Fantasia In F Minor for Strings (1799) after the Organ Piece for Mechanical Organ K.608.Despite their high quality Mozart?s works for unusual instruments or instrumental combinations often receive scant attention. One of these remarkable compositions is a piece for mechanical Organ K. 608 that he wrote for ? Müller?s Art Gallery ? in March 1791. By 1799 it had already appeared in print in Vienna as a fantasy for Piano four-hands.But there were also other transcriptions including one for two Flutes and another for String Quartet.Several sources and later editions attest to the popularity of this contemporary stringarrangement of 1799. Our new volume edited by Christopher Hogwood takes the relevant sources into account.It contains a trilingual preface (Eng./Ger./Cz.) discussing the work?s history and performance practice as well as a detailed critical report.- Almost unknown music from Mozart?s final year.- Transcription of 1799 for String Quartet.- Additional Double Bass part provided to allow performances with Chamber Orchestra.- Detailed preface critical report (Eng./ Cz ./Ger.). Also includes facsimiles.- Full score & parts (BA9505) available for sale.

The contemporary music of Paul Creston continues to be important repertoire particularly his famous concerti for Marimba and Saxophone. Robert Longfield has adapted this delightfully musical suite of dancesoriginally composed for Piano. This edition to the serious String repertoire is certain to be a contest/festival list choice.

String orchestra arrangement by Larry Moore of the song from the original soundtrack of the film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.

The piano part is included to help out the optional percussion parts (shaker tambourine and cymbals) add colour while two short solo violin passages provide variety.Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately quickly and inexpensively. DO NOT PHOTOCOPY.

Hoe Down est une oeuvre symphonique américaine classique et son son unique est devenu une marque de commerce de compositeur Aaron Copland. Cette nouvelle édition a été soigneusement conçue pour orchestre à cordes, permettant aux groupes de niveau intermédiaire à l'expérience de la joie de remplir une des oeuvres plus populaires du XXe siècle. / Orchestre A Cordes