Composed by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). Orchestra: Youth Orchestra, Best...(+)
Composed by George
Frideric Handel
(1685-1759). Orchestra:
Youth Orchestra,
Bestseller. Piano score.
20 pages. Galaxy Music
Corporation #1.5127.
Published by Galaxy Music
Corporation
For
String Orchestra.
Composed by Sergei
Rachmaninoff. Arranged by
Kirt Land. Southern Music
Orchestra. Classical.
Softcover. 12 pages.
Southern Music Company
#SO126FS. Published by
Southern Music Company
(HL.294841).
UPC:
888680943677.
9.0x12.0x0.026
inches.
This
arrangement uses the main
themes of the second and
third movements of
Rachmaninoff's Piano
Concerto No. 2. It opens
with the haunting Adagio
sostenuto. At measure 16,
the third movement's
rhapsodic main theme is
introduced and developed.
At measure 57, we return
to the Adagio melody with
the Moderato theme
merging and dominating
until measure 74 when the
work closes with the
initial theme. The
Moderato theme is among
the most beloved melodies
of the 20th Century. Both
themes in Rach 2 were
featured in several
movies. In first position
for young people, this
musical setting
demonstrates the fluid
relationship of 3
triplets against 2 eighth
notes and the development
of a long melodic
line.
Composed by Muzio
Clementi. Arranged by
Douglas Townsend. Carl
Fischer Young String
Orchestra Series.
Classical. Full score.
With Standard notation.
12 pages. Carl Fischer
Music #YAS13F. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.YAS13F).
ISBN
9780825848339. UPC:
798408048334. 8.5 X 11
inches. Key: G
major.
IApart from
some of his Sonatinas,
Opus 36, Clementi's life
and music are hardly
known to the piano
teachers and students of
today. For example, in
addition to the above
mentioned Sonatinas,
Clementi wrote sixty
sonatas for the piano,
many of them unjustly
neglected, although his
friend Beethoven regarded
some of them very highly.
Clementi also wrote
symphonies (some of which
he arranged as piano
sonatas), a substantial
number of waltzes and
other dances for the
piano as well as sonatas
and sonatinas for piano
four-hands.In addition to
composing, Clementi was a
much sought after piano
teacher, and included
among his students John
Field (Father of the
'Nocturne'), and
Meyerbeer.In his later
years, Clementi became a
very successful music
publisher, publishing
among other works the
first English edition of
Beethoven's Violin
Concerto, in the great
composer's own
arrangement for the
piano, as well as some of
his string quartets.
Clementi was also one of
the first English piano
manufacturers to make
pianos with a metal frame
and string them with
wire.The Sonatina in C,
Opus 36, No. 1 was one of
six such works Clementi
wrote in 1797. He must
have been partial to
these little pieces (for
which he also provided
the fingerings), since
they were reissued
(without the fingering)
by the composer shortly
after 1801. About 1820,
he issued ''the sixth
edition, with
considerable improvements
by the author;· with
fingerings added and
several minor changes,
among which were that
many of them were written
an octave higher.IIIt has
often been said,
generally by those
unhampered by the facts,
that composers of the
past (and, dare we add,
the present?), usually
handled their financial
affairs with their public
and publishers with a
poor sense of business
acumen or common sense.
As a result they
frequently found
themselves in financial
straits.Contrary to
popular opinion, this was
the exception rather than
the rule. With the
exception of Mozart and
perhaps a few other
composers, the majority
of composers then, as
now, were quite
successful in their
dealings with the public
and their publishers, as
the following examples
will show.It was not
unusual for 18th- and
19th-century composers to
arrange some of their
more popular compositions
for different
combinations of
instruments in order to
increase their
availability to a larger
music-playing public.
Telemann, in the
introduction to his
seventy-two cantatas for
solo voice and one melody
instrument (flute, oboe
or violin, with the usual
continua) Der Harmonische
Gottesdienst, tor
example, suggests that if
a singer is not available
to perform a cantata the
voice part could be
played by another
instrument. And in the
introduction to his Six
Concertos and Six Suites
for flute, violin and
continua, he named four
different instrumental
combinations that could
perform these pieces, and
actually wrote out the
notes for the different
possibilities. Bach
arranged his violin
concertos for keyboard,
and Beethoven not only
arranged his Piano Sonata
in E Major, Opus 14, No.
