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A Beethoven Lullaby—arr. Brian Balmages.
Beethoven's normally thunderous Ode to Joy dons
a dreamy mantle in this delicate arrangement by
Brian Balmages. Each string section softly adds
its own voice to contemporary variations that
blossom into a subtle homage, bearing its own
quiet "Joy."
10307082 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5—J.S. Bach/arr.
Richard Meyer. The famous first movement of
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, simplified
and shortened for the first-year player, yet
retaining all the energy and spirit of the original. It
uses only the notes of the D major scale (including
a few high E's for violin 1), and the rhythms are
within reach of young players.
10997709 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
In the Bleak Midwinter—Gustav Holst/arr. Katie
O'Hara LaBrie. Orchestras from beginning
to advanced will sound amazing in this lush
arrangement. Full of rich harmonies and ample
opportunities for phrasing, you'd never notice
that the piece is crafted with simplified rhythms
and limited ranges. An added piano part keeps it
moving forward with rolling waves of eighth notes
while each of the string sections takes a turn at the
melody and moving lines.
11574001 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Jupiter Rising (adapted from "The Planets")—
Gustav Holst/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. This
incredibly clever adaptation reflects the joyful
yet dignified character of Holst's Jupiter from
"The Planets." While directly quoting Holst's
masterpiece, this arrangement effectively
balances musical nuances with approachable
technique for very young players. Quite unlike
anything out there at this level, and certain to be a
student and audience favorite!
11399658 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
New World Symphony (Theme)—Antonin
Dvorak/arr. Brad Pfeil. What a fantastic
introduction to full orchestra and to this beloved
music! All instruments have exciting parts. The
dramatic opening in the strings and the dark
theme in the brass will captivate students.
10522553 Full Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Ode to Joy—Ludwig van Beethoven/arr. Richard
Meyer. This flexible arrangement of Beethoven's
most famous melody works for both full and string
orchestras. Transposed and adapted to give all
of your young students a rewarding orchestra
experience.
2442614 String or Full Orchestra. . . . . . . . 59.00
Royal March of the Lion (from "Carnival of the
Animals")—Camille Saint-Saens/arr. Carrie Lane
Gruselle. In this arrangement of the introduction
to the famous "Carnival of the Animals," students
portray a dignified procession honoring the king
of the forest! All musicians get to play the lion's
growl through an easy portamento that is also
guaranteed to ensure students play with a relaxed
left hand. (2:00)
11568684 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
A Vivaldi School Year—Antonio Vivaldi/arr.
Carrie Lane Gruselle. This remarkably clever
arrangement introduces orchestras to each
movement of Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" as
the work follows students through the school
year. Included are fun themes representing
Thanksgiving, winter break, spring break (in
Hawaii!) and graduation! Great Baroque bowing
practice sprinkled with seasonal fun!
10512550 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Winter from "The Four Seasons" (Op. 8
No. 4, 2nd Mvt.)—Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Jeremy
Woolstenhulme. This is the perfect slow
movement for young orchestras, especially
when introducing works of the Baroque period. A
wonderful arrangement for your winter program or
any time of year.
11000026 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
E ASY
Allegro Molto (from Symphony No. 1, K. 16)—
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart/arr. Anthony Granata.
This familiar classical arrangement is rewritten in
the key of D major. It features simple eighth-note
patterns, dynamics, articulations, and accidentals.
The piece retains the charm and elegance of the
original work, helping to give your students a bold
and mature sound.
11202634 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Baroque Suite—G.P. Telemann/arr. Michael
Hopkins. Introduce your students to the galant
style of Telemann with this Grade 1+ arrangement.
Students will work bowing technique, dynamic
contrasts, phrasing, and tempo changes.
10700108 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 (First
Movement)—Johann Sebastian Bach/arr.
Richard Meyer. Now your younger string players
can experience the contrapuntal delights of this
masterpiece! The difficult string crossings and
the chromatic development section have been
eliminated, but all of the color and energy of
the original remain in this amazingly authentic-
sounding arrangement. All parts in first position.
10092388 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Dance of the Tumblers (from "The Snow
Maiden")—Rimsky-Korsakoff/arr. Sandra
Dackow. This delightful work by Rimsky-Korsakoff
will be a great selection for any concert, and is
especially suitable for festivals or contests.
Recorded by Michigan State University Orchestra
on the CD Teaching Music Through Performance
in Orchestra Volume 1 - Pepper #5973728.
2161800 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.00
Finale from Symphony No. 5—Ludwig van
Beethoven/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. What
better way to end a concert than with a joyous
and triumphant Beethoven finale! Set in the key
of D, this dynamic arrangement enables less-
accomplished musicians to experience this
classical masterpiece while sounding full and
mature. Low second fingerings are reinforced
along with a variety of bowings and dynamics.
Minimal second violin independence. Outstanding!
11349018 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Finale from Symphony No. 5—Ludwig van
Beethoven/arr. Richard Meyer. Now all of the
energy and excitement of this great movement can
be enjoyed by young players. Optional simplified
string parts and careful doublings make it playable
by orchestras with less than full instrumentation.
An impressive arrangement of a celebrated
masterwork!
2288868 Full Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Jupiter from The Planets—Gustav Holst/
arr. Deborah Baker Monday. This is not to be
missed! Rarely do young string orchestras get
the chance to play a work of this importance. This
arrangement, in G major throughout, features the
beautiful melody of the central hymn. Perfect for
young players, it also includes a Learning Bank
containing basic information about Gustav Holst
and "The Planets."
10012478 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
March of the Meistersingers (from "Die
Meistersinger")—Richard Wagner/arr. Sandra
Dackow. An arrangement of Richard Wagner's
immortal March of the Meistersingers in an easy
setting that is playable by all strings in the first
position. An excellent choice for rehearsal and
performance!
2189595 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Mozart Symphony No. 40 (First Movement)—
W.A. Mozart/arr. John Caponegro. Mozart's next-
to-last symphony is presented here in a challenging
yet accessible arrangement at the easy level. Set
in E minor, this version contains both primary and
secondary themes from the first movement. Each
set includes optional Violin 3/Viola T.C. and piano
parts. A very nice arrangement!
10299308 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
Themes from The Nutcracker—P.I. Tchaikovsky/
arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. A fine choice for the
holidays or any time of year! These timeless
melodies are set entirely in first position. Sections
include March; Waltz of the Flowers; Dance of the
Sugar Plum Fairy and Russian Dance. Directors
will enjoy a great deal of performance flexibility
as they program the entire work or choose from
individual selections to customize a program.
10008676 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70.00
Orpheus in the Underworld (Finale)—
Jacques Offenbach/arr. Sandra Dackow. A nice
arrangement of well-known and loved Offenbach
themes, including Can-Can, playable all in first
position. This is a truly exciting work that students
and audiences will all enjoy immensely! In addition
to the normal string parts, this arrangement also
includes optional parts for beginning violin, viola,
cello, bass, piano, timpani, and percussion.
2205276 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
