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57 Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 / w: jwpepper.com / e: satisfaction@jwpepper.com string orchestra Go to cart Folk & Multicultural medium-easy / medium & medium-advanced 4 Lonesome ValleyJason Krug. From a plaintive and prayerful solo violin opening, this arrangement of a well-known spiritual builds in power and emotion with each successive verse. The melody passes between voices, and frequent and varied countermelodies are employed throughout, providing orchestras the chance to work on balance of parts. One key change from G to D should pose little difficulty, but this rich and nuanced selection will challenge your ensemble's musicality. 10752542 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 l MatryoshkaTraditional/arr. James Curnow. A matryoshka, or Russian doll, is a set of figurines carved so that smaller ones fit within larger dolls of various sizes. They generally are beautifully hand painted in brilliant colors representative of the Russian peasantry. Matryoshka is a musical composition incorporating three diverse Russian folk songs very much like the Russian dolls... one song following the other. 10736585 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 n Molly on the ShorePercy Grainger/arr. Dackow. A rollicking good time! Not another "Celtic clone," this is actually a setting of two Irish reels Grainger arranged for string quartet in 1907. It retains much of its quartet flavor by giving each section lots to do. But don't worry, the second violins and violas remain in first position throughout. The Dackow/ Grainger combination ensures a crowd-pleaser that you can feel confident programming! Very nice! 5665377 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 A Nordic LullabyEdvard Grieg/arr. Pierre La Plante. This stunning transcription of Grieg's "Lyric Piece No. 5, Op. 68" is a wonderful study in musicality and expression. Beautiful melodies intertwine with delicate and thoughtful harmonies to showcase the true genius of Grieg. A wonderful transcription that celebrates the music of an amazing composer. 10592135 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 l PasserineTraditional/arr. Carl Strommen. Based on a Newfoundland folk song, She's Like the Swallow refers to a lyric of lost love. Carl Strommen gives us a beautiful setting that contains a solo string quartet to begin the work, which contrasts nicely with the entrance of the full ensemble. 10739258 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 Postcards from RussiaCarrie Lane Gruselle. This thrilling set of three Russian folk tunes will put your players (and audience) through their paces! Using a wide variety of dynamics, articulations, and tempi, three 3 tunes - Minka; Meadowland and Korobushka, run the emotional gamut from melancholy to pure exuberance! Set in the dramatic key of D minor, this one includes the exciting accelerando finish. If you do it right, you'll leave the audience breathless! 2480767 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 H Prelude on an Early American Folk Hymn Traditional/arr. Claude T. Smith. First published in 1984, this commemorative edition revisits the tranquil setting of the American folk hymn My Shepherd Will Supply My Need. It blends piano (or harp) with string orchestra for simplistic beauty that will bring a reflective moment to any performance. 4964235 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 H Red Pepperarr. Jeffrey S. Bishop. Based on traditional Zydeco music and Cajun fiddling style, this clever arrangement passes tunes playfully from one section to another, sometimes over a pizzicato walking bass line. This top-seller is full of energy and fun! 10048339 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 H Rhythms of AfricaSoon Hee Newbold. Body percussion and conventional percussion add creative textures to this original composition by Soon Hee Newbold. Knee slaps, tongue clucks, and stomps are sprinkled throughout the lush, simple melodies. Inspired by breathtaking landscapes and traditional folks songs of central and south Africa, this is sure to be a player favorite and staple crowd pleaser! 10091973 String Orchestra, Percussion Req . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Sally GoodinTraditional/arr. Todd Parrish. As far as authentic American fiddle tunes go, it doesn't get much better than this. This arrangement takes the listener through many standard variations in both major and minor keys. All sections get a turn at the melody while the bass maintains a traditional pizzicato bluegrass bass line. 10594965 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 49.00 H Slane (Be Thou My Vision)Soon Hee Newbold. Soon Hee Newbold's setting of this familiar Irish hymn is an ideal study in smooth legato bowing and artful phrasing. Sections of the melodies roll gracefully, creating plaintive suspensions and encouraging players to stay focused on the melody. 