1 for string quartet, he
also transposed it to the
key of F. Brahm's
well-known Quintet in F
Minor for piano and
strings was his own
arrangement of his
earlier sonata for two
pianos, also in F
Minor.IIIWe come now to
Clementi. It is well
known that some of his
sixty piano sonatas were
his own arrangements of
some of his lost
symphonies, and that some
of his rondos for piano
four-hands were
originally the last
movements of his solo
sonatas or piano trios.In
order to make the first
movement of his
delightful Sonatina in C,
Opus 36, No. 1 accessible
to young string players,
I have followed the
example established by
the composer himself by
arranging and transposing
one of his piano
compositions from one
medium (the piano) to
another. (string
instruments). In order to
simplify the work for
young string players, in
the process of adapting
it to the new medium it
was necessary to
transpose it from the
original key of C to G,
thereby doing away with
some of the difficulties
they would have
encountered in the
original key. The first
violin and cello parts
are similar to the right-
and left-hand parts of
the original piano
version. The few changes
I have made in these
parts have been for the
convenience of the string
players, but in no way do
they change the nature of
the music.Since the
original implied a
harmonic framework in
many places, I have added
a second violin and viola
part in such a way that
they not only have
interesting music to
play, but also fill in
some of the implied
harmony without in any
way detracting from the
composition's musical
value. Occasionally, it
has been necessary to
raise or lower a few
passages an octave or to
modify others slightly to
make them more accessible
for young players.It is
hoped that the musical
value of the composition
has not been too
compromised, and that
students and teachers
will come to enjoy this
little piece in its new
setting as much as
pianists have in the
original one. This
arrangement may also be
performed by a solo
string quartet. When
performed by a string
orchestra, the double
bass part may be
omitted.- Douglas
TownsendString editing by
Amy Rosen.
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
Ancient Hunters Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur] - Débutant Carl Fischer
(Full Score). By Sean O'Loughlin. String orchestra. For String Orchestra. Carl F...(+)
(Full Score). By Sean
O'Loughlin. String
orchestra. For String
Orchestra. Carl Fischer
Beginning String
Orchestra Series. Grade
1. Full Score. Standard
notation. 8 pages.
Published by Carl Fischer
Russian Dance Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur] - Débutant Carl Fischer
By Douglas Townsend. Edited by Amy Rosen. String orchestra. For String Orchestra...(+)
By Douglas Townsend.
Edited by Amy Rosen.
String orchestra. For
String Orchestra. Carl
Fischer Beginning String
Orchestra Series.
Classical. Grade 1. Full
Score. Standard notation.
9 pages. Published by
Carl Fischer
By Traditional. Arranged by Sandy Feldstein. String orchestra. For String Orches...(+)
By Traditional. Arranged
by Sandy Feldstein.
String orchestra. For
String Orchestra. Carl
Fischer Beginning String
Orchestra Series. Grade
1. Full Score. Standard
notation. 8 pages.
Published by Carl Fischer
Full Score
Highbridge Way Orchestre à Cordes - 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 Rampage Orchestre à Cordes - Facile Kendor Music Inc.
String Orchestra string orchestra (88555) with opt. 3rd Violin/Viola TC 3 and pi...(+)
String Orchestra string
orchestra (88555) with
opt. 3rd Violin/Viola TC
3 and piano - Grade 2.5
SKU: KN.9742
Composed by Timothy J.
Isham. Solo or Ensemble.
Voyager String Orchestra.
Score and parts. Duration
3 minutes, 25 seconds.
Kendor Music Inc #9742.
Published by Kendor Music
Inc (KN.9742).
UPC:
822795097429.
The
violas seize the
spotlight and demand to
be heard in this dramatic
grade 2 piece! The
conflict rages as the
violas' aggressive B
minor main theme contrast
with the soaring D major
theme played by the
violins. Who will emerge
victorious in this epic
battle for orchestral
dominance? Each set
includes three copies of
the 3rd Violin/Viola T.C.
part and an optional part
for piano. Duration 3:25.
Available in
SmartMusic.
