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Scherzo from "Symphony No. 3" (Eroica)
Ludwig van Beethoven/arr. Hoffman. Here is a skilled
adaption of a Beethoven symphony scherzo from the
beloved Eroica Symphony. The string writing is ideal
for student orchestras and gives an opportunity to
perform one of the great treasures of the classical
symphonic repertoire, and a work that helped define
elements of the coming Romantic period.
10343644 String Orchestra,
Percussion Req. . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Scherzo from "Symphony No. 4"Beethoven/
arr. Hoffman. This lively movement is a masterpiece
of hemiola, providing an opportunity for students to
hone their counting skills. With strong, memorable
themes featuring all sections of the orchestra and a
beautiful middle section, this scherzo in minuet-trio
form will have audiences whistling the melodies all
the way home!
10278158 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Serenade for StringsP.I. Tchaikovsky/arr.
Meyer. Very faithful to the original but arranged
with the younger player in mind, this setting of an
orchestral staple has it all, and is sure to challenge
every section of your orchestra. The lyrical opening
section will develop their expressive playing and
bow control, while the bustling main theme will
give everyone's fingers a great technical workout.
A terrific way to give your students a taste of
musical history, this piece makes a perfect closer
or contest selection.
10310655 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Sleepers WakeJ. S. Bach/arr. Brubaker. The
familiar Johann Sebastian Bach melody will be
loved by one and all. Solidly scored for your strings
or full orchestra, the delicate melody will reinforce
the musicianship of the entire ensemble.
2478060 String Orch or Full Orch . . . 63.00
Sonata Pathetique (Movement 2)Ludwig
van Beethoven/arr. Caputo. Directors, students,
and audiences alike will enjoy this cherished, well-
known piano melody arranged for string orchestra.
This setting in G Major is perfect to develop tone,
string crossings, and dotted eighth/sixteenth
rhythms. Beautiful and moving.
10370695 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Songs Without Words (I'll Love My Love)
Gustav Holst/arr. Hans. The hauntingly beautiful
English folk song I'll Love My Love tells the story of
a young lady who is grief stricken after her true love
is sent off to sea. Based on the second movement
of Holst's "Second Suite in F" for military band, this
arrangement is excellent for teaching phrasing and
expression, and is a wonderful contribution to the
repertoire for string orchestras! Highly recommended!
10280122 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00
n The Sorcerer's ApprenticePaul Dukas/arr.
Balent. Here it is! The only selection to be featured
in the original "Fantasia" film and sixty years later
in "Fantasia 2000!" Now it is arranged in a version
your students can play. Playable by string orchestra
or full orchestra, this arrangement avoids much of
the introductory material to get right into the most
familiar parts. An orchestra classic!
2472121 String Orch or Full Orch . . . 65.00
Spring (from "The Four Seasons")Vivaldi/arr.
Caponegro. "The Four Seasons" was written as a
set of four violin concerti in 1723, and is Vivaldi's
best-known work. Spring is presented here in
a medium-easy arrangement which provides
optional opportunities for small ensembles and
solos within the orchestra. The first violin (or soloist)
has a brief passage using 3rd and 4th position.
This arrangement is a great opportunity to gain
experience playing in the Baroque style.
10026003 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 52.00
n Suite from "The Magic Flute"W.A. Mozart/
arr. McCashin. Introduce your string ensemble to
four delightful vignettes from Mozart's beloved
comic opera "The Magic Flute." Papageno,
Papagena and the Queen of the Night are all here,
plus more!
10307141 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Swan LakeP.I. Tchaikovsky/arr. 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 . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n Symphony No. 1 - First Movement (Adagio-
Allegro)Ludwig Van Beethoven/arr. John
O'Neill. Transcribed from Beethoven's full
orchestral score, this sparkling arrangement for
string orchestra keeps all the fire and youth of
the original composition. With the original key and
articulations preserved, this is a perfect way to get
this work under the fingers of your string players
before tackling the complete opus. A "must!"
10283742 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Symphony No. 29, K.201 (Movement 1)W.A.
Mozart/arr. Farrar-Royce. Perfectly playable for
school orchestras, here's an arrangement of the
most famous of Mozart's early symphonies, with its
appealing themes of delicacy and vigor.
