SKU: AP.47439

ISBN 9781470655181. UPC: 038081544724. English.

A fun new arrangement of a beloved holiday classic closely follows the original, though it is still playable for this level orchestra. Set in Bb by Bud Caputo, all parts remain in 1st position with minimal extensions. Optional percussion parts are included; however, other than the sleigh bells, all parts can be covered in the strings.

SKU: KJ.SO371F

UPC: 8402704681.

Daybreak musically depicts the early morning, just prior to first light, evolving through the quiet first morning twilight into the majesty of dawn. The slow and peaceful opening builds to a grand and full moment, giving way to an Allegro section that features rhythmic motives and striking harmonies. A winner from the desk of Bud Woodruff!

Duration: 2:48.

SKU: AP.40471S

UPC: 038081454276. English.

Directors, students, and audiences alike will enjoy this cherished and well-recognized piano melody arranged in G Major for string orchestra. Perfect for working on tone, string crossings, and dotted eighth/sixteenth rhythm.

SKU: AP.43844

UPC: 038081497365. English.

The violins carry the duet lines all while in 1st position while the other sections have challenging arpeggios creating a beautiful string transcription that is very close to the original. Perfect to expand students' understanding of opera! (3:45).

SKU: AP.36003S

UPC: 038081420424. English.

Three of the most memorable operatic vocal arias are presented here for young strings. The arias are set in comfortable keys and remain in first position. Your audiences will appreciate hearing these familiar tunes from the world of Italian Grand Opera, which are performable as separate movements or as a small suite. Features La Donna Mobile from Rigoletto, Quando me'n vo (Musetta's Waltz) from La Boheme, and Libiamo ne'lieti calici from La Traviata.

Students will be additionally challenged as they work to follow the conductor's rubato interpretations that characterize the style of Musetta's Waltz, and strive to create a wide range of dynamics that are required for the dance-like rollicking flow of the other two waltzes.

SKU: AP.38509

UPC: 038081436890. English.

A relaxed samba-style interpretation of this jazz classic that will delight! A written-out solo is provided, as well as an improvisation scale guide to assist students in becoming comfortable improvising.

SKU: AP.44801S

UPC: 038081515427. English.

This amazingly alluring contemporary Christmas standard is now available in a unique and sensitively scored string orchestra setting by Douglas E. Wagner. Especially well suited for younger string orchestra players, the arrangement of this recognizable song will flatter the sound of an ensemble of any level or size. (2:40).

SKU: CA.4012950

ISBN 9790007254650. German/English.

Mendelssohn's St. Paul with just seven instead of the usual 18 wind instruments? Thanks to this arrangement for chamber orchestra, a performance with smaller forces is now possible, and presents an attractive alternative for performing Mendelssohn's first oratorio - not only in times of Corona. For it is often considerations of space, a limited budget, or the size of the chorus which call for flexibility in scoring.
The arrangement is based on the Carus Urtext edition. By reducing the symphonic wind and brass in particular, the volume of sound is more restrained, but nevertheless the symphonic character and a wide dynamic range are retained. All the vocal parts (soloists and chorus) are identical with the original version, so that the vocal scores, choral scores, and practice aids of the existing Carus edition can still be used.

Major oratorio can also be performed by smaller choirs
Wind and brass parts of the original version reduced to just seven single instruments
vocal scores and choral scores from the original version can be used
carus plus: the work (original version) is available in carus music, the Choir Coach, and in the Carus Choir Coach (Audio only) series.
. Score available separately - see item CA.4012900.

SKU: HL.50600436

11.5x16.25x0.142 inches.

“'Kalaviuka' is an incarnated figure of the Buddha, the head of which looks human and the lower half like a bird with wings. In my work I would like to express the unity of man and nature, a conception deeply rooted in traditional Chinese art and culture, with a modern awareness. The musical material derives from traditional Chinese instrumental works which have birds as their subjects. In particular, these are passages (neither sung nor melodic) that imitate birdsong or depict the forms of birds by means of various instruments. These musical sections mostly consist of a combination of specially selected musical instruments with special techniques of sound production. My aim in composing this piece was to find out how these sounds could be transferred into an orchestra in order to develop a new musical vocabulary and new means of expression.” (Guoping Jia) The work was commissioned by Munich Biennale 2012 and Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung.

SKU: CL.016-0105-00