Composed by
Michael Story. String
Orchestra. Orchestra
Expressions Book 1.
Score. 8 pages. Duration
2:10. Alfred Music
#00-29644S. Published by
Alfred Music (AP.29644S).
UPC: 038081324210.
English.
Built from
primitive sounding
rhythms and modal
harmonies, this
intriguing work opens
with an ominous
introduction that leads
into the first statement
of the main theme.
Educational opportunities
abound in this energetic
piece, including some
easy two-part
counterpoint between the
1st violins and 2nd
violins/viola. Primitivo,
which is correlated to
Orchestra Expressions
Book 1, or to most first
year method books, is
certain to capture the
imaginations of students
and audiences alike!
(2:10).
About
Orchestra
Expressions
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Land, and Star Wars (Main
Title). Listen to and
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and write music; compose
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Brother James' Air Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile Alfred Publishing
By James Leith MacBeth Bain. Arranged by Douglas E. Wagner. By James Leith MacBe...(+)
By James Leith MacBeth
Bain. Arranged by Douglas
E. Wagner. By James Leith
MacBeth Bain / arr.
Douglas E. Wagner. For
Full Orchestra. Full
Orchestra. Belwin
Intermediate Full/String
Orchestra. Level: 2.5
(grade 2.5). Conductor
Score and Parts. Duration
2:23. Published by Alfred
Publishing.
Composed by Alan Lee Silva. Concert String Orchestra. Full score (study). With S...(+)
Composed by Alan Lee
Silva. Concert String
Orchestra. Full score
(study). With Standard
notation. Carl Fischer
Music #CAS86F. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.CAS86F).
0.5
By Gustav Holst (1874-1934). Arranged by Christina Hans. Orchestra. Masterwo...(+)
By Gustav Holst
(1874-1934).
Arranged by Christina
Hans.
Orchestra. Masterworks;
Score;
String Orchestra. Belwin
Intermediate String
Orchestra.
Form: Suite. 20th
Century;
Masterwork Arrangement;
Romantic. Grade 3. 28
pages.
Published by Belwin
Publishing
By Gustav Holst (1874-1934). Arranged by Christina Hans. Orchestra. Masterwo...(+)
By Gustav Holst
(1874-1934).
Arranged by Christina
Hans.
Orchestra. Masterworks;
Part(s); Score; String
Orchestra. Belwin
Intermediate
String Orchestra. Form:
Suite.
20th Century; Masterwork
Arrangement; Romantic.
Grade
3. 144 pages. Published
by
Belwin Publishing
Christmas Quatrain Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur] - Facile Carl Fischer
Angels We Have Heard On High, Coventry Carol, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, O Com...(+)
Angels We Have Heard On
High, Coventry Carol, God
Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,
O Come All Ye Faithful -
Full Score. Arranged by
Elliot Del Borgo. String
orchestra. Carl Fischer
Performance Series for
String Orchestra -
Concert String Orchestra,
Medium Easy/Medium. Full
Score - Large. 19 pages.
Published by Carl
Fischer.
Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Lieberman. For string orchestra (88555) w...(+)
Composed by Traditional.
Arranged by Lieberman.
For
string orchestra (88555)
with
optional 3rd violin/viola
TC
(3 copies). Cadet String
Orchestra Series. Grade
2.
Score and set of parts.
Duration 2 minutes, 55
seconds. Published by
Kendor
Music Inc
Hey Fiddle Fiddle! Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile FJH
By Brian Balmages. Beginning String Orchestra. FJH Beginning Strings. This fun-s...(+)
By Brian Balmages.
Beginning String
Orchestra. FJH Beginning
Strings. This
fun-spirited fiddle tune
begins with a unison
statement of the theme,
then gradually expands in
harmony until the entire
ensemble is into the
groove. While the theme
develops, the initial
pizzicato in the low
strings serves as the
rhythm section of the
group. Other members of
the orchestra take over
this rhythm section,
including violas (and
optional violin 3),
stomping and clapping as
the hoedown begins to
roar. As is
characteristic of much
fiddle music, Hey Fiddle
Fiddle! is based mostly
on open 4ths and 5ths.