10091968 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 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 H When Johnny Comes Marching Homearr. Richard Stephan. This classic piece of Civil war history provides many great teaching opportunities, musically and historically. Recorded by Michigan State University Orchestra on the CD, Teaching Music Through Performance in Orchestra Volume 1 - Pepper #5973728. 551432 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 Folk and Multicultural Medium & Medium-Advanced 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 n Arabian DreamsSoon Hee Newbold. Here's a thrilling musical journey that fires the imagination and evokes images such as those in the "1001 Arabian Nights!" Set as one continuous work, the music moves from the exotic sounds of a fiery sunrise to the magnificent power of an Arabian stallion galloping at full speed across the expansive desert! 2474326 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . M 45.00 n Blackberry BlossomGary Gackstatter. Feature your top player on this famous American tune! The first time through, the soloist takes the lead accompanied by some pizzicato and the occasional foot stomp. The second time through, first violins play most of the tune along with the soloist. The third and final time through the soloist gets some nice variations on the tune. And, oh yes, the faster the better! 2702541 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . M 48.00 n Crooked-Toe Walks the DeckJames Meredith. Sailors beware when cantankerous Crooked-Toe the pirate takes his nightly walk on the deck! More than a novelty tune, it's an educational presentation of several classical music references and English sailing tunes, all featured seamlessly as one logical idea. A clever, well-written and effective piece that will be serious fun for all. 10592948 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . M 55.00 Down in Yon Forestarr. Brendan McBrien. This arrangement of a haunting English folk song exquisitely enhances the melody's beauty, adorning it with characteristic string colors, along with piano and bell timbres. The result is a breathtaking rendering that combines ancient and modern styles. A sensitive, ethereal work appropriate throughout the year. 10352430 String Orchestra Piano & Bells Req . . . . . . M 50.00 Echoes of IrelandTraditional/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. The bittersweet longing for a love across cultural boundaries begins this visit to Ireland with The Flower of Magherally and solo opportunities for your principal violist. Next, a boisterous slip jig in 9/8 meter gives all students a workout with a variety of bowings and styles both on and off the string. 10592143 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . M 50.00 4 El Relicario: Paso DobleTraditional/arr. Robert Longfield. One of the most famous and best-loved paso dobles ever written in a setting for string orchestra! Fiery rhythms and sweeping Spanish melodies make this an outstanding change of pace for concert or festival performance. 10756566 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . M 40.00 n Fantasia EspanolaSoon Hee Newbold. Soon Hee Newbold explores the world of Spanish music with fiery results! Syncopated rhythms propel the passionate melodies which pass from one section to another, while pizzicato and col legno bowing create castanet accompaniments. There's even a strumming, guitar-like pizzicato effect in both first and second violins. A tango interlude leads to a furious finish. A show-stopper! 2480774 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . M 50.00 4 Gaelic TrilogyTraditional/arr. Jim Palmer. Gaelic Trilogy provides the string orchestra with an opportunity to perform three Irish fiddle tunes: Fair-Haired Mary; Neil Gow's Lament and Stray Away Child. All sections, including the basses, get a chance to play beautiful melodies as well as interesting accompaniments. With three distinct styles and tempos, this exciting piece is a great introduction to Irish fiddling. 10738934 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . M 49.00 4 HemispheresRichard Meyer. This multicultural piece explores world music using a unique and exciting format. Two side-by-side orchestras share one conductor, with one group performing traditional American songs and the other playing folk songs from the Middle East. Whether you split your orchestra in two or combine with another orchestra, Hemispheres is sure to educate your students and your audience. Also playable by one orchestra in a traditional setup. 