New York is the city which fascinates and inspires Ruders. Time and again he goes back there to work. 'Manhattan Abstraction' (1982) subtitles - a symphonic skyline for large orchestra - was conceived there. Ruders’ Brittish colleague Oliver Knussen defines the piece as: - a performance of an extraordinary Morden-Times-like construction. It is a sort of symphonic sculpture which in the composer’s own words words propels forth from one particular inspiration: the New York profile as seen from Liberty Island one icy cold January day with it’s open clear sky and dazzling sun light. 'Manhatten Abstraction' appears as an amalgam of some of the compositorical habits foundin present pieces. For instance are present here compositorical ideas and melodic loans from 'Capriccio Pian’e Forte' 2nd String Quartet(1979) 'Four Compositions' (1980) and 2nd Piano Sonata(1982). The question at hand is mainly concerned with the enhanced elaboration of Ruders’ use of the classic English change-ringing system: a permuting method pre-determining the order of tone-appearances and /or tone groups; a serial technique in other words. In spite of the rigidly fixed material Ruders somehow manages to chisel out a personal expression by way of emphasising contrasting elements already existing within the material itself. The spiky repetitive sections form a counterpart to a more human violin-solo. This dialectical tension is - as hinted by the title - a symphonic abstraction of a fascinating metropolis; the most beautiful and the ugliest. The subtitle: a symphonic skyline reflects the musical erection of the Manhattan profile which under the clear sky materializes into the most powerful and compelling man-made sculpture on earth. Thus 'Manhattan Abstraction' is a homage to as well as a vision of this giant contraption of concrete glass and chrome.

Presenting a collection of 15 all-time Anderson favorites arranged for string quartet or string orchestra. Complete works, not excerpts, these unique arrangements can be used by school or professional groups as concert pieces or as encores. Contents are: Belle of the Ball * Blue Tango * Fiddle-Faddle * Forgotten Dreams * Horse and Buggy * Jazz Legato * Jazz Pizzicato * Plink Plank Plunk * Sandpaper Ballet * Serenata * Sleigh Ride * The Syncopated Clock * Trumpeter's Lullaby * The Typewriter * The Waltzing Cat.

Presenting a collection of 15 all-time Anderson favorites arranged for string quartet or string orchestra. Complete works, not excerpts, these unique arrangements can be used by school or professional groups as concert pieces or as encores. Contents are: Belle of the Ball * Blue Tango * Fiddle-Faddle * Forgotten Dreams * Horse and Buggy * Jazz Legato * Jazz Pizzicato * Plink Plank Plunk * Sandpaper Ballet * Serenata * Sleigh Ride * The Syncopated Clock * Trumpeter's Lullaby * The Typewriter * The Waltzing Cat.

Conductor + CD-A collection of popular movie songs and cinema favourites arranged to be played by either String Quartet or by individual soloists with CD accompaniment. There is also an optional Piano Accompaniment part. Arranged for strings by Elliot Del Borgo. Contents: Forrest Gump - Main Title; The John Dunbar Theme; Theme from 'Jurassic Park'; Raiders March; Chariots of Fire; Apollo 13; Somewhere Out There; Man from Snowy River; Star Trek - The Motion Picture; Theme from E.T. and Back to the Future.

Study score format 22 5 x 16 5cm.Like Dvorákâ??s third and fourth quartets (in D major and E minor respectively) String Quartet No.2 In B-Flat Major was probably composed between 1868 and 1870 when the young and still inexperienced composer was openly responding to stimuli from his musical surroundings and excitedly adopting new compositional techniques. All three quartets were long considered lost; it was even said that Dvorák destroyed them. But copies of the parts resurfaced in the archive of the Prague Conservatory and have served as the principal source for this new publication.This edition presents the musical text fromthe â??Anton n Dvorák Complete Editionâ? together with a new foreword by Hartmut Schick.- Musical text based on the â??Anton n Dvorák Complete Editionâ? volume IV/5.- New foreword by Hartmut Schick (Ger/Cz/Eng).- Parts available BA9540.

Joaquin Turina (1882 - 1949) was a native of Seville. His place with the foremost Spanish nationalist composers was never in dispute. Several of his works are among the proudest achievements of this school of composers. These include La Oracion del Torero for string quartet and the Sinfonia Sevillana which won first prize in a competition conducted by the San Sebastian Casino in 1920.

Malcolm Arnold's one act ballet score Homage To The Queen was commissioned in 1953 by the Royal Opera House Covent Garden to celebrate the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The ballet was conceived and choreographed by Frederick Ashton with designs by Oliver Messel and was danced by the full company of the Sadler's Wells Ballet with an illustrious cast that comprised Nadia Nerina as Queen of the Earth Violetta Elvin as Queen of the Waters Beryl Grey as Queen of Fire and Margot Fonteyn as Queen of the Air. The conductor of the ROH orchestra was Robert Irving. Homage to the Queen was first performed on the night of the coronation 2June1953.One of the towering musical figures of the 20th century Sir Malcolm Arnold has a remarkable catalogue of major concert works to his credit including nine symphonies seven ballets two operas one musical over twenty concertos two string quartets and music for brass band and wind band. He has also written over 132 film scores and among these are some of the finest works ever composed for the medium: Bridge On The River Kwai Inn Of The Sixth Happiness Hobson's Choice Whistle Down The Wind and David Copperfield.

One of America's most historic moments was accompanied by this very unique work composed especially for the occasion and performed by a quartet of America's finest artists – Yo-Yo Ma Itzhak Perlman Anthony McGill andGabriela Montero. Maestro Williams has rescored his monumental work into a dramatic movement for string orchestra – a stunning display of emotion musical power and grace. An advanced level piece for mature groups.

The Symphony No.1 in C Major (Op. 21) was first performed in 1800 and published in 1801. It is scored in four movements: Adagio molto Allegro con brio; Andante cantabile con moto; Menuetto: Allegro moltoe vivace; Adagio Allegro molto e vivace.Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 1827) was a German composer and pianist and arguably the most famous composer of all time. He was the last great figure of the Classicalera and helped pave the way for the Romantic style that followed. His compositions include 9 Symphonies 5 Piano Concertos 1 Violin Concerto 32 Piano Sonatas and 16 String Quartets.

Study Score-The Concerto for Orchestra consists of four separate ensembles using four distinct styles of music. This work exploits the small scale tactics of the string quartets in a much larger and timbrally and texturally diverse ensemble adding an even more complex and intense aspect to Carter's stylistic traits.

This is the full score of Aheym For Orchestra composed by Bryce Dessner best known as the guitarist of The National but also an acclaimed composer in his own right.   If sodesired this work can be performed with Strings alone: the Wind and Percussion instruments are optional. Composed in 2009 for the Kronos Quartet for their performance in Brooklyn's Prospect Park for the CelebrateBrooklyn! festival Aheym (meaning 'homeward' in Yiddish) was directly inspired by his parents' migration to Brooklyn. The score in this edition was first performed by the London Sinfonietta at the Southbank Centre in London onthe 9th of October 2012. The work lasts around 8 minutes and is filled with dynamic tempo changes a mix of staccato and smooth playing and all-round excitement. It's a fantastic piece to play and the genius composition will keepaudiences on their toes.