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 40 string orchestra Go to cart EDITORS' CHOICE Original Concert Works • Medium & Medium-Advanced Each year Pepper's Editors review hundreds of new releases and choose the cream of the crop to bear the name, Editors' Choice. You can buy any of these titles with confidence! Argent Edge—Doug Spata. This fiery overture in 6/8 time features bold cinematic melodies that transform into passionate arias and back again. Seasoned string orchestras will be excited by the chance to show off part independence, shifting, chromatic harmonies and advanced bowing techniques, including optional jete bowing. An optional advanced harp part is included to give the piece even more dramatic flair! 10696524 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 52.00 10696524E String Orchestra ePrint. . . . . . . . . . . . MA 52.00 10696525 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00 Battle of Doro Passage—Kathryn Griesinger. Battle of Doro Passage musically describes a real naval conflict that took place October 16, 1827 on the Aegean Sea. The British brig Comet was attacked by pirates in Doro Passage off the islands of Greece, but was retaken by a nearby American convoy who had rushed in to help. The opening "calm winds" hint at approaching danger, as each ship is introduced with its own powerful musical theme that rises, falls, and overlaps in conflict on the high seas. This is a strong teaching piece for hooked bowings, dotted quarter rhythms, and dynamic contrasts in familiar first position. 10739222 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 60.00 10739223 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50 Blindsighted—Peter Terry. Blindsight is the ability of certain blind people to respond to visual stimuli, or it can be used to describe the ability of people who lose their sight to still form images when they dream. This piece contrasts an intensely rhythmic ostinato with freer lyrical material creating rich textures that will both teach and inspire. 10739226 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 60.00 10739227 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50 Brave Spirit—Randall Standridge. Inspired by the autobiography Chinese Cinderella, this spirited and unique string work incorporates a pentatonic scale to help paint a picture of a young Chinese woman who struggles to find acceptance in a patriarchal society. The work begins with a duet between violin and cello, symbolizing a conversation between the girl and her grandfather, before taking off into a joyful dance. The middle section reflects the inner peace that the author strived for before returning to the more lively melody. Brave Spirit is a unique work in the string literature with a powerful story to tell. 10752524 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 58.00 10752525 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 Danza del Sonador—Thom Sharp. With solos for both violin and viola and added percussion, this exciting work will add zest and vigor to your program. It is excellent music for the string orchestra and certain to become one of your favorite works to perform. 10738725 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 42.00 10738726 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 Dies Irae (from "Requiem")— Karl Jenkins/arr. Paul Lavender. This dramatic work (originally for chorus and orchestra) is bursting with rhythmic energy and adapts ideally for strings and percussion. Here's an opportunity for your string orchestra to perform contemporary symphonic music from one of today's most engaging composers. 10626151 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 55.00 10626151E String Orchestra ePrint. . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 55.00 10626175 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50 The Emperor's New Clothes—Francis Caravella. Written in celebration of the 2014 World Cup Final, this epic duel is staged between the German national anthem (Haydn's Emperor's Hymn) and Argentina's most famous tango (Carlos Gardel's Por Una Cabeza). In the end, Germany reigns victorious and the piece closes with a triumphant rendering of their anthem. 10696554 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 52.00 10696554E String Orchestra ePrint. . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 52.00 10696555 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00 Gates of Valhalla—Joshua Reznicow. This intense work conjures images of a Viking warrior preparing for battle and seeking glory through his conquests. The opening section features a flowing melodic theme painting a picture of our warrior longing for the days gone by, when love and peace were by his side. The music swiftly transitions the listener to an epic battle with aggressive and almost violent music that paints a picture of an adventurous battle that ultimately gives way to a doomed but honorable fate. Our warrior's only true wish is to enter the gates of Valhalla as a hero destined for immortal glory! 10752499 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 52.00 10752500 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 Hemispheres—Richard 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 In the Dreams of Zhou—Stephen Chin. The Emperor Zhou reigned in China around the ninth century BC during the period generally considered to be the genesis of the I Ching - a series of divination texts that can help interpret thoughts and dreams. In the Dreams of Zhou starts with an expanse of harmonics that shroud a truly plaintive melody. This leads into an energetic section that evokes many aspects of what one would imagine to be a vibrant life in ancient China. At one point all the main themes are combined to create a truly dreamlike state. The work concludes with thrilling cascades of repeated sixteenth notes. 10757030 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 65.00 10757030E String Orchestra ePrint. . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 65.00 10757036 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 Jubilation!—Deborah Baker Monday. This work flows from being noble, nostalgic, and reflective to explosive, with dance-like qualities at the end! Contains some meter and key changes. It's a superb concert and festival selection for advanced middle school orchestras. Includes a solo cello part. 10758252 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 52.00 10758253 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00 Loonacy—Andy Reiner. The eerie sounds of loons can be heard under the night moon. This original work in 3/4 echoes their bizarre calls into the night. When all the people are asleep, these lake birds have their own party, and the orchestra becomes an acoustic heavy-metal band! The slow intro in B minor gives way to an exciting finish in C minor. 