10738926 String Orchestra. . . . . . .MA 62.00 H Irish LegendRobert Kerr & Soon Hee Newbold. Showcase your strings with fire and flair in the style of "Riverdance" and traditional Celtic music! Written by Robert Kerr and arranged for strings by Soon Hee Newbold, this air and jig is a dramatic finale to any concert. Dazzling violin solos (both lyrical and technical) and highly rhythmic passages accompanied by drum set really set this work apart. Optional piano and harp add to the sound of a work destined to bring down the house. A great closer! 10047958 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . M 60.00 l La CulebraTraditional/arr. Jorge Vargas. La culebra is a traditional Mexican folk dance that depicts a story of a group of men working in the fields. As they are working, their wives are on their way to the fields to pay a visit. On their way to the fields, they encounter a group of venomous snakes. The men, hearing their wives scream in terror, run toward them and begin to fend off the snakes, slapping them with their sombreros. In the end, the snakes win the battle, and the men go to their wives and collapse in their arms. The colorful dresses, foot stomping, and sombrero slapping can be portrayed for dramatic effect when playing this piece. 10752536 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . M 40.00 l La Paloma (The Dove)Sebastian Yradier/arr. Steven Frackenpohl. In the style of a habanera, the characteristic and distinct rhythm reflects the fusion of Cuban and Spanish cultures. Many sections of your string orchestra get a chance to play the memorable melody from the world-famous song by Spanish composer Sebastian Yradier. 10700110 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . M 52.00 l Lady Jane Stuart's RantTraditional/arr. Robert Sieving. Lady Jane Stuart's Rant is a spirited reel in G major going back to 17th-century Scotland. Filled with memorable melodies and rollicking rhythms, it fits well on any program. Playable in first position throughout. 10758254 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . M 52.00 H MaharajaDoug Spata. Add some sizzle to your next concert with some Bollywood style! Maharaja combines rhythms and motifs from Indian music with exciting melodies. Slurred pizzicato imitates the sound of tabla drums while finger snaps and triplet flourishes add to the South Asian flavor. Teachers will appreciate challenging their students with advanced fingerings and rhythms throughout the piece and audiences will thrill to this unique musical experience. 10280360 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . M 49.00 H Mock MorrisPercy Grainger/arr. Dackow. "Always merry and bright" is how Grainger described this cheerful tune! Composed in the style of the traditional English "Morris Dance," this completely original work could be described as sort of an English "Brandenburg Concerto." Delightful! 2353696 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . M 60.00 n Molly on the Shore (Score and Parts)Percy Grainger. Grainger, Percy. Published by Edwin F. Kalmus, Opa-Locka, FL. Copyright 1986. 5258207 String Orchestra. . . . . . .MA 40.00 BEST SELLERS String Orchestra Folk and Multicultural Selections Medium-Easy & Medium Buy with confidence! These works, listed in order of their popularity, are chosen most often by directors. Postcards from Russia—Carrie Lane Gruselle. 2480767 String Orchestra. . . . . . ME 50.00 2480767E String Orchestra ePrint ME 50.00 The Sailor's Hornpipe (with a Yo Heave Ho)— arr. Sandra Dackow. 10594750 String Orchestra. . . . . . . .M 49.00 10594750E String Orchestra ePrint . .M 49.00 Danny Boy—arr. Harry Alshin. 2266146 String Orchestra. . . . . . ME 49.00 2266146E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00 Slane (Be Thou My Vision)—Soon Hee Newbold. 10091968 String Orchestra. . . . . . ME 45.00 10091968E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 45.00 Molly on the Shore— Percy Grainger/arr. Dackow. 5665377 String Orchestra. . . . . . ME 50.00 A Nordic Lullaby— Edvard Grieg/arr. Pierre La Plante. 10592135 String Orchestra. . . . . . ME 45.00 10592135E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 45.00 When Johnny Comes Marching Home— arr. Richard Stephan. 551432 String Orchestra. . . . . . ME 48.00 551432E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00 Sally Goodin—Traditional/arr. Todd Parrish. 10594965 String Orchestra. . . . . . ME 49.00 10594965E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 49.00 Mock Morris—Percy Grainger/arr. Dackow. 2353696 String Orchestra. . . . . . . .M 60.00 Blackberry Blossom—Gary Gackstatter. 2702541 String Orchestra. . . . . . . .M 48.00