Lament by Mack Wilberg for String Orchestra with optional Organ.This moving piece for String Orchestra is full of pathos and emotion. Stylistically evocative of Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings and the distinctive musical language of Arvo Pärt Lament is based around a two-bar arching ostinato artfully developing musical fragments and enriching the texture to reach a powerful central climax. This is a welcome addition to the String Orchestra repertory.This piece was recorded on the 2019 Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra CD Tree of Life under the title 'And Wept Bitterly (Lament on an Ostinato for StringOrchestra)'.This complete set of parts includes: 4 x vln I 4 x vln II 3 x vla 2 x vc and 1 x db.

This work in eight short movements is based upon Chinese mountain songs works songs and popular tunes. Playable either as a unified suite or individually as encores Zhou's folk song arrangements will appeal equally to younger players conservatory students and professionals. A version for string orchestra is also available on hire.

Cello-More String Time Joggers is a welcome addition to the ensemble repertoire for beginner strings from the authors of the award-winning Fiddle Time series.This exciting collection provides enjoyable and inventive ensemble material for all string groups whatever their size.

Double Bass-More String Time Joggers is a welcome addition to the ensemble repertoire for beginner strings from the authors of the award-winning Fiddle Time series. This exciting collection provides enjoyable and inventive ensemble material for all string groups whatever their size.

Moving On is a single movement work for string quartet. Skempton masterfully combines classical string quartet textures with luxuriant harmonies and a fluid approach to tonality resulting in an appealing modern addition to the genre.

The 'ch'in' is a traditional Chinese seven-stringed plucked zither which was associated with sages and scholars. The sophisticated technique of 'ch'in' playing involves various ways of plucking the strings as well as range timbre and the use of ornaments. In this composition for string quartet Zhou captures the essence of these special musical gestures frequently found in 'ch'in' music.

This is a version for string quartet of Erkoreka's saxophone quartet Duduk II. It is the last of the four Duduk pieces which are based on the traditional modes/scales of Armenia.

Originally part of Walton's film score to Henry V composed in 1943 'Touch her soft lips and part' has been taken from the original string version and arranged beautifully by Michael Berkeley for a smaller ensemble.

Set of string parts (contains 1 vn solo 1 db 2 of all others)-Orchestral and vocal material is available on hire. Organ plays from the vocal score.

This work for string trio is inspired by Jean-Jacques Rousseau's Dictionnaire de Musique with each of the three movements initiated by one of Rousseau's musical entries.

Harmony for string quartet is a musical summation of three harmonic principles: Peace-Light-Love. The first movement starts with a vigorous five-note chromatic motive followed by a peaceful harmonic section that gradually develops into a multi-layered chant-like theme. The middle movement is slow and meditative with interweaving tonal melodies while the third movement returns to the opening chromatic motive slightly altered and played prestissimo.