By Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman. Arranged by Victor Lopez. Words and mu...(+)
By Richard M. Sherman,
Robert B. Sherman.
Arranged by Victor Lopez.
Words and music by
Richard M. Sherman and
Robert B. Sherman / arr.
Victor Lopez. For String
Orchestra. String
Orchestra. Pop
Intermediate String
Orchestra. Broadway;
Movie. Level: 2.5 (Green)
(grade 2.5 Green).
Conductor Score and
Parts. Published by
Alfred Publishing.
By Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman. Arranged by Bob Cerulli. Words and mus...(+)
By Richard M. Sherman,
Robert B. Sherman.
Arranged by Bob Cerulli.
Words and music by
Richard M. Sherman and
Robert B. Sherman / arr.
Bob Cerulli. For String
Orchestra. String
Orchestra. Pop Beginning
String Orchestra.
Broadway; Movie. Level: 2
(Red) (grade 2 Red).
Conductor Score.
Published by Alfred
Publishing.
Score and Parts Orchestra (Score and Parts) - Grade 2 SKU: HL.4492690 Com...(+)
Score and Parts Orchestra
(Score and Parts) - Grade
2
SKU: HL.4492690
Composed by Richard M.
Sherman and Robert B.
Sherman. Arranged by
Robert Longfield. Easy
Pop Specials For Strings.
Broadway, Movies.
Softcover. Duration 160
seconds. Published by Hal
Leonard (HL.4492690).
UPC: 196288017097.
9.0x12.0x0.336
inches.
Originally
released in 1964, Mary
Poppins is the only
Disney film (so far) ever
to be nominated for Best
Picture. The
Oscar-winning score by
the Sherman brothers
features this delightful
gem, masterfully arranged
for easy string orchestra
by Robert Longfield.
Beginning in G and
modulating to D major,
this is an easy
introduction to cut time
for young musicians!
Choose Your Fighter Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] Alfred Publishing
From Barbie. Composed by Amanda Koci, Henry Walter, Madison Love, Music by Mic...(+)
From Barbie. Composed by
Amanda Koci, Henry
Walter,
Madison Love, Music by
Michael
Pollack, and Words.
Arranged
by Chris M. Bernotas.
Performance Music
Ensemble;
Single Titles; String
Orchestra. Pop
Intermediate
String Orchestra. Movie;
Pop;
Pop/Rock. Score and
Part(s).
Alfred Music #00-50775.
Published by Alfred Music
From The Jungle Book. Composed by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. A...(+)
From The Jungle Book.
Composed by Richard M.
Sherman and Robert B.
Sherman. Arranged by
Larry
Moore. Pop Specials for
Strings. Softcover.
Published by Hal Leonard
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile Alfred Publishing
Arranged by Bob Cerulli, composed by Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman. Cond...(+)
Arranged by Bob Cerulli,
composed by Richard M.
Sherman, Robert B.
Sherman. 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, 2 -
percussion). Series:
Belwin String Orchestra
Beginning Level.
Published by Alfred
Publishing.
(Featuring: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang / Chu-Chu Face / You Two / Me Ol' Bam-Boo). ...(+)
(Featuring: Chitty Chitty
Bang Bang / Chu-Chu Face
/ You Two / Me Ol'
Bam-Boo). By Richard M.
Sherman and Robert B.
Sherman. Arranged by
Victor Lopez. Orchestra.
String Orchestra. Pop
Intermediate String
Orchestra. Broadway;
Movie. Grade 2.5.
Conductor Score. 12
pages. Published by
Alfred Music Publishing
String Orchestra SKU: BT.EMBZ14307 Composed by Johann Strauss Sr. and Jos...(+)
String Orchestra
SKU:
BT.EMBZ14307
Composed
by Johann Strauss Sr. and
Josef Strauss. EMB
Leggiero. Educational
Tool. Book Only. Composed
2002. 84 pages. Editio
Musica Budapest
#EMBZ14307. Published by
Editio Musica Budapest
(BT.EMBZ14307).
String orchestra SKU: M2.MOS-40064-70 Composed by Roman Hoffstetter. Coro...(+)
String orchestra
SKU:
M2.MOS-40064-70
Composed by Roman
Hoffstetter. Corona -
Werkreihe fur
Kammerorchester. Set of
string parts. Möseler
Verlag #MOS 40064-70.
Published by Möseler
Verlag (M2.MOS-40064-70).
