Classical Selections | Medium-Easy/Medium
Rondo (from "Eine Kleine Nacht-
musik")—W. A. Mozart/arr. Carrie Lane
Gruselle. Mozart gets a makeover! This
arrangement of the Rondo from "Eine
Kleine Nachtmusik" distills the best parts
for intermediate orchestras with moderate
tempos and simplified rhythms. Fret not,
substance is not sacrificed for simplicity.
10277860 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
10277861 Additional Score . . . . . . 5.00
Russian Easter Overture—Nikolai
Rimsky-Korsakov/arr. Austin Isaac. Written
in 1888 as a tribute to fellow composers
Mussorgsky and Borodin, this regal theme
combines original melodies with traditional
melodies from liturgical chants of the
Russian Orthodox Church. The majestic
arrangement stays true to the original key
signatures and includes all main melodic
and harmonic voices and structure in a
continuous performance that is accessible
as well as rewarding to perform.
11559087 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11559127 Additional Score . . . . . . 8.50
Selections from Music for the Royal
Fireworks (Overture and Menuet
II)—G.F. Handel/arr. Jim Palmer. This
fine setting of Handel's masterpiece is
an exciting two-movement arrangement
perfect for your young string orchestra.
The movements work together yet are also
effective played on their own. Terraced
dynamics and authentic articulations will
help your students gain an understanding
of music from the Baroque era. A perfect
opener or closer to any concert. (3:15)
11400598 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
11400599 Additional Score . . . . . . 9.00
The Sleigh Ride (from Three German
Dances, K. 605)—W.A. Mozart/arr.
Ken Selden. A brilliant, accurate, and
very playable adaptation for young
string orchestra of the classic Mozart
masterpiece. With meticulous editing of
bowings and fingerings, your ensemble will
gain invaluable experience playing in the
classical style.
11393525 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11393526 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Sonata in Trio No. 3, Movements II, III,
and VII—Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre/
arr. Deborah Baker Monday. Guerre was
the foremost female composer of the
French Baroque period. She received
a thorough education in music and as
a teenager became a composer and
musician in the court of Louis XIV. This
stellar arrangement showcases three
of the seven movements of her trio
sonata in a seamless single-movement
arrangement. Rhythmically charged with
syncopation and dotted rhythms, it's an
energetic work that gives all sections
engaging parts. Cello and bass parts
are written in octaves. A superb choice
for festival performances - this should be
included in every orchestra's library!
11563664 String Orchestra . . . . . 65.00
11563678 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Southland Sketches (Allegretto
Grazioso (3rd Movement))—Harry T.
Burleigh/arr. Deborah Baker Monday.
With a skillful blend of graceful lyricism
and rhythmic spirit, this work paints a
musical portrait of Southern life and
landscapes from the late 1800s. Harry
T. Burleigh was one of the first Black
Americans to be acclaimed for his talents
as a composer and arranger.
11619023 String Orchestra . . . . . 65.00
11619024 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
Suite española, No. 1 Op. 47, Mvt. III:
Sevillanas—Isaac Albéniz/arr. Jeff Bailey.
Originally composed for piano solo, the
Sevillanas movement is based on a
Castilian folk dance from the 15th century.
Sevillanas are festival dances, danced with
partners during times of celebration. This
arrangement requires students to have a
solid command of flats, sharps, accidentals,
and some chromaticism; at a brisk tempo, it
has key changes throughout.
11563666 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11563680 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Swan Lake—P.I. Tchaikovsky/arr. Michael
Hopkins. This unabridged arrangement
remains very true to the original while
making this beautiful music playable by
string orchestra. The key has been changed
from B minor to E minor so all parts remain
in first position. This is a great piece for
teaching legato and tremolo bowing,
expressive phrasing, triplet rhythms,
accelerando and ritardando. A stirring
arrangement!
10305939 String Orchestra . . . . . 49.00
10305940 Additional Score . . . . . . 6.00
Symphony Concertante No. 1
(Allegro)—Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de
Saint-Georges/arr. Jim Palmer. This is a
beautiful example of a classical work from
an underrepresented composer. Detailed
dynamics, bowings, and fingerings allow
students to experience the classical style.
