Excerpts from Ave Maris Stella (Chorales
for Warm-up and Performance)—
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina/arr. Josh
Trentadue. Late Renaissance counterpoint
comes into focus through this slow chorale
arranged for string orchestra, drawn from
the ornate writing of Palestrina. Stepwise
melodies and constantly moving inner lines
place a premium on listening, balance, and
blend. With every part actively involved,
the transparent scoring works well as a
warm-up chorale or a reflective concert
moment.
11689806 String Orchestra . . ME 65.00
Finale from Symphony No. 12—Joseph
Haydn/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. Treat your
students to this spectacular arrangement
showcasing the "Father of the Symphony."
This exquisitely orchestrated arrangement
teaches a wealth of skills including off-
the-string eighth notes, détaché, sixteenth
notes, chromatic alterations, and includes
abundant opportunities to practice upbeats
at the frog. Engaging for every member of
the orchestra!
10995989 String Orchestra . . ME 55.00
Fossils and Finale—Camille Saint-
Saëns/arr. Todd Parrish. This wonderful
arrangement combines two of the better-
known movements from the humorous
"Carnival of the Animals" by Camille Saint-
Saëns. The quirky Fossils with optional
xylophone is written to be more accessible
to intermediate students, segueing
seamlessly into the circus-like Finale. Both
movements feature bright, fun melodies
within playable ranges and keys for the
developing ensemble and the original piano
part integrated into the string parts.
11559085 String Orchestra . . ME 60.00
Habanera (from "Carmen")—Georges
Bizet/arr. Jerry Brubaker. This aria,
probably the most popular habanera ever,
lends itself in a superb fashion to the string
orchestra. Even in the opera score, the
cello is the anchor, providing the rhythmic
and tonal structure on which the aria is
built. Incorporating many special effects,
including optional tambourine and triangle,
this new setting is as fun to play as it is to
listen to. Truly a must for any string library!
10310453 String Orchestra . . ME 60.00
In Paradisum (from Requiem in D
Minor)—Gabriel Fauré/arr. Bob Lipton.
The last movement of Fauré's Reqiuem in
D Minor has a transcendent beauty that will
cause goose bumps for audience members
and performers alike. This arrangement
has a technical ease that leaves the player
free to concentrate on communicating
Fauré's vision of emotion and expression.
An optional harp/keyboard part is included.
Very moving.
10366825 String Orchestra . . ME 55.00
In the Hall of the Mountain King—Edvard
Grieg/arr. Deborah Baker Monday. The
ever-popular Grieg classic is a natural
in this carefully edited version for string
orchestra! Keeping as true to the original as
possible, this arrangement is exceptionally
dramatic and lets your musicians bring
this Norwegian legend to life. A perennial
audience pleaser!
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In the Moorland—Cecilé Chaminade/arr.
Deborah Baker Monday. Lush expression
and rich harmonies place this Grade 2
string orchestra arrangement firmly in the
French Romantic tradition. Drawn from
Chaminade's "Poemes Provencaux,"
expressive melodies and layered textures
create a mature, moving sound while
remaining approachable by young students.
Rotating voicings highlight a variety
of colors and allow work on sustained
expressiveness throughout. A thoughtful
concert selection for introducing students to
the Romantic style with depth and warmth.
11678226 String Orchestra . . ME 60.00
In Winter—Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Todd
Parrish. This creative arrangement
develops the iconic rhythmic motif from the
first movement of Vivaldi's Winter from "The
Four Seasons." Arpeggiated patterns in the
lower strings realize the implied harmonies
from the original score, spreading this
energetic rhythm throughout all the
sections of the orchestra. Students will
have the opportunity to refine staccato bow
technique and play with balance between
parts in the key of G minor, with just a few
easy accidentals. This imaginative take on
a classic winter theme is suitable for winter
concerts or any other time of year.
11559088 String Orchestra . . ME 60.00
Inverno (Scenes from Vivaldi's
"Winter")—Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Todd
Parrish. This work uniquely transforms the
beauty of the second movement of Vivaldi's
famous "Winter" concerto and weaves it into
the excitement of the first movement. The
perfect selection for your winter concert!