These intervals become
the focus of the piece at
measure 49, where violins
and violas trade phrases
back and forth with low
strings. One final build
brings the tune back for
a stirring conclusion.
Score for this title:
ST6120S. Extra part for
this title: ST6120P.
String Orchestra. Level:
1.5. Score and Set of
Parts. Published by The
FJH Music Company Inc.
After the Sinfonia concertante K. 364. By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Edited by Hog...(+)
After the Sinfonia
concertante K. 364. By
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Edited by Hogwood,
Christopher. For Violin
1, Violin 2 , Viola 1,
Viola 2 , Violoncello 1,
Violoncello 2
/Contrabass. Score
(paperbound). Published
by Baerenreiter-Ausgaben
(German import).
Star Wars Heroes Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile Alfred Publishing
(Featuring: Star Wars (Main Theme) / Luke and Leia / Battle of the Heroes / Han ...(+)
(Featuring: Star Wars
(Main Theme) / Luke and
Leia / Battle of the
Heroes / Han Solo and the
Princess / The Throne
Room). Composed by John
Williams. Arranged by
Jerry Brubaker.
Orchestra. Part(s);
Score; String Orchestra.
Pop Intermediate String
Orchestra. Form: Medley.
Movie. Grade 2.5. 156
pages. Published by
Alfred Music
By Thomas Yorke, Jonathan Greenwood, Philip Selway, Colin Greenwood, and Edward ...(+)
By Thomas Yorke, Jonathan
Greenwood, Philip Selway,
Colin Greenwood, and
Edward O'Brien
[Radiohead]. Arranged by
Eric Gorfain. Orchestra.
Score; String Orchestra.
Pop Concert String
Orchestra. Light Concert;
Pop; Rock. Grade 3.5. 12
pages. Published by
Alfred Music Publishing
Exit Music (For a Film) Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Intermédiaire Alfred Publishing
By Thomas Yorke, Jonathan Greenwood, Philip Selway, Colin Greenwood, and Edward ...(+)
By Thomas Yorke, Jonathan
Greenwood, Philip Selway,
Colin Greenwood, and
Edward O'Brien
[Radiohead]. Arranged by
Eric Gorfain. Orchestra.
Part(s); Score; String
Orchestra. Pop Concert
String Orchestra. Light
Concert; Pop; Rock. Grade
3.5. 122 pages. Published
by Alfred Music
Publishing
Critter Crawl Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile Belwin
By Carol J. Johnson. Orchestra. String Orchestra. Belwin Beginning String Orches...(+)
By Carol J. Johnson.
Orchestra. String
Orchestra. Belwin
Beginning String
Orchestra. Grade 2.5.
Conductor Score and
Parts. 72 pages.
Published by Belwin
Publishing
Composed by
Carol J. Johnson. String
Orchestra. Belwin
Beginning String
Orchestra. Score. 12
pages. Duration 2:40.
Belwin Music #00-29642S.
Published by Belwin Music
(AP.29642S).
UPC:
038081330112.
English.
Rhythmic
energy and exciting
harmonies make this fun
and spooky tune an
instant favorite of young
string students. Without
using any of the more
difficult or complicated
finger patterns, this
original piece serves as
an excellent introduction
to flat key signatures.
The key of G minor allows
for solid intonation to
be maintained because the
ensemble can rely on the
open G and D strings as a
pitch foundation. The
melody gets shared by
every section of the
orchestra and can be
taught to all sections
simultaneously.
(2:40).
String Orchestra SKU: ST.C146 Composed by William Lloyd Webber. String mu...(+)
String Orchestra
SKU:
ST.C146
Composed by
William Lloyd Webber.
String music. Clifton
Edition #C146. Published
by Clifton Edition
(ST.C146).
ISBN
9790570811465.
Julian Lloyd Webber
writes: My father
composed his four part
song The
Moon in 1959 to
words by W.H
Davies. The text —
as in so many of his word
settings — equates
nature with humanity: Thy
beauty haunts me, heart
and soul. Although
The Moon
remained unperformed
until his centenary year
in 2014 he evidently felt
strongly enough about it
to create this miniature
for string
orchestra. This work
has been recorded in a
performance conducted by
Julian Lloyd Webber,
available from Naxos: No.
