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ORIGNAL CONCERT WORKS medium-easy
Legends of Courage—Kathryn Griesinger.
This courageous, forceful melody uses
frequent doubling of sections to add strength
and volume to the developing string orchestra.
Legends of fearless bravery are heard in the
determined theme, punctuated with heavy
staccato accompaniments. Players will
experience extended finger patterns and rising
and falling dynamics that depict the inevitable
defeats but also the glory of victory in battle.
After a brief lyrical middle section, the steady
march returns in the low strings, bringing the
ensemble back to a triumphant conclusion.
11559086 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
11559126 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.50
Legends of Glory—Kathryn Griesinger. As
ancient voices recall tales of forgotten glory,
a sacred moment of reflection gives way to a
stormy battle in the cello and bass sections
and builds to a victorious key change to A
minor. With just a little third position in first
violin, this is an accessible and exciting work
for developing players.
10568189 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
10568190 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Lion Pride—Cindy Hill. Experience the thrill of
the prowl with this rousing minor-mode piece!
All parts get to join in the fun with call-and-
response melodies and exciting textures.
11572920 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . .65.00
11573019 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .16.00
Lionheart—Benjamin P. Snoek. This fast-
moving, courageous piece allows every section
of the orchestra to play the thrilling melody
while gaining confidence playing in the key of D
minor. Includes extra parts for Viola in treble clef
and Violin 2 in alto clef for flexible ensembles. A
worthy concert or contest selection!
11175159 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
11175160 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Long Journey Home—Susan H. Day. This
lyrical work evokes the emotions of returning
home, with ambivalent feelings of sadness
and joy, uncertainty, steadiness, hope, and
triumph as the music moves between minor
and major. Everyone gets to play melody lines,
with pizzicato and divisi, shifting in violin 1, and
plenty of opportunities for expressive playing
and legato bow strokes. (3:15)
11568663 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .65.00
11568814 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Lotus—Yukiko Nishimura. Lotus, by Yukiko
Nishimura, was inspired by the flower. The
Lotus is known as a symbol of the sun because
it closes at night and reopens at dawn. This
stunning piece is full of dramatic harmonies
and flowing melodies. Each part offers the
opportunity for heartfelt and expressive
performance. An interesting fact about the
Lotus; when the flower blooms, it makes a
faint popping sound, though it's rare to hear
unaided. The composer uses pizzicato in the
lower instruments at the beginning of the piece
to invoke the sound of the bloom. (3:30)
11511831 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
11511910 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Loudoun Tango—Kevin R. Berdine. This piece
was written to celebrate the Loudoun County
Public Schools orchestra's inaugural school
year. The tango was chosen by the students,
as dance music had been their favorite music
to play. Written in the string-friendly key of D
minor, this lively tango includes interesting parts
for all sections and an idiomatic percussion
ensemble accompaniment.
11570773 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
11570849 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Lullaby—William Hofeldt. Here is a work of
simplicity and beauty with some contemporary
harmonies. Recorded by Michigan State
University Orchestra on the CD Teaching
Music Through Performance in Orchestra,
Volume 1 - Pepper #5973728.
2151181 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
5580899 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Lullaby to the Moon—Brian Balmages.
Many fictional works portray the moon as
a living being, alone in space while looking
at the Earth. This lullaby honors this "living
moon," portraying various emotions including
the loneliness of watching us from space and
the moments of comfort as the moon proudly
watches over us.
10512574 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .45.00
10512575 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
11162166 Video-Lullaby To The Moon
Multi Media Video -
Digital Or Audio
With Synchronization
Software Link . . . . . . . . . . .66.00
Luminosity—Liam Ramsey-White. A fresh,
vivid, exciting, and very accessible original
work that captures the wonders of the heavens!
Bell tones and harmonic effects paint a vivid
picture of the night sky, and a beautiful lyrical
melody over staccato eighth and sixteenth
notes with dramatic dynamic effects makes
this outstanding piece an absolute must-have
for your string orchestra library! The fade-out
effect at the end, representing the night giving
way into daybreak, is particularly appealing.
Players learn harmonics as well as reinforce
off-the-string bowing and meter changes.
11346178 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
11346179 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
M to the Third Power—Carold Nunez. The
title refers to the "three M's" - minor, meter,
and mix - and is a dynamic piece for teaching
and performing. This impressive teaching piece
features a mixture of the melodic and harmonic
minor forms as well as a shifting of accents
brought about by changing meters. Your
students will love learning the aggressive, bold
style that comes with the changing rhythms.
2158731 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .45.00
2158749 String Pack/
Additional String Set . . . . . .18.00
2335800 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .19.99
Mantras—Richard Meyer. This fascinating,
contemporary original will create a level
of excitement not often found at this level!
