By Samuel Barber. Arranged by John Moss. String Orchestra. Size 9x12 inches. Published by G. Schirmer, Inc.

Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 2-2.5

SKU: CF.YAS1

Composed by Sean O'Loughlin. Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series. Classical. Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 8+8+5+2+5+5+2+8 pages. Carl Fischer Music #YAS1. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YAS1).

ISBN 9780825840630. UPC: 798408040635. 8.5 X 11 inches. Key: G major.

Moonlight Shadows is a passionate and colorful piece for strings that explores the expressive power of the string orchestra. Sean O'Loughlin uses a lush harmonic palette and variety of texture (including a short pizzicato section), to create an important and soulful addition to the repertoire for younger string ensembles. Duration: 2'30.
Moonlight Shadows is a work for string orchestra that reflects my great love for the music of Samuel Barber. His compositions from the 1930s and 1940s were characterized by plush harmonies, flowing melodies and engaging suspensions. These elements are what I focused on in the composition of Moonlight Shadows.The material represents my mood and feelings when I look at a big, bright moon. The shadows it casts create an eerie feeling, while at the same time providing a deep, rich tapestry for the earth at night.The harmony features many major seventh-chords with half-step suspensions. These suspensions function as common tones to the next chord and create the tension of the piece. They also move, in order to provide resolution to the piece which allows the listener to rest. With this in mind, these suspensions should be brought out during performance.Moonlight Shadows is an emotional piece that allows the young musician the opportunity to play with much expression.

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 2-2.5

SKU: CF.YAS33F

Full Score. Composed by Sean O'Loughlin. Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series. Full score. With Standard notation. 8 pages. Carl Fischer Music #YAS33F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YAS33F).

ISBN 9780825858475. UPC: 798408058470. 8.5 X 11 inches. Key: G major.

A walk through the park or a morning stroll through the forest is what this piece best calls to mind. With its pastoral setting and lush melodies, Velvet Morning will truly showcase your group's mastery of legato playing.
Velvet Morning is a warm and colorful work for string orchestra. Please play con sordino if available. The music is a reflection of my love for the orchestral music of Barber, Ravel, Debussy and Satie. It should have the same sense of passion and intensity that those masters employ in their music.The opening tempo is marked rubato, and should speed up then slow down based on the phrases. The main melody appears at m. 11 in the first violins and should have a flowing quality. The harmony does utilize some slight dissonances from time to time which should be emphasized. The violas and cellos take over the melody at m.19 with a counter line in the violins. The melody returns to the violin at m. 27 with a pianistic cello line punctuated by pizzicato in the bass. Some transitional material follows that builds up to a full presentation at m. 47. Let the ensemble open up here with an intense, full sound. This winds down to a return of the introduction at m. 60. The ending should be tender and deliberate all the way to the last plush chord.

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

(March from Aida, the Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore, Quando M'en Va from La Boheme, Overture to the Barber of Seville, and Les Toreadors from Carmen - Full Score and Parts). By Sandy Feldstein. Arranged by Sandy Feldstein. String orchestra. For String Orchestra. Carl Fischer First Plus String Orchestra Series. Grade 1.5-2. Score and Parts. Standard notation. 10 pages

By Gioachino Rossini. Arranged by Harry Alshin. Music by Gioacchino Rossini / arr. Harry Alshin. For String Orchestra. String Orchestra. String Orchestra. Level: 3 (grade 3). Conductor Score. 20 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Famous Overture Themes. Arranged by Douglas E. Wagner. Masterworks; Part(s); Score; String Orchestra. Belwin Concert String Orchestra. Form: Overture. Classical; Masterwork Arrangement; Romantic. 124 pages. Published by Belwin Music (AP.44809).

String Orchestra - Grade 1.5

SKU: KN.35360S

Arranged by Lorie Gruneisen. Solo or Ensemble. Accent String Orchestra. Kendor Music Inc #35360S. Published by Kendor Music Inc (KN.35360S).

UPC: 822795353600.

The four famous themes by Gioachino Rossini and Ludwig van Beethoven in this arrangement includeThe William Tell Overture (Rossini)Symphony No. 6 (Beethoven)Barber Of Seville (Rossini)and 5th Symphony (Beethoven). Students and audiences alike will enjoy this medley of familiar themes. Duration 3:45.

By Joseph Barbera, William Hanna, and Hoyt Curtin. Arranged by Bob Cerulli. Words and music by Joseph Barbera, William Hanna, and Hoyt Curtin / arr. Bob Cerulli. For String Orchestra. String Orchestra. Pop Beginning String Orchestra. Level: Very Easy (grade I). Conductor Score & Parts. 72 pages. Duration 0:50. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Grade 3-4. By Samuel Barber. Arranged by Jamin Hoffman. String Orchestra. Size 9x12 inches. Published by G. Schirmer, Inc.