String orchestra

SKU: BO.B.3292

Composed by Jordi Cervello. Instrumental Sets. Duration 17:35. Published by Editorial de Musica Boileau (BO.B.3292).

English comments:
This is the definitive version of Biogenesis, a piece that Cervello had written in 1976, together with his friend Jorge Wagensberg, and which was awarded the First Prize at the Spanish Ministry for Education and Science's Permanent Composition and Musical Research Competition. The new version was made at 1984-85 Lux et umbra is written for a string group consisting of four first and four second violins, three violas, three cellos and a double bass. The conceptual battle between darkness and light is represented by the instability between the notes B and C, and by the compartmentation of the group of fifteen strings into divisi that provide an independent arrangement for each instrument, thus bestowing great substance upon the texture of the music. A cello cadence emerges from a slow and straightforward beginning. A process of contrasts then begins, culminating in a molto vivace passage of a scherzando nature, which alludes to the Baroque concerti grossi. The music once again plays with chiaroscuro until reaching its climax, from which point the conclusion slowly begins, establishing itself in the high register until fading away. The work was first performed at Barcelona's Palau de la Musica by the English Chamber Orchestra, directed by Enrique Garcia Asensio, in 1987. That same year, in the newspaper El Pais, the observations of the composer and critic Francesc Taverna-Bech paid tribute to the work's intelligence as regards the use of and search for instrumental resources (in this case, string instruments, about which Cervello knows a great deal), the skill involved in endowing the lyrical line with tension, and a singular touch that confers formal essence upon the musical discourse. In La Vanguardia, Jordi Llovet wrote that this is a work in which, as is the case with most of Cervello's compositions, the listener finds something covertly religious, a mysterious secret, a transcendence linked to the origins of communication requiring more than a single being, which provides excitement. In 1990, when the Orquesta de Granada (Orchestra of Granada) performed the work at Barcelona's Grec festival, the critic Cesar Calmell opined, in the same newspaper, that inch by inch, surely and imperturbably, Cervello built up a perfect world that reflects the image of the craftsman who, so astonished at the delights of his trade, is unable to do anything but turn the very backdrop of tragedy into something pleasant. Lux et umbra was recorded by the Orchestra Estatal of the Hermitage, conducted by Alexis Soriano (CD SA01210 Fundacion Autor). --Xavier Casanoves Danes Music critic

Comentarios del Espanol:
Se trata de la version definitiva de Biogenesis, obra que habia escrito en 1976 en colaboracion con su amigo Jorge Wagensberg y que obtuvo el Primer Premio, en el ano de su creacion, en el Concurso Permanente de Composicion e Investigacion Musical del Ministerio de Educacion y Ciencia. La nueva version fue realizada en 1984-85. Lux et umbra esta escrita para un grupo de cuerda integrado por cuatro primeros violines, cuatro segundos, tres violas, tres violoncelos y un contrabajo. El combate filosofico entre la oscuridad y la luz lo lleva a cabo la inestabilidad entre las notas si y do y la compartimentacion del grupo de quince cuerdas en unos divisi que llegan a una escritura independiente para cada instrumento, otorgando una gran importancia a la textura sonora. De un principio lento y descarnado emerge una cadencia del violonchelo. A continuacion da comienzo un proceso de contrastes que culmina en un pasaje molto vivace de caracter scherzando que alude a los concerti grossi del barroco. La musica juega de nuevo con el claroscuro hasta llegar a la cumbre sonora iniciando el final lentamente que se instala en el registro agudo hasta desvanecerse. La estreno en el Palau de la Musica de Barcelona la English Chamber Orchestra en el ano 1987 bajo la direccion de Enrique Garcia Asensio. Ese mismo ano, en el periodico El Pais, el compositor y critico Francesc Taverna-Bech reconocia en sus comentarios la inteligencia en el uso y la busqueda de los recursos instrumentales -en este caso la cuerda, de la que Cervello es profundo conocedor-, la destreza para revestir de tension la linea lirica y un tacto particular para conferir entidad formal al discurso sonoro. Jordi Llovet, en La Vanguardia, escribia que en esta obra, se encuentra, como en la mayor parte de la produccion de Cervello, algo secretamente religioso, un arcano misterioso, una trascendencia vinculada a los origenes de la comunicacion impracticable con el ser unico que resulta apasionante. En el ano 1990, cuando la Orquesta de Granada la toco en el Grec de Barcelona, era el critico Cesar Calmell quien, en el mismo periodico consideraba que Cervello construyo palmo a palmo, segura e imperturbablemente, un mundo perfecto que refleja la imagen del artesano que, de tan admirado con las delicias de su oficio, no puede hacer otra cosa que convertir en agradable el fondo mismo de la tragedia. Lux et umbra esta grabada por la Orquesta Estatal del Hermitage, dirigida por Alexis Soriano (CD SA01210 Fundacion Autor). --Xavier Casanoves Danes Critico musical.

String Orchestra

SKU: SU.29120050

For String Orchestra. Composed by Todd Mason. Full Score. Subito Music Corporation #29120050. Published by Subito Music Corporation (SU.29120050).

