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Battalia (Battle Scenes for String
Orchestra)—Heinrich Biber/arr. Brian
Krinke. Written in 1673, this work depicts
a series of military scenes. It begins
with the entry march of the soldiers, and
moves on to a spirited dance and even a
battle! Although written before J.S. Bach
was even born, it has many moments
that are still considered modern today. In
the dramatic battle scene, the players are
asked to use snap pizzicati hundreds of
years before Bela Bartok became famous
for this technique. Great for teaching the
Baroque style, even student orchestras
can enjoy Biber's bright tunes and powerful
action scenes.
11621752 String Orchestra . . . . . 65.00
11621784 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 (First &
Second Movements, abridged)—J.S.
Bach/arr. Merle J. Isaac. An excellent
work for string orchestra! Perfect for both
rehearsal and performance, this is a
superb selection to develop confidence in
each section and in each individual player.
Recorded by the Michigan State University
Orchestra on the CD Teaching Music
Through Performance in Orchestra, Volume
1 - Pepper #5973728.
2007599 String Orchestra . . . . . 70.00
4955910 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
5973728 Teaching Music Through
Orchestra 4-CD Set . . 49.50
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2—J.S. Bach/
arr. Todd Parrish. The harmonic beauty
and seamless polyphony of Bach's second
Brandenburg Concerto has been retained
in this very true string orchestra adaptation
of the original. Wind solos are given to
principal violin, viola, and cello players,
and all sections get energetic lines and
interesting material to challenge students
in their mastery of the authentic Baroque
playing style.
10981240 String Orchestra . . . . . 65.00
10981241 Additional Score . . . . . 12.00
Brook Green Suite—Gustav Holst. A
longtime favorite in the string repertoire,
this three-movement classic continues
to dominate festival performances. Holst
created this masterwork with student
players in mind during his tenure at St.
Paul's Girls School, where his career
also flourished in music education. As an
added feature, four optional woodwind
parts (flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon)
created by Holst have been included in the
publication. I. Prelude II. Air III. Dance (G.
Schirmer edition ).
4907952 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
4907960 Additional Score . . . . . . 7.50
A C a n - C a n F e s t i v a l — J a c q u e s
Offenbach/arr. Todd Parrish. In this
multi-level arrangement for string or full
orchestra, both new and experienced
students get to enjoy the excitement of
Offenbach's famous dance. The piece can
be performed with strings only, with parts
for beginning, intermediate, and advanced
levels. Or, add optional advanced wind,
brass, and percussion parts for a full
orchestra concert - combined levels or
advanced players only. The perfect grand
finale to your pyramid concert that will
motivate young musicians with a great
sense of pride and accomplishment!
11500306 String Orchestra
Multi-Level. . . . . . . . . . 80.00
11500403 Additional Score . . . . . . 9.50
Capriccio Espagnol—Rimsky-Korsakoff/
arr. Sandra Dackow. This immortal work
is now available for string orchestra!
Sandra Dackow's expert arrangement for
intermediate strings deserves a permanent
place in your library. It's a selection you'll
want to program again and again!
2236115 String Orchestra . . . . . 90.00
2313690 Additional Score . . . . . 14.00
Capriol Dances—Peter Warlock/arr.
Caryn Wiegand Neidhold. Long a favorite
for orchestra concert and contest events,
two of the enigmatic "Capriol Suite's" most
famous movements, Basse-Danse and
Mattachins (Sword Dance), are adapted
here for intermediate orchestra, allowing
younger students to experience the high-
energy melodies and unique harmonies of
these popular dances.
11500115 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11500392 Additional Score . . . . . . 9.50
Carmen Suite—Georges Bizet/arr. Todd
Parrish. This three-movement suite of
Bizet's masterpiece "Carmen" is carefully
arranged to work well with your high
school string orchestra. Each movement
is musically interesting and preserves
the passion of the original score. Use
the optional percussion part for added
intensity. Includes Aragonaise, Habanera,
and Les Toreadors.
10568179 String Orchestra, Percussion
Optional . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
10568180 Additional Score . . . . . 12.00
Carnival Overture—Antonin Dvorak/arr.
Carrie Lane Gruselle. The energy and
excitement of this thrilling overture are
exquisitely captured in an approachable
setting for intermediate orchestra! Equally
suited as an opener, closer, or anything in
between, your students will shine without
being pushed too much technically. An
incredible balance between the grandeur
of the original and the pedagogical needs
of directors.
11399638 String Orchestra . . . . . 70.00
11399639 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
The Castle Walk Rag—James Reese
Europe & Ford T. Dabney/arr. Rick Webb.
The original is considered one of Europe's
most influential recordings and was
added to the Library of Congress National
Recording Registry in 2004. The song is a
fusion of ragtime and march styles, while
also creatively inserting bluesy modulations
between major and minor keys.
11570778 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11570854 Additional Score . . . . . . 7.00
Claire De Lune—Claude Debussy/arr.