8.573250.
A
miniature for String
Orchestra Edited by
Julian Lloyd
Webber This set
includes a full score
plus a set of 10 parts: 3
x violin 1, 2 x violin 2,
2 x viola, 2 x cello, 1 x
double
bass. Additional parts
are available from
Clifton
Edition.
Dance of the Thunderbolts Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Débutant Carl Fischer
Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 1.5-2 SKU: CF.FAS43 Composed by Larry ...(+)
Orchestra String
Orchestra - Grade 1.5-2
SKU: CF.FAS43
Composed by Larry Clark.
Carl Fischer First Plus
String Orchestra Series.
Classical. Score and
Parts. With Standard
notation. 8 pages. Carl
Fischer Music #FAS43.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.FAS43).
ISBN
9780825863387. UPC:
798408063382. 8.5 X 11
inches. Key: E
minor.
Titled by
the students of J. T.
Lambert Middle School in
East Stroudsburg, PA,
which commissioned the
original version for
band, this brilliant,
heavily accented piece
emphasizes rhythmic
alertness and attention
to dynamic contrasts.
Bold fanfare writing
alternates with lyrical
writing of considerable
warmth and the spiccato
style of playing is
introduced. The title
for Dance of the
Thunderbolts was
suggested by students at
J. T. Lambert Middle
School in East
Stroudsburg,
Pennsylvania. This piece
was originally
commissioned for the
sixth-grade band at the
school in 2003 and has
now been transcribed for
string orchestra. The
students specifically
asked for the piece to be
“a strong powerful
piece with lots of
accents and a strong
abrupt ending.†As
you can see and hear, the
piece contains many of
these aspects. After the
title was suggested I
came up with the
thunderbolt dance section
of the piece first stated
at m. 24. Later during
the compositional process
I decided to frame this
theme with a more lyrical
theme, but one that still
contains the sparkle of
the staccato ostinato
that is layered together
with the elongated theme.
Following the thunderbolt
dance at m.24 is a short
interlude to soften the
sound before a return of
the theme in fragments
traded between different
sections and in different
tessituras. The lyrical
theme returns and is
followed by “a
strong abrupt
ending†as
suggested by the
students. As with all of
my pieces at this level,
the tempo is merely a
suggestion and should be
adjusted slower or faster
to fit the needs of your
students and the
performance situation.It
has been my pleasure to
have the opportunity to
write this piece. I hope
you and your students
enjoy it and find it
useful for your
program.—Larry
ClarkLakeland, FL
2007.
Jupiter Rising Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur] - Débutant FJH
Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 1 SKU: FJ.ST6540S Adapted from The ...(+)
Orchestra String
Orchestra - Grade 1
SKU: FJ.ST6540S
Adapted from The
Planets. Composed by
Gustav Holst. Arranged by
Carrie Lane Gruselle.
Series; String Orchestra.
FJH Beginning Strings.
Masterwork Arrangement.
Score. The FJH Music
Company Inc #98-ST6540S.
Published by The FJH
Music Company Inc
(FJ.ST6540S).
English.
This
incredibly clever
adaptation reflects the
joyful, yet dignified
character of Holst's
Jupiter from The Planets.
While directly quoting
Holst's masterpiece, this
arrangement effectively
balances musical nuances
with approachable
technique for very young
players. Quite unlike
anything out there at
this level, and certain
to be a student and
audience favorite!
About FJH
Beginning
Strings
Ap
propriate 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
Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 1 SKU: FJ.ST6540 Adapted from The P...(+)
Orchestra String
Orchestra - Grade 1
SKU: FJ.ST6540
Adapted from The
Planets. Composed by
Gustav Holst. Arranged by
Carrie Lane Gruselle.
Series; String Orchestra.
FJH Beginning Strings.
Masterwork Arrangement.
Score and Part(s).
Duration 1:45. The FJH
Music Company Inc
#98-ST6540. Published by
The FJH Music Company Inc
(FJ.ST6540).
English.
This
incredibly clever
adaptation reflects the
joyful, yet dignified
character of Holst's
Jupiter from The Planets.
While directly quoting
Holst's masterpiece, this
arrangement effectively
balances musical nuances
with approachable
technique for very young
players. Quite unlike
anything out there at
this level, and certain
to be a student and
audience favorite!