Easy mixed meter, modal scales and driving
syncopations combine to create an ideal
concert and contest selection that will show off
your group in the best light! Powerful!
2375616 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
5621644 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Medieval Wars—Brian Balmages. This
could be the high point of your concert! The
dark opening sets the stage for the entry of
the knights, who ride into the stadium with a
noble theme over pulsating lower strings. As
the tournament begins, the music becomes
aggressive and driving, drawing everyone
into the action. The final ceremony crowns
our champion and brings the music to a
magnificent and regal finale! This is all done
within the reach of players bordering on the
easy to medium-easy levels!
10027355 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .45.00
10027356 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Midnight Storm—Erica Donahoe. Quite a
storm is stirred up in this dark and high-energy
original work. Driving staccato eighth notes and
heavily accented rhythmical passages along
with sudden dynamic and tempo shifts create
this whirlwind of a work. Players will have a
great opportunity to reinforce more advanced
fingering patterns as well as string crossings.
11392956 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
11392957 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Momentum—Richard Meyer. A great
choice for your next concert or contest! This
provides a wide variety of outstanding teaching
opportunities while using a fresh, contemporary
sound that your students will love! As the title
suggests, a driving, rhythmic pulse permeates
this modern original, but the piece incorporates
two diverse moods: a highly rhythmic first
section in B Minor, built on rising and falling
thirds, followed by a simple chorale in folk
song style. Once this slow material is passed
around the energy is re-established with earlier
material. A solid work for concert and contest.
10046796 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .56.00
10049830 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Moonbeams—Gary Fagan. This wonderfully
musical ballad will stretch the musicianship of
your players. An accessible moderato helps to
keep things moving while still being expressive
at this level. A first-rate work for contest,
festival, or concert performance.
11562318 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
11562380 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Mystical Voyage—Jeremy Woolstenhulme.
The fifth piece in Woolstenhulme's popular
"Mystical" series, this one will take players and
audiences on a high-energy journey of mystical
proportions! As orchestras rehearse the work,
students have the opportunity to learn more
about voyages and a few famous voyagers
throughout history with text and art included in
their parts. Set in D minor. A perfect piece to
learn and polish a wide range of dynamics.
11521126 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
11521198 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Mythos—Soon Hee Newbold. Soon Hee
Newbold's music has sparked the imaginations
of string players and audiences alike. In this
work, three sections: Once Upon a Time,
Fantasy and Final Victory are performed
without pause. The music tells the story and
takes the listeners on a musical journey that is
limited only by imagination. Powerful!
10008684 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
10008685 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
O Abre Alas (Brazilian Carnival March)—
Chiquinha Gonzaga/arr. Deborah Baker
Monday. Gonzaga left her mark in Brazilian
culture as a respected composer, conductor,
and pianist. Inspired by the marching rhythms
of paraders during a Brazilian carnival, this
string arrangement perfectly portrays a work
originally for voices and keyboard. True to
Brazilian choro music, it's all about virtuosic
and catchy rhythms.
11563662 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
11563676 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Oblivion—Larry Clark. A dramatic, forceful,
cinematic, and epic work that puts the low
strings in the spotlight! Driving eighth notes
and aggressive quarter notes coupled with
soaring lines, countermelodies, and tempo
changes make this piece a nonstop thrill ride
for musicians and audiences. A lyrical middle
section provides the perfect contrast. A wide
variety of bowing techniques is reinforced as
well as an array of dynamics and articulations.
Performance time: approx. 4:45.
11346182 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
11346183 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Of Lochs and Thistles—Christina Huss.
This nostalgic work evokes the folk music
of Scotland with soaring melodies, lush
harmonies, and a powerful modulation from
C to D major. Orchestrated with developing
musicians in mind, this will serve as a vehicle
for expressive playing and tonal development
as well as providing a wonderful contrast at
your next concert or festival performance.
11574012 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
11574080 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .12.00
Orange Jam—Jeffrey S. Bishop. Give your
students a shot at this exciting work that lets
them imitate rock guitar sounds. This is a
straightforward rock piece that is both energetic
and fun to play! The G minor/modal tonality
really lets the open strings ring out. Your
orchestra will love jamming to this piece at
any time of the year. The final words of the
composer's notes say it all: "Have Fun!"
10030756 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .65.00
10030757 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Ordinary Courage—Sarah Siegler. Quiet
and reflective, this piece depicts the courage it
takes to face our everyday lives. It begins with
a soft cello solo that is then passed to the other
sections of the orchestra. After a B section in
E minor, the main theme returns. Great for
teaching tone, balance, and lyrical playing.
11566687 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .58.00
11566711 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
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