This seamless medley of the most popular overture themes from the Classical and Romantic periods---a veritable music history listening lesson---will be a sure-fire hit on any concert program. Scored in D-major throughout, the grade 3 arrangement by Douglas E. Wagner presents many teachable moments with style, balance, dynamic control, articulation, and interpretation. In order of appearance, the themes included are: '1812 Festival Overture' (Largo) by Tchaikovsky - Overture to Zampa by Herold - Overture to The Barber of Seville by Rossini - Overture to The Magic Flute by Mozart - Overture to The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart - Overture to Poet and Peasant by von Suppé - Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor by Nicolai - Overture to William Tell by Rossini - Overture to Die Meistersinger by Wagner - Overture to Light Cavalry by von Suppé - Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld by Offenbach - 'Academic Festival Overture,' by Brahms - and '1812 Festival Overture' (Allegro vivace) by Tchaikovsky. (3:30) / Orchestre A Cordes

Here's a suite of three of the most charming arias from The Magic Flute (The Bird Catcher's Aria ?Either Girlfriend or Young Wife ? and ?Pa-pa-pa-pa?); instantly recognizable with solos for violin and cello as well as optional parts for solo recorder flute or piccolo glockenspiel and violin (also playable with string orchestra only).

Oscar-winning composer Ennio Morricone has provided Hollywood with some of its monumental film scores including the engaging music from The Mission. This memorable theme can feature either an oboe flute or violin solo backedby an impressive rich string orchestral accompaniment. Dur: 2:55

Christmas Collection-A collection of popular Christmas ensembles especially arranged for Key Stage 2 players - perfect for all Christmas concerts!Includes flexible instrumental parts ideal for players of wide ranging abilities plus plenty ofinteresting percussion which will add a unique flavour and be enjoyed by all. Nobody need be left out of the fun! Useful teacher's notes give advice on putting together a successful ensemble.Includes a conductor's score plusindividual parts for recorder flute violin clarinet tuned percussion untuned percussion cello and piano.

Conductor-Ten folk songs for flute clarinet or violin solo with string orchestra (opt. percussion).

First published in 1921 George Dyson’s superb Woodland Suite was originally titled In Pixieland. This title in part describes the musics changes of mood from lively to tranquil symbollic of the movement and nature of woodland nymphs. Expressive exciting and beautiful; this is an evocative and charming work and is ideally suited to amateur and school orchestras. This item is the Full Score for Strings and Wind Ensemble featuring Flute Oboe Clarinet and Bassoon.

Good teaching pieces that also have programming appeal are always in demand for developing programs. Lloyd Conley's suite offers several possibilties with optional parts for recorders (or flute and oboe) along with opportunities to use minstrel-style percussion and harpsichord (found on most synthesizers). The authentic sound along with Lloyd's superb writing for young strings gives you a fresh new choice in literature.

Violin 3 (Viola T.C.)-Ten folk songs for flute clarinet or violin solo with string orchestra (opt. percussion).

The Brook Green Suite for strings was written in 1933 during Holst's stay in hospital (where he later died in May 1934). He composed this piece for his pupils - the junior orchestra at St Paul's Girls School - as wanted towrite a piece in a contemporary mature style that was easy enough for his them to perform.Available here is the score and parts with string parts 5.5.3.3.3. and optional flute oboe clarinet in B flat and bassoon parts.

As heard in the recent docudrama film by Steven Spielberg John Williams' treatment of the Israeli national anthem gives a special reverence and power to this beloved hymn. This is the authentic edition as played in the film.(Includes optional parts for flute oboe clarinet and three horns)

Piano-Ten folk songs for flute clarinet or violin solo with string orchestra (opt. percussion).

Violin 1-Ten folk songs for flute clarinet or violin solo with string orchestra (opt. percussion).

Fantasia In F Minor for Strings (1799) after the Organ Piece for Mechanical Organ K.608.Despite their high quality Mozart?s works for unusual instruments or instrumental combinations often receive scant attention. One of these remarkable compositions is a piece for mechanical Organ K. 608 that he wrote for ? Müller?s Art Gallery ? in March 1791. By 1799 it had already appeared in print in Vienna as a fantasy for Piano four-hands.But there were also other transcriptions including one for two Flutes and another for String Quartet.Several sources and later editions attest to the popularity of this contemporary stringarrangement of 1799. Our new volume edited by Christopher Hogwood takes the relevant sources into account.It contains a trilingual preface (Eng./Ger./Cz.) discussing the work?s history and performance practice as well as a detailed critical report.- Almost unknown music from Mozart?s final year.- Transcription of 1799 for String Quartet.- Additional Double Bass part provided to allow performances with Chamber Orchestra.- Detailed preface critical report (Eng./ Cz ./Ger.). Also includes facsimiles.- Full score & parts (BA9505) available for sale.