Four pieces for elementary string orchestra-Four pieces for elementary string orchestra. score and parts - with CD containing printable string parts - strings (violins and cellos violas and double basses ad libitum) and piano - John Ryan's Polka (A lively dance from Ireland featuring an accelerando at the end) - The Dark Island (A slower movement with a haunting melody. The 'Dark Island' is the Isle of Barra in the Outer Hebrides) - The Piper o' Dundee (Starting with a drone this tune from Scotland explores a wide range of dynamics as the piper marches off into the distance) - Three Reels (The Rake of Mallow The Reel of Tullochgorum and Davy Nick Nack. A medley of three reels from Scotland andIreland guaranteed to get feet tapping)

For solo Cello Timpani and Strings.Popule Meus was commissioned through the Magnum Opus project: Kathryn Gould founding patron and commissioner and Meet the Composer project manager.It was first performed on 6thFebruary 2010 by Yuri Hooker (cello) and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alexander Micklethwate. Composer's Notes 'Popule Meus is a meditation on the Judaic and Christian text ?O my People whathave I done to you?? but itis also a Universalist contemplation of the wholesale rejection of God by modern man. However much manrejects God he cannot escape Him and indeed he is condemned to the supernatural by his deiformnature. InHindu terms he is the Absolute Ayam Atma Brahma (The Self is the Absolute).In this work the solo cello is the All-Compassionate One while the timpani represent man in his vain andpointless rejection. Although the solocello and strings and the timpani share the same material (four ideas aregradually revealed and they revolve four times during the piece) the timpani music is violent and becomesincreasingly frenzied and contracted while thecello and strings remain still and serene.So even in winning the Darkness loses and even in losing the Light wins. Passion Resurrection andRedemption; or in Hindu terms Atma (The Absolute) alone is real Maya (The Relative) ismerely illusion.'

This suite for string orchestra consists of four movements and each is based on a well-known folk song. The orchestration consists of Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Cello and Bass.

Hal Leonard is pleased to introduce the first in a new series of publications by renowned conductor Leonard Slatkin long known for his commitment to music education. Leonard's arrangements feature a piano soloist with youthorchestra accompaniment each in a non-traditional creative way that brings a new and fresh approach to your Christmas repertoire. Let your students enjoy the musical touch of one of our most esteemed orchestra conductors in thislovely collection of familiar carols including Carol of the Kings; Silent Night; The Twelve Days of Christmas; Veni veni Emmanuel; Moonlight Carol; The First Noel; God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen; Oh Come All Ye Faithful;Pat-a-Fum; and Deck the Halls with Joy. (Grade 2)Also available for $5.95 each:04490776 Violin 104490777 Violin 204490778 Violin 3 (Vla TC)04490779 Viola04490780Cello04490781 Bass04490782 Piano ($8.95)04490783 Percussion

Cello-Ten folk songs for flute clarinet or violin solo with string orchestra (opt. percussion).

Written in memory of the composer's grandfather, a Korean War Veteran, this piece is perfect to program as a tribute to all service men and women. The heroic melodies and harmonies, set in D Major, are shared throughout the ensemble, making it fun for all sections! The violins and cellos stay completely on the D and A strings, while the violas and basses use the G and D strings. This is a wonderful first selection to expose any young ensemble to independent parts among sections and the roles of melody and harmony, all while reinforcing the importance of using the 4th finger. The cello and bass parts have been doubled to create a strong, confident foundation while the viola and violin parts usually share similar rhythms while harmonizing. Fundamental dynamics and bowings will make this piece not only fun to play, but also a success among performers and audiences alike! (1:50) / Orchestre A Cordes

This Simple Symphony is entirely based on material from works which the composer wrote between the ages of nine and twelve. (The actual sources are given in footnotes to each movement.) Although the development of thesethemes is in many places quite new there are large stretches of the work which are taken bodily from the early pieces - save for the re-scoring for strings. It is suitable for string quartets or string orchestras beingscored for Violin I Violin II Viola Cello and Double Bass.

The De Haske String Orchestra Series offers attractive pieces especially composed and arranged for String Orchestras. Students and teachers are treated to a great variety of musical styles. Each book within this series comes with a CD containing demo tracks of each piece. Instrumentation (all levels): Violin 1 & 2 Viola (Violin 3) Cello Double Bass (Cello 2) and Piano. In each edition a CD with recordings of several pieces from the series is also included. Demo Tracks: 1. The Bare Necessities 2. It's A Small World 3. Can You Feel The Love Tonight 4. The Medallion Calls.

William Zinn has written these uniques arrangements for string quartet or string orchestra for the most famous 'Porgy And Bess' pieces. Titles include 'Summertime' 'Bess You Is My Woman Now' and 'It Ain't Neccessarily So' among many more.

Antonio Vivaldi's Concerto In G RV545 Piano reduction with two solo Cello parts arranged and edited by Julian Lloyd Webber from the original concerto for Oboe Bassoon and Strings.

(Music by Scott Joplin)-A superb opportunity to introduce early string players to the joys of playing celebrated melodies and pieces as an ensemble. Cecilia Weston has carefully arranged three popular pieces by Scott Joplin for an easy string ensemble with parts for 2 Violins Viola and Cello with optional Double Bass and Piano allowing for several players per part.

Full Score And Manual-A comprehensive string method arranged for individual or class participation. Parts for violin viola cello string bass piano accompaniment and full conductor's score.

Veteran orchestral conductor and writer Cliff Colnot has created a unique set of publications featuring scoring especially for student groups with varying skill levels. With challenging parts for a solo violin and a solo cello supported by intermediate level parts for the ensemble and simplified bass parts these superb arrangements are ideal for many student groups.Taken from three piano pieces songs include: Menuet sur le nom d'Haydn LaVallee des cloches (from Miroirs) and A la maniere de Borodine (Valse). Dur: 8:45

A taste of the twenties a sentimental ballad a jazz waltz and some funk-rock are brought together in a suite which explores the lighter side of string playing.Drawing on a variety of poplular styles some less familiar rhythms and bowing patterns and a fresh harmonic framework it offers plenty of new challenges for the string ensemble of moderate ability without overstretching the players technically. Exciting new musical experiences await! This set of parts contains: Violin 1 x2 Violin 2 x2 Violin 3 x2 Viola x1 Cello x2 Bass x1.

Commissioned by the Scottish Ensemble first performed on 15th December 2008 at Queen’s Cross Church Aberdeen. Programme note   'This short work is about conflict – expressed here by the clash of opposing musical forces. One ‘force’ an ‘arioso’ is based around the harmonic field of E and is  melodic tonal straightforward and at times emotional. It is mainly led by the first  violin. The other ‘force’ led by the double bass is strongly discordant [at first a  single note F latergradually growing to a giant cluster]. It is essentially chordal  [non-melodic] static suffocating inexorable and impersonal. Its only contrast is  getting louder or getting softer getting denser or less dense. The interruption of the opening ‘arioso’ by a single note F on the double bass is at first not very threatening and the reaction to it is one of surprise. Later as the threat increases so the reaction becomes stronger; at first one of irritation then anger. A passionate outburst on the violins follows which falls on deaf ears. Then a solo violin solo viola and solo cello all appeal in turn: still no response. Finally only fragments of the original ‘arioso’ are heard before dying away. Whereas near the