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Classical Selections | Medium-Easy
Lift Thine Eyes—Felix Mendelssohn/arr.
Katie O'Hara LaBrie. The music of Lift Thine
Eyes comes from Part II of Mendelssohn's
Elijah. In the oratorio, it is sung by a trio
of angels, sent down to instill hope. Ms.
LaBrie arranged this work in honor of Sigrid
Johnson, director of the Manitou Singers at
St. Olaf College from 1983-2015.
11521123 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11521195 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
A Little Winter Night Music—arr.
Kathryn Griesinger. Bookended with the
familiar strains of Mozart's Eine kleine
Nachtmusik, this arrangement combines
familiar classical themes about night and
winter - including melodies from Vivaldi's
Winter, Holst's In the Bleak Midwinter, and
themes from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker
Suite. A steady, unchanging tempo and
simplified rhythms allow young players to
seamlessly play through works by some
of history's greatest composers! Includes
extra parts for viola in treble clef and violin
2 in alto clef for flexible ensembles.
11175129 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11175130 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Marche de Triomphe—Marc-Antoine
Charpentier/arr. Robert Longfield. An
excellent arrangement of Marche de
Triomphe, one of almost 800 compositions
by French Baroque composer Marc-Antoine
Charpentier. Students will learn cut time,
dotted quarter rhythms, and reinforce low
second and high third fingerings. Solo
opportunities are offered for violin, viola,
and cello. Timpani and piano are optional
for this arrangement, but both will add to an
authentic sound. This piece can be played
entirely in first position.
11355593 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
11355594 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Meditation from Thais—Jules Massenet/
arr. Keith McDaniel. Give your soloist a
chance to shine in this beautiful work that
has become a staple of the string literature!
This edition gives you the chance for a
violin solo (or flute) with string orchestra
with piano or harp. Orchestra level is ME,
soloist level is M.
2358042 String Orchestra . . . . . 70.00
10046726 Additional Score . . . . . . 7.50
Themes from The Moldau—Bedrich
Smetana/arr. Robert S. Frost. An excellent
rehearsal/performance selection which will
be very beneficial in building maturity in
your string players.
2098705 String Orchestra . . . . . 52.00
5813795 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
The Moldau—Bedrich Smetana/arr.
Todd Parrish. Like the original, this highly
playable arrangement of Smetana's
masterwork starts simply and builds
gradually to a grand finish. Care is taken to
avoid any advanced, extended fingerings.
Despite its pedagogical approach, this
arrangement remains incredibly authentic
to the original. (2:45)
11568689 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11568832 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Molly on the Shore—Percy Grainger/arr.
Sandra Dackow. A rollicking good time!
Not another "Celtic clone," this is actually a
setting of two Irish reels Grainger arranged
for string quartet in 1907. It retains much of
its quartet flavor by giving each section lots
to do. But don't worry, the second violins
and violas remain in first position throughout.
The Dackow/Grainger combination ensures
a crowd-pleaser that you can feel confident
programming! Very nice!
5665377 String Orchestra . . . . . 61.00
2479158 Additional Score . . . . . 12.50
Moonlighting—Ludwig van Beethoven/
arr. Deborah Baker Monday. This
creative version of the Moonlight Sonata
in a tango style offers the best of both
worlds by bringing Classical and popular
elements together in one great work!
Easily accessible in the key of D minor for
grade 2+ groups, it enhances the beauty
of Beethoven's famous original with gentle
Latin rhythms and some contemporary
harmonies.
10439380 String Orchestra . . . . . 52.00
10439389 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Nocturne (from "Incidental Music to
the Play 'A Midsummer's Night Dream,'
Op. 61")—Felix Mendelssohn/arr. Louis
Bergonzi. One of Mendelssohn's most
beloved works, Nocturne is a favorite ballad
for intermediate-level orchestras. Featuring
a simple, beautiful melody, its gentle quality
offers warmth and lovely timbres for groups
of all sizes. Exquisite and detailed editing by
Louis Bergonzi. D major.
11619017 String Orchestra . . . . . 65.00
11619018 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Norwegian Dance No. 1, Op. 35—Edvard
Grieg/arr. Deborah Baker Monday. With
its playful scalewise motives and exciting
dynamics, this lively dance is reminiscent
of In the Hall of the Mountain King. The
melodious B section in D major is set to
chromatic harmonies which are uniquely
Grieg and will provide a welcome challenge
to intermediate players.
10906083 String Orchestra . . . . . 65.00
10906084 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
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
Ocean Storm (La Tempesta di Mare)—
Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Tom Fritz. Feel the
power of "The Tempest Of The Sea"
(Vivaldi) in this work for strings. Ascending
and descending passages with much call
and response depict the swells of the
storm, while reinforcing string crossings,
accidentals, and a variety of bow
articulations. First violins shift to third
position.
2473591 String Orchestra . . . . . 65.00
2701509 Additional Score . . . . . . 7.50
Os pintinhos no terreiro—Zequinha de
Abreu/arr. Steve Olson. A wonderful version
of this classic Zequinha de Abreu gem
arranged for intermediate orchestra brings
the vibrant spirit of Latin American dance
to life. This piece is a toe-tapping challenge
with catchy melodies and syncopations.