10364910 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 57.00
Theme from "Symphony No. 1, Mvt. 3"
Gustav Mahler/arr. 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 . . . . . . . . . 59.00
n Three Movements from "Lincolnshire Posy"
Percy Aldridge Grainger/arr. Longfield. Long a
staple of wind band literature, "Lincolnshire Posy"
has never been set for any other medium. This
stunning arrangement for strings has all of the
Grainger style and spirit. Movements included are:
I. Lisbon (Sailor's Song); II. Horkstow Grange (The
Miser and his Man: A Local Tragedy) and VI. The
Lost Lady Found (Dance Song).
10374412 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00
l ToreadorGeorges Bizet/arr. Carrie Lane
Gruselle. This thoughtful arrangement from
"Carmen" captures both the opening theme and the
toreador's aria. The entire arrangement remains in
the key of D Major, making this quite accessible to
young performers while covering some of the most
beloved themes from the opera.
10454268 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 50.00
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Troika (from "Lieutenant Kije")Sergei
Prokofiev/arr. Wieloszynski. This charming number
takes its name from a Russian sleigh called a
"troika," pulled by three horses and common in
wintertime. The melody is really quite familiar,
bright and bouncy as it evokes the sleigh. Parts are
carefully edited for school age players, and many
techniques are included, but can be omitted if too
hard. Optional percussion parts are included. This
would be a great choice for a wintertime concert!
2313955 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 52.00
Two Selections from Mozart's "Requiem
Mass"W.A. Mozart/arr. Lipton. The Confutatis
and Lacrimosa from this emotional work comprise
some of the most heartbreakingly sad and beautiful
music ever written. This work will challenge your
students and will also give them a chance to play
the music that was featured in the climatic scenes
of the movie "Amadeus."
10310561 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Waltz No. 2Shostakovich/arr. Lavender.
Shostakovich's waltz has become an international
icon, made popular by artists like Andre Rieu and
heard prominently in Stanley Kubrick's final film,
"Eyes Wide Shut." Taken from Shostakovich's
"Suite for Variety Orchestra," Paul Lavender's
skillful adaptation is ideally suited for both serious
and light programming.
10081471 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 50.00
H William Tell Overture (Finale)Rossini/arr.
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 . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Wish Liszt (Toy Shop Madness)arr. Bob
Phillips. From the fabulous Trans-Siberian
Orchestra show, "A Lost Christmas Eve," this piece
will rock your holiday concert while your students
practice their hooked bowings. Though greatly
enhanced by adding a rhythm section and electric
instruments, the piece can be played by strings
alone. This is not your grandfather's Liszt music!
10348579 String Orchestra,
Percussion Req. . . . . . . . . . 58.00
Classical Selections
Medium
H 1812 OvertureTchaikovsky/arr. Dackow. This is
an excellent selection for an important concert with
your string orchestra! Technical demands are kept
well in check. First violins require some 3rd position
work, but all other parts can be played entirely in
1st position. Fun for players and audiences alike!
In addition to the medium level string parts, this
arrangement also includes optional parts for easy
violin, beginning violin, viola, cello, bass, piano,
timpani and percussion.
2205284 Multi-Level Orchestra . . . . . 75.00
n AdagiettoGustav Mahler/arr. Keiser. The music
of Gustav Mahler is some of the most emotional
music in the symphonic repertoire. Arranger
Lauren Keiser has adapted this classic movement
from Mahler's "5th Symphony" for school
ensembles and has tamed some of the technical
demands without losing the musical integrity of
this magnificent work. Much of the harp part has
been successfully written into the cello part. Should
a harp player be available, an optional harp/piano
part is provided.
10071063 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 55.00
n AdagioThomaso Albinoni/arr. Hoffman. Finally,
an arrangement of Albinoni's most famous work
that can be played at your group's level. This
achingly beautiful music is certainly one of the high
points of all Baroque music. Give your strings a
chance to play this one!
2481828 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Adagio and AllegroG. F. Handel/arr. Seiving.
The hauntingly beautiful melody and lush voicing of
the Adagio followed by crisp polyphony in the Allegro
unite to form a welcome addition to the repertoire.
Perfect for intermediate and advanced orchestras!