ISBN
9790203742647.
Die
Frage der Autorschaft von
Haydns Quartetten op. 3
beschaftigt die
Musikwissenschaft seit
Mitte des neunzehnten
Jahrhunderts. Nahezu alle
fuhrenden Haydn-Forscher
haben sich zu diesem
Thema geaussert.
Inzwischen ist man sich
weitgehend einig, dass
Roman Hoffstetter der
Autor ist. Angesichts der
Quellenlage ist aber auch
diese Erkenntnis nicht
unumstosslich, denn es
fehlen unanfechtbare
Beweise. - Das
vorliegende Quartett
F-dur (Haydns op. 3,5
bzw. Hob. III:17) ist um
1775 entstanden. Wegen
seines volkstumlichen
zweiten Satzes, Andante
cantabile, ist das Werk
auch unter dem Beinamen
Serenaden-Quartett oder
Quartett mit der Serenade
bekannt geworden.
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile Carl Fischer
Orchestra String Orchestra - Medium Easy/Medium SKU: CF.CAS10 Full Sco...(+)
Orchestra String
Orchestra - Medium
Easy/Medium
SKU:
CF.CAS10
Full
Score and Parts.
Composed by Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart. Edited by
Amy Rosen. Arranged by
Roy Phillippe. FS-SWS.
Carl Fischer Concert
String Orchestra Series.
Score and Parts. With
Standard notation. K 525.
24+6+24+15+15+15+16
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#CAS10. Published by Carl
Fischer Music (CF.CAS10).
ISBN 9780825847615.
UPC: 798408047610. 8.5 X
11 inches. Key: G
major.
With this
arrangement, my goal is
to maintain the integrity
of the original work,
while making it
accessible to the younger
orchestra. An important
aspect of the successful
performance of this piece
is maintaining an
energetic tempo. The
repeated eighth notes in
the accompaniment should
be played cleanly and
crisply to maintain
momentum. There are many
places where abrupt
changes in dynamics
occur. For example, m. 1
begins with a string
unison forte,
which suddenly drops to
piano at m. 11.
Accents, staccatos, and
other articulations
should be carefully
observed. To be
effective, crescendos
should begin at a
reasonable volume, so
they have somewhere to go
dynamically. I hope you
and the orchestra enjoy
this arrangement. With
this arrangement, my goal
is to maintain the
integrity of the original
work, while making it
accessible to the younger
orchestra. An important
aspect of the successful
performance of this piece
is maintaining an
energetic tempo. The
repeated eighth notes in
the accompaniment should
be played cleanly and
crisply to maintain
momentum. There are many
places where abrupt
changes in dynamics
occur. For example, m. 1
begins with a string
unisonA forte,
which suddenly drops toA
piano at m. 11.
Accents, staccatos, and
other articulations
should be carefully
observed. To be
effective, crescendos
should begin at a
reasonable volume, so
they have somewhere to go
dynamically. I hope you
and the orchestra enjoy
this arrangement. With
this arrangement, my goal
is to maintain the
integrity of the original
work, while making it
accessible to the younger
orchestra. An important
aspect of the successful
performance of this piece
is maintaining an
energetic tempo. The
repeated eighth notes in
the accompaniment should
be played cleanly and
crisply to maintain
momentum. There are many
places where abrupt
changes in dynamics
occur. For example, m. 1
begins with a string
unison forte, which
suddenly drops to piano
at m. 11. Accents,
staccatos, and other
articulations should be
carefully observed. To be
effective, crescendos
should begin at a
reasonable volume, so
they have somewhere to go
dynamically. I hope you
and the orchestra enjoy
this arrangement. With
this arrangement, my goal
is to maintain the
integrity of the original
work, while making it
accessible to the younger
orchestra. An important
aspect of the successful
performance of this piece
is maintaining an
energetic tempo. The
repeated eighth notes in
the accompaniment should
be played cleanly and
crisply to maintain
momentum. There are many
places where abrupt
changes in dynamics
occur. For example, m. 1
begins with a string
unison forte, which
suddenly drops
to piano at m. 11.
Accents, staccatos, and
other articulations
should be carefully
observed. To be
effective, crescendos
should begin at a
reasonable volume, so
they have somewhere to go
dynamically. I hope you
and the orchestra enjoy
this arrangement.
