J.W. Pepper Music Catalog
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4Editors' Choice (Best of 2017 Publications) lNew for 2017 HPepper Basic Library Available via ePrint All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 12 string orchestra Go to cart Classical Selections very easy / easy Finale from "The Firebird"Igor Stravinsky/ arr. Michael Story. One of the most important works of the 20th century, the iconic Finale is now accessible to young players with this effective arrangement. All meter changes have been "squared off," while still maintaining the spirit and integrity of the original work. 10594746 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 10594790 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 FinlandiaJean Sibelius/arr. Bullock. A great sounding, yet simple arrangement, perfect for broadening the musical palette of young players. The main theme is presented without development, maintaining the lovely simplicity of the piece. 10066520 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 10066522 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 Glorious SightJohann A. P. Schulz/arr. Michael Kamuf. A bright, sparkling setting of O, Come Little Children that will delight audiences and players. This arrangement includes optional sleigh bells. 10594945 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 10594946 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 Hallelujah ChorusG. F. Handel/arr. Newbold. End your concert with a bang and start the yearly music tradition with your youngest musicians! Listeners will be amazed by the authenticity of this arrangement, which is able to capture so much of the original that one will hardly notice the difference. An absolute essential for all string libraries! 10066335 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 10066338 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 H La Rejouissance (from "Royal Fireworks Music")G.F. Handel/arr. Meyer. Your beginning string orchestra will feel a real sense of accomplishment when they play this excellent piece of Baroque literature, which has been carefully arranged by Richard Meyer to reinforce your students' newly-acquired slurred staccato and hooked bowing technique. Recorded by Michigan State University Orchestra on the CD Teaching Music Through Performance in Orchestra, Volume 1 - Pepper #5973728. 2282259 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 l March for StringsHenry Purcell/arr. Kathy L. Fishburn. This straightforward Baroque march works as either a processional or concert work for beginning to intermediate strings. It's a pleasing arrangement that reinforces many concepts such as dotted quarter-note rhythms, two-note slurs, and fourth fingers. 10696538 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 10696539 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 Medieval DanceThibaut de Blason/arr. Michael Story. Medieval Dance is based on the song Amours, que porra devenir which was written by trouvere Thibaut de Blason around the year 1200. Carefully scored in the mixolydian mode, this piece offers both a vivid history lesson and reinforcement of triple meter. Great for teaching and performance! 10594742 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 10594786 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 Military SymphonyJoseph Haydn/arr. Christina Hans. Written for success, this simplified arrangement has all parts in first position with basic beginning rhythms. It is a great piece for introducing your students to one of the great symphonies of Austrian composer Franz Joseph Haydn! 10500806 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 10500807 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 H Mozart Serenade and Dancearr. John O'Reilly. This is an excellent choice for introducing students to the work of Mozart. The two movements feature themes from "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" and one of Mozart's "Divertimenti." A great piece to work on simple eighth-note rhythms! 2346328 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 2346336 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 H Ode to JoyBeethoven/arr. Meyer. This flexible arrangement of Beethoven's most famous melody works for both full and string orchestras. It's been transposed and adapted to give all of your young students a rewarding orchestra experience. 2442614 String or Full Orchestra . . . . . 59.00 Russian Dance from "The Nutcracker" P.I. Tchaikovsky/arr. Michael Story. Make your holiday concert sparkle with this great arrangement of Tchaikovsky's popular classic from "The Nutcracker!" Though a solid Grade 1, this setting of Russian Dance, or Trepak, maintains all of the spirit and integrity of the original. 10594749 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 10594793 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 Skaters' WaltzEmile Waldteufel/arr. Meyer. What a gem this is! Parents and students alike will recognize this wintry waltz from old Vienna, and it's a sure bet for any holiday concert. In fact, it's so familiar that you can program it as a lighter selection on any concert. And, besides being such a crowd pleaser, there are also several good techniques to be worked on, making this a top pick for beginning string orchestras! 