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From Darkness To Light
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String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1176717 Composed by Simon Fra…
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String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1176717 Composed by Simon Franglen. Arranged by Lisa Ochoco. Contemporary,Film/TV. Score and parts. 19 pages. Lisa L Ochoco #776796. Published by Lisa L Ochoco (A0.1176717). Avatar: The Way of Water, is the long-awaited sequel to the award-winning film from 2009.  The soundtrack for the new film was written by Simon Franglen, who originally wrote 5 hours of music to cover any and all situations in the almost 3-hour movie.  From Darkness to Light is a beautiful instrumental piece in the movie that shows off the beauty of the water.  On paper, the music seems a little too simple, but the chord progressions together with the moving parts make for quite a beautiful and memorable piece.  This arrangement is scored for string orchestra - 3 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos and double bass.One of the most important parts of this piece is what helps create the mood, which is where the part called “Shimmer†comes in.  In an interview, Simon Franglen said that an important part of the music is the feeling of light, and he achieved that by including shimmering sounds into his tunes.  The Shimmer part could be played by wind chimes.  Franglen mentioned that they used keys hanging from strings (car keys, house keys, etc) to create this effect among other creative objects-turned-instruments.Duration: 3.75 minutes.
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Lisa Ochoco
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From Darkness To Light
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Lisa L Ochoco
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Reprise: Pure Imagination (at The Gates Of The Factory)
Orchestre à Cordes
String Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1309071 Composed by Anthony N…
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String Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1309071 Composed by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse. Arranged by Phyllis Hopper. Broadway,Film/TV,Musical/Show. Score and Parts. 16 pages. HopSez Productions #898267. Published by HopSez Productions (A0.1309071). Here's an enjoyable arrangement your audiences will love! It's an understated accompaniment for strings plus glockenspiel (can be played by any bells, or on keyboard). I raised it a half step from the original Db to D (for ease of playing by strings). I shortened the original's fantasia to keep the focus on the vocalist. The only complicated part of this arrangement is a brief 5/4 section, which is delightful and reinforces the lyrics that tout the ease of changing your world, but may be cut if it's too difficult to sight read. Time: 3 minutesI'd love to hear from you! Please leave feedback/comments on your experience with this piece at this site and send any suggestions or arrangement requests to phroglis@tutanota.com.
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Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse
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Phyllis Hopper
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Reprise: Pure Imagination
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Eleanor Rigby
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String Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1420318 By The Beatles. By Jo…
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String Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1420318 By The Beatles. By John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Arranged by Travis Patton. Chamber,Contemporary,Jazz,Rock. 23 pages. Travis Patton #1001785. Published by Travis Patton (A0.1420318). Eleanor Rigby by the Beatles arranged for string orchestra or string quartet. Students and audiences will recognize this Beatles tune and enjoy its dramatic flair. The mysterious intro leads into driving quarter notes, challenging students with changing syncopations and accent patterns. The chorus has a galloping, cinematic feel, which quickly comes down for a verse featuring melody in the low strings. A chorale-like chorus allows students to focus on expression and legato playing. After a grand pause, the violins pick it up into the galloping final chorus with added technical sixteenth notes and the chart ends with a ritardando into a sustained minor chord. Arranged by Travis Patton. www.travispatton.com.
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Eleanor Rigby
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Travis Patton
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Voila Viola!
Orchestre à Cordes
String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.971967 Composed by Alisa Toml…
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String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.971967 Composed by Alisa Tomlinson. Baroque,Classical,Contemporary,Instructional. Score and parts. 15 pages. Alisa Tomlinson #3113513. Published by Alisa Tomlinson (A0.971967). Viola players can feel left out of the fun when they keep getting all the left over notes. All the cool melodies are split between the violins and the cellos while the bass plays moving bass lines but the poor viola, left to the last bits of harmony no one else is using. But in Voila Viola!, the viola is the star! The cheerful melody allows room for the viola to really express itself while being backed by moving harmonies. This piece is great for teaching timing and listening to the other players. Wide ranging eighth notes dominate this piece with emphasis on the viola's changing melodies while the backing harmonies keep the piece with the playfulness of pizzicato.
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Alisa Tomlinson
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Voila Viola!
