Taken from Concerto Grosso Op. 3 (also known as L'estro Armonico “Harmony of the Soul”) this unique edition offers the opportunity to feature three of your best players (two violins and one viola) as asoli group accompanied by the larger string orchestra. A great opportunity to perform a distinctive Baroque work in a setting that's refreshingly different than the standard string orchestra format. Dur: 2:30

Three Norwegian Pieces by Edvard Grieg from '25 Norske Folkeviser og Dandser' ('25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances') Opus 17. Arranged for String Orchestra by Geoffrey Tomlinson. Full score.

In keeping with the efforts of developing a curriculum that fosters Comprehensive Musicianship, this string orchestra arrangement of three of the most popular Renaissance madrigals, will provide your students with a peak into this period of music history that is frequently overlooked. 'Now Is the Month of Maying,' 'Sing We and Chant It,' both by Thomas Morley, and 'Fair Phyllis,' by John Farmer, are basic choral repertoire found in most high school and college full SATB and madrigal ensembles. The string ensemble may perform the arrangement alone with the added Renaissance style percussion. Or, better yet, why not enhance the performance by adding an SATB chorus thereby sharing the stage with your school's most advanced choral ensemble? (5:00) / Orchestre A Cordes

String teachers have come to enjoy the the skilled arrangements of John Leavitt and his treatment of this Handel classic is one of his best yet. Three famous themes have been arranged in a short suite of dances that capture thebaroque style with carefully designed ensemble and inner part writing. Includes: Hornpipe Aire and Allegro. Dur: 4:20

A clever lighthearted finish to your holiday program! With the never-ending goal to keep the concert short here's the essence (nine themes) of the classic ballet honed down to three minutes or less. Stage it with a bighourglass-type egg timer or with a projected digital stopwatch and let the audience watch as your orchestra works toward the finish. For added drama Lloyd has provided an optional accelerando (molto if need be) in the“Trepak” finale to bring it in under the wire. Dur: 3:00

Three memorable themes from renowned film composer John Williams are included in this sensitive musical montage. John Moss has captured the emotion and musical drama of these award-winning film scores with his arrangement that includes: Schindler's List Angela's Ashes and Hymn to the Fallen (from Saving Private Ryan).