Bob Lipton & J. Cameron Law. Your string
students can finally experience performing
Debussy's masterpiece. This arrangement
still contains all of the impressionistic beauty
with only the pianistic arpeggios removed.
With its very intuitive change of tempos and
dynamics, you will be astounded at how
sensitively your students can play.
10460669 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
10460670 Additional Score . . . . . . 8.00
Coffee Aria (from the Coffee Cantata,
BWV 211)—J.S. Bach/arr. R. Scott
Whittington. Joyous and uplifting, this
is a wonderful example of the mature
Baroque compositional style. Scored for
intermediate string orchestra at medium
difficulty, this arrangement uses many of
the voicings of the original score but has
been shortened to keep the performance
time at a manageable length. Suggested
dynamics, articulation, and bowings have
been included for ease of performance.
11570780 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11570856 Additional Score . . . . . . 6.00
Concerto Grosso in D Major (for Soloists
and String Orchestra)—G.P. Telemann/
arr. Robert D. McCashin. Showcase your
strong players in this arrangement that
features solo quartet passages throughout.
The music is exciting and engaging without
overtaxing the rest of the ensemble, yet
everyone remains involved. This is pure
Telemann, sure to delight your audience.
10877033 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
10877034 Additional Score . . . . . . 5.00
Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 8 (Christmas
Concerto)—Arcangelo Corelli/arr. Todd
Parrish. Subtitled Fatto per la notte di
Natale, or "made for the night of Christmas,"
Corelli's Christmas Concerto stands as one
of the finest concerti grossi of the Baroque
era. All solo parts have been incorporated
into a string orchestra version that retains
the original key signatures. This collection
contains three of the movements in fast,
slow, fast format.
10594937 String Orchestra . . . . . 56.00
10594938 Additional Score . . . . . . 9.00
Concerto in B Minor (Four Solo
Violins with String Orchestra
Accompaniment)—Antonio Vivaldi/arr.
Ralph Matesky. Vivaldi's multi-movement
masterpiece will serve as a real inspiration
for the mature string orchestra. Beautifully
scored, Ralph Matesky's arrangement will
be perfect for four outstanding soloists with
your string orchestra.
2202851 String Orchestra 4 Violins &
Orch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70.00
10312570 Additional Score . . . . . 11.00
Coriolan Overture, Op. 62—Ludwig van
Beethoven/arr. Jeremy Woolstenhulme.
When a full orchestra is not a possibility, this
phenomenal arrangement provides string
players an open door to the rich music of
Beethoven. The original Beethoven key is
in C minor, this arrangement is in D minor.
10523449 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
10523450 Additional Score . . . . . . 8.00
Danse (from "African Suite")—Samuel
Coleridge-Taylor/arr. Kirk Moss. The artistic
turning point of English composer Samuel
Coleridge-Taylor's career happened in
his twenties when he met the African-
American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar.
Dunbar influenced the young composer
to concentrate on his African heritage.
Originally composed for piano as the final
movement of "African Suite," Danse begins
with two introductory chords followed by
energetic swinging rhythms and repeated
angular melodies. Students will love the
moods in this festive overture, evocative of
later Broadway musicals.
11511805 String Orchestra . . . . . 65.00
11511884 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Danse macabre—Camille Saint-Saens/arr.
Percy Hall. There are very few cuts made
in this eerie, phantasmal tour de force. At
least two solo violinists are needed because
of unusual tuning. A very effective work
perfect for a Halloween program. Be ready
for a frightened audience!
10316845 String Orchestra . . . . . 70.00
10316846 Additional Score . . . . . 18.00
Danse macabre—Camille Saint-Saens/
arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. The clock strikes
midnight, a ghostly fiddler plays eerie tones,
and skeletons dance until the rooster crows
at dawn. Perfect for Halloween or as a
change of pace for any time of year!
10512560 String Orchestra . . . . . 75.00
10512561 Additional Score . . . . . 11.00
Danza ritual del fuego (Ritual Fire
Dance)—Manuel de Falla/arr. Douglas E.
Wagner. The arrangement from Manuel de
Falla's brilliant ballet El amor brujo reflects
all of the tonal color and Spanish flair of the
composer's original. Characteristic rhythms
and harmonic progressions combine with
a variety of string techniques, providing
players with the makings of a surefire
concert or contest success. Includes a
required piano part.
11202654 String Orchestra Piano
Required . . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
11202655 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Dies Irae—W.A. Mozart/arr. Laura Kenney.
Originally written for full orchestra and
choir, this string arrangement maintains
the intensity of Mozart's original Dies Irae
from his Requiem. With its dramatic and
driving music, off-beat rhythms, and running
16th notes, this work presents a more
passionate style of Mozart. Challenging
string parts with shifting for all sections will
keep your students active and engaged.
10739933 String Orchestra . . . . . 58.00
10739934 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
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