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Alisa Tomlinson
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Lumenebula
Orchestre à Cordes
String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1256309 By Michael Blostein. …
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String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1256309 By Michael Blostein. By Michael Blostein. 21st Century,Chamber,Classical,Instructional. Score and Parts. 23 pages. Michael D. Blostein #849780. Published by Michael D. Blostein (A0.1256309). The title refers to a lightness of style as well as a lightness of bow weight, combined with an ever-changing balance. The piece begins with unison ideas (pitch, rhythm and bowing), then begins to expand, encouraging each section to gain some independence. We reset, and expand further. This process continues until the contrapuntal lines create complex harmonic textures that travel in unexpected directions, yet make musical sense. Much like an individual’s own journey, the path taken is not always direct and clear, but the end result is musically satisfying.Significant attention music be placed on dynamics throughout.From a technique standpoint, this work asks the most of the bass section. The shifting requests in the other sections are minimal, although there are sufficient opportunities to shift should student and/or teacher choose. Bow placement and control, tone production and ensemble balance are where much of the focused work will be required from students.
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Michael Blostein
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Lumenebula
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Michael D. Blostein
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14 Easy Pieces for String Orchestra
Orchestre à Cordes
Vl 1, Vl 2, Va, Vc, Kb string orchestra - easy - Digital Download SKU: S9.Q6628 Com…
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Vl 1, Vl 2, Va, Vc, Kb string orchestra - easy - Digital Download SKU: S9.Q6628 Composed by Harald Genzmer. This edition: score. Concertino. Erstausgabe von leichten Stücken für die Arbeit mit Schul-, Jugend- und Liebhaberorchestern. Die Stücke können auch einzeln gespielt oder zu kleinen Suiten zusammengestellt werden. Downloadable, Score. Duration 24' 50. Schott Music - Digital #Q6628. Published by Schott Music - Digital (S9.Q6628). Harald Genzmer has done a great deal for the promotion of young musical talent, and no doubt many a string instrument player can recall from their school orchestra days when his Sinfonietta was on the programme. But this highly prominent Hindemith pupil has written yet more of this educational music: all in all 3 sinfoniettas, in addition to collections of easy movements such as '14 Easy Pieces for String Orchestra' from 2002 which is also suitable for a Streicherschule. The individual movements involve specific styles and demands: cantabile playing, unusual and changing time signatures, bowing, pizzicato, intonation, scale playing, and so forth. The use of a double-bass is ad libitum. The pieces can be played separately or as little suites and are ideal for school and amateur orchestras; and regardless of it's educational nature, this music is lively and fun to play!
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Harald Genzmer
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14 Easy Pieces for String Orchestra
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Schott Music - Digital
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Waltz for Wobbly Wilfred: Cello
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String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0016390_VC1 Cello. Compose…
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String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0016390_VC1 Cello. Composed by Thom Sharp. Instructional. Part. 2 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0016390_VC1. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0016390_VC1). UPC: 038081483788.A fun and challenging multi-meter work for a mature school orchestra! The waltz stalls and lurches through the melody with rapidly changing time signatures to give a crazy, off-kilter feel to the work. This piece is ripe for some on-stage theatrics. (2:40) This title is available in SmartMusic.
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Waltz for Wobbly Wilfred: Cello
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Waltz for Wobbly Wilfred: 2nd Violin
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String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0016390_VN2 2nd Violin. Co…
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String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0016390_VN2 2nd Violin. Composed by Thom Sharp. Instructional. Part. 2 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0016390_VN2. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0016390_VN2). UPC: 038081483788.A fun and challenging multi-meter work for a mature school orchestra! The waltz stalls and lurches through the melody with rapidly changing time signatures to give a crazy, off-kilter feel to the work. This piece is ripe for some on-stage theatrics. (2:40) This title is available in SmartMusic.
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Thom Sharp
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Waltz for Wobbly Wilfred: 2nd Violin
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Down A Country Lane
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String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1014279 Composed by Mark Hill…
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String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1014279 Composed by Mark Hillegass Jr. Contemporary. Score and parts. 9 pages. Mark Hillegass Jr. #5983303. Published by Mark Hillegass Jr. (A0.1014279). Grade 1.5 - String Orchestra - A slow and warming piece that is reminiscent of walking through a country-side. Features beautiful chords, changing time signatures, dynamic contrast, soloing, and helps students to work on dotted quarter-eighth note figures.
