer
string camps with mixed-ability ensembles.
11204511 Multi-Level
Orchestra . . . . . . . B-MA 90.00
11204531 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .30.00
11204546 String Pack/
Additional String Set . . . . . .55.00
Swan Lake Selections—Pyotr Ilyich Tchai-
kovsky/arr. Steve Olson. Get ready to be swept
away by the timeless elegance of Swan Lake.
Featuring the most iconic movements including
Hungarian Dance; Dance of the Swans and
Dance Napolitaine, this Grade 4 piece offers
a unique and immersive experience. With its
complex string parts and challenging wind/
brass sections, this piece is perfect for students
looking to push their skills to new heights.
11522079 String Orchestra . . . . MA 80.00
11522105 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .16.00
Symphonie Espagnole (First Movement)—
Edouard Lalo/arr. Todd Parrish. Firmly rooted
in the standard violin repertoire, Symphonie
Espagnole is a brilliant work that showcases
the violin's lyrical beauty and technical
virtuosity with a Spanish style. After keeping
the opening solo passage, the powerful
melodies are then passed throughout the
orchestra. The first movement is arranged here
for string orchestra, shortened and simplified
for playability. However, Lalo's original fiery
masterpiece comes through clearly. The
optional timpani part is highly recommended to
achieve the most authentic sound.
10696548 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . MA 70.00
10696549 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .15.00
Symphony No. 2 "Romantic" (First Move-
ment)—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 75.00
10997987 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .11.00
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