About Carl
Fischer Concert String
Orchestra
Series
Thi
s series of pieces (Grade
3 and higher) is designed
for advancing ensembles.
The pieces in this series
are characterized
by:
Expanded use
of rhythms, ranges and
keys but technical
demands are still
carefully
considered
More
comprehensive bowing
techniques
Viola
T.C.
included
Careful
selection of keys and
degree of difficulty for
advancing
musicians
Highbridge Way Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Débutant Carl Fischer
Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 1.5-2 SKU: CF.FAS19 Full Score and ...(+)
Orchestra String
Orchestra - Grade 1.5-2
SKU: CF.FAS19
Full Score and
Parts. Composed by
Carl Strommen. Edited by
Amy Rosen. Carl Fischer
First Plus String
Orchestra Series. Score
and Parts. With Standard
notation. 8+8+8+5+5+5+2
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#FAS19. Published by Carl
Fischer Music (CF.FAS19).
ISBN 9780825851933.
UPC: 798408051938. 8.5 X
11 inches. Key: G
major.
In the grand
style of the British
March, Highbridge Way
should be played in
a crisp and liquid manner
paying close attention to
the articulation and
dynamic markings. The
mezzo piano in
m. 5 introduces the theme
and slowly builds until
m. 37, where the dynamic
indication is forte. At
m. 45, the dynamic is
mezzo piano, and
we are brought back to
the theme at m. 53, which
begins as piano and
builds to m. 65 and to
the finale. In the
grand style of the
British March,A
Highbridge WayA
should be played in
a crisp and liquid manner
paying close attention to
the articulation and
dynamic markings. TheA
mezzo piano in
m. 5 introduces the theme
and slowly builds until
m. 37, where the dynamic
indication is forte. At
m. 45, the dynamic isA
mezzo piano, and
we are brought back to
the theme at m. 53, which
begins as piano and
builds to m. 65 and to
the finale. In the
grand style of the
British March, Highbridge
Way should be played in a
crisp and liquid manner
paying close attention to
the articulation and
dynamic markings. The
mezzo piano in m. 5
introduces the theme and
slowly builds until m.
37, where the dynamic
indication is forte. At
m. 45, the dynamic is
mezzo piano, and we are
brought back to the theme
at m. 53, which begins as
piano and builds to m. 65
and to the finale. In
the grand style of the
British
March, Highbridge
Way should be played
in a crisp and liquid
manner paying close
attention to the
articulation and dynamic
markings. The mezzo
piano in m. 5 introduces
the theme and slowly
builds until m. 37, where
the dynamic indication is
forte. At m. 45, the
dynamic is mezzo
piano, and we are brought
back to the theme at m.
53, which begins as piano
and builds to m. 65 and
to the finale.
Viola. Composed by George Gershwin (1898-1937). Arranged by William Zinn. Collec...(+)
Viola. Composed by George
Gershwin (1898-1937).
Arranged by William Zinn.
Collections; Masterworks;
Performance Music
Ensemble; String
Orchestra Collection;
Tony. 20th Century;
Broadway; Masterwork
Arrangement; Standard.
Book. 16 pages. Alfred
Music #00-0547B.
Published by Alfred Music
Composed by
Michael Story. String
Orchestra. Orchestra
Expressions Book 1.
Score. 8 pages. Alfred
Music #00-31511S.
Published by Alfred Music
(AP.31511S).
UPC:
038081353135.
English.
For
centuries, mankind has
been fascinated by the
rings that surround the
second largest planet in
our solar system. This
well-crafted original
work musically captures
the mystery and immense
beauty of these
magnificent celestial
phenomena. Solidly scored
for your young players
and sure to be a favorite
of students and audiences
alike.
About
Orchestra
Expressions
<
p>Play great songs such
as Over the Rainbow,
Batman, This Land Is Your
Land, and Star Wars (Main
Title). Listen to and
play a variety of styles
of music: popular,
traditional, classical,
folk and patriotic. Read
and write music; compose
and improvise. Perform in
a concert and play for
your family and friends.
Be a conductor of the
orchestra. Learn about
composers, such as
Antonin Dvorak, Johann
Pachelbel, Jacques
Offenbach, Pytor Ilyich
Tchaikovsky, Giuseppe
Verdi, George M. Cohan,
George Frideric Handel,
Ludwig van Beethoven,
Johann Sebastian Bach,
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,
Giacomo Puccini, Georges
Bizet, Neal Hefti, and
John Williams. Discover
how music and art are
related. Learn about a
variety of musical
ensembles including
string orchestra, full
orchestra, mariachi band,
steel drum band,
dixieland jazz band, rock
band, and more. Play
music from around the
world, including North
America, Europe, Latin
America, Asia, and
Africa.
