J.W. Pepper Catalogs

4Editors' Choice (Best of 2015 Publications) lNew for 2015 HPepper Basic Library Available via ePrint All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 10 string orchestra Go to cart Classical Selections easy / medium-easy n SinfoniaG.P. Telemann/arr. Bob Mathews. The dramatic arrangement of this Baroque work features winding, chromatic harmonies, crisp rhythms, and dynamic ebbs and flows. It's a perfect introduction both to this amazing composer and to Baroque style. 10458731 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00 n Sleepers AwakeJ. S. Bach/arr. Newbold. Showcase your strings with this lush and beautiful arrangement of Bach's beloved melody from "Cantata 140." In addition to working well in an orchestra setting, it is also perfectly suited for a quartet. Ideal for focusing on legato bowing and phrasing, this is an exceptional version of a classic! 10066370 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00 Sleeping Beauty WaltzP.I. Tchaikovsky/ arr. Dabczynski. The melodies of Tchaikovsky's celebrated ballets are beloved worldwide, and none more so than this famous waltz. Students will discover beautiful musical figures, with rhythms, bowings, and fingerings achievable by developing players. A gorgeous addition to any concert program. 10370691 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 42.00 H Spring (from "The Four Seasons")Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Richard Meyer. Your chance to teach a high-quality simplified arrangement of this masterpiece has arrived! Richard Meyer changed key to G, removed several difficult syncopations, and even offered an optional easier solo for the brief violin solo passage that features your best player. All the joy and vigor of the original is present! This is a must for every teacher's library! 2417798 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 46.00 Symphony No. 1Ludwig van Beethoven/ arr. Christina Hans. Add the thrill and energy of Beethoven to your next concert without having to shift! This simplified setting offers many learning opportunities, including dynamics, bowing style, dotted notes, accents and sixteenth notes. 10453635 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 49.00 Symphony No. 5-FinaleLudwig van Beeth- oven/arr.Meyer. This arrangement captures the drive, spirit, and heroic mood of the original! By simply changing the key and simplifying some rhythms, Meyer has made a classical music favorite available to strings at the easy level. It's a great concert opener or closer. 2475410 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 46.00 Themes from the PlanetsHolst/arr. Wagner. Themes from three of the suite's seven movements are seamlessly presented in this medley for young players. Material from the following movements is included: Venus, the Bringer of Peace; Mars, the Bringer of War and Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity. What a lovely way to introduce young players to the grandeur possible in music! 10065473 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00 n Three Susato DancesTielman Susato/arr. Owens. The music of Renaissance composer Tielman Susato comes alive in this striking three- movement setting of his most popular melodies. Optional percussion parts add an extra touch of sixteenth century style to each skillfully scored installment. These timeless and catchy melodies will delight your students and charm any audience. 10366886 String Orchestra, Percussion Opt. . . . . . . . . . 50.00 n ToccataGirolamo Frescobaldi/arr. Beeman, ed. Law. Originally composed for keyboard, this esteemed work is now accessible for the developing string orchestra. Use this excellent setting of a familiar piece as a great way to introduce students to the pleasures of Baroque music. 10370820 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00 H Trepak (from "The Nutcracker")Tchaikovsky/ arr. Gruselle. This exciting classic is an excellent choice for programs at all times of the year! The masterful arranging retains all the interest of Tchaikovsky's original, yet remains easy to play. Everyone is sure to be familiar with the lively melody, making this a favorite for audiences and orchestra alike! 2319010 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00 The TroutFranz Schubert/arr. Caponegro. Presented here at the easy level, this well-known tune from Franz Schubert's song Die Forelle (The Trout) was also used in the 4th movement of his famous "Trout Quintet." It is a tale about a large trout living in a pond and the efforts of a determined fisherman to catch it. Though the fisherman perseveres, the fish always manages to escape until one day the persistent fisherman catches it. In this arrangement, the violas and cellos will love having the opportunity to play the melody in the middle section. Each set includes optional 3rd Violin/Viola T.C. and piano parts. 10299304 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 42.00 l Two Italian DancesBernardo Pasquini/arr. Deborah Baker Monday. These two lively dances come from a collection of keyboard pieces by Italian composer Pasquini. The music is very rich, and all instruments have melodically interesting roles. 