While cellos and basses require shifting,
most parts remain in first position. Second
violins can optionally shift to third position.
This arrangement also adapts well for
smaller ensembles, making it suitable for
solo and ensemble festivals.
11574830 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11574850 Additional Score . . . . . 12.00
Overture to Lucio Silla—W. A. Mozart/arr.
Sandra Dackow. Written during Mozart's
teenage years, this is a bold and robust
overture. It is a worthy addition to advancing
string repertoires.
2191666 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
6044960 Additional Score . . . . . 12.50
Overture to The Magic Flute—W.A.
Mozart/arr. Todd Parrish. This fantastic
arrangement focuses on the overture's fast
section, transposed to the more accessible
key of C major. All sections get interesting
parts without the tricky left-hand work in the
original. Extremely approachable with a big,
authentic sound, this is an ideal concert or
festival addition! (2:20)
11511838 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11511917 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Polovtsian Dances—Alexander Borodin/
arr. Samuel Gelfer. These timeless
melodies from Alexander Borodin have
been beautifully arranged for strings and
transposed to the friendlier key of G major.
This piece poses a challenge suitable for
advanced middle school orchestras, or a
good exercise in melodic shaping and tone
production for an intermediate high school
group. Major teaching features include
triplets, syncopation, ornaments, 16th-note
rhythms, and slurs. A beautiful concert
selection for any time of the year.
10997978 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
10997979 Additional Score . . . . . . 9.50
Prelude from "Holberg Suite"—Edvard
Grieg/arr. Brendan McBrien. Here's a true
gem of the string literature that has become
one of the best-loved string works of its
time. This Prelude to Grieg's suite calls for
high-energy playing, some divisi, and some
shifting. This will showcase your advancing
string orchestra to the fullest!
2475423 String Orchestra . . . . . 56.00
2701609 Additional Score . . . . . . 9.00
Presto (from Symphony No. 1, K.
16)—W.A. Mozart/arr. Anthony Granata.
While his father was critical of his son's
earliest works, audiences and musicians
have grown to love and adore the
simplistic beauty of young Mozart's first
symphony. The work foreshadows the great
masterpieces yet to come. Rewritten from
the original key of E-flat major to G major,
this arrangement of the third movement
Presto is a perfect choice for late beginning
and early intermediate orchestras. Your
students will be enticed and challenged by
the young genius' first symphony, including
original articulations, hooked bowings,
accidentals, and dynamics. (2:00)
11568646 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11568797 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Reverie for String Orchestra—James
Corigliano. A thoughtful lyric movement
for strings, Reverie continues to be a
favorite of orchestra directors, particularly
as an expressive program piece for
festival and contest. This work offers
plenty of opportunities to present dramatic
and sensitive musical expression from the
entire ensemble.
2041929 String Orchestra . . . . . 45.00
2107381 Addl. String Set . . . . . . . 9.00
2338788 Additional Score . . . . . . 5.00
The Rite of Spring (Introduction; Dance
of the Young Maidens; Ritual of the Rival
Tribes)—Igor Stravinsky/arr. Carrie Lane
Gruselle. Igor Stravinsky's monumental
score to "The Rite of Spring" changed the
landscape of orchestral music forever,
and this landmark work is now available to
younger students who want to experience
the intense and raw drama of the original!
Featuring music from the first act, this
arrangement is absolutely stunning yet very
achievable. (3:20)
11568701 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11568844 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Ritual Fire Dance—Manuel de Falla/arr.
Sandra Dackow. Experience the vibrant
rhythms and exotic harmonies from the
ballet "El amor brujo," expertly arranged
for Grade 3 orchestra. Featuring piano
and timpani, this captivating piece
brings the essence of Spanish music to
life and offers an exciting challenge for
intermediate-level ensembles.
11574836 String Orchestra . . . . . 75.00
11574856 Additional Score . . . . . 15.00
Rondeau (from "Abdelazer Suite")—
Henry Purcell/arr. Deborah Baker
Monday. The famous theme from Purcell's
Rondeau, also well-known from Britten's
use in The Young Person's Guide to the
Orchestra, is expertly arranged to engage
all sections of the orchestra while staying
true to the original. A perfect addition at
any point in the concert without overly
taxing the orchestra yet still offering a
tremendous sound.
11399670 String Orchestra . . . . . 65.00
11399671 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Rondeau No. 3—Joseph Bologne/arr.
Robert Debbaut. This lively rondeau from
Bologne's Six String Quartets, op. 1 is a
classic seven-part rondo in G major, D
major, and G minor. As was typical of the
Classical style, the melody is heard mainly
in the first violin while the other sections
provide supporting harmonic and rhythmic
roles. The essence of the string quartet
scoring is retained by having the bass
double the cello part, resulting in a charming
and accessible concert selection.
11500107 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11500384 Additional Score . . . . . . 8.50
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