Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 2-2.5

SKU: CF.YAS52

Composed by Sean O'Loughlin. Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series. Classical. Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 12 pages. Carl Fischer Music #YAS52. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YAS52).

ISBN 9780825863608. UPC: 798408063603. 8.5 X 11 inches. Key: D major.

This is a striking and original piece that builds interest and momentum using a four note cello and bass ostinato. Arco and pizzicato contrasts of texture and off-beat accents and rhythms sustain interest in this unusual selection, which puts minimal musical resources to maximum use.
A Road Less Traveled is a musical journey based on four notes. The cellos and basses provide these notes in mm. 2 and 3. The piece explores some new compositional techniques for me, and in some sections can be considered minimalist. However, I constructed the piece in a very accessible manner. The individual rhythms create new composite rhythms when played together. It has a unique clockwork quality to it. The music morphs from arco to pizzicato at m. 49. The odd accents bring out some of the quirky quality to the music. A return to arco playing at m. 94 provides a recapitulation of the opening section. Upon return, some of the punchy music now becomes sustained for a dramatic climax. This piece was a real joy to work on, and illustrates “a road less traveled” in my compositional career.

About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series

This series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
--Occasionally extending to third position
--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty
--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts
--Viola T.C. part included
--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels

Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 1.5

SKU: FJ.ST6503

Composed by Kathryn Griesinger. Series; String Orchestra. FJH Beginning Strings. Masterwork Arrangement. Score and Part(s). The FJH Music Company Inc #98-ST6503. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.ST6503).

UPC: 241444414672. English.

Feature every section of your orchestra in this swashbuckling piece! Three distinct pirate themes are given to the violins, violas, and cellos/basses to allow all players a chance to shine. All seafaring melodies stay in first position with minimal low-two finger patterns and lots of doubling for a big, full sound. Each section takes an adventurous turn into new tonalities before joining forces at the end for a triumphant finale!

About FJH Beginning Strings

Appropriate for first year string students. All instruments stay in first position, and optional third violin (viola) parts and piano are included to aid in rehearsal and performance situations. Grade 1 - 1.5

By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Arranged by Bob Phillips. For String Orchestra. String Orchestra. Belwin Beginning String Orchestra. Masterwork. Level: 2.5 (grade 2.5). Conductor Score. 8 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Orchestra string orchestra - Grade 3

SKU: KJ.SO280F

Composed by Jeffrey Bishop. String Tracks. Score. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #SO280F. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.SO280F).

Divided into two starkly different sections, the first showcasing the lyricism of the cellos and the second featuring minimalistic motor rhythms, this diverse composition is packed with surprises. Full Score.

Composed by Rob Grice. Orchestra. Score; String Orchestra. Belwin Beginning String Orchestra. Grade 1. 12 pages. Published by Belwin Music

Composed by Doug Spata. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Highland/Etling String Orchestra. Light Concert. Part(s); Score. Alfred Music #00-49057. Published by Alfred Music