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Pavane for a Dead Princess—Maurice
Ravel/arr. Jeremy Woolstenhulme.
This absolutely stunning arrangement
of one of Ravel's most beautiful works
gives advanced string orchestras the
opportunity to perform with maturity and
elegance. It features particularly exquisite
moments for solo violin. A required piano
part is also included.
11563663 String Orchestra . . . . . 70.00
11563677 Additional Score . . . . . 12.00
Peer Gynt Suite (No. 1, Op. 46)—Edvard
Grieg/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. The "Peer
Gynt Suite" themes are among the most
recognizable in classical history - many
of us have Saturday morning cartoons
to thank for the initial exposure. This
arrangement of the four movements by
Gruselle contains: Morning Mood; Aase's
Death; Anitra's Dance and In the Hall of the
Mountain King.
10091979 String Orchestra . . . . . 80.00
10091980 Additional Score . . . . . 13.00
Pictures at an Exhibition—Modest
Mussorgsky/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle.
This ambitious setting of the 19th
century masterpiece presents six of the
ten movements masterfully adapted
for string orchestra! Selections include:
Promenade; The Gnome; The Old
Castle; The Tuileries Gardens - Children
Quarrelling at Play; The Ballet of the
Unhatched Chicks; The Hut of Baba-
Yaga and The Great Gate of Kiev. Play
some or all as perfect centerpiece for your
next concert. A stunning way to introduce
students to Mussorgsky's masterwork!
10066379 String Orchestra . . . . . 85.00
10066380 Additional Score . . . . . 13.00
Polka from Czech Suite—Antonin
Dvorak/arr. Robert D. McCashin. Drawn
from Dvorak's famous Czech Suite, this
delightful arrangement perfectly captures
the personality of the original while
making the piece accessible to medium-
level orchestras. Predominantly in a minor
key with a festive, short, and lively trio in
the major mode, this work is sure to be
enjoyed by all!
11399666 String Orchestra . . . . . 65.00
11399667 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Prelude for String Orchestra—Gerald
Finzi. Long a staple of state contest lists,
this Finzi movement for strings has been a
favorite of directors for years. Once again
available in this new printing, your orchestra
can enjoy the music of this 20th-century
English composer.
10288419 String Orchestra . . . . . 71.00
5364179 Additional Score . . . . . 20.99
Prelude in B Minor (BWV 855a)—J.S.
Bach/arr. Chris Thomas. Embark on
a musical journey like no other as you
immerse yourself in this hauntingly beautiful
arrangement of Bach's Prelude in E Minor,
transposed here to B minor. With every
note, the stunning orchestration draws
the listener into a world of deep emotion
and intricate artistry, where darkness and
beauty merge into a luminous musical
experience. (3:45)
11568681 String Orchestra . . . . . 65.00
11568824 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Prelude in G Minor (Op. 23 No. 5)—Sergei
Rachmaninoff/arr. Tanner Otto. This thrilling
arrangement features bold and assertive
melodies that are as fun to play as they
are to listen to. Great for developing and
refining the staccato bow stroke and tone
development.
11202680 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
11202681 Additional Score . . . . . . 9.00
Primavera (Scenes from Vivaldi's
"Spring")—Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Todd
Parrish. The sequel to the ever-popular
Inverno! This unique reimagining of
Vivaldi's Spring from "The Four Seasons"
weaves solo melodies from the second and
third movements into one spirited work.
Every section has energetic moving lines
and interesting parts. Perfect for a spring
concert finale!
11175172 String Orchestra . . . . . 65.00
11175174 Additional Score . . . . . 12.00
Pulcinella—Igor Stravinsky/arr. Robert
D. McCashin. Featuring the overture of
Stravinsky's landmark work, this adaptation
was drawn from the original piano/vocal
ballet score and retains all of the original,
well-known thematic and rhythmic material.
This outstanding string arrangement is an
ideal way to feature several soloists within
the ensemble.
10752902 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
10752903 Additional Score . . . . . . 5.00
The Red Pony—Aaron Copland/arr. Erik
Morales. The mere mention of the name
Copland suggests American music. Most
familiar is his ballet suite "Rodeo," but his
film score to the movie "The Red Pony"
is just as enjoyably characteristic. "The
Red Pony" is based on a novel by John
Steinbeck, and this version is taken from the
suite Copland created out of his film score.
Includes: Morning On The Ranch; Dream
March; Walk To The Bunkhouse and Happy
Ending. Don't miss this chance to let your
students play the music of one of America's
greatest composers!
2438083 String Orchestra . . . . . 70.00
10001457 Additional Score . . . . . . 9.95
The Rite of Spring Themes—Igor
Stravinsky/arr. Bob Lipton. When "The Rite
of Spring" was first performed in Paris in
1913, it created shock waves not only in
the theater where it was performed, but
throughout the world of music. It is one
of the most revolutionary and significant
pieces of music of the 20th century.