2346401 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 l There Lived a KingSir Arthur Sullivan/arr. Deborah Baker Monday. With its lighthearted style and memorable themes, this lively arrangement is a great example of Gilbert and Sullivan. All sections have interesting melodic material, and teachers will be thrilled with all the scale-based passages in C and G major. 10748220 String Orchestra with Piano . . 40.00 10748221 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 A Vivaldi School YearAntonio Vivaldi/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. This remarkably clever arrangement introduces orchestras to each movement of Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" as the work follows students through the school year. Included are fun themes representing Thanksgiving, winter break, spring break (in Hawaii!) and graduation! Great Baroque bowing practice sprinkled with seasonal fun! 10512550 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 10512551 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 William Tell OvertureGioacchino Rossini/arr. Meyer. Finally you can treat your less-experienced students to one of the most famous themes ever written! This arrangement makes Rossini's music readable and playable by first-year players, and more advanced players will sound great performing this piece in cut time. A great technique builder and motivator, all parts are in first-position with optional shifts for the bass section. 2703077 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 10007965 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 Classical Selections Easy H Air on the G-StringJ. S. Bach/arr. Gazda. The famous Bach air is exquisitely arranged for string orchestra in this gorgeous setting. The violins and violas all have their own distinct melody lines as the cellos and basses hold everything together with their pizzicato low voice part. The audience is sure to enjoy this recognizable piece and its relaxing nature. 10093768 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 10093769 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.50 n Anvil ChorusGiuseppe Verdi/arr. Dabczynski. The only thing more fun than playing this famous tune, is playing it with foot stomps and clanging pots and pans! The famous chorus from "Il Trovatore" will be a hit with students and audience alike. 2475408 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 5981903 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 AriosoG.F. Handel/arr. Wagner. A rich and convincing string sound is assured in this profound scoring of a favorite concert offering. Care has been taken to assure that the arrangement is perfectly playable for young musicians. This piece is one that will come together quickly, building a feeling of success, and will make the orchestra sound mature beyond their years. 10303094 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 10303095 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 Autumn (from "The Four Seasons")Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Wagner. Written to celebrate the joys of harvest, this instantly identifiable theme from the third concerto of Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" is a natural for less experienced players. The festive mood created by the composer is undiminished in this arrangement that lets you share a masterwork with your young students. The optional piano or harpsichord accompaniment adds just the right amount of Baroque color for an authentic performance sound. 10065475 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 10066578 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 Bach Country FiddlesJ.S. Bach/arr. Meyer. Two classic melodies get the fiddle treatment in this clever arrangement from Richard Meyer! The themes from J.S. Bach's "Minuet in G" and "Brandenburg Concerto #5" work just fine with a few fiddle licks thrown in! Carefully arranged with the young performer in mind, this delightful piece has a "virtuoso sound" but is playable by groups at the easy level. A selection that's fun for the players and enjoyable for the audience! 2472796 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 H A Bach FestJohann Sebastian Bach/arr. Bob Phillips. Centering on J.S. Bach's lovely melodies for Anna Magdalena, this very easy piece is set in D Major with no high 3's or forward extensions. A short "suite" for beginners, the setting provides practice in a variety of meters and will be a great first-time festival piece that will sound more difficult than it plays! Tunes: March, Minuet I-II; Musette. 10280272 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 10280273 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 l Baroque SuiteG.P. Telemann/arr. Michael Hopkins. Introduce your students to the galant style of Telemann with this Grade 1+ arrangement. Students will work bowing technique, dynamic contrasts, phrasing, and tempo changes. 10700108 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 10700109 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 H Boccherini Minuetarr. Robert Longfield. One of Boccherini's most famous pieces, this joyful minuet comes from the third movement of his "Quintet in E Major." Robert's version is ideally scored for string ensembles and will make a super program choice. 10185467 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 10185468 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 BourreeGeorge F. Handel/arr. Christina Hans. Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks was performed in 1749 for the King of England's fireworks display in London. This approachable arrangement of Bourree in first position will provide opportunities to practice style and dynamics. Let this regal-sounding piece add a little "spark" to your next concert or ceremony. 10568177 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 10568178 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 H Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 (First Movement) Johann Sebastian Bach/arr. Meyer. Now your younger string players can experience the contrapuntal delights of this masterpiece! The difficult string crossings and the chromatic development section have been eliminated, but all of the color and energy of the original remain in this amazingly authentic-sounding arrangement. All parts in first position. 10092388 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 BrindisiGiuseppe Verdi/arr. John Caponegro. This familiar toasting song from Verdi's opera "La Traviata" is presented here in an elegant and accessible arrangement. 10454929 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 10454930 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 H Can-CanJacques Offenbach/arr. Meyer. Here's an all-time favorite that simply sparkles in this extremely student-friendly arrangement! Offenbach's high-kicking classic has always been a real crowd favorite, and this edition adds educational value for beginning players. Includes some switching between pizzicato and arco, as well as some spicatto playing. You can't go wrong with this one! Recorded by Michigan State University Orchestra on the CD, Teaching Music Through Performance in Orchestra Volume 1 - Pepper #5973728. 2375418 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 5630223 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 5973728 Teaching Music Through Performance in Orchestra, Vol., 1 4-CD Set. . . . . . . . . . . 49.50 H Canon in D (Theme)Johann Pachelbel/arr. John Caponegro. Now your young string orchestra can play this famous Pachelbel work with this very clean arrangement by John Caponegro. 2172716 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 Concerto in DAntonio Vivaldi/arr. Bob Phillips. Perfect for the first time at contest! A very exciting, high-energy piece, Concerto in D blends the beauty of Baroque style with the elegance of the classical guitar repertoire. Though written as a very easy piece for young strings, this tune will provide your orchestra a more advanced sound. The parts lay well on each instrument and are often rhythmically doubled. A super simple introduction to Baroque sound! 10015192 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 H Dance of the Tumblers (from "The Snow Maiden")Rimsky-Korsakoff/arr. Dackow. This delightful work by Rimsky-Korsakoff will be a great selection for any concert, and is especially suitable for festivals or contests. Recorded by Michigan State University Orchestra on the CD Teaching Music Through Performance in Orchestra Volume 1 - Pepper #5973728. 2161800 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 5028154 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . 10.50 5973728 Teaching Music Through Performance in Orchestra, Vol., 1 4-CD Set. . . . . . . . . . . 49.50 H Echoes of BartokBela Bartok/arr. Cummings. Combining themes from two Bartok piano pieces from his collection For Children, the essence of Bartok's East European style has been captured in an arrangement playable by less experienced string players. This captivating and skillful arrangement uses Folk Dance and A Magic Game, combining the two main themes at the end of the rousing conclusion. 10095962 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 10095963 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 Finale from "Serenade for Strings"P.I. Tchaikovsky/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. Adapted from Tchaikovsky's grand work of 1880, much of the structure and melody of the Finale are here for young players, and at a manageable tempo. A great selection to introduce your players to Tchaikovsky. 10307074 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 10307076 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 BEST SELLERS String Orchestra Classical Very Easy Buy with confidence! These works, listed in order of their popularity, are chosen most often by directors. A Beethoven Lullaby—Brian Balmages. 10307082 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 10307082E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . 40.00 Bella Bocca Polka— Emile Waldteufel/arr. Bob Phillips. 10594927 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 10594927E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . 46.00 A Vivaldi School Year—Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. 10512550 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 10512550E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . 45.00 Skaters' Waltz—Emile Waldteufel/arr. Meyer. 2346401 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 2346401E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . 46.00 Medieval Dance— Thibaut de Blason/arr. Michael Story. 10594742 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 10594742E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . 42.00