10444015 String Orchestra . . ME 65.00
Military March—P.I. Tchaikovsky/arr.
Jennifer Meckler. A bold arrangement for
strings offers younger students an exciting
opportunity to explore march style. The
piece reinforces essential techniques such
as hooked bowing and double-down circle
bows while highlighting clear contrasts
between marcato and legato playing.
All sections share melodic material and
engaging lines, keeping low strings fully
involved and musically motivated. With
minimal shifting required in the cello and
bass parts and none in the violin or viola,
this march builds confidence, ensemble
skills, and stylistic awareness.
11688744 String Orchestra . . ME 60.00
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 65.00
The Moldau—Bedrich Smetana/arr.
Todd Parrish. Like the original, this highly
playable arrangement of Smetana's
masterwork starts simply and builds
gradually to a grand finish. Care is taken to
avoid any advanced, extended fingerings.
Despite its pedagogical approach, this
arrangement remains incredibly authentic
to the original. (2:45)
11568689 String Orchestra . . ME 60.00
Molly on the Shore—Percy Grainger/
arr. Sandra Dackow. A rollicking good
time! Not another "Celtic clone," this is
actually a setting of two Irish reels Grainger
arranged for string quartet in 1907. It
retains much of its quartet flavor by giving
each section lots to do. But don't worry,
the second violins and violas remain in first
position throughout. The Dackow/Grainger
combination ensures a crowd-pleaser that
you can feel confident programming! Very
nice!
5665377 String Orchestra . . ME 61.00
O abre alas (Brazilian Carnival March)—
Chiquinha Gonzaga/arr. Deborah Baker
Monday. Gonzaga left her mark in
Brazilian culture as a respected composer,
conductor, and pianist. Inspired by the
marching rhythms of paraders during a
Brazilian carnival, this string arrangement
perfectly portrays a work originally for
voices and keyboard. True to Brazilian
choro music, it's all about virtuosic and
catchy rhythms.
11563662 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
Os pintinhos no terreiro—Zequinha de
Abreu/arr. Steve Olson. A wonderful version
of this classic Zequinha de Abreu gem
arranged for intermediate orchestra brings
the vibrant spirit of Latin American dance
to life. This piece is a toe-tapping challenge
with catchy melodies and syncopations.
While cellos and basses require shifting,
most parts remain in first position. Second
violins can optionally shift to third position.
This arrangement also adapts well for
smaller ensembles, making it suitable for
solo and ensemble festivals.
11574830 String Orchestra . . ME 60.00
Overture to Lucio Silla—W.A. Mozart/arr.
Sandra Dackow. Written during Mozart's
teenage years, this is a bold and robust
overture. It is a worthy addition to advancing
string repertoires.
2191666 String Orchestra . . ME 55.00
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")—
Bedrich Smetana/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle.
Lighthearted yet chock-full of substance,
this fabulous arrangement brings out 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 a variety
of bowing styles while having a joyful
experience. (1:40)
11619635 String Orchestra . . ME 60.00
Polonaise (from "Anna Magdalena's
Notebook")—J.S. Bach/arr. Caryn
Wiegand Neidhold. Introduce students
to the timeless elegance of Bach with
this approachable arrangement for string
orchestra. Carefully crafted to emphasize
strong rhythm, clear bowing, and ensemble
balance, this piece offers valuable
instructional opportunities while delivering
a confident, polished concert selection.
11632570 String Orchestra . . ME 50.00
Polovtsian Dances—Alexander Borodin/
arr. Samuel Gelfer. These timeless
melodies from Alexander Borodin have
been beautifully arranged for strings and
transposed to the friendlier key of G major.
This piece poses a challenge suitable for
advanced middle school orchestras, or a
good exercise in melodic shaping and tone
production for an intermediate high school
group. Major teaching features include
triplets, syncopation, ornaments, sixteenth-
note rhythms, and slurs. A beautiful concert
selection for any time of the year.
10997978 String Orchestra . . ME 65.00
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