After performing at many educational conferences like the TMEA and NYSSMA conferences, the creators of BARRAGE had many requests for printed, published versions of their music. Many young string players sent letters and e-mails asking that BARRAGE do something to help bring the 'cool element' to their school string program. In response, SWATH Publishing is pleased to be able to offer an exciting string orchestra arrangement of the BARRAGE favorite 'Mountain Spring'. Composed by Dean Marshall (Artistic Director of BARRAGE) and arranged by Arthur Bachmann (violist - The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra), this piece is a guaranteed crowd pleaser for any school orchestra concert! Appropriate for the intermediate to advanced string orchestra, the piece comes with a full set of string parts (885555), conductor's score, and piano score. *BARRAGE is an internationally acclaimed violin ensemble that presents the violin in a unique and innovative way. BARRAGE combines diverse musical styles with dazzling choreography to produce a show that is truly spellbinding! / Orchestre A Cordes / 82 pages / niveau : Intermédiaire/Avancé / Partition - Format: 12 X 9

for String Orchestra Score. Par PROKOFIEV SERGEI / LATHAM LYNNE (Arr.). Otherwise known as the “Classical” symphony, Prokofiev utilized transparent textures and traditional form in this early masterpiece.The solo string quartet covers mostly woodwind and brass parts while the section strings play their original parts. There is an optional cut for those that don't wish to tackle the entire movement. An advanced ensemble will get valuable experience expanding range, expression and speed of bow and fingers!/ Répertoire / Orchestre à Cordes

In keeping with the efforts of developing a curriculum that fosters Comprehensive Musicianship, this string orchestra arrangement of three of the most popular Renaissance madrigals, will provide your students with a peak into this period of music history that is frequently overlooked. 'Now Is the Month of Maying,' 'Sing We and Chant It,' both by Thomas Morley, and 'Fair Phyllis,' by John Farmer, are basic choral repertoire found in most high school and college full SATB and madrigal ensembles. The string ensemble may perform the arrangement alone with the added Renaissance style percussion. Or, better yet, why not enhance the performance by adding an SATB chorus thereby sharing the stage with your school's most advanced choral ensemble? (5:00) / Orchestre A Cordes

Snowy hilltops, timeless family traditions, and the warmth of a hearth---the atmosphere of a Smoky Mountain Christmas is captured in this arrangement of three traditional Appalachian carols arranged by Andrew Dabcyznski. The simple modal melodies of 'Star of the East' and 'Babe of Bethlehem' are passed throughout the orchestra, before concluding with the stirring spiritual 'Rise Up Shepherd and Follow.' The keys, meters, and bowings are all playable by second-year string students, but intermediate and advanced students also will find this to be a satisfying holiday concert piece. (3:30) / Orchestre A Cordes

Par STILES SARAH. Impro, an exciting new introduction to improvisation in string playing, is suited to absolute beginners as well as more advanced players. It can be combined with regular teaching methods or used as a source of relaxation and fun in lessons, and all the material is interchangeable between violin, viola, cello and double bass. The skills of free improvisation are built up in stages, using basic ideas and progressing to more complex patterns. There are guidelines all the way, plus duets with improvisation for teacher and pupil - and any other string players wishing to enjoy this lively and original style of music-making! A teacher working in Holland, Sarah Stiles leadsworkshops in her method of Free Improvisation, and is also the composer of the unique Dual Band, nine violin duos with improvisation./ Répertoire / Orchestre à Cordes

This beautiful lyrical work is easy enough for an advanced middle school orchestra yet sophisticated enough for any high school group. The long flowing melodic shapes and louré bowing give the orchestra a chance to show off their legato phrasing. (4:00) / Orchestre A Cordes

Par DOBBINS BILL. A medley of What Child Is This? (Greensleeves), The First Noel, and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen is developed through fresh and colorful harmonic variations. The chromatic harmonies and changes in tempo and meter provide challenging material through which to develop the skills of basic musicianship and interpretation. The music is not technically difficult, and should be well within the grasp of intermediate to advanced ensembles from high school to professional levels. The rhythmic idioms are lively and expressive, and each instrument is featured in both solo and ensemble roles./ Répertoire / Sextuor à Cordes

Perfect for advanced players and very true to the original. Shifting is required for 1st violins, cellos, and basses, while 2nd violins and violas get exceptionally rich parts of 16th notes and melody throughout. This short but energetic dance will make an excellent closer for any concert. (4:00) / Orchestre A Cordes

Score. Par FOLGNAND GUNTER. Dans sa préface, le compositeur écrit: 'L'idée originale de la composition a été de: 7 tons entiers, 7 battements (premier mouvement), 7 joueurs Il en est résulté une oeuvre pour trois groupes de chaînes de caractères suivantes tons entiers sur C et F: Etapes ! '. Ce travail est impressionnante structuré avec son bruit de chaîne sonore, à certains moments, la musique est tout à fait spectaculaire, il montre les aspects de la période romantique tardive, tout en étant modérément moderne. Cette pièce fait de grandes exigences sur les compétences rythmiques de joueurs et le conducteur aussi bien. Günter Folgnand, né à Berlin en 1930, était premier violon dans le Radio Sinfonie Orchester de Francfort. / Niveau : Avancé / Répertoire / Orchestre à Cordes