10512594 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00 n Waltz from "Coppelia"Leo Delibes/arr. Long- field. From the rich treasury of orchestral ballet music comes this delightful light program piece by Leo Delibes. The familiar waltz from the sentimental comic ballet remains a favorite on concert stages around the world. 10343661 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00 l What the Angels Tell MeGustav Mahler/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. This angelic fanfare provides a unique opportunity for your students to study the music of Mahler at an approachable grade level! Optional handbells add a glorious effect while students explore a wealth of articulations including accents, staccato, spiccato and tenuto. 10512596 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Winter from "The Four Seasons" (Second Movement)Antonio Vivaldi/arr. McCarrick. This arrangement is simple enough for the violin, viola, or cello soloist of your choice! Vivaldi's lyrical second movement, now in G Major, stays true to the original with the famous melody over pizzicato accompaniment. The violin solo is entirely in first position, and the viola and cello soloists only need to know the first three notes they learn in third position: D, E, and F sharp on the A string! 10049864 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 49.00 Classical Selections Medium-Easy 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 with opt. Easy Strings . . . . . 75.00 n 1812 OvertureTchaikovsky/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. Finally, an arrangement of Tchaikovsky's masterwork that includes themes from the entire work, not just the ending! Themes include the Opening Hymn, Pastoral Interlude, Russian Folk Dance and the famous jubilant Victory Melody set over an exultant Russian anthem. It follows the form of the original while keeping the work quite accessible for younger players. Epic! 10066350 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Adagietto (from "Symphony No. 5")Gustav Mahler/arr. Gruselle. This incredibly expressive movement has been skillfully adapted for developing string orchestras by Carrie Gruselle. Including a simplified harp part playable on piano or synthesizer, Adagietto is a great vehicle for developing musicality. 2375517 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00 Adagio Cantabile (from Sonata "Pathetique") Beethoven/arr. Gruselle. One of the best known of all Beethoven piano works, this is an excellent addition to string orchestra literature. This masterfully done arrangement by Carrie Lane Gruselle is on the easy side of this level, and will come together easily for your players. 2346427 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00 n Adagio from "Spartacus"Aram Khachaturian/ arr. Longfield. "Spartacus" remains one of Khachaturian's greatest creations, and its most memorable theme continues to be a concert favorite for orchestras everywhere. Robert Longfield has transformed the glorious Adagio love theme into a superb setting for string orchestra. 10343649 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 55.00 l Alla TarantellaEdward MacDowell/arr. Bob Cerulli. The drama abounds providing opportunities for expressive playing shared by all sections. 10522567 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 49.00 H Alla Tchaikovskyarr. Richard Meyer. Check out this fabulous show-stopper, because it's a "must-play" for your orchestra! Incorporating 22 different melodies from the works of Tchaikovsky, this is an incredibly clever and sometimes humorous medley that even includes the 1812 Overture accompanied by the popping of paper bags! It's amazing how seamlessly each melody leads into the next. You would think Tchaikovsky himself had intended it to work like this. We guarantee that everyone...students, audience, and yes, even grumpy musicologists will find this delightful piece simply irresistible! 2375533 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 56.00 n Allegretto (from "Symphony No. 7")Ludwig van Beethoven/arr. Longfield. As heard in the Oscar-winning movie "The King's Speech," one of Beethoven's most beloved movements accompanied the dramatic moments of this monumental film. Robert Longfield's accessible adaptation for string orchestra can be a centerpiece of most any program. A wonderful addition to your concert repertoire! 10284930 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00 n Allegretto (Symphony No. 7, Movement 2) Beethoven/arr. McCashin. The second movement of Beethoven's "Symphony No. 7" has enormous popularity with performers and audiences. This thoughtful version goes beyond a cursory repeat of the famous theme by including developmental material from the movement, giving a more complete understanding of Beethoven's intent. This remains faithful to the original and makes for an excellent performance! Highly recommended! 10047949 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 50.00 n Allegro con Brio (from "Symphony No. 5") Ludwig van Beethoven/arr. John O'Neill. Crafted into a sturdy string orchestra arrangement, the striking and oh so familiar movement of Beethoven's seminal "Symphony No. 5" is the model introduction to one of the poignant works in Classical music history. Condensed from the movement's usual seven-minute average playing time into a tidy 2:20, Beethoven's impressive mastery resounds! 