This beautiful and lyrical work will give your students an opportunity to develop long legato bows. The piece features rich, lush, romantic harmonies and is a great piece for working on expression, balance, blend, and bow control. (4:20) / Orchestre A Cordes

Par MEYER RICHARD. Written as a metaphor for the hardship and isolation caused by the 2020 pandemic, this dramatic tone poem is a testament to courage and the undaunted nature of the human spirit. The piece follows the voyage of a ship and its crew to the open sea and into a devastating storm resulting in the separation of the crew and its ultimate reunion. The memorable melodies and stirring harmonies are sure to peak your students' imaginations while a variety of key and time signatures will challenge every section of the advanced string orchestra. A percussion part has been included to add touches of nautical color, resulting in an emotional, picturesque voyage with a cinematic flair. Check out Voyagers We, Undaunted by Richard Meyer! (6:40) / Date parution : 2022-10-12/ Répertoire / Orchestre à Cordes

It's a fiesta for your basses in this colorful section feature that your students will love putting together. Carefully written to make your bass section sound their best, this piece written by Richard Meyer starts with 'Chiapanecas' (the famous Mexican 'Clapping Song') and segues into a clever 2/4 version of 'Cielito Lindo.' The two songs are then heard simultaneously, bringing this 'mini concerto' to a rousing conclusion. ¡Olé! (2:30) / Orchestre A Cordes

Enjoy this patriotic classic for any concert or to honor our veterans. Set at a level achievable for young players, this piece will also work for older groups with little rehearsal. (2:10) Correlates to Orchestra Expressions Book 2. / Orchestre A Cordes

Par GIACCHINO MICHAEL / MOORE LARRY (Arr.). Larry Moore's arrangement of several themes from the acclaimed Spider-Man: No Way Home captures both the drive and the pathos from within the movie. This arrangement requires both some higher position work and rhythmic reading from all players, but they will find the challenge worthwhile! / Date parution : 2022-11-29/ Répertoire / Ensemble de Cordes

There's a ninja on the loose and he's sneaking through the orchestra. But not for long! Your students will love making up storylines for what happens next in this colorful Asian-flavored piece that uses only the notes of the D Major scale. There are plenty of great teaching opportunities here for your first-year students, including pizzicato, accents, crescendos, and melody/accompaniment balance. Fun for everyone! (2:15) / Orchestre A Cordes

One of Wagner's most memorable themes is now especially accessible for beginning string players. Each section enjoys gorgeous melodies, yet rhythms, bowings, and fingerings are playable---even by students in their first year of study. This dramatic selection will bring depth to any concert program. (3:00) / Orchestre A Cordes

This great cross-curricular piece will engage the imagination as students picture being face to face with these peaceful, majestic, and mysterious, yet friendly, social, and intelligent marine mammals! This legato piece maintains a strong rhythmic feel while expressing wonder. (5:15) / Orchestre A Cordes

Par VAUGHAN WILLIAMS RALPH. Of all his early chamber works, the Nocturne is most clearly by the mature Vaughan Williams, almost anticipating the influence of Ravel which followed his lessons from the French composer in 1908. In the veiled beauty of its highly chromatic harmonies we hear already the tone-poet of the slow movement of A London Symphony , while in the fleet-footed Scherzo there is already a French influence in the way the folk-song is subtly woven into the texture, only brief snatches of the tune being heard until the penultimate page when it receives fuller treatment. The work plays for about 10 minutes. The 1904 Scherzo is a vigorous march with fugal episodes which lasts some 6 minutes and may effectively be performed by itself. / Niveau : Elémentaire / Répertoire / Quintette à Cordes

Par ALBENIZ ISAAC. A spell-binding exploration of the music of Spain, Fantasía Española features four exciting yet contrasting sections and challenging parts for all players. Three of Spain's most famous composers are represented in this medley arranged by Bob Phillips. The piece begins with an exciting, driving excerpt from 'Asturias (Leyenda)', by Isaac Albéniz, which, though written for piano, is most often heard on guitar. The setting of this section allows the violins and violas a display of virtuosity with its unrelenting rhythmic drive. Beautiful, lyric, and emotional, 'Tango in D,' also by Albéniz, will showcase the musicianship of the entire orchestra. Originally written for piano, the strings will shine in this second section of the arrangement. The third section is the slow and lyric, 'Adelita.' Drawn from the deep treasure of Spanish guitar music and written by the father of classical guitar, Francisco Tárrega, this piece is simply beautiful. The medley concludes with 'Danza Ritual del Fuego' from the ballet El Amor Brujo. Written by Manuel de Falla for full orchestra, the string setting drives to a fabulous and dramatic finish.(5:45) / Date parution : 2022-10-12/ Répertoire / Orchestre à Cordes

Par PALMER JIM. The Last Rose of Summer is a traditional Irish tune arranged by Jim Palmer. The beautiful melody, rich harmonies, and interesting accompaniment will help your young orchestra sound mature. The long phrases are highlighted with beautiful slurs and a variety of dynamics. Pizzicato, slurs and ties create the interesting accompaniments. Well-developed phrases and unexpected chords provide opportunities for artistic expression. A perfect choice to teach a broad range of musical ideas. Correlated to Sound Innovations, Book 2, Level 2. (2:25) / Date parution : 2022-10-12/ Répertoire / Orchestre à Cordes