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Classical Selections | Very Easy/Easy
Royal March of the Lion (from "Carnival
of the Animals")—Camille Saint-
Saens/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. In this
arrangement of the introduction to the
famous "Carnival of the Animals," students
portray a dignified procession honoring the
king of the forest! All musicians get to play
the lion's growl through an easy portamento
that is also guaranteed to ensure students
play with a relaxed left hand. (2:00)
11568684 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
11568827 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Russian Dance from "The Nutcracker"—
P.I. Tchaikovsky/arr. Michael Story. Make
your holiday concert sparkle with this great
arrangement of Tchaikovsky's popular
classic from "The Nutcracker!" Though
a solid Grade 1, this setting of Russian
Dance, or Trepak, maintains all of the spirit
and integrity of the original.
10594749 String Orchestra . . . . . 46.00
10594793 Additional Score . . . . . . 6.00
A (Very) Short History of Music—
Various/arr. Douglas E. Wagner. A (Very)
Short History of Music is an easy medley
of melodies from each major period of
Western music, using mostly half and
quarter notes. Seamlessly arranged, young
players and audiences alike will experience
approximately ten centuries of music history
in two and a half minutes!
10872084 String Orchestra . . . . . 46.00
10872085 Additional Score . . . . . . 8.00
Skaters' Waltz—Emile Waldteufel/arr.
Richard Meyer. What a gem this is! Parents
and students alike will recognize this wintry
waltz from old Vienna, and it's a sure bet for
any holiday concert. In fact, it's so familiar
that you can program it as a lighter selection
on any concert. And, besides being such a
crowd pleaser, there are also several good
techniques to be worked on, making this a
top pick for beginning string orchestra!
2346401 String Orchestra . . . . . 46.00
2346419 Additional Score . . . . . . 8.00
Terpsichore—Michael Praetorius/arr.
Douglas E. Wagner. This suite is drawn
from Terpsichore, a major compilation
of 312 dance tunes published in 1612.
Three contrasting movements, Bransle;
Sarabande and La Boure, present a
balanced and musically satisfying selection
with a multitude of teaching moments.
11202698 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
11202699 Additional Score . . . . . . 9.00
A Vivaldi School Year—Antonio Vivaldi/
arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. This remarkably
clever arrangement introduces orchestras
to each movement of Vivaldi's "The Four
Seasons" as the work follows students
through the school year. Included are
fun themes representing Thanksgiving,
winter break, spring break (in Hawaii!) and
graduation! Great Baroque bowing practice
sprinkled with seasonal fun!
10512550 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
10512551 Additional Score . . . . . 11.00
Water Music—G.F. Handel/arr. Carrie Lane
Gruselle. Feature this amazingly authentic
arrangement of a Baroque masterpiece!
Two movements from Handel's Water
Music Suite No. 2 highlight some of the most
famous music from the Baroque era while
falling well within the technical capability of
a young orchestra. Wonderful music with
many teaching opportunities.
10996031 String Orchestra . . . . . 45.00
10996032 Additional Score . . . . . . 5.00
William Tell Overture—Gioacchino
Rossini/arr. Richard Meyer. Finally you can
treat your less-experienced students to one
of the most famous themes ever written!
This arrangement makes Rossini's music
readable and playable by first-year players,
and more advanced players will sound
great performing this piece in cut time. A
great technique builder and motivator, all
parts are in first-position with optional shifts
for the bass section.
2703077 String Orchestra . . . . . 46.00
10007965 Additional Score . . . . . . 6.00
Winter from "The Four Seasons" (Op.
8 No. 4, 2nd Mvt.)—Antonio Vivaldi/arr.
Jeremy Woolstenhulme. This is the perfect
slow movement for young orchestras,
especially when introducing works of the
Baroque period. A wonderful arrangement
for your winter program or any time of year.
11000026 String Orchestra . . . . . 52.00
11000043 Additional Score . . . . . . 7.00
Classical Selections
Easy
Accent on the Classics—arr. Lorie
Gruneisen. Young players will love the
challenge of playing famous melodies by
Haydn and Mozart. The "accent" will be
on the students' motivation to learn these
familiar themes and on the audience's
enjoyment of their performance! This easy
arrangement includes: Surprise Symphony,
Mvt. 2 (Haydn), Eine kleine Nachtmusik,
Mvt. 1 (Mozart), Symphony No. 40, Mvt.
1 (Mozart), and String Quartet, Hob III/74,
Mvt. 4 (Haydn).
10833360 String Orchestra . . . . . 48.00
10833361 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Air on the G-String—J. S. Bach/arr. Doris
Gazda. The famous Bach air is exquisitely
arranged for string orchestra in this
gorgeous setting. The violins and violas all
have their own distinct melody lines as the
cellos and basses hold everything together
with their pizzicato low voice part. The
audience is sure to enjoy this recognizable
piece and its relaxing nature.
10093768 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
10093769 Additional Score . . . . . . 8.50
Allegro Molto (from Symphony No. 1, K.