(1:45).
About FJH
Beginning
Strings
Ap
propriate 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
String Orchestra SKU: AY.OR3565PM Composed by Tomas Marco. Ensembles - Or...(+)
String Orchestra
SKU:
AY.OR3565PM
Composed
by Tomas Marco. Ensembles
- Orchestra. Conductor
Score. Duration 10'.
Periferia Publishing
#OR3565PM. Published by
Periferia Publishing
(AY.OR3565PM).
ISBN
9790543576650.
Toma
s Marco has found in the
masterpiece by El Greco
the inspiration for a
music of ritual and
mechanistic character. As
in the painting mentioned
In the title, the music
is organized in layers.
It is a work easy to
prepare and effective,
and suitable for string
ensembles of any size. In
2014 it will be the 400th
anniversary of El Greco's
death. It is the perfect
occasion for having this
work in repertoire.
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
Prelude to the Holberg Suite Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Intermédiaire Alfred Publishing
By Edvard Grieg (1843-1907). Arranged by Christina Hans. Orchestra. Part(s); Sco...(+)
By Edvard Grieg
(1843-1907). Arranged by
Christina Hans.
Orchestra. Part(s);
Score; String Orchestra.
Belwin Intermediate
String Orchestra. Form:
Prelude. Masterwork
Arrangement; Romantic.
Grade 3. 124 pages.
Published by Alfred Music
Publishing
Lips Are Movin' Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Débutant Alfred Publishing
Composed by Meghan Trainor; Kevin Kadish. Arranged by Michael Story. Performance...(+)
Composed by Meghan
Trainor; Kevin Kadish.
Arranged by Michael
Story. Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles;
String Orchestra. Pop
Beginning String
Orchestra. Pop. Part(s);
Score. 78 pages. Duration
1:50. Alfred Music
#00-44790. Published by
Alfred Music (AP.44790).
Out of the Winter Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Débutant Carl Fischer
Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 1.5-2 SKU: CF.FAS11 Composed by Larry ...(+)
Orchestra String
Orchestra - Grade 1.5-2
SKU: CF.FAS11
Composed by Larry Clark.
FS SWS. Carl Fischer
First Plus String
Orchestra Series.
Classical. Score and
Parts. With Standard
notation. 8+8+5+5+5+2+8
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#FAS11. Published by Carl
Fischer Music (CF.FAS11).
ISBN 9780825845048.
UPC: 798408045043. 8.5 X
11 inches. Key: G
major.
This
outstanding original from
Larry Clark can be played
any time of year! A
vigorous theme moves
through all the sections
and violas combine with
second violins for
prominent solo passages.
A section in minor adds
to the drama as strong
rhythmic chords give way
to a subdued tremolo in
the first violins,
reminiscent of Vivaldi's
Winter This music reaches
a level of intensity your
players and audience will
love. Out of the
Winter is a musical
depiction of the many
moods of winter from its
harsh storms to its
simple beauty. The
composition is based on a
central main theme that
is musically developed
throughout the
composition presented in
and out of major and
minor keys.The main theme
begins right away without
introduction and is set
to depict the simple
delicate beauty of a
light falling snow. The
theme is then developed
in the minor key using
simple contrapuntal
techniques that give the
composition a fresh sound
for pieces at this grade
level. The aggressive
development of the piece
is a musical description
of a powerful winter
storm. The tension of
this section is built to
a climax using
simple divisi in the
strongs and some
poly-chordal harmonic
techniques that give way
to a final return of the
main theme to complete
the piece.Special care
should be given to
exaggerating the contrast
between the two diverse
sections of the piece.
The main theme should be
light and uplifting. The
second section with the
theme in minor should
have an ominous presence,
but still be reminiscent
of the original light
main theme. As with all
of my compositions at
this grade level, adjust
the tempo to fit the
ability level of your
students. It is hope that
this piece helps to
reinforce the concepts of
good musicianship which
you are trying to instill
in your students. Bowings
should be used as a guide
and should be adjusted to
your needs.It has been my
pleasure to have had the
opportunity to write this
piece. I hope that you
and your students find it
useful for your
program.