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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 58 string orchestra Go to cart Christmas & Holiday Selections medium-easy / medium & medium-advanced n Rhythmic Snapshots of ChristmasBrian Balmages. This contemporary and spirited arrangement is based on Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella. As the title suggests, the entire work thrives on rhythmic pulse. As the piece develops, pieces of the two carols are increasingly woven together, shifting seamlessly between the two at times. From the rhythmic opening to the sweeping lines that ensue, this is certain to be a memorable part of your winter program! 10066348 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 50.00 l The Rocking CarolTraditional/arr. James Curnow. This traditional Czech carol features a modulation from G Major to F Major, accidentals, short solo opportunities and tempo changes. 10524819 String Orchestra, Percussion Req. . . . . . . . . . 45.00 n Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeerarr. Jack Bullock. We all know the names of Santa's reindeer for his annual trip. But it was Rudolph who saved the night on that foggy Christmas Eve! This holiday song, beloved for over sixty years, is now arranged in a flexible setting. Perform with strings alone or with the addition of piano and winds. A fun arrangement that is sure to be programmed year after year! 10348583 String Orch or Full Orch . . . 59.00 n S'vivonBen Clinesmith. Played mostly pizzicato, this spirited arrangement of an Israeli folksong is really fun to play. Even in cut-time, it's still accessible for middle school groups and will add variety to December holiday performances. 10089691 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00 H Santa at the SymphonyMark Williams. This has been a big hit for concert band! Mark has ingeniously blended classical music themes ("Eine Kleine Nachtmusik"; "1812 Overture" and Brahms' "First Symphony") with seasonal melodies (Silent Night;, Jingle Bells and Nutcracker Suite) to create an absolutely wonderful package of holiday fun. You have to hear it to believe it! 2244747 String Orch or Full Orch . . . 62.00 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 . . . 65.00 n Sweet Petite Winter SuiteBrian Balmages. This short four-movement suite pays homage to the composer's favorite winter treats! A delightful, spritely opening depicts Candy Canes before moving into a heartwarming lyric movement to portray Hot Chocolate. The playful Peppermint Bark third movement has a dance-like quality with mixed meter (4/4 and 3/4). The final movement runs as fast as it can, depicting the Gingerbread Man chased by a slew of holiday carols. 10454269 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 55.00 H Trepak (from "Nutcracker Suite")P.I. Tchai- kovsky/arr. Dackow. This is incredibly nice! It's the famous Trepak from Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Suite" in an absolutely delightful arrangement by Sandra Dackow that will really bring your winter concert to life! 2184307 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00 H 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 n Twas in the Moon of WintertimeJason W. Krug. Based on the French Canadian Huron Carol, this lush, expertly scored work would be perfect to include on a winter holiday concert. Includes an optional hand drum part. This dramatic work features a driving rhythm underneath the soaring tune, punctuated by flowing legato moments. Really nice! 10312104 String Orchestra opt. Hand Drum . . . . . . . . . 50.00 H Veni, Veni (O Come, O Come Emmanuel)Chip Davis/arr. Longfield. This simple, plaintive carol is yet another memorable title from Mannheim Steamroller's Fresh Aire Christmas, and continues to be heard every December. Robert Longfield's arrangement makes it approachable for any string ensemble and includes short, expressive moments for a violin soloist. Suitable for holiday concerts or as a prelude to church services throughout the Christmas season. 10083784 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00 n We Wish You a Klezmer ChristmasLauren Bernofsky. A unique klezmer twist on traditional Christmas and Hanukkah favorites. From Hark the Herald Angels Sing to The Dreidl Song, plenty of high holiday wit is packed into 3:00. 10307143 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 50.00 n Winter Milky WayYukiko Nishimura. This work will conjure up images of winter; snow and chilly air, or even clear skies and ice. You'll also feel the joy of the holiday season. The contemporary elegance evokes wintery simplicity. Very charming! 10308855 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 50.00 H Winter SolsticeTodd Parrish. This great-selling work describes the wonder and adventure of the winter season. Exciting eighth note passages are contrasted with lyrical melodies throughout. All sections alternate between both melody and accompaniment, while staying mainly in first position. The viola part is particularly interesting and challenging. 10092412 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00 Winter Wonderland/Let It Snowarr. Bob Cerulli. Here's a great pairing of two holiday classics that have a little swing to them. The piano and the pizzicato bass line gives them the added style. It's sure to bring the joy of the season to your students and audiences alike. 2481117 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 50.00 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 Wizards in WinterPaul O'Neill & Robert Kinkel/ arr. Phillips. As seen in the mind-boggling Trans- Siberian Orchestra stage show! Highlight your strings and even add a rhythm section if you like. Whatever you do, play it large! Exciting music for your holiday concert! 10066528 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 61.00 You're a Mean One, Mr. GrinchDr. Seuss and Albert Hague/arr. Story. From the delightful television program and movie that lights up our holidays every year comes this nasty villain's theme song. It's a quick-rehearsing and easy-to-play piece that will be immediately recognized by your holiday concert audience. Sure to make a big impression! 