Originally written for two solo violins and
string orchestra, this arrangement provides
an opportunity for the standard string
orchestra to experience this work. The
rhythmic drive makes it an excellent opener
or closer for any festival or concert. (3:45)
11568662 String Orchestra . . . . . 65.00
11568813 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Symphony No. 7, Mvt. 2—Ludwig
van Beethoven/arr. Tai Fraction. This
arrangement of the timeless Beethoven
theme, set in the key of D minor, is a great
opportunity to give young orchestras access
to essential classical literature. Students
will reinforce high and low second fingers,
hooked bowings, and keeping a steady
tempo. Cellos use minimal second position.
11355514 String Orchestra . . . . . 45.00
11355515 Additional Score . . . . . . 8.00
Theme from Symphony No. 1, Mvt. 3—
Gustav Mahler/arr. Brad Pfeil. This versatile
arrangement is a great showcase for your
bass players and also provides an optional
harp feature. The famous opening solo can
be played in first position or thumb position
and as a bass solo or soli with an optional
timpani part. While mostly in first position,
this piece offers great opportunities for all
instruments to explore higher positions.
Students will love the simplicity of Mahler's
haunting melody, while being challenged to
maintain a slow, steady tempo.
10304743 String Orchestra . . . . . 65.00
10304744 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Viking Song—Samuel Coleridge-Taylor/
arr. Luke Miller. Take an epic journey to
the North Sea with this high-energy piece.
With a march-like feel, this arrangement
takes players from F major to A major to
C major and finishes in F major. Originally
composed by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor as
a choral song for mixed voices.
11619027 String Orchestra . . . . . 65.00
11619028 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
William Tell Overture (Finale)—Rossini/
arr. Sandra Dackow. One of the most
famous of all overtures, thanks in part to
its use as a TV theme. While somewhat
challenging, there are optional easy string
and percussion parts included that make
this a very useful edition. What a concert
opener this would make!
2172062 String Orchestra, Percussion
Optional . . . . . . . . . . . . 70.00
8057002 Additional Score . . . . . 12.00
Zarabanda (Spanish Dance No. 3)—
Enrique Granados/arr. Eric B. Davis.
Also called Fandango, this third dance
from Granados' 12 Spanish Dances was
written for piano but is often performed on
guitar. It is particularly well suited for string
orchestra, with a beautifully elegant melody
and upbeat dance feel combining the style
of flamenco with the classical tradition of
the period. Articulations, particularly the
contrast of staccato and legato bow styles,
offer a fun and light performance with many
dynamic, melodic, and rhythmic variances.
11559079 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11559119 Additional Score . . . . . . 8.50
Classical Selections
Medium
The Abduction from the Seraglio
(Overture)—W.A. Mozart/arr. Jamin
Hoffman. From the comic opera filled with
pirates, Turkish princes, kidnapping and
daring rescues, Mozart's The Abduction
from the Seraglio is the piece of music
that generated the (possibly fictional)
"too many notes" story. It is written in the
Turkish "janissary" style, a style of music
that fascinated Europe at the time. In this
arrangement, the right hand of the piano
is frequently written 8va to help re-create
the piccolo that figured prominently in the
original.
10185412 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
10185413 Additional Score . . . . . . 5.00
Adagio—Thomaso Albinoni/arr. Jamin
Hoffman. Finally, an arrangement of
Albinoni's most famous work that can be
played at your group's level. This achingly
beautiful music is certainly one of the high
points of all Baroque music. Give your
strings a chance to play this one!
2481828 String Orchestra . . . . . 45.00
10004522 Additional Score . . . . . . 5.00
Adagio and Allegro—Ludwig van
Beethoven/arr. R. Scott Whittington.
Created for string ensembles working at
Level 3.5, this offers a wonderful opportunity
for developing players to discover the
brilliant and dramatic composer that is
Ludwig van Beethoven. This arrangement
has been edited and shortened to 4:20 and
has been transposed from its original key
of E-flat major to the more string-friendly
key of D major. It is scored so that it can
be successfully performed if an ensemble
is missing a bass section.
11570787 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11570863 Additional Score . . . . . . 7.00
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