The Rings of Saturn Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Débutant Alfred Publishing
By Michael Story and Michael Story. Orchestra. String Orchestra. Orchestra Expre...(+)
By Michael Story and
Michael Story. Orchestra.
String Orchestra.
Orchestra Expressions
Book 1. Grade 1.5.
Conductor Score and
Parts. 66 pages.
Published by Alfred Music
Publishing
Arranged by Sandra Dackow. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orc...(+)
Arranged by Sandra
Dackow. Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles;
String Orchestra.
Orchestra Expressions.
Folk. Score. 12 pages.
Duration 1:30. Alfred
Music #00-45825S.
Published by Alfred Music
(AP.45825S).
Focus [Complete Set] Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] Jazz Lines Publications
By Stan Getz and Beaux Arts String Ensemble. By Eddie Sauter. Edited by Rob Dubo...(+)
By Stan Getz and Beaux
Arts String Ensemble. By
Eddie Sauter. Edited by
Rob Duboff, Jeffrey
Sultanof, Alex Chilowicz,
and Andrew Homzy.
Arranged by Eddie Sauter.
For string ensemble
(score and parts)
(Soloist (parts in
concert, B-flat, and
E-flat), Violin I (8
parts), Violin II (8
parts), Viola (5 Parts),
Cello (5 Parts) , Double
Bass (3 Parts), Harp,
Piano/Celeste, Percussion
(Snare Drum, Marimba,
Tambourine)). Advanced.
Score and parts.
Published by Jazz Lines
Publications
Waterloo Station Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Intermédiaire Carl Fischer
Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 4 SKU: CF.CAS44 Composed by Alan Lee S...(+)
Orchestra String
Orchestra - Grade 4
SKU: CF.CAS44
Composed by Alan Lee
Silva. FS-SWS. Carl
Fischer Concert String
Orchestra Series. Score
and Parts. With Standard
notation.
24+24+4+10+10+5+10+16
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#CAS44. Published by Carl
Fischer Music (CF.CAS44).
ISBN 9780825867118.
UPC: 798408067113. 8.5 X
11 inches. Key: G
minor.
This is a
tour-de-force for the
advancing string
orchestra. Beautiful,
dramatic, and flowing,
Waterloo Station is very
fresh and contemporary.
Students will love it for
the lush harmonic
textures and rhythmic
drive that this composer
is so noted
for. Composed as a
characterization of the
fast-paced atmosphere of
London’s Waterloo
Train Station, this
fast-slow-fast piece
combines technical
excitement with heartfelt
simplicity.The fast
section in G minor
consists of two main
parts: the intense,
emotional A section at m.
21 and the legato,
sweeping B section at m.
59. The syncopated tutti
figures in the high
strings coupled with the
fiery cello and bass
lines propel the fast
sections. The phrase in
mm. 1–8 recurs
throughout. Making four-
to eight-measure
exercises of this section
below tempo in the
violins and viola,
focusing on rhythmic
clarity, will help to
lock in the syncopation.
Similarly, the cello and
bass should rehearse this
slowly as well as mm.
9–16 to gain
fluidity and insure a
solid foundation.The
cellos carry the tune at
m. 71, and the ensemble
builds from mm.
79–86 to the
transition at m. 87. An
abrupt change to half
tempo here slows the
momentum and transitions
to a quiet, melancholy
tone in m. 91. The middle
section (ABA) begins in G
minor with a somber
quality, highlighted by
the Violin I solo. It
gradually builds to a
beautiful, uplifting
setting as it moves to G
major in m. 100.
Returning back to the
hushed G minor tonality,
it then speeds up again
and transitions back to
Tempo I for a brief
recapitulation of the
fast section. Measure 117
marks the return to
vigorous playing,
beginning softly and
building to a thrilling
ride to the end.
About Carl
Fischer Concert String
Orchestra
Series
Thi
s series of pieces (Grade
3 and higher) is designed
for advancing ensembles.
