(based on Moonlight Sonata). Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Arranged by Deborah Baker Monday. For standard string orchestra (88555) with opt. 3rd Violin/Viola TC (3) and piano. Cadet String Orchestra Series. Grade 2.5. Score and set of parts. Published by Kendor Music 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

Thi s 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

Composed by Michael Kamuf. Part(s); Score; String Orchestra. Belwin Beginning String Orchestra. 144 pages. Published by Belwin Music (AP.43752).

By Anton Diabelli (1781-1858), Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), arranged by Robert W. Smith. Conductor's score and set of performance parts for string orchestra (8 - 1st violin, 8 - 2nd violin, 5 - 3rd violin/viola (treble clef), 5 - viola, 5 - cello, 5 - string bass, 1 - piano accompaniment). Series: Belwin String Orchestra Intermediate Level. Published by Alfred Publishing.

For string orchestra. Band/Orchestra. Level: grade level 1. Published by Alfred Publishing.

By Alan Lee Silva. For string orchestra (violin I, violin II, violin III (viola T.C.), viola, cello, bass, piano). Score and parts. Duration 2 minutes, 56 seconds. Published by Carl Fischer

By Larry Clark. For string orchestra. Carl Fischer First Plus String Orchestra Series. Grade 1.5-2. Score and parts. Published by Carl Fischer

Concert Pieces for Teaching Beginning Strings. By Doris Gazda; Henry Purcell; James Pierpont. Arranged by Doris Gazda. String orchestra. For Cello. This edition: Cello part. String Town Tunes. Classical. Student Book. 16 pages. Published by Carl Fischer.
Level: beginner.

By Sean O'Loughlin. For String Orchestra. Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series. Grade 2-2.5. Full Score. Standard notation

By Richard Meyer. Music by Richard Meyer. For String Orchestra. String Orchestra. Strictly Strings Series. Level: 1 (grade 1). Conductor Score. 12 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

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

Thi s 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

By Erik Satie (1866-1925). Arranged by Bob Phillips. Orchestra. Masterworks; Score; String Orchestra. Sound Innovations for Strings. 20th Century; Masterwork Arrangement; Romantic. Grade 2. 8 pages. Published by Alfred Music