10066691 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 51.00 Christmas and Holiday Selections Medium & Medium-Advanced l And The Mountains Echoed: Gloria!Robert Longfield. A stunning work for better string orchestras that is based on the popular hymn Angels We Have Heard on High. Very attractive selection for holiday concerts. 10523128 String Orchestra . . . . . . M 40.00 l Ani Ma'aminTraditional/arr. John Leavitt. Arranged now for string orchestra, this traditional Hebrew song and its text provided comfort to the victims and survivors of the Holocaust, serving as a beacon of hope for the future and for mankind. A powerful musical moment for the concert stage. 10494180 String Orchestra . . . . . . M 50.00 H Away in a MangerChip Davis/arr. Longfield. In true Mannheim Steamroller style, this gently moving carol has a great pop-style hook that students will love to play. Yet another edition for string ensemble, adapted from the Mannheim. 10061376 String Orchestra . . . . . . M 45.00 Cantique de Noelarr. Chip Davis/adapt. Robert Longfield. Bringing the distinctive interpretations of Mannheim Steamroller to the concert stage for strings, this beautiful setting of the well-known French carol will add a touch of serenity and splendor to any holiday occasion. 10430141 String Orchestra . . . . . . M 50.00 H Christmas Concerto (Op. 6, No. 8)Archangelo Corelli/arr. Dackow. What a wonderful choice for a holiday concert! Corelli's "Concerti Grossi" are brilliant examples of Baroque orchestral writing, with many sequences, chain suspensions and sharp dynamics. This is one of the best-known of the concerti, and because of its subtitle, is perfect for any seasonal concert. The arrangement, by Sandy Dackow, is right on the mark for orchestras at this level. Superb! 2353688 String Orchestra . . . . . . M 40.00 Christmas DayGustav Holst/arr. Wagner. Written by Gustav Holst in 1910 for choir and orchestra, this arrangement provides the important lines from all voices woven into a single musical fabric. The interplay of the traditional carols Good Christian Men Rejoice!; God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen; Come Ye Lofty, Come Ye Lowly and The First Nowell provides a rich and challenging texture that will delight all. In classic Holst fashion, you will have moments in three flats and moments of two carols at the same time, but that is to be expected! This is sure to become a perennial work for strong string orchestras! 10027008 String Orchestra . . . . . . M 59.00 H Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24arr. Bob Phillips. As seen in the mind-boggling Trans- Siberian Orchestra stage show, this thought- provoking medley of Christmas tunes describes a lone cellist playing Christmas carols in the midst of the Bosnian war. The piece reflects the power, drama and hope of a single musician in the midst of war, reflecting on the power of music to bring hope. The rock rhythm section contributes to an intense and very hip musical experience! 10092657 String Orchestra, Percussion Req. . . . . . . M 64.00 H A Christmas Festival (Adapted for String Orchestra)Leroy Anderson/arr. Story. At last, Leroy Anderson's ever-popular holiday medley is now available for string orchestras, thanks to this faithful adaptation of the original arrangement as first performed by the Boston Pops. All of the great melodies are present in this very playable edition, making it a spectacular nine-minute concert opener or closer! Included are: Joy to the World; Deck the Halls; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; Good King Wenceslas; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; Silent Night; Jingle Bells and Adeste Fideles. Highly recommended! 10092198 String Orchestra . . . . . . M 64.00 4 The Christmas Symphony No. 3Jeffrey Bishop. This is the third movement of a four- movement work celebrating the holiday season. We Three Kings serves as the primary theme, and I Saw Three Ships serves as the secondary theme in the minuet. The trio section features Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella. Great for teaching form and analysis, and perfect for holiday concerts. 10523476 String Orchestra . . . . . . M 55.00 n The Christmas SymphonyJeffrey S. Bishop. Get in the holiday spirit with this unique Christmas selection. Combining well-known carols with echoes of Haydn, this work achieves the perfect union of familiarity and novelty. 10458729 String Orchestra . . . . . . M 52.00 l A Christmas TriptychIan David Coleman. If you are looking for a fresh arrangement of traditional Christmas carols, this unique three-movement work will beautifully showcase all sections of your orchestra. Includes Carol of the Bells; The Holly and the Ivy; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; We Three Kings; Veni, Veni Emmanuel; Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence; Good King Wenceslas and Angels We Have Heard on High. 10500788 String Orchestra . . . . . . M 95.00 l Christmastide (from "A Christmas Triptych") Ian David Coleman. The title reflects the twelve days from Christmas Day until January 6th. King Wenceslas tells of a good deed done on December 26th, traditionally known as Boxing Day in England. The other tune, Angels We Have Heard on High, makes use of overlapping music in the chorus to sing "gloria." 10500794 String Orchestra . . . . . . M 50.00 4 Coventry CarolTraditional/arr. David Bobrowitz. Traditionally performed in Coventry, England as part of a mystery play, this carol dates back to the 16th century. The author of the music is unknown, but provides one of the best known examples of the Picardy third. Although a lesser-known Christmas selection, it has a catchy melody that is easily absorbed and enjoyed. 10520411 String Orchestra . . . . . . M 40.00 Dance Noelarr. John Leavitt. This fresh holiday setting for strings provides a new sound to a familiar tune. The melodic Il Est Ne is charming in this new treatment, which can be enhanced with optional, simple percussion. 10427549 String Orchestra . . . . . . M 50.00 " I want to thank you for your service. 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