The pieces in this series
are characterized
by:
Expanded use
of rhythms, ranges and
keys but technical
demands are still
carefully
considered
More
comprehensive bowing
techniques
Viola
T.C.
included
Careful
selection of keys and
degree of difficulty for
advancing
musicians
Bring A Torch Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile Carl Fischer
Orchestra String Orchestra - medium easy SKU: CF.CAS36 Composed by Tradit...(+)
Orchestra String
Orchestra - medium easy
SKU: CF.CAS36
Composed by Traditional.
Arranged by Roy
Phillippe. Carl Fischer
Concert String Orchestra
Series. Classical. Score
and Parts. With Standard
notation. 12 pages. Carl
Fischer Music #CAS36.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.CAS36).
ISBN
9780825863646. UPC:
798408063641. 8.5 X 11
inches. Key: F
major.
A warm and
richly scored setting of
the popular Christmas
carol Bring a Torch
Jeanette, Isabella, this
full sounding arrangement
will greatly enrich
seasonal programming. Roy
Phillippe has employed a
broad palette of harmonic
and instrumental colors
to craft a memorable
holiday
selection. Bring a
Torch is a lovely
Christmas carol. Using
techniques such as
suspensions,
re-harmonization and
modulations, my goal is
to provide an interesting
showcase for this
familiar melody. the
introduction in F major
features sustained
violins with a pattern of
moving eighth notes in
the violas and cellos.
This pattern recurs
throughout the piece. The
first statement of the
melody is in the first
violins. The second
violins supply harmonic
support along with the
viola/cello pattern.
Measures 13-29 feature a
section of tutti chordal
playing. Measure 30
crescendos into the
modulation to D major at
m. 32. Here, the dynamic
is forte, and the
viola/cello pattern
returns. At m. 40, the
violas and cellos have
the melody with violin
accompaniment. A
crescendo begins at m. 44
and builds
to fortissimo at m.
48, featuring a
modulation to G major. At
this point the melody
should soar. A
descrescendo at m. 60 is
followed by a ritard
at m. 64. The final four
measures are in the
original tempo ending on
a tutti chord.Careful
attention to dynamics,
especially in the
accompanying parts, will
result in a fine
performance.
About Carl
Fischer Concert String
Orchestra
Series
Thi
s series of pieces (Grade
3 and higher) is designed
for advancing ensembles.
The pieces in this series
are characterized
by:
Expanded use
of rhythms, ranges and
keys but technical
demands are still
carefully
considered
More
comprehensive bowing
techniques
Viola
T.C.
included
Careful
selection of keys and
degree of difficulty for
advancing
musicians
With a Yo Heave Ho. Arranged by Sandra Dackow. Performance Music Ensemble...(+)
With a Yo Heave
Ho. Arranged by
Sandra Dackow.
Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles;
String Orchestra.
Orchestra Expressions.
Folk. Score. 12 pages.
Duration 2:25. Alfred
Music #00-44789S.
Published by Alfred Music
(AP.44789S).
A House in Holland Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Débutant Alfred Publishing
Arranged by Sandra Dackow. Orchestra. Part(s); Score; String Orchestra. Orchestr...(+)
Arranged by Sandra
Dackow. Orchestra.
Part(s); Score; String
Orchestra. Orchestra
Expressions Book 1. Folk;
Traditional; World. Grade
1. 66 pages. Published by
Alfred Music Publishing
Cliffhanger Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile Carl Fischer
Orchestra String Orchestra - Medium Easy/Medium SKU: CF.CAS34 Full Sco...(+)
Orchestra String
Orchestra - Medium
Easy/Medium
SKU:
CF.CAS34
Full
Score and Parts.
Composed by Sean
O'Loughlin. Carl Fischer
Concert String Orchestra
Series. Score and Parts.
With Standard notation.
12+16+16+4+10+10+10+4
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#CAS34. Published by Carl
Fischer Music (CF.CAS34).
ISBN 9780825861055.
UPC: 798408061050. 8.5 X
11 inches. Key: E
minor.
