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Original Concert Works | Medium-Advanced & Advanced
Finale from Symphony in D Major, W.
27—Johann Christian (J.C.) Bach/arr.
Robert Debbaut. Tripartite sinfonias of
this era were stylistically akin to the Italian
opera overtures first heard in the 17th
Century. The typical format was for a lively
allegro, followed by a lyrical slow section,
and then a rousing finale, most often in
rondo form. This work certainly conforms
to this formula. Originally for pairs of
oboes, bassoons, horns, trumpets, and
timpani, the adaptation for strings was
rather easy, as only the brass and timpani
parts deviate - and only slightly - from
the melodic and harmonic elements. The
work was originally published in 1782
after Bach's death in a composite score
as Six Grand Overtures.
11624544 String Orchestra . . . A 60.00
11624581 Additional Score . . . . A 7.00
Flight of the Ice Dragon—Kirt Mosier.
Follow the odyssey of the mythical ice
dragon's flight over frozen tundra in this
exciting piece, soaring over mountain peaks
and resting in snow-covered valleys. The
beauty of the ice dragon's flight is captured
in this musical landscape. Challenging, but
well worth the effort! (3:55)
11619605 String Orchestra . . MA 75.00
11619685 Additional Score . . MA 10.00
Fugue on the Chant Rorate coeli—
Franz Liszt/arr. William Bullock. Liszt
opens his sprawling oratorio Christus with
this straightforward instrumental fugue.
Marked with the opening words of Isaiah
45:8: Rorate coeli (Heavenly Dew Drops),
the fugue adapts the opening musical
phrase of the antiphon (chant) on this text
for its subject. It thereby gives expression
to the longing of the biblical patriarchs and
prophets for the coming of righteousness
through the advent of the Messiah. The
fugue climaxes in measures 41-42, where
violins and violas descend with sequential
repetitions of the subject's only major third,
itself descending.
11624545 String Orchestra . . . A 50.00
11624582 Additional Score . . . . A 6.00
A Hipster Hootenanny—Peter Sciaino.
If you are looking for something different
to round out a concert program, here's a
rollicking hoedown ride that pulls out all
the stops! Filled with bluesy phrases and
syncopated rhythms, this one will bring
down the house!
11615235 String Orchestra . . . A 70.00
11615295 Additional Score . . . A 12.00
Hoedown—Ash Madni. This lively toe-
tapper is melodic, and gives all the sections
something fun to play. Built on an ostinato
G in the bass, Hoedown combines rhythmic
motifs that propel the music forward,
accompanying and alternating with the
soaring thematic material.
11624547 String Orchestra . . MA 50.00
11624584 Additional Score . . . MA 7.00
Human Enigma—Ash Madni. This is a
piece that has seen several iterations,
originally composed for the Trance genre,
then modified for string quartet and finally
string orchestra. I was inspired by how
human beings solve complex problems.
Multiple thought processes occur at the
same time, all independent, or sparked
off each other. The individual may dwell
on these patterns for a while until finally, a
single voice emerges. This is the decision
or the solution to the problem we seek.
Human beings are amazing and will never
cease to amaze me. In short, the human
being is an enigma.
11624548 String Orchestra . . MA 55.00
11624585 Additional Score . . . MA 7.00
The Iliad (Fall of Troy)—Soon Hee
Newbold. This prequel and companion work
to Soon Hee Newbold's The Odyssey is a
powerful, cinematic work. The Iliad takes
players through the battle scenes of the
Trojan War and the story of the legendary
Achilles. Harp and/or piano add another
layer to this epic tone poem. Riveting! (5:45)
11619648 String Orchestra . . MA 75.00
11619728 Additional Score . . MA 12.00
Larghetto and Allegro Op. 6 No.
3—G.F. Handel/arr. R. Scott Whittington.
Written in 1739, George Frideric Handel's
Concerti Grossi Op. 6 are among the most
popular pieces he composed for strings.
The stately Larghetto and spirited Allegro
ma non troppo of the Concerto No. 3 in E
minor make a delightful pairing. Originally
scored for two solo (ripieno) violins and
cello with accompanying strings and basso
continuo, the Larghetto and Allegro have
been adapted and re-scored for string
orchestra. All parts are within the abilities
of intermediate-level groups and are a
wonderful way to introduce elements of
Baroque style.
11624550 String Orchestra . . . A 55.00
11624587 Additional Score . . . . A 7.00
The Mamou Two-Step—arr. Richard
Webb. Cajuns are the descendants of
Catholic French Canadians whom the
British Empire expelled from the captured
French territory of Acadia (modern-day
Nova Scotia and its surrounding areas) in
the 18th century. They emigrated to an area
of rural south Louisiana, territory owned by
France prior to the Louisiana Purchase,
which the new settlers called "Acadiana."
Modern Cajuns maintain connections to
their heritage and culture through the
French language and dialect, their cuisine,
and their music. The Mamou Two-Step is
named after the Louisiana town of Mamou,
given the epithet of "The Cajun Music
Capital of the World."