16)—W.A. Mozart/arr. Anthony Granata.
This familiar classical arrangement is
rewritten in the key of D major. It features
simple eighth-note patterns, dynamics,
articulations, and accidentals. The piece
retains the charm and elegance of the
original work, helping to give your students
a bold and mature sound.
11202634 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11202635 Additional Score . . . . . . 9.00
Arioso—G.F. Handel/arr. Douglas E.
Wagner. A rich and convincing string
sound is assured in this profound scoring
of a favorite concert offering. Care has
been taken to assure that the arrangement
is perfectly playable for young musicians.
This piece is one that will come together
quickly, building a feeling of success, and
will make the orchestra sound mature
beyond their years.
10303094 String Orchestra . . . . . 46.00
10303095 Additional Score . . . . . . 8.00
Autumn (from "The Four Seasons")—
Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Douglas E. Wagner.
Written to celebrate the joys of harvest,
this instantly identifiable theme from the
third concerto of Vivaldi's "Four Seasons"
is a natural for less experienced players.
The festive mood created by the composer
is undiminished in this arrangement that
lets you share a masterwork with your
young students. The optional piano or
harpsichord accompaniment adds just
the right amount of Baroque color for an
authentic performance sound.
10065475 String Orchestra . . . . . 46.00
10066578 Additional Score . . . . . . 8.00
Bach Country Fiddles—J.S. Bach/arr.
Richard Meyer. Two classic melodies
get the fiddle treatment in this clever
arrangement! Students will enjoy
themes from Bach's "Minuet in G" and
"Brandenburg Concerto #5" with a few
fiddle licks thrown in. Carefully arranged
with the young performer in mind, this
delightful piece has a "virtuoso sound" but
is very playable at the easy level.
2472796 String Orchestra . . . . . 46.00
5976652 Additional Score . . . . . . 6.00
Baroque Suite—G.P. Telemann/arr.
Michael Hopkins. Introduce your students to
the galant style of Telemann with this Grade
1+ arrangement. Students will work bowing
technique, dynamic contrasts, phrasing,
and tempo changes.
10700108 String Orchestra . . . . . 48.00
10700109 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Bits of Brandenburg—J.S. Bach/arr.
Carrie Lane Gruselle. Let your students
experience some of Bach's most famous
melodies as they explore themes from
Brandenburg Concertos 2, 3, and 5 in this
single-movement arrangement. The scoring
retains the thick polyphonic texture of the
originals while making the music accessible
to young string players.
11399636 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11399637 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Boccherini Minuet—L. Boccherini/arr.
Robert Longfield. One of Boccherini's most
famous pieces, this joyful minuet comes
from the third movement of his "Quintet in
E Major." Robert's version is ideally scored
for string ensembles and will make a super
program choice.
10185467 String Orchestra . . . . . 40.00
10185468 Additional Score . . . . . . 5.00
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 (First
Movement)—J.S. Bach/arr. Richard
Meyer. Now your younger string players
can experience the contrapuntal delights
of this masterpiece! The difficult string
crossings and the chromatic development
section have been eliminated, but all of
the color and energy of the original remain
in this amazingly authentic-sounding
arrangement. All parts in first position.
10092388 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
10092390 Additional Score . . . . . . 8.00
Brindisi—Giuseppe Verdi/arr. John
Caponegro. This familiar toasting
song from Verdi's opera "La Traviata"
is presented here in an elegant and
accessible arrangement.
10454929 String Orchestra . . . . . 52.00
10454930 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
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Jupiter from The Planets—
Gustav Holst/
arr. Deborah Baker Monday.
10012478 String Orchestra . . . 60.00
A Can-Can Festival—
Jacques Offenbach/arr. Todd Parrish.
11500306 String Orchestra
Multi-Level . . . . . . . . 80.00
Themes from The Nutcracker—
P.I. Tchaikovsky/
arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle.
10008676 String Orchestra . . . 70.00
Dance of the Tumblers
(from "The Snow Maiden")—
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakoff/
arr. Sandra Dackow.
2161800 String Orchestra . . . 53.00
Allegro Molto
(from Symphony No. 1, K. 16)—
W.A. Mozart/arr. Anthony Granata.
11202634 String Orchestra . . . 55.00
Sinfonia—
G.P. Telemann/arr. Bob Mathews.
10458731 String Orchestra . . . 60.00
Orpheus in the Underworld
(Finale)—
Jacques Offenbach/
arr. Sandra Dackow.
2205276 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional 60.00
Finale from
"Serenade for Strings"—
P.I. Tchaikovsky/
arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle.
10307074 String Orchestra . . . 55.00
Spring
(from "The Four Seasons")—
Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Richard Meyer.
2417798 String Orchestra . . . 46.00
5808696 Additional Score . . . . 8.00
Salvation Is Created—
Pavel Chesnokov/
arr. Deborah Baker Monday.
11568693 String Orchestra . . . 55.00