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
String Orchestra string orchestra (88555) with opt. 3rd Violin/Viola TC 3 and pi...(+)
String Orchestra string
orchestra (88555) with
opt. 3rd Violin/Viola TC
3 and piano - Grade 2
SKU: KN.36380
Composed by Kirt Mosier.
Solo or Ensemble. Voyager
String Orchestra. Score
and parts. Kendor Music
Inc #36380. Published by
Kendor Music Inc
(KN.36380).
UPC:
822795363807.
This
high energy work for
grade 2 groups will
excite your audience and
give your students a
great musical experience.
Appropriately challenging
for each section of the
orchestra, every player
gets their chance at
melodic content with
exciting rhythmic
accompaniments. This is a
perfect concert closer.
Set includes optional 3rd
Violin/Viola T.C. and
piano parts.
Set
includes optional 3rd
Violin/Viola T.C. and
piano parts.
(A Revolutionary Method for Early-Intermediate Musicians (Piano Acc.)). By Bob P...(+)
(A Revolutionary Method
for Early-Intermediate
Musicians (Piano Acc.)).
By Bob Phillips, Peter
Boonshaft, and Robert
Sheldon. Orchestra. For
Piano Acc.. This edition:
Piano Accompaniment.
Book; Method/Instruction;
String Orchestra
Method/Supplement. Sound
Innovations. 76 pages.
Published by Alfred Music
Publishing
Orchestra strings - beginner SKU: KJ.93F Composed by Albert L. Stoutamire...(+)
Orchestra strings -
beginner
SKU:
KJ.93F
Composed by
Albert L. Stoutamire and
Doris Gazda. String
method. Spotlight on
Strings Series. Score.
Neil A. Kjos Music
Company #93F. Published
by Neil A. Kjos Music
Company (KJ.93F).
ISBN
9780849733451.
Leve
l 2 builds on the
concepts introduced in
level 1 by opening with a
review of the major and
minor fingering patterns
on all four strings.
Attention throughout the
method is given to
presenting material that
makes use of the entire
tonal range of the
instrument in the first
position for the upper
strings, and the first
three positions for the
lower strings. Five
ensembles and two duets
round out Level 2.
Suitable for concerts,
the ensembles include
America; We Shall
Overcome; Amaryllis;
Surprise Symphony Theme;
and Military March.
Suitable for any class
size or instrumentation,
all string parts have the
melody and one harmony
part. The Teacher
Score/Keyboard books for
Levels 1 and 2 include
piano accompaniments for
much of the program music
and ensembles. Especially
composed for educators
with modest piano-playing
skills, the
accompaniments can also
be played by piano
students who wish to
become involved in the
ensemble experience.
Tabula Rasa (1977) Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur d'étude / Miniature] Universal Edition
Doppelkonzert. Composed by Arvo Part (1935-). World Premiere: in Tallinn / Eston...(+)
Doppelkonzert. Composed
by Arvo Part (1935-).
World Premiere: in
Tallinn / Estonia; by the
Estonian Chamber
Orchestra; conducted by
Eri Klas. Study score.
With Standard notation.
Composed 1977. Duration
27 minutes. Universal
Edition #UE31937.
Published by Universal
Edition
Leftover Blues Orchestre à Cordes - Facile Kendor Music Inc.
String Orchestra srting orchestra with opt. 3rd Violin/Viola TC 3, piano, and dr...(+)
String Orchestra srting
orchestra with opt. 3rd
Violin/Viola TC 3, piano,
and drum set - Grade 2
SKU: KN.36560
Composed by George T.
Frueh. Solo or Ensemble.
Voyager String Orchestra.
Score and parts. Kendor
Music Inc #36560.
Published by Kendor Music
Inc (KN.36560).
UPC:
822795365603.
Lefto
vers just got better with
this grade 2 piece based
upon a 12-bar blues
pattern. It offers both
pizzicato and arco
playing, challenging
syncopated jazz rhythms,
and a traditional
big-band-like shout
chorus that will have
your students asking for
seconds. Set includes
optional 3rd Violin/Viola
T.C., piano and drum set
parts.
Set
includes optional 3rd
Violin/Viola T.C., piano
and drum set parts.
