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Classical Selections | Medium-Easy
Prelude from "Holberg Suite"—Edvard
Grieg/arr. Brendan McBrien. Here's a true
gem of the string literature that has become
one of the best-loved string works of its
time. This Prelude to Grieg's suite calls for
high-energy playing, some divisi, and some
shifting. This will showcase your advancing
string orchestra to the fullest!
2475423 String Orchestra . . ME 56.00
Prelude in B Minor (Solo Cello or Cello
Section Feature)—Frédéric Chopin/arr.
Ben Hawkins. If you have an outstanding
cellist or a cello section ready for the
spotlight, this arrangement is a great choice
for your middle or high school orchestra. It
showcases rich, noble sonorities through
a C string retuned down to B, allowing the
cello to resonate with remarkable depth and
power. An expressive choice for showing off
a standout player or section.
11686788 String Orchestra . . ME 75.00
Preludio—Henry Purcell/arr. Deborah
Baker Monday. Refined Baroque style
comes forward in this arrangement for Grade
2 string orchestra of Henry Purcell's work.
Strong, rhythmic writing in D major keeps
all parts actively engaged while reinforcing
characteristic bowing, articulation, and
stylistic clarity. The mature sound remains
approachable by middle and high school
players. A solid concert or festival selection
when teaching historically informed playing
and showcasing the ensemble's ability to
perform with elegance and precision.
11680759 String Orchestra . . ME 60.00
Presto (from Symphony No. 1, K.
16)—W.A. Mozart/arr. Anthony Granata.
While his father was critical of his son's
earliest works, audiences and musicians
have grown to love and adore the
simplistic beauty of young Mozart's first
symphony. The work foreshadows the great
masterpieces yet to come. Rewritten from
the original key of E-flat major to G major,
this arrangement of the third movement
Presto is a perfect choice for late beginning
and early intermediate orchestras. Your
students will be enticed and challenged by
the young genius' first symphony, including
original articulations, hooked bowings,
accidentals, and dynamics. (2:00)
11568646 String Orchestra . . ME 60.00
Reverie for String Orchestra—James
Corigliano. A thoughtful lyrical movement
for strings, this continues to be a favorite
of orchestra directors, particularly as an
expressive program piece for festival
and contest. This work offers plenty of
opportunities to present dramatic and
sensitive musical expression from the entire
ensemble.
2041929 String Orchestra . . ME 50.00
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
Ritual Fire Dance—Manuel de Falla/arr.
Sandra Dackow. Experience the vibrant
rhythms and exotic harmonies from the
ballet "El amor brujo," expertly arranged
for Grade 3 orchestra. Featuring piano and
timpani, this captivating piece brings the
essence of Spanish music to life and offers
an exciting challenge for intermediate-level
ensembles.
11574836 String Orchestra . . ME 75.00
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
Rondeau (from "Abdelazer Suite")—
Henry Purcell/arr. Deborah Baker Monday.
The famous theme from Purcell's Rondeau,
also well-known from Britten's use in The
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra,
is expertly arranged to engage all sections
of the orchestra while staying true to the
original. A perfect addition at any point
in the concert without overly taxing the
orchestra yet still offering a tremendous
sound.
11399670 String Orchestra . . ME 65.00
R o n d o ( f r o m " E i n e K l e i n e
Nachtmusik")—W.A. Mozart/arr. Carrie
Lane Gruselle. Mozart gets a makeover!
This arrangement of the Rondo from "Eine
Kleine Nachtmusik" distills the best parts
for intermediate orchestras with moderate
tempos and simplified rhythms. Fret not,
substance is not sacrificed for simplicity.
10277860 String Orchestra . . ME 50.00
Rujero and Paradetas—Gaspar Sanz/
arr. Deborah Baker Monday. Two lively
pieces from the Baroque Spanish guitar
tradition are combined here into a single
work for young string players. The
arrangement preserves the rhythmic vitality
and dance-like character of the originals
while making them accessible to middle
school orchestras. It offers an engaging
introduction to Baroque style from Spain
and provides an enjoyable performing
experience for developing ensembles.
11685747 String Orchestra . . ME 65.00
Russian Easter Overture—Nikolai
Rimsky-Korsakov/arr. Austin Isaac. Written
in 1888 as a tribute to fellow composers
Mussorgsky and Borodin, this regal theme
combines original melodies with traditional
melodies from liturgical chants of the
Russian Orthodox Church. The majestic
arrangement stays true to the original key
signatures and includes all main melodic
and harmonic voices and structure in a
continuous performance that is accessible
as well as rewarding to perform.
11559087 String Orchestra . . ME 60.00
The Sleigh Ride (from Three German
Dances, K. 605)—W.A. Mozart/arr.
Ken Selden. A brilliant, accurate, and
very playable adaptation for young
string orchestra of the classic Mozart
masterpiece. With meticulous editing of
bowings and fingerings, your ensemble will
gain invaluable experience playing in the
classical style.
11393525 String Orchestra . . ME 60.00
Southland Sketches (Allegro (4th
Movement))—Harry T. Burleigh/arr.
Deborah Baker Monday. A fast-moving and
energetic work from the early 20th century
features sparkling rhythms and strong
melodic appeal for young string ensembles.
Originally written for solo violin and piano,
the music vividly captures scenes and
characters of Southern life at the time. Set
in D minor, it showcases engaging melodies
and forward drive throughout for an exciting
concert or festival piece for high school
players.
11685750 String Orchestra . . ME 65.00
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 Dvořák. 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. (3:45)
11568662 String Orchestra . . ME 65.00
Theme from Symphony No. 1, Mvt. 3—
Gustav Mahler/arr. Brad Pfeil. This versatile
arrangement is a great showcase for your
bass players and also provides an optional
harp feature. The famous opening solo can
be played in first position or thumb position
and as a bass solo or soli with an optional
timpani part. While mostly in first position,
this piece offers great opportunities for all
instruments to explore higher positions.
Students will love the simplicity of Mahler's
haunting melody, while being challenged to
maintain a slow, steady tempo.
10304743 String Orchestra . . ME 65.00
A Very Little Night Music (from Serenade
in C Major, K. 648)—W.A. Mozart/arr. Mekel
Rogers. The first arrangement for young
string orchestra of this newly discovered
piece by Mozart, written when the composer
was approximately 10 years old. The last two
movements of the serenade - the minuet and
finale - are thoughtfully arranged for young
players, providing an ideal opportunity to
introduce students to a "new" work by the
Classical master.
11686775 String Orchestra . . ME 60.00
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
Viking Song—Samuel Coleridge-Taylor/arr.
Jay Coles. Published in 1911, it's speculated
that Coleridge-Taylor composed this spirited
seafaring song for students during his tenure
at the Crystal Palace School of Music in
London. The lyrics and heavily accented
melody depict clanging anvils hammered
by mythical Thor and Odin as steel ships
are forged in the fire. Like many vocal
songs of the day, the piece features key
changes at each new verse. This accessible
arrangement for string orchestra modulates
from C major to G major, ending back in C
major as the strong, lilting melody is passed
between sections of the orchestra.
11608218 String Orchestra . . ME 60.00
William Tell Overture (Finale)—Rossini/
arr. Sandra Dackow. One of the most
famous of all overtures, thanks in part to
its use as a TV theme. While somewhat
challenging, there are optional easy string
and percussion parts included that make
this a very useful edition. What a concert
opener this would make!
2172062 String Orchestra opt.
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Concert & Contest | Very Easy
