This is a beautiful chorale in 3/4 which is very easy for the first-year string player. Violin 2 viola and bass parts are all written on the D and A strings only. Violin 1 uses the E string sparingly. Perfect for your first holiday concert. (2:33)

The beloved gentle folk ballad has been arranged in a easy comfortable setting for string ensembles by Keith Christopher. His treatment includes nice melodic opportunities for second violin and viola a simple key change and effective but optional percussion.

Par ALBENIZ ISAAC. A spell-binding exploration of the music of Spain, Fantasía Española features four exciting yet contrasting sections and challenging parts for all players. Three of Spain's most famous composers are represented in this medley arranged by Bob Phillips. The piece begins with an exciting, driving excerpt from 'Asturias (Leyenda)', by Isaac Albéniz, which, though written for piano, is most often heard on guitar. The setting of this section allows the violins and violas a display of virtuosity with its unrelenting rhythmic drive. Beautiful, lyric, and emotional, 'Tango in D,' also by Albéniz, will showcase the musicianship of the entire orchestra. Originally written for piano, the strings will shine in this second section of the arrangement. The third section is the slow and lyric, 'Adelita.' Drawn from the deep treasure of Spanish guitar music and written by the father of classical guitar, Francisco Tárrega, this piece is simply beautiful. The medley concludes with 'Danza Ritual del Fuego' from the ballet El Amor Brujo. Written by Manuel de Falla for full orchestra, the string setting drives to a fabulous and dramatic finish.(5:45) / Date parution : 2022-10-12/ Répertoire / Orchestre à Cordes

Score and Parts-Arguably America's most notable art song Samuel Barber's masterwork has been brilliantly arranged in this edition for strings by John Moss. Written for voice in 1938 and based on text by noted poet James Agee Barber's music ishighly emotional a quality apparent in this skilled setting for strings. With solo parts for violin and viola this edition is a superb opportunity to teach 20th century music at its very best.

The introduction imitates the sound of a train coming down the tracks. The piece maintains the same energy level throughout and all parts are given interesting material. Along with an added optional violin 3 (viola) part the piano adds some color that does not appear in the string parts to help fill out the ensemble sound. All aboard! (1:42)

Sounds From Ireland Score-Easy music for string groups. Playstrings provides an enjoyable and varied repertoire for young string orchestras carefully structured in two levels. The ‘Easy’ level does not normally exceed Grade 2 in difficulty with most partsplayable in first position while the ‘Moderately Easy’ level includes some parts of around Grade 3 standard. At easy level alternative parts are provided so that the absence of viola or a double bass does not prevent the piecefrom being performed. Available in score or sets of instrumental parts. There are over 30 titles covering a wide range of styles including classical pieces folk tunes and Christmas collections. Playstrings is an idealintroduction to orchestral playing for young string players. Set of 21 parts contains: 4 x Violin 1 4 x Violin 2 4 x Violin 3 2 x Viola 1 2 x Viola 2 2 x Cello 1 2 x Cello 2 1 x Double Bass.

Score and Parts available (M 1075). Violin 3 and Viola part interchangeable / Orchestre A Cordes

Score and Parts available (M 1128). Violin 3 and Viola part interchangeable / Ensemble A Cordes

Score and Parts available (M 1084). Violin 3 and Viola part are interchangeable / Ensemble A Cordes

Score and Parts available (M 1012). Violin 3 and Viola part interchangeable / Ensemble A Cordes