Cliffhanger
is a programmatic work
for string orchestra that
harkens back to the days
of silent film. One of
the lasting images of
that time period is the
Saturday afternoon
matinee, where each
episode ended on a
cliffhanger until it
could be continued next
week. This piece tells
the familiar story of the
damsel in distress who is
tied up to the train
tracks as a train is
approaching. Nicely
done!. Cliffhanger is
a programmatic work for
string orchestra that
harkens back to the days
of silent film. One of
the lasting images of
that time period is the
Saturday-afternoon
matinee, where each
episode ended on a
cliffhanger until it
could be continued next
week. This piece tells
the familiar story of the
damsel in distress who is
tied up to the train
tracks as a train is
approaching.The opening
of the piece sets the
scene with danger and
desperation. By m. 6, our
hero is making his way on
horseback to rescue the
fair maiden. This main
melody is developed and
passed around the
ensemble until m. 36, at
which point despair sets
in. The music is rich
with romantic harmonies
and inner lines. Be sure
to bring out these inner
lines to add to the
passion and drama of the
moment. It continues to
build until a thunderous
arrival at m. 49. From
there we return to our
hero, who is now getting
close to the train tracks
to save the fair maiden.
The tension becomes the
highest at m. 61, when we
are still not sure if our
hero will make it in
time. But alas, at m. 68
he swoops in to save the
day and rescue the fair
maiden. Of course, they
live happily ever
after.My hope is that
your ensemble will have
some fun with this style
of music. It was adapted
from an arrangement I
wrote for the new pipe
organ at the Walk Disney
Concert Hall in Los
Angeles. They wanted some
scary train music to show
children how the organ
was used back before
movies had sound. Strings
provide a heightened
sense of drama with this
genre of music.
About Carl
Fischer Concert String
Orchestra
Series
Thi
s series of pieces (Grade
3 and higher) is designed
for advancing ensembles.
The pieces in this series
are characterized
by:
Expanded use
of rhythms, ranges and
keys but technical
demands are still
carefully
considered
More
comprehensive bowing
techniques
Viola
T.C.
included
Careful
selection of keys and
degree of difficulty for
advancing
musicians
Cliffhanger Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur] - Facile Carl Fischer
Orchestra String Orchestra - Medium Easy/Medium SKU: CF.CAS34F Composed b...(+)
Orchestra String
Orchestra - Medium
Easy/Medium
SKU:
CF.CAS34F
Composed by
Sean O'Loughlin. SWS.
Carl Fischer Concert
String Orchestra Series.
Classical. Full score.
With Standard notation.
12 pages. Carl Fischer
Music #CAS34F. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.CAS34F).
ISBN
9780825861062. UPC:
798408061067. 8.5 X 11
inches. Key: E
minor.
Cliffhanger
is a programmatic work
for string orchestra that
harkens back to the days
of silent film. One of
the lasting images of
that time period is the
Saturday afternoon
matinee, where each
episode ended on a
cliffhanger until it
could be continued next
week. This piece tells
the familiar story of the
damsel in distress who is
tied up to the train
tracks as a train is
approaching. Nicely
done!. Cliffhanger is
a programmatic work for
string orchestra that
harkens back to the days
of silent film. One of
the lasting images of
that time period is the
Saturday- afternoon
matinee, where each
episode ended on a
cliffhanger until it
could be continued next
week. This piece tells
the familiar story of the
damsel in distress who is
tied up to the train
tracks as a train is
approaching.The opening
of the piece sets the
scene with danger and
desperation. By m. 6, our
hero is making his way on
horseback to rescue the
fair maiden. This main
melody is developed and
passed around the
ensemble until m. 36, at
which point despair sets
in. The music is rich
with romantic harmonies
and inner lines. Be sure
to bring out these inner
lines to add to the
passion and drama of the
moment. It continues to
build until a thunderous
arrival at m. 49. From
there we return to our
hero, who is now getting
close to the train tracks
to save the fair maiden.
The tension becomes the
highest at m. 61, when we
are still not sure if our
hero will make it in
time. But alas, at m. 68
he swoops in to save the
day and rescue the fair
maiden. Of course, they
live happily ever
after.My hope is that
your ensemble will have
some fun with this style
of music. It was adapted
from an arrangement I
wrote for the new pipe
organ at the Walt Disney
Concert Hall in Los
Angeles. They wanted some
scary train music to show
children how the organ
was used back before
movies had sound. Strings
provide a heightened
sense of drama with this
genre of music.
About Carl
Fischer Concert String
Orchestra
Series
Thi
s series of pieces (Grade
3 and higher) is designed
for advancing ensembles.
The pieces in this series
are characterized
by:
Expanded use
of rhythms, ranges and
keys but technical
demands are still
carefully
considered
More
comprehensive bowing
techniques
Viola
T.C.
included
Careful
selection of keys and
degree of difficulty for
advancing
musicians