This arrangement tries to stay as close
to Stravinsky's vision as possible while
allowing the opportunity for students to
perform a piece which sounds just as fresh
today as it did almost a century ago.
10053860 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
10068608 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Romanian Folk Dances—Bela Bartok/arr.
Monday. This arrangement features four of
the six dance movements as first arranged
by Bartok. Joc Cu Bata; Buciumeana;
Poarga Romanesca and Marunte are
exotic-sounding and dramatic. These are
perfect for the medium level orchestra
ready for concert, contest, or just "wowing"
the audience.
2478286 String Orchestra . . . . . 70.00
2478287 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Russian Sailor's Dance—Reinhold
Gliere/arr. John Caponegro. Grade 4
groups will enjoy this well-arranged piece
from Reinhold Glire's classic ballet "The
Red Poppy." Using a theme-and-variation
form, John Caponegro has included all
the tempo changes that are idiomatic to
this characteristic dance. Three optional
percussion parts are included.
2479427 String Orchestra, Percussion
Optional . . . . . . . . . . . . 56.00
10034505 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Salut d'amour (Love's Greeting)—
Edward Elgar/arr. Soon Hee Newbold.
One of Elgar's best-known and most loved
works, the esteemed melody has been
exquisitely set for strings with beautiful
lyrical lines shared by all voices of the
orchestra. Well crafted with a mature depth
of orchestration, this arrangement will be
extremely memorable for performers and
audience. (3:00)
11568677 String Orchestra . . . . . 70.00
11568820 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Scheherazade—Rimsky-Korsakov/arr.
Carrie Lane Gruselle. Introduce students
to this Romantic masterpiece by Rimsky-
Korsakov, inspired by the story of "1001
Arabian Nights." Incorporating themes
from all four movements, string students
will encounter a wide variety of keys,
tempi, articulations, accidentals, rhythmic
challenges, and expressive styles. Like the
original, a violin soloist is featured as the
narrator of the tales.
10027371 String Orchestra . . . . . 65.00
10027372 Additional Score . . . . . 12.00
Scherzo (from the "F-A-E" Sonata for
Violin and Piano)—Johannes Brahms/
arr. Deborah Baker Monday. A masterful
arrangement of this classic Brahms
violin sonata for string orchestra - all the
thrilling highs and despondent lows are
represented. "F-A-E" refers to the Romantic
German "frei aber einsam" which translates
to "free but lonely" or "free but alone."
11503693 String Orchestra . . . . . 80.00
11503749 Additional Score . . . . . 12.00
Serenade for String Orchestra—Elfrida
Andrée/arr. Jennifer Meckler. Transport
listeners to the lush landscapes of Sweden
as performers navigate the intricate textures
and delightful contrasts of these captivating
melodies. With opportunities for solos and
rich harmonic layers, this expertly arranged
piece offers a rewarding musical journey for
performers and audiences alike.
11574826 String Orchestra . . . . . 65.00
11574846 Additional Score . . . . . 13.00
Serenade for Strings, Op. 22 (Second
Movement)—Antonin Dvorak/arr. Jeremy
Woolstenhulme. This elegant arrangement
has been moved from the original C-sharp
minor to B minor, offering intermediate-level
orchestras the opportunity to perform a well-
known, graceful waltz.
10908744 String Orchestra . . . . . 52.00
10908759 Additional Score . . . . . . 7.00
Serenade for Strings—P.I. Tchaikovsky/
arr. Richard Meyer. Very faithful to the
original but arranged with the younger
player in mind, this setting of an orchestral
staple is sure to challenge every section of
your orchestra. The lyrical opening section
will develop their expressive playing and
bow control, while the bustling main theme
will give everyone's fingers a great technical
workout. A terrific way to give your students
a taste of musical history, this piece makes
a perfect closer or contest selection.
10310655 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
10310657 Additional Score . . . . . . 9.00
Sinfonia in D Major—Johann Christian
Bach/arr. Jim Palmer. This exciting
arrangement from the classical era features
a wide range of dynamics and articulations.
Detailed fingerings and bowings will help
students achieve that distinct classical
sound and style of the period.
11202694 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
11202695 Additional Score . . . . . . 9.00
Suite for Strings—Viktor Kosenko/arr.
Robert Debbaut. Ukrainian composer
Viktor Kosenko (1896-1938) was
highly regarded in his lifetime as a
concertmaster, pianist, educator, and
composer. Taken from his Four Children's
Pieces for Piano, this arrangement for
string orchestra features four delightful
movements: I. Scherzino; II. Melody;
III. Olden Dance; and IV. March. Each
contrasting theme can be performed
alone or as a full performance of all four
movements.
11401220 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11401221 Additional Score . . . . . . 9.50
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