10050381 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 55.00
l Adagio and CanzonaHenry Purcell/arr. Bob
Lipton. Paying tribute to Saint Cecilia (patron Saint
of Musicians), this wonderful music comes from the
introduction of the original and features a trio of two
violins and cello. A slow and starkly beautiful Adagio
is followed by a riot of joyous counterpoint in this
example of English Baroque writing at its finest.
10454278 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Adagio for StringsSamuel Barber/arr.
Hoffman. Samuel Barber's best-known work
has become an icon of contemporary orchestral
literature. Jamin Hoffman's arrangement now
makes this landmark work accessible to advancing
groups with key, range and length adjustments,
giving your students the opportunity to play one
of the most important pieces of our time. This is a
must-have for every string library!
2482042 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
l AllegrettoFranz Schubert/arr. Robert D.
McCashin. This light-hearted and cheerful
movement from Schubert's "Symphony No. 3" is
orchestrated in a manner extraordinarily true to the
original. Highlighting the entire form of the original
movement, this arrangement exposes your string
students to this wonderful music without needing
the winds!
10454275 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Allegretto (from "The Creatures of Prome-
theus")Ludwig van Beethoven/arr. Rick
England. Absolutely perfect for cross-curricular
study in middle school or high school!
Prometheus, through trickery, stole fire from
Zeus, gave it to mortals and was punished daily
for eternity for his crime. Beethoven's melody
itself has a bit of trickery and a good deal of
moxy as it weaves through each section of the
orchestra. The story and Beethoven's marvelous
music will provide good discussion among the
players and even your audience.
10280397 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Allegretto GraziosoAntonin Dvorak/arr.
Sieving. Here's the 3rd movement from "Symphony
#8," one of Dvorak's most famous works and
it certainly carries his penchant for memorable
melodies! Allegretto Grazioso, is actually based
on a song from an earlier opera, and the coda
in a faster tempo recalls the Slavonic Dances.
These infectiously joyous melodies will be loved by
students and audiences alike.
10015096 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 55.00
n Allegro BarbaroBela Bartok/arr. Lipton.
Intense, driving rhythms, pounding ostinatos
and Eastern European influences mark this
string orchestra arrangement of Bartok's famous
piano piece. Your students will thrive on the
energy and unique sounds of music by a
twentieth century master. Harmonically complex
and extremely compelling - once you listen to
this, you'll be hooked!
10366783 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Allegro from "Quinten" Quartet (Op. 76, No. 2)
F.J. Haydn/arr. McBrien. Set in the dark key of
D minor, rhythmic and harmonic agitation propels
the music of this string quartet forward as the four-
note theme is developed. This chamber music
masterpiece with added bass part will display your
advancing orchestra's technique and musicianship
from beginning to end. A perfect selection for
concert or contest!
10370512 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 55.00
n Allegro (from "Sinfonia No. 6 in G Minor")
J.C. Bach/arr. McCashin. Ideal for a concert
opener or closer, this energetic work features
strong rhythms and vibrant harmonies while the
true genius of Johann Christian Bach shines
through. Conductors have the freedom to choose
a tempo that fits their ensemble without losing the
work's engaging nature. Certain to be a favorite
with performers and audiences!
10366786 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 55.00
H Allegro in DVivaldi/arr. Frackenpohl. In this
fine arrangement of Vivaldi's "Concerto in C
for Two Trumpets," the solo trumpet lines have
been transferred to first and second violins. It's a
stirring adaptation which retains the characteristic
"trumpet" sound of the original, and a delightful
concert selection for string orchestra! Recorded
by Michigan State University Orchestra on the CD,
Teaching Music Through Performance in Orchestra,
Volume 1 - Pepper # 5973728.
2276202 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 35.00
4 Allegro MoltoW.A. Mozart/arr. Douglas E.
Wagner. These familiar uplifting themes, written
for 13 wind instruments, can now be enjoyed by
strings in this first-time arrangement. This is a true
showpiece with many teaching opportunities.
10453865 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 55.00
n Allegro Molto from Symphony No. 1Charles
Gounod/arr. McCashin. Penning symphonies,
Gounod discovered, liberated him from the lyrical
and dramatic demands of his previous operas.
The composer's found freedom and optimism is
evident in this bright and charming movement, and
still nods to his operatic foundation.
10307167 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 50.00
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