SKU: AP.45824S

UPC: 038081529219. English.

Brilliantly balancing lyrical and rhythmic playing at a fast tempo, this piece is fun and will bring a smile to all. The bouncing accompaniments and lyrical melodies will remind students of playing with a lively, inquisitive pet, perhaps as it bounces from flower to flower in the park. Take Flight was written in remembrance of the composer's beloved pet as a celebration of the role pets play in our lives. (1:50).

SKU: KJ.GO112C

Essay for Orchestra is a bold and dramatic work that makes use of solid contrapuntal lines and striking contemporary harmonies. The middle section features a cantabile melody accompanied by a background of dissonant pyramids. Essay for Orchestra is scored to take full advantage of the vibrant colors of the symphony orchestra.

SKU: AP.49926S

ISBN 9781470657918. UPC: 038081575773. English.

Your cello and string bass sections take center stage in this rockin' piece by Chris M. Bernotas. Heavy Lifting is a driving, hard-rock selection that gives everyone in the orchestra the opportunity to shine while highlighting the low strings. With FLEX parts available as a free download, this cello and string bass feature can highlight any instrument or group of instruments in the string orchestra. Perfect for your second-year players! Correlated to Sound Innovations for String Orchestra, Book 2, Level 2. (3:00).

SKU: AP.49926

ISBN 9781470657901. UPC: 038081575766. English.

Your cello and string bass sections take center stage in this rockin' piece by Chris M. Bernotas. Heavy Lifting is a driving, hard-rock selection that gives everyone in the orchestra the opportunity to shine while highlighting the low strings. With FLEX parts available as a free download, this cello and string bass feature can highlight any instrument or group of instruments in the string orchestra. Perfect for your second-year players! (3:00) Correlates to Sound Innovations, Book 2, Level 2.

SKU: PE.EP14361

ISBN 9790014133177. German.

Maximal Funeral by Bernhard Gander is a 13-minute work for two natural trumpets, percussion (two players) and string orchestra. The piece is a long funeral march and was inspired by the fact that years before his death Emperor Maximilian always took a coffin with him on his travels to be prepared for it.

Maximal Funeral was made possible by the Hilde Zach Scholarship 2017 by the City of Innsbruck. The premiere performance by the Tiroler Kammerorchester InnStrumenti conducted by Gerhard Sammer took place on 9 March 2019 at the Canisianum, Innsbruck (Austria).

The full score (EP 14361) is available for sale as part of the Peters Contemporary Library. The performance material can be hired.

This product is Printed on Demand and may take several weeks to fulfill. Please order from your favorite retailer.

SKU: EC.RBM-253

Casey at the Bat was commissioned in 2001 by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra as a part of their Americana concert series from that season. The work is a colorful and highly descriptive narrative setting of the famous poem, “Casey at the Bat” by Ernest Lawrence Thayer, first published in an 1885 edition of The San Francisco Chronicle.(The poetry has been slightly paraphrased from the original to replace some arcane terminology.)This composition was conceived in a distinctly cartoonish style – reminiscent of the orchestral music so masterfully created by Carl Stalling and other great film score writers during the Golden Age of the animated short. In addition to brief quotes from Till Eulenspiegel of Richard Strauss, the melody from Take Me Out to the Ballgame (Tilzer-Norworth) is interpolated throughout the fabric of the piece (although the lyrics are never sung).The first performance of this work took place during the Spring of 2001, under the baton of Richard Kaufman and featuring Pat Sajak as narrator of the well-known poem.Audio excerpts from a matchless narrative performance of this piece by Shakespearean actor Sir Derek Jacobi (with the National Symphony of London and the composer conducting) are included below for perusal purposes. The full performance may be purchased as an audio file from Kodanja Records of Dallas, TX. ( dur: 8’ )

SKU: PE.EP68781

ISBN 9790300762272. English.

Tyshawn Sorey describes his piece For Marcos Balter for violin and orchestra as a non-certo, a single-movement work that rejects the conventionally heroic and virtuosic role of the concerto soloist in favor of a more continuous, yet less dominant presence alongside the ensemble. A tribute to the Sorey's friend and colleague Marcos Balter, the US-based Brazilian composer, the 38-minute piece was commissioned jointly by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra with assistance from the ARCO Collaborative. For Marcos Balter received its world premiere from the Detroit Symphony and soloist Jennifer Koh in November 2020, with Xian Zhang conducting.

This full score is available for purchase as part of the Peters Contemporary Library and features extensive performance notes, with solo and orchestral parts available on hire.

SKU: AP.49063S

ISBN 9781470645854. UPC: 038081564258. English.

Take your orchestra on a fantastic journey into the far reaches of outer space with this thrilling overture that is sure to capture the imaginations of all of your young performers. Memorable melodies abound here, and the variety of key signatures, time signatures, and musical styles make this a great teaching piece perfect for contest or festival. The interesting orchestration gives this piece a mature, cinematic sound and allows every section of the string orchestra their chance in the spotlight. Ad Astra is a fantastic work by Richard Meyer! (5:50) This title available in MakeMusic Cloud.

SKU: AP.48091S

ISBN 9781470654399. UPC: 038081554686. English.

Century One Tusonic by Richard Meyer will take your students on an amazing journey. This celebratory and futuristic-sounding overture is the perfect opener or closer for any concert. Tuneful, energetic, and highly emotional, the piece presents a sonic kaleidoscope of playing styles that will challenge every section of the advanced string orchestra. The unexpected harmonies and exotic rhythms give this selection a cinematic sound that is sure to intrigue your students and your audience. Brief solos for violin and cello are included. (6:00).