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String Orchestra Classical Arrangements | Medium-Easy/Medium
Themes from The Moldau—Bedrich Smetana/
arr. Robert S. Frost. An excellent rehearsal/
performance selection which will be very beneficial
in building maturity in your string players.
2098705 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . ME 60.00
Ocean Storm (La Tempesta di Mare)—Antonio
Vivaldi/arr. Tom Fritz. Feel the power of Vivaldi's
The Tempest of The Sea in this work for strings.
Ascending and descending passages with much
call and response depict the swells of the storm
while reinforcing string crossings, accidentals, and
a variety of bow articulations. First violins shift to
third position.
2473591 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . ME 65.00
Overture to The Magic Flute—W.A. Mozart/arr.
Todd Parrish. This fantastic arrangement focuses
on the overture's fast section, transposed to the
more accessible key of C major. All sections get
interesting parts without the tricky left-hand work
in the original. Extremely approachable with a big,
authentic sound, this is an ideal concert or festival
addition! (2:20)
11511838 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . ME 60.00
Polka (from "The Bartered Bride")—Carrie Lane
Gruselle/arr. By Bedrich Smetana. Lighthearted
yet chock-full of substance, this fabulous
arrangement brings the comedic dancing and
singing in Smetana's masterpiece right into your
concert hall. The arrangement is set comfortably in
the key of G so students can focus on expanding
their scope of expression through various bowing
styles while having a joyful experience. (1:40)
11619635 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . ME 60.00
The Rite of Spring (Introduction; Dance of the
Young Maidens; Ritual of the Rival Tribes)—
Igor Stravinsky/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. Igor
Stravinsky's monumental score to "The Rite of
Spring" changed the landscape of orchestral music
forever, and this landmark work is now available
to younger students who want to experience the
intense and raw drama of the original! Featuring
music from the first act, this arrangement is
absolutely stunning yet very achievable. (3:20)
11568701 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . ME 60.00
Romanian Folk Dance—arr. Robert Longfield.
Bring the energy of Eastern European folk music
to your next concert program while teaching your
students about minor modes and sixteenth notes.
Additional percussion parts add a stylistic flair that
players and listeners will love.
11628913 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . ME 55.00
A String Showcase—arr. Caryn Neidhold.
It's time to show off your instrument! Whether
highlighting accomplishments at the year-end
concert or introducing each string instrument in a
recruitment performance, this showcase features
the violin, viola, cello, and bass sections. Listeners
will instantly recognize well-loved melodies by
Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Rossini, and Dvorak.
Optional narration is included with pauses marked
in the score. Everyone gets a chance to shine in
the spotlight in this celebration of strings.
11608226 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . ME 60.00
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 . . . . . . . . . ME 49.00
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.
11568662 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . ME 65.00
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 as a choral song for mixed voices.
11619027 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . ME 65.00
Classical Arrangements
Medium
Adagio Cantabile (from "Cinnamon Grove")—
R. Nathaniel Dett/arr. Dion Morales. R. Nathaniel
Dett was the first composer of African descent
to graduate from Oberlin College in 1908. This
setting This gorgeous arrangement of the second
movement of his Cinnamon Grove conjures powerful
emotions as the stunning harmonies mesmerize
listeners until they are left in tears. Beautiful.
11619640 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . M 60.00
Allegro agitato—R. Christopher Teichler. Filled
with energy and suspense from the opening six
notes played by the low strings and through to
the final measure, this is rhythmically charged
with dramatic phrasing and sweeping dynamics.
Although the music is quite expressive, it often
feels turbulent and a sense of unrest creeps in as
the music builds to climactic moments.
11618999 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . M 70.00
Andantino Grazioso—Ignaz Pleyel/arr. Loreta
Fin. Ignaz Pleyel was born near Vienna in 1757.
He was a favorite pupil of Haydn, and both
Haydn and Mozart admired his compositions.
He wrote a great quantity of music of every kind,
but is now better known for his violin duets. In
this arrangement from one of those duets, the
melody is passed around the sections. It is a good
introduction to compound time, A minor, and the
tonic major of A. It also allows the students to
explore elegant Classical bowing styles.
11634746 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00
Armonico (from Op. 3, No. 10)—Antonio Vivaldi/
arr. Todd Parrish. This faithful arrangement comes
from Vivaldi's first set of published concertos.
Capturing the spirit of the original, the iconic first
movement displays the power and focus that
helped this piece stand out among other works of
the same age. A rare and inspired adaptation.
11511798 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . M 65.00
Ascanio in Alba Overture—W.A. Mozart/arr.
Charles Laux. Experience the timeless beauty and
elegance of Mozart's masterpiece with your string
orchestra. This stunning arrangement captures the
brilliance and vitality of the original while showcasing
the expressive range of the string ensemble.
A must-have for any classical music lover!
11590671 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . M 55.00
11647201 String Orchestra with
Digital Part Downloads . . . . . M 55.00
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