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H Jupiter from "The Planets"—Gustav Holst/
arr. Deborah Baker Monday. This is not to be
missed! Rarely do young string orchestras get
the chance to play a work of this importance. This
arrangement, in G Major throughout, features the
beautiful central hymn melody. Perfect for young
players, this publication also includes a "Learning
Bank" containing basic information about Gustav
Holst and "The Planets."
10012478 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
He Make a Joyful Noise—G. F. Handel & Ludwig
van Beethoven/arr. Gruselle. Handel meets
Beethoven for a little holiday cheer! Blending well-
loved themes from both masters, Carrie Gruselle
crafts a regal work for the holiday season that's
sure to spread joy year after year.
10277836 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
e Mozart Symphony No. 40 (First Movement)—
W.A. Mozart/arr. Caponegro. Mozart's next-to-
last symphony is presented here in a challenging,
yet accessible arrangement at the easy level.
Set in the key of E minor, this version contains
both primary and secondary themes of the
first movement. Each set includes optional 3rd
Violin/Viola T.C. and piano parts. A very nice
arrangement!
10299308 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
10299309 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
e The Nutcracker (Themes)—P.I. Tchaikovsky/
arr. Gruselle. A great choice for the holidays or
any time of year! These timeless melodies from
"The Nutcracker" are set entirely in first position.
Sections include March; Waltz of the Flowers;
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy; and Russian
Dance. Directors will enjoy the great deal of
performance flexibility, as they program the entire
work or choose from individual selections to
customize a program suitable for any ensemble.
10008676 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
H Orpheus in the Underworld (Finale)—Jacques
Offenbach/arr. Dackow. This is unusually nice!
Comprised of well known and loved Offenbach
themes, including Can-Can, and playable all in
the first position, this is a truly exciting work that
you, your students and your audiences will all
enjoy immensely! (In addition to the normal string
parts, this arrangement also includes optional
parts for beginning violin, viola, cello, bass, piano,
timpani and percussion.)
2205276 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
2347953 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
e Pastoral Symphony—Ludwig van Beethoven/
arr. Christina Hans. The first movement of the
Pastoral Symphony depicts the composer's
“awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival
in the countryside.” This arrangement,
intended for the second-year student, keeps
Beethoven's timeless melodies while remaining in
first position.
10500808 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10500809 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Sinfonia—G.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
le Spinning Song—Albert 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
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e 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
e Adagio Cantabile (from Sonata "Patheti-
que")—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
Adagio from "Spartacus"—Aram Khachatu-
rian/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
Alborada—Nicolai 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
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
He Allegro in G (from "Concerto for Two
Guitars")—Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Steven Fracken-
pohl. 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
H Amadeus—W. 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 Badinerie (from "Orchestral Suite No. 2")—
J. S. Bach/arr. Woolstenhulme. This lively sel-
ection in G minor brings the intricate charm of
Bach to life for developing players. As a teaching
piece, the primary purpose is to introduce low 4th
finger to violin and viola players. As a performance
piece, it's clean and flashy!
10281211 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
10281212 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
le Baroque Suite—G.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
e Bella Bocca Polka—Emile Waldteufel/arr. Bob
Phillips. This charming piece is a perfect choice
for a first festival experience and will help any
group sound more mature. Written in first position
in the keys of G and D, it is a great piece to work
on low and high twos in the upper strings as well
as stopped bows in the entire string section. All
rhythms are very easy using mostly quarters and
paired eighths.
10594927 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
10594928 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
He Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 (First Move-
ment, Abridged)—J. S. Bach/arr. Isaac. The first
movement from this Bach classic is arranged in
a very playable manner to allow the young string
player to comprehend and perform a Bach master-
work. Recorded by Michigan State University Orch-
estra on the CD Teaching Music Through Perform-
ance in Orchestra Volume 1 - Pepper #5973728.
2052959 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.00
4 Brandenburg Concerto No.5—J.S. Bach/arr.
Lynne Latham. An absolute classic for strings,
this version is in C major to avoid forward
extensions for viola and cello. There is nothing out
of first position except for a simple shift for cello
and bass in a brief passage. A solo string quartet
section gives the work a truly Baroque feel.
10738717 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
10738718 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Canarios—Gaspar Sanz/arr. Robert Longfield.
The guitar music of Gaspar Sanz retains its
popularity to this day. This particular excerpt for
string orchestra exudes rhythmic vitality and a
fascinating use of hemiola. The Spanish influence
gives it a unique take on Baroque music.
10617944 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
10617945 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
e Carnival of the Animals—Camille Saint-Saens/
arr. Halferty. Three standout movements from
"Carnival of the Animals" are available in this
appealing setting for developing string orchestra.
Royal March Of The Lion; The Elephant and
Fossils are all in very playable keys and arranged
to maintain the integrity of the original without the
need for piano soloists. Destined to be a highlight
at concerts and contests for years to come.
10367496 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
10367497 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
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