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Mark Hillegass Jr
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Down A Country Lane
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Mark Hillegass Jr.
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Waltz for Wobbly Wilfred: Viola
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String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0016390_VA1 Viola. Compose…
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String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0016390_VA1 Viola. Composed by Thom Sharp. Instructional. Part. 2 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0016390_VA1. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0016390_VA1). UPC: 038081483788.A fun and challenging multi-meter work for a mature school orchestra! The waltz stalls and lurches through the melody with rapidly changing time signatures to give a crazy, off-kilter feel to the work. This piece is ripe for some on-stage theatrics. (2:40) This title is available in SmartMusic.
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Waltz for Wobbly Wilfred: String Bass
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String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0016390_SB String Bass. Co…
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String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0016390_SB String Bass. Composed by Thom Sharp. Instructional. Part. 2 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0016390_SB. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0016390_SB). UPC: 038081483788.A fun and challenging multi-meter work for a mature school orchestra! The waltz stalls and lurches through the melody with rapidly changing time signatures to give a crazy, off-kilter feel to the work. This piece is ripe for some on-stage theatrics. (2:40) This title is available in SmartMusic.
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Waltz for Wobbly Wilfred: String Bass
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Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music
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Waltz for Wobbly Wilfred: Score
Orchestre à Cordes
String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PR-0004628 Score. Composed by…
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String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PR-0004628 Score. Composed by Thom Sharp. Instructional. Score. 12 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PR-0004628. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PR-0004628). UPC: 038081483788.A fun and challenging multi-meter work for a mature school orchestra! The waltz stalls and lurches through the melody with rapidly changing time signatures to give a crazy, off-kilter feel to the work. This piece is ripe for some on-stage theatrics. (2:40) This title is available in SmartMusic.
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Ravel - Passacaglia for String Orchestra
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String Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.992010 Composed by Maurice Ra…
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String Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.992010 Composed by Maurice Ravel. Arranged by Adam Schreiber. 20th Century,Instructional,Standards. Score and parts. 11 pages. Adam Schreiber Press, Inc. #3456055. Published by Adam Schreiber Press, Inc. (A0.992010). Ravel Piano Trio String Orchestra . The third, slow movement from Maurice Ravel's Piano Trio (1915) is titled Passacaille, the French equivalent to the Italian Passacaglia, an old Baroque theme and variations form built around a haunting bass melody that recurs through ever changing contexts as the texture builds and more dense harmonies are explored. Ravel's intuitive utilization of the piano's vast range and sonorous qualities have been fully realized and reimagined on a more grand, but equally intimate level for a full string orchestra with the use of a Violin and 'Cello soloists to recreate a chamber music experience that's striking to the ears of the listener. Difficulty: Intermediate-AdvancedPerfect for students and sounds great in churches/temples/places of worship.Duration: Aprox. 7 minThe score calls for at least 2 bass players, at least 4 cellist (including 1 solo cello), at least 4 violas, at least 4 second violins, and at least 4 first violins (including 1 solo violin).
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Adam Schreiber
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Ravel - Passacaglia for String Orchestra
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Adam Schreiber Press, Inc.