10696536 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 52.00 10696536E String Orchestra ePrint. . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 52.00 10696537 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00 Meteor Shower—Yukiko Nishimura. Meteor Shower musically depicts falling stars through long and broad phrasing. A delicate and delightful composition, the piece starts as a blurred image but becomes a clear atmosphere by the ending. 10739250 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 60.00 10739251 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50 One for the North, One for the South—Gregory Singer. Inspired by the story of a father and son who fought on different sides in the America Civil War, the composition begins with a tender melancholic ballad that leads to a cheerful fiddle tune. The piece is brought to a dynamic conclusion when the themes are stated in counterpoint. 10739256 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 60.00 10739257 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50 Playful—Shirl Jae Atwell. The heart and soul of Playful is found in the rhythmic framework with syncopation and buoyant eighth-note passages. It's lighthearted and carefree, a fantastic vehicle for players to become comfortable watching the baton and opening their ears to the entire orchestra for precision playing. 10758260 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 52.00 10758261 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00 The Seafaring Swashbuckler—Matt Turner. Spirited dance figures, catchy melodies in canon and a majestic chorale will make you want to say, "Shiver me timbers!" This clever composition plays to the students' love of pirates and sea shanties. This is a great piece to solidify compound meter. 10739270 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 60.00 10739271 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50 Shadow Run—George Sweet. Shadow Run is a secret mission under the cover of night for the more advanced string orchestra. The motor-driven accompaniment present throughout the piece is inspired by the minimalist works of Steve Reich and Philip Glass, while the melodic and harmonic content reflect the polychordal harmony of composers like Roy Harris, William Schuman, and Vincent Persichetti. 10739264 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 60.00 10739265 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50 Spontaneous Combustion—Seth Gamba. An energetic work in the key of G minor, Spontaneous Combustion utilizes a drum set to help drive the string orchestra. Some position playing is required of both violins and double bass. It's a great concluding number for your program. 10738751 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 38.00 10738752 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 Swamp Thang—Richard Meyer. Hotter than a Cajun barbecue, this tour de force for the advanced string orchestra is a workout for all of your students (and their conductor!) Conjuring up images of the Deep South, this jazzy rondo never lets up from start to finish, featuring the most sumptuous syncopations and intriguing instrumentation to hit the student stage in a long time. A great closer or encore! 10738930 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 56.00 Tempus Fugitive—Robert Moore. The originality of the composer's thought process and compositional approach is clearly evident in this meditation on the nature of time as it intersects with transcendent musical moments. Long ropes of engaging melodies are suspended over intensely rhythmic backgrounds throughout the piece. In the composer's words, "suddenly, in this single eternal moment, the walls of time's cage fall away and, as if from some high peak, you catch a dizzying and joyful new glimpse of everything you could be." 10752552 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 70.00 10752553 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 Textures—Bill Calhoun. Textures is a rhythmic and driving composition that contains shifting meters and obstinate bass lines underneath jaunty melodic material. There is a respite from the angular textures during a luscious slow lyrical section that features a beautiful violin solo. The pointed textures return for a dramatic finish. 10739268 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 60.00 10739269 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50 Triangle of the Tempest—Alan Lee Silva. This fast-moving composition features interesting rhythmic challenges and dynamic color shifts. Starting with syncopated figures over a repeated eight-measure progression, the piece builds in intensity as more sections and layers are added. The second part changes tone and is led by a heroic violin melody with a soaring cello obligato. The themes intertwine and the material develops into a dramatic conclusion with a final explosive ensemble hit. 10739278 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 60.00 10739279 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50 Ventus—Todd Parrish. Ventus is the Latin word for "wind," and this work depicts the beauty and fury of the wind through both E minor and G Major tonalities. Bow articulations range from powerful staccato and lyrical legato to energetic spiccato in the coda section. Dissonance is featured throughout to create a sense of tension and resolution. This triumphant-sounding piece is very approachable and fun to play, with all parts given meaningful contributions throughout. 10696558 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 52.00 10696558E String Orchestra ePrint. . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 52.00 10696559 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00 With Fire—Darren Mitchell. With Fire features a blazing tempo, liberal use of pointillistic technique, extremes of range and dynamics, and driving rhythms and accents that push the piece forward with intensity. If your advanced group is up for a challenge, this is a perfect piece to engage their musical efforts! 10752558 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 75.00 10752559 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00