Seven Scottish Airs Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Intermédiaire/avancé Alfred Publishing
By Gustav Holst. Arranged by Bob Phillips. For String Orchestra. String Orchestr...(+)
By Gustav Holst. Arranged
by Bob Phillips. For
String Orchestra. String
Orchestra. Highland
String Orchestra. Level:
4.5 (grade 4.5).
Conductor Score and
Parts. 118 pages.
Published by Alfred
Publishing.
Jamaica Farewell Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Débutant Kendor Music Inc.
By Frank Halferty. For string orchestra (88555) with optional 3rd Violin/Viola T...(+)
By Frank Halferty. For
string orchestra (88555)
with optional 3rd
Violin/Viola TC (3) and
piano. Standard string
orchestra (88555) with
optional 3rd Violin/Viola
TC (3) and piano. Cadet
String Orchestra series.
Grade 1. Score and parts.
Duration 2 minutes 30
seconds. Published by
Kendor Music Inc
Score Only.
Composed by Bruce W.
Tippette. Series; String
Orchestra. FJH Beginning
Strings. Score. The FJH
Music Company Inc
#98-ST6551S. Published by
The FJH Music Company Inc
(FJ.ST6551S).
English.
What
lurks in the lair at
midnight? The answer is
revealed in this engaging
work for beginning string
orchestra. Using only the
first six pitches of the
D Major scale and based
largely on step-wise
motion, this piece evokes
images of a night-time
excursion into the
unknown. Optional piano
and low tom-tom are
included to enhance and
support the
orchestra.
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 string orchestra with opt. 3rd Violin/Viola TC 3, piano and tam...(+)
String Orchestra string
orchestra with opt. 3rd
Violin/Viola TC 3, piano
and tambourine - Grade
2.5
SKU: KN.9415
(A Gallery Carol and
In Dulci Jubilo).
Arranged by Janice L.
McAlliste. Solo or
Ensemble. Voyager String
Orchestra. Kendor Music
Inc #9415. Published by
Kendor Music Inc
(KN.9415).
UPC:
822795094152.
Burst
ing with spirited
exuberance and joy, this
grade 2 arrangement
combines the traditional
English A Gallery Carol
with the famous medieval
German carol In Dulci
Jubilo. Special features
include buoyant hooked
bowings, dramatic
pizzicato chords and
optional 8va notes in the
1st Violin part before
the closing sforzando.
Each set includes three
copies of the 3rd
Violin/Viola T.C. part
and optional parts for
piano and tambourine.
Duration 2:10.
African Blessing Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Débutant Kendor Music Inc.
By Deborah Baker Monday. For string orchestra (88555) with optional 3rd Violin/V...(+)
By Deborah Baker Monday.
For string orchestra
(88555) with optional 3rd
Violin/Viola TC (3) and
piano. Standard string
orchestra (88555) with
optional 3rd Violin/Viola
TC (3) and piano.
Playground String
Orchestra series. Grade
1.5. Score and parts.
Duration 1 minute 55
seconds. Published by
Kendor Music Inc
Dance Of Fire Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Débutant Kendor Music Inc.
By Frank Halferty. For string orchestra (88555) with optional 3rd Violin/Viola T...(+)
By Frank Halferty. For
string orchestra (88555)
with optional 3rd
Violin/Viola TC (3) and
piano. Standard string
orchestra (88555) with
optional 3rd Violin/Viola
TC (3) and piano.
Playground String
Orchestra Series. Grade
1. Score and Set of
Parts. Duration 2:30.
Published by Kendor Music
Inc
String Orchestra string orchestra (88555) with opt. 3rd Violin/Viola TC 3 and pi...(+)
String Orchestra string
orchestra (88555) with
opt. 3rd Violin/Viola TC
3 and piano - Grade 2.5
SKU: KN.9744
(from Marriage Of
Figaro). Composed by
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Arranged by John
Caponegro. Solo or
Ensemble. Voyager String
Orchestra. Score and
parts. Kendor Music Inc
#9744. Published by
Kendor Music Inc
(KN.9744).
UPC:
822795097443.
This
soprano aria from
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's
opera The Marriage Of
Figaro in the key of D
major, contains some
interesting modulations
and is playable by grade
2 groups. Much of the
charm of this piece
results from Mozart's
creative