11624551 String Orchestra . . MA 55.00
11624588 Additional Score . . . MA 7.00
Miriam Danced by the Red Sea—Avner
Dorman. In "Miriam Danced by the
Red Sea," Avner Dorman creates a
masterful work for string orchestra and
optional tambourine, bursting with rich
harmonies and dynamic rhythms. This
vibrant celebration of Israeli dance and
Jewish heritage intertwines ancient
traditions with modern energy, inviting
musicians to explore rich cultural themes
through accessible yet sophisticated
orchestration.
11617593 String Orchestra . . . A 75.00
11617621 Additional Score . . . A 15.00
Moonlight Flight—Brian Balmages. The
calm, peaceful forest is illuminated only
by the soft glow of a full moon and the
few stars courageous enough to poke
through the cloud cover. A creature has
been waiting patiently for this moment to
take flight under the cover of darkness.
Moonlight Flight, by Brian Balmages, is a
breathtaking experience that follows this
creature gliding through the skies, sitting
still with a watchful eye, or fleeing the
sunrise until it is at rest, patiently waiting
to take flight once again when darkness
returns. (5:00)
11619647 String Orchestra . . MA 75.00
11619727 Additional Score . . MA 10.00
The New Orleans Blues—Jelly Roll
Morton/arr. Richard Webb. Ferdinand
Joseph LeMonthe (c. 1890-1941),
better known by his pen name "Jelly
Roll" Morton, was a New Orleans-born
ragtime pianist, composer, and band
leader. One of the first musicians to
play the New Orleans music that would
come to be known as "jazz," he was also
one of the first artists to notate his jazz
compositions on paper. He would claim,
years later, that he had "invented" jazz,
something historians dispute. His popular
works include Dead Man's Blues, King
Porter Stomp, Alabama Bound, and the
Tiger Rag. His 1920s recordings by his
hand-picked band The Red Hot Peppers
are considered classics in the early
jazz idiom. Morton's The New Orleans
Blues appears to have been composed
between 1900-1910, when the composer
was touring the United States.
11624553 String Orchestra . . MA 60.00
11624590 Additional Score . . . MA 7.00
Perseus—Soon Hee Newbold. Take a
journey with the legendary hero Perseus
as he slays the snake-haired Medusa
and rescues the princess Andromeda!
From the opening rhythmic figures to
the soaring melodies, this dynamic and
stunning work will command the attention
of your audience and plunge them into a
whirlwind of adventure. Riveting!
10066401 String Orchestra . . MA 80.00
10066402 Additional Score . . . . . 12.00
Scherzo from String Quintet, D. 956—
Franz Schubert/arr. Robert Debbaut. The
String Quintet in C major (D.956, Op.
Posth. 163) is Schubert's final chamber
work. It is sometimes called the Cello
Quintet because unlike the standard string
quintet, which includes an extra viola, this
work adds an extra cello. Completed just
two months prior to the composer's death,
it did not receive its first performance
until 1850. The third movement Scherzo
itself close to eleven minutes in length
comprises two large sections, with a
repeat of the first section to create a
"fast-slow-fast" format. This version for
advanced string orchestra condenses the
performance time to about five minutes
while retaining all the essential melodic
mastery of Schubert.
11624556 String Orchestra . . . A 65.00
11624593 Additional Score . . . . A 7.00
Shining Echoes—Yukiko Nishimura.
This beautifully emotive work is an
inspired journey of expressive playing
and interesting, moving lines for the
musicians. A master class in counterpoint,
each musical part fits into the whole like
an intricately crafted puzzle. Spread
across several stylistic sections, it speaks
to the soul.
11615100 String Orchestra . . MA 70.00
11615189 Additional Score . . MA 12.00
Subterranean Dialogues—Richard Meyer.
Subterranean Dialogues, by Richard
Meyer, is an edgy-sounding selection that is
the perfect piece to feature your advanced
string bass section while keeping all the
players in your orchestra on their toes. The
music unfolds as a series of dialogues,
each a duet between the basses and a
different section of the orchestra—-violas,
second violins, celli, and first violins. The
wide variety of time signatures, shifting
modes, and unusual orchestrations will
challenge all of your musicians and delight
your audience while putting the unsung
heroes of your ensemble in a well-deserved
spotlight. (5:00)
11511854 String Orchestra . . MA 75.00
11511933 Additional Score . . MA 12.00
Swamp Thang—Richard Meyer. Hotter
than a Cajun barbecue, this tour de force
for the advanced string orchestra is a
workout for all of your students (and their
conductor!) Conjuring up images of the
Deep South, this jazzy rondo never lets
up from start to finish, featuring the most
sumptuous syncopations and intriguing
instrumentation to hit the student stage in
a long time. A great closer or encore!
10738930 String Orchestra . . MA 75.00
10738962 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
