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 14 string orchestra Go to cart H Saint Anthony ChoraleF.J. Haydn/arr. Dackow. This traditional chorale, here in a very careful arrangement by Sandra Dackow, will serve as a highly effective teaching tool for your young orchestra. 2187581 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 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 10458732 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 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 10066371 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 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 10370693 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 l Spinning SongAlbert Ellmenreich/arr. Ralph Ford. A catchy string arrangement of this rhythmic favorite, the clever Spinning Song has been a standard of pianists for many years. Students will work slurs, syncopation, and pizzicato. 10739953 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 49.00 10739954 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00 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. 5-FinaleLudwig van Beethoven/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. . . . . . . . . . . 49.00 10079055 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 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 10366887 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 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 10370822 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 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 2336287 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 H 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 Violin, Viola or Cello Solo . . . . 49.00 10049865 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 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 9510080 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . 10.50 H 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 10066351 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 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. Robert 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 10344663 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 n AlboradaNicolai Rimsky-Korsakov/arr. Deborah Baker Monday. Feature this energetic piece, arranged in D Major, in your next concert. Students will love playing this lively dance music from the first movement of this famous work. It's all in first position except for moments of easy second position for cello. Includes optional tambourine and triangle. 10616595 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 10616596 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00 n Alla TarantellaEdward MacDowell/arr. Bob Cerulli. The drama abounds providing opportunities for expressive playing shared by all sections. 10522567 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 49.00 10522568 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00 H Alla Tchaikovskyarr. Richard Meyer. 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. 2375533 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 56.00 H Allegretto (from Symphony No. 7)Ludwig van Beethoven/arr. Robert 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 H 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 10047951 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 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 10307140 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 n 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 H 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 10087536 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 H Allegro in G (from Concerto for Two Guitars) Antonio 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 10061587 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 Also Sprach ZarathustraRichard Strauss/arr. Jeffrey E. Turner. Right from the first few notes, the audience will be captivated and ready for this famous theme. This opening fanfare to Strauss' masterpiece is an experience that every young musician should get a chance to play. An optional timpani part is included, adding a little bit of thunder to the piece. Great for Halloween concerts too! 10594773 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 56.00 10594817 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 H 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 H 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 or Full Orchestra . . . . . 55.00 10032564 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00 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. Deborah Baker Monday. 10012478 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 The Nutcracker (Themes)— P.I. Tchaikovsky/arr. Gruselle. 10008676 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 10008676E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . 50.00 Echoes of Bartok—Bela Bartok/arr. Cummings. 10095962 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Finale from "Serenade for Strings"— P.I. Tchaikovsky/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. 10307074 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 10307074E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . 45.00 Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 (First Movement) —Johann Sebastian Bach/arr. Meyer. 10092388 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 10092388E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . 42.00 Dance of the Tumblers (from "The Snow Maiden")—Rimsky-Korsakoff/arr. Dackow. 2161800 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 Canon in D (Theme)— Johann Pachelbel/arr. John Caponegro. 2172716 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 Sinfonia—G.P. Telemann/arr. Bob Mathews. 10458731 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 Orpheus in the Underworld (Finale)— Jacques Offenbach/arr. Dackow. 2205276 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 Air on the G-String—J. S. Bach/arr. Gazda. 10093768 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Music on Approval 30 days to try before you buy. Whether you're building a library or selecting music for your next performance, Pepper's Basic Library directs you to the time- honored, proven repertoire. Look for the "H" while you shop.