One of America's most historic moments was accompanied by this very unique work composed especially for the occasion and performed by a quartet of America's finest artists – Yo-Yo Ma Itzhak Perlman Anthony McGill andGabriela Montero. Maestro Williams has rescored his monumental work into a dramatic movement for string orchestra – a stunning display of emotion musical power and grace. An advanced level piece for mature groups.

Set of Parts-Morton Gould's Home For Christmas from 'Holiday Music' for Orchestra. Score and parts.Born in Richmond Hill New York on 10 December 1913 Morton Gould was recognised early on as achild prodigy with the ability to improvise and compose. At the age of six he had his first composition published. He studied at the Institute of Musical Art (now the Juilliard School) but his most important teachers were AbbyWhiteside (Piano) and Vincent Jones (composition).Gould enjoyed an illustrious career. In addition to gaining a Pulitzer Prize for 'Stringmusic' he was Musical America's 1994 Composer-of-the-Year and recieved aKennedy Center Honor in recognition of lifetime contributions to American culture.A long-time member of the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers Gould was elected president of ASCAP in 1986 apost he held until 1994. In 1986 he was elected to the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters. He also served on the board of the American Symphony Orchestra League and on the National Endowment for the Arts musicpanel.

Latin-Americana is a collection of 5 famous melodies and rhythms by various composers arranged for orchestra by Frank Naylor. Each work has been inspired by Latin America in some way with the classic tunes Jarabe Tapatio La Cucaracha La Paloma Clelito Lindo and Ay Ay Ay all included.Frank Naylor has become known for creating high-quality arrangements of classical music ideal for school and college level orchestras. This selection of exotic pieces is no exception - it is perfect for any young ensemble looking to expand their repertoire and impress their audiences.

Quotes of the beloved spiritual “Hold On” are combined with excerpts from “Freedom's Plow” by Langston Hughes in this powerful and dramatic work commissioned by the St. Louis Symphony. Themes of thestruggle for liberty and justice throughout America and the world make this a magnificent concert closer for festival and community performances with keyboard bass and drums or the optional orchestral accompaniment! Availableseparately: SATB divisi Orchestra score and parts (fl ob cl bn hn tpt 1-3 tbn 1-2 [btbn] bells perc 1-2 vn 1-2 va vc db). Duration: ca. 5:00.

Elgar did not compose his first symphony until 1908 at the age of fifty although he had been planning it for many years. This work was quickly hailed as the first great English symphony and enjoyed success in Britain America Austria Canada Australia and Germany; it was performed some one hundred times within a year of its premiere.Available here is a miniature score of Elgar’s Symphony No.1 in A flat Op.55 which is ideal for study and perusal use.

Delight audiences with these Strings Charts arrangements that celebrate America's diverse musical heritage. “Sally Goodin'” has been recorded by artists steeped in a number of American styles and this arrangement drawsfrom old-time Texas-style and bluegrass influences. Be ready to brush up on your chopping and chord-comping techniques to bring this lively tune to life. “Wayfaring Stranger” is a traditional American spiritual withan easygoing vibe. Bill Monroe enthusiasts will feel his influence in this arrangement as well as a subtle jazz flavor inspired by guitarist Tony Rice.

The Kennedy Center Honors program paid tribute in 2004 to America's favorite film composer including a performance of several of Mr. Williams' classic scores. Paul Lavender has adapted the televised musical tribute into a concertedition for all orchestras who enjoy performing the ever-imaginative music of John Williams. Includes: Star Wars (Main Title) Jaws Superman March Harry Potter Raiders March and Theme from E.T.

Composer's Note: Quilting co-commissioned by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic is my first stand alone work fororchestra and is loosely inspired by the American tradition of quilt making. I composed Quilting while living most of last year in Paris. During my time there I thought a lot about what it means to compose symphonic music as ayoung American in the 21st century when so many of the many masterworks which are programmed year in and out by orchestras across the country are European. I considered which artistic traditions defined the American 19th-century.I began to think of the American crafts-tradition of quilting as a foil to the high-art tradition of European orchestral composition. As the score for my new work began to take shape I started thinking about themanuscript itself as an object its vertical and horizontal planes create a kind of patterned geometry of their own. Visually the way a musical score is woven together like patchwork brought to mind quilts and the great Americantradition of quilting. I imagined about how conducting an orchestra can feel like stitching a piece together or sewing together a large number of musical ideas and musicians into a coherent and transcendent whole. Quilting was an integral part of American vernacular in the 18th and 19th centuries the African-American quilting tradition is especially fascinating and the quilts tell the stories of the women and communities who made them.The names of the quilt patterns themselves can have their own sense of narrative: 'jacobs ladder' 'drunkards path' 'solomon's puzzle' and (my favorite for its relevance to this piece) 'the road to California.' -Bryce Dessner