Chamber Suite, for string orchestra, is an adaptation of Mason’s 2nd String Quartet. The addition of the double bass adds more harmonic richness in all the movements and is particularly apparent in the lush 2nd movement. Chamber Suite offers string orchestras rhythmic and technical challenges but with a very accessible language. This is music that appeals to wide range of audiences with its energy and unique, coherent musical language of its own. It keeps the listener’s interest right to the end. The 1st movement engages from the opening bar with fast paced, off kilter 7/8 tutti rhythms and sharp-edged harmonies. This is a kind of musical caffeine living between tonal and polytonalism with rich, sliding chords and a haunting middle section reminiscent of Armenian folks tunes. The 2nd movement offers emotional storytelling with clear tonality but with moments of more complex stacked harmonies and tension. The 3rd movement is lively with raw energy. Voices are rapidly interchanged in a dance of weaving motivic development until the satisfying rush of notes to the end.string orchestra Duration: 15' Composed: 2020 Published by: Todd Mason Performance materials available on rental:.

By Alan Lee Silva. For string orchestra. Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series. Grade 2-2.5. Score and parts. Published by Carl Fischer

Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 1.5

SKU: FJ.ST6096S

Score Only. Composed by David Shaffer. Arranged by David Shaffer. Series; String Orchestra. FJH Beginning Strings. Light Concert; Novelty. Score. Duration 1:20. The FJH Music Company Inc #98-ST6096S. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.ST6096S).

English.

This novel work opens up with pizzicato in all instruments. The high tension atmosphere gives way to an easy-going tune with a syncopated melody to help lighten things up. This one is sure to stick with your audience long after the piece is over. Optional temple blocks and ratchet add to the fun. A great change of pace for your next program!

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 Sean O'Loughlin. For string orchestra. Carl Fischer Primer String Orchestra Series. Grade 0.5. Score and parts. Published by Carl Fischer

By Rob Grice. Orchestra. String Orchestra. Belwin Beginning String Orchestra. World. Grade 2. Conductor Score and Parts. 148 pages

String Orchestra Orchestra - Grade 3

SKU: XC.RSO2001

Composed by Peter Sciaino. Rhapsody String Orchestra Series. Concert and Contest. Concert and contest. Set of parts. Excelcia Music Publishing #RSO2001. Published by Excelcia Music Publishing (XC.RSO2001).

UPC: 812598034493. 9 x 12 inches.

Insomnia was inspired by the frustration and tension associated with a sleepless night. Using the phrygian mode, Insomnia has wide stylistic and dynamic ranges, representing a range of emotion before ultimately coming to a dramatic finish. Stay awake with this cool new work for strings!

String Orchestra - Grade 1

SKU: KN.08354S

(The House Of Strings). Composed by Jeffrey Frizzi. Solo or Ensemble. Accent String Orchestra. Kendor Music Inc #08354S. Published by Kendor Music Inc (KN.08354S).

UPC: 822795083545.

Written in an appealing Latin style, this inventive original will excite first-year players with a melody that is passed throughout the orchestra. The tempo can be played slightly faster or slower, and alternating staccato/pizzicato and legato sections help create the kind of dramatic tension that kids (and audiences) love. Duration ca. 1:30.

By Sean O'Loughlin. For string orchestra. Carl Fischer First Plus String Orchestra Series. Grade 1.5-2. Score and parts. Published by Carl Fischer

String Orchestra - early intermediate

SKU: XC.ISO2110FS

Composed by Tyler Arcari. Excelcia Music Publishing String Orchestra. Concert and Contest. Concert & Contest. Score. Excelcia Music Publishing #ISO2110FS. Published by Excelcia Music Publishing (XC.ISO2110FS).

UPC: 812598037340. 9 x 12 inches.

Commissioned during Covid-19, this work is meant to inspire us as we Come Back to normal. Hopeful, and mostly upbeat, the work has moments of tension and sadness that underscore the year that we have had through music. We all hope to get back to normal soon, and Coming Back is a perfect anthem for that sentiment.

String Orchestra - Grade 1.5

SKU: KN.08214S

Arranged by Deborah Baker Monday. Accent String Orchestra. Kendor Music Inc #08214S. Published by Kendor Music Inc (KN.08214S).

UPC: 822795082142.

This epic battle between great classical themes features the famous opening of Beethoven's 5th Symphony, Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, and Beethoven's jubilant Ode To Joy. As tension mounts and momentum builds, a grand takeover by Offenbach's Can Can provides the ultimate finale in this clever grade 1+ work. Duration 2:45. Available in SmartMusic.

String Orchestra - Grade 3

SKU: XC.RSO2001FS

Composed by Peter Sciaino. Rhapsody String Orchestra Series. Concert and Contest. Concert and contest. Score. Excelcia Music Publishing #RSO2001FS. Published by Excelcia Music Publishing (XC.RSO2001FS).

UPC: 812598034509. 9 x 12 inches.

Insomnia was inspired by the frustration and tension associated with a sleepless night. Using the phrygian mode, Insomnia has wide stylistic and dynamic ranges, representing a range of emotion before ultimately coming to a dramatic finish. Stay awake with this cool new work for strings!

Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 3

SKU: FJ.ST6244S

Score Only. Arranged by Carrie Lane Gruselle. Series; String Orchestra. FJH String Orchestra. Score. Duration 2:40. The FJH Music Company Inc #98-ST6244S. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.ST6244S).

English.

From Henry Purcell's semi-opera King Arthur comes this wonderful arrangement in the style of the French Overture. The piece begins with a strong statement filled with regal and stately dotted rhythms. A lively fugue follows in which all sections play an equal role as they explore independent playing. Written in the key of D minor, shifting is required for first violin and bass while cello uses extensions. An excellent study in Baroque bow style!

About FJH String Orchestra

More emphasis on bow technique and independence of lines. For the accomplished middle, high school, college, or professional group. Grade 3 and up