Flexible String Ensemble-A canon that is easier and more flexible than the famous Pachelbel Canon yet more interesting for the Cello(s)!Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately quickly and inexpensively. DO NOT PHOTOCOPY.

Score and Parts edition of Pachelbel's Canon For Strings arranged for strings by Hawley Ades. Duration 5 minutes.

Robert Saxton's The Resurrection Of The Soldiers for String Orchestra.Composed and published 2016.Duration: c. 12 minutes.The Resurrection Of The Soldiers for String Orchestra was commissioned by George Vass to whom it is dedicated and the English Symphony Orchestra for the 2016 Presteigne Festival with funds generously provided by the John S. Cohen Foundation and the Arts Council of England. The title derives from the final panel of Stanley Spencer’s Sandham Chapel visionary series of paintings which were the result of Spencer’s experiencesin the British army in World War One and depicts soldiers emerging from their graves on the last day. The music is in three continuous sections: a slow sustained introduction which is in essence a descent from the note E by means of a prolation canon but which ascends to a rather intense climactic point before finally falling and giving way to an active fugue which after arriving at an anguished sustained climax is succeeded by a closing slow movement consisting of a rising melodic line which permeates the entire texture heterophonically leading to the closing E major triad. The work thus traces a cyclical pitch path which while tracing a cyclical path also develops expressively towards a sense of hope and resurrection. - Robert Saxton April 2016

Condensed Score-This extraordinary collection of wedding favorites is the perfect solution for wedding planners looking for just the right music for that upcoming wedding ceremony. The arrangements are appropriate for the string quartet of forstrong orchestra. The optional contrabass part provides additional flexibility. Selections include: Aria (Handel); Bridal Chorus (Wagner); Wedding March (Mendelssohn); Trumpet Voluntary (Clarke);Largo from “Winter” (Vivaldi); Rigaudon (Campra); Theme from 1st Symphony (Brahms); March (Mozart); Trumpet Tune (Purcell); Canon (Pachelbel); Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring(Bach); Allegro from “Winter” (Vivaldi).

Most commonly known for his famous Canon in D Johann Pachelbel was an organ virtuoso and composed many works including several toccatas. This toccata has been carefully adapted for strings into the key of D with someadded dynamics but with the original tempo variations and ornamentation preserved. An ideal teaching and performance piece from master arranger Lloyd Conley. Dur: 2:15

Cette oeuvre, commande du Conservatoire de Dijon et d'He?le?ne Bouchez, professeur au CNSM de Lyon, est de?die?e aux e?le?ves de l'orchestre du conservatoire de Dijon et a? Be?atrice Warcollier, son chef, Son but est d'exploiter des jeux d'attaques des cordes, celles-ci amplifie?es par les re?sonances la rythmique des percussions, vibraphone, marimba, cloches tubes, cymbale sur pied, caisse claire et timbales, Un quatuor de solistes s'e?chappe a? plusieurs reprises d'un quintette a? cordes souvent divise? pour obtenir des harmonies irise?es,Jeux exploite un the?me lyrique souvent utilise? en canon et deux e?tats d'une cellule de cinq notes qui s'introduit dans les contrepoints organise?s dans une suite de variations, Les atmosphe?res se succe?dent souvent en fondus enchai?ne?s, une attaque de?tro?nant peu a? peu l'autre, Le jeu lyrique alterne avec le percussif, l'homorythmie avec la polyrythmie - le talon de l'archet se veut violent au contraire de la pointe le?ge?re, Le final e?volue en vagues successives et s'ache?ve par un son arrache?, Matériel  : Ref, DLT2360E / Orchestre A Cordes

Written for the Smith Quartet the title refers to some of the many different meanings of the word 'catch' - fishing tricks rounds. The result is a twelve-minute piece played continuously and full of canonic writing and musical games.

for String Orchestra & Ensembles-A creative collection of short pieces suitable as supplementary or performance material. The contrapuntal tunes allow each student to play the melody a great teaching opportunity for teaching musicianship and ear training.