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Irish National Anthem (Unofficial) for String Orchestra
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String Orchestra - Intermediate - Digital Download Composed by trad. Arranged by Ke…
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String Orchestra - Intermediate - Digital Download Composed by trad. Arranged by Keith Terrett. 20th Century, European, Patriotic. Score, Set of Parts. 10 pages. Published by Music for all Occasions
Londonderry Air arranged for String Orchestra.<br> <br> A big band version of the song is used as the theme for The Danny Thomas Show (a.k.a. Make Room For Daddy).<br> <br> "Danny Boy" was used to represent Northern Ireland at the start of the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony, sung by a choir of children on the Giant’s Causeway.<br> <br> On November 25, 2014, the Vancouver Canucks used the song in honor of the recently deceased Pat Quinn, who played and worked in many executive capacities for the team.<br> <br> There are various theories as to the true meaning of "Danny Boy". Some listeners have interpreted the song to be a message from a parent to a son going off to war or leaving as part of the Irish diaspora.<br> <br> The 1918 version of the sheet music included alternative lyrics ("Eily Dear"), with the instructions that "when sung by a man, the words in italic should be used; the song then becomes "Eily Dear", so that "Danny Boy" is only to be sung by a lady". In spite of this, it is unclear whether this was Weatherly’s intent.<br> <br> Why the name Londonderry Air? Londonderry and Derry refer to the same place, a city in the north of Ireland, and also to the surrounding county. Supposedly the city of Derry was founded by St. Colmcille, although archaeological evidence shows that people were living there thousands of years earlier. There is an excellent museum in the city, which is worth a visit if you want to find out more. The name of the city was actually "Doire", corrupted to "Derry" by people who can’t pronounce Irish. It thought to derive from an Irish root meaning "oak tree".<br> <br> Moving quickly along in history, about a millenium later the government of England was having a difficult time colonizing Ireland because of the fierce and warlike clans living there, especially in the north of the country, Ulster. The monarchs of England, almost all of whom were notorious cheapskates, were continually looking about for ingenious ways to conquer places without actually having to put up the money themselves, or run the risk of unpopularity if they lost. In the case of Ireland, some of these schemes of the "Brish gummit" (as it is termed nowadays in Ulster) are still producing unfortunate long-term consequences.<br> <br> In 1608, King James I gave the city of Derry to the City of London corporation. I guess the deal could be summed up by saying that if the City of London could figure out a way to chase all the inhabitants out of Derry, they would be allowed to keep the loot, minus a percentage for the King of course. If they lost, well too bad. In celebration of this historic agreement, the name of Derry was officially changed to Londonderry. (For further information, check out the Northern Ireland Tourist Board’s History of Derry.)<br> <br> The linguistic outcome of all this today is that, if you think that King James’s deal with the City of London was a good idea, you call both the city and county "Londonderry". If you do, you are probably a supporter of the Unionist movement that seeks to keep Ulster a part of the United Kingdom. If you think it was a bad idea, you call both "Derry", and you are probably a supporter of the Irish Nationalist cause. Or you might just be someone who thinks it’s confusing for kings to be going around changing the names of places all the time for no good reason.<br> <br> You can find plenty of discussion about the political side of the question elsewhere, but here let’s look at the musical side. We have an air, collected in county Derry/Londonderry, and it doesn’t have a title. What do we call it?<br> <br> If you were a proper Victorian, there’s no way you were going to call it the Londonderry Air, much less the Derry Air, because of the improper sentiments that these titles might suggest. My parents tell me that in their youth in Australia, it was usually called the Air from County Derry. (This would, I suppose, support Winston Churchill’s theory that Australia was inhabited by "convicts and Irishmen".)<br> <br> My mother also sends the following information, referring to an arrangement of the tune by the Australian composer Percy Grainger:<br> <br> Just another note about Danny Boy, that I grew up in Australia believing to be the Air from County Derry. We were looking through some LP’s last night (back to vinyl yet!) and found a Mercury Wing Classical Favorites stereo LP SRW18060, COUNTRY GARDENS and other favorites by Percy Grainger {played by} Eastman-Rochester Pops, Frederick Fennell, conducting. The cover notes included the following: "Irish Tune from County Derry was harmonised in memory of Irish childhood friends in Australia." Considered by many to be Grainger’s masterpiece of harmonization, the tune was collected many years ago by Miss Jane Ross of New Town, Limavady, Ireland. Grainger has set it for many instrumental combinations. So there’s another variant on the name for it. It doesn’t say who wrote the notes, but the bits in quotes for each of the works on the record are Grainger’s original comments.<br> <br> The references to Londonderry Air that I’ve seen don’t go back any earlier than the late 1930s. For example, the Glenn Miller Orchestra recorded Danny Boy (Londonderry Air) in February 1940. Bing Crosby’s version was recorded in July 1941 (reference). (So many different things I could check up on!) Londonderry was an important American naval base during WWII, but the US hadn’t come into the war in 1940.<br> <br> Need an anthem fast? They are ALL in my store! 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