10307139 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00 H Allegro for Cello and String OrchestraAntonio Vivaldi/arr. Fishburn. This is a straightforward bit of Baroque writing for cello solo (optional double bass or bassoon solo) with string orchestra. It's fairly short, making it a great choice for a quick change of pace selection. (Solo ME, Orch ME) 2334175 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00 n Allegro Giocoso (Symphony 4, Movement 3) Brahms/arr. Monday. This Brahms masterpiece is a joy to hear and a thrill to play! Set in the bright key of D major, it retains the slur over the beat that gives the descending line its character. This line is then offset with strong unison rhythmic motives that drive the music ahead. An outstanding work to open or close any concert! Highly recommended! 10051490 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00 Allegro in GAntonio Vivaldi/arr. Steven Frackenpohl. Carefully crafted for string ensemble, this lively movement is adapted from Vivaldi's "Concerto for Two Guitars." In true Vivaldi style, the ensemble is driven by energetic rhythms that make all parts interesting and fun to play. Another outstanding edition for young string orchestra teaching and performance. 10061543 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00 n AmadeusW. A. Mozart/arr. Hoffman. Here's the music from the dramatic opening scene of the movie "Amadeus." It's actually the first movement of "Symphony 25 in G minor," arranged here to be in E minor to make it accessible to more students. It's a thrilling work and well arranged for your players. 2481826 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00 Ancient Aires and DancesRespighi/ arr. Brubaker. The noble elegance and beauty of Respighi's marvelous work shines in this arrangement of the Balletto Movement from "Suite No. 1." The feel of early music carries through in an arrangement that works equally well for strings alone or with the addition of winds. A great introduction to Respighi! 10032563 String Orch or Full Orch . . . 55.00 Autumn from "The Four Seasons"Vivaldi/ arr. Meyers. One of the earliest examples of tone painting, Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" are a staple of the orchestral repertoire. This energetic movement from Autumn depicts a hunt on a crisp fall morning and is full of terraced dynamics, hooked bowings and dotted rhythms. The original violin solo has been simplified and distributed to two solo violins with solo cello accompaniment. Full and mature-sounding, yet very playable by less-experienced students. 10015215 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 49.00 l Bach GavotteJ.S. Bach/arr. Robert Longfield. This classic work by Bach has been artfully arranged to help bring Baroque-style playing to developing musicians. 10523310 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00 n Badinerie (from "Orchestral Suite No. 2") J. S. Bach/arr. Woolstenhulme. This lively selection in G minor brings the intricate charm of Bach to life for developing players. As a teaching piece, the primary purpose is to introduce low 4th finger to violin and viola players. As a performance piece, it's clean and flashy! 10281211 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00 BEST SELLERS String Orchestra Classical Easy Buy with confidence! These works, listed in order of their popularity, are chosen most often by directors. Jupiter from "The Planets"— Gustav Holst/arr. Monday. 10012478 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00 Sinfonia—G.P. Telemann/arr. Bob Mathews. 10458731 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00 Finale from "Serenade for Strings"— P.I. Tchaikovsky/arr. Gruselle. 10307074 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 The Nutcracker (Themes)— P.I. Tchaikovsky/arr. Gruselle. 10008676 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00 Symphony No. 1— Ludwig van Beethoven/arr. Christina Hans. 10453635 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00 10453635E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . .48.00 Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 (First Movement)— Johann Sebastian Bach/arr. Meyer. 10092388 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 10092388E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . .42.00 Orpheus in the Underworld (Finale)— Jacques Offenbach/arr. Dackow. 2205276 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . .60.00 Finlandia—Jean Sibelius/arr. Phillippe. 2478022 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 2478022E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . .40.00 The London Symphony— F.J. Haydn/arr. Jeremy Woolstenhulme. 10458717 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00 Mozart Symphony No. 40 (First Movement)— W.A. Mozart/arr. Caponegro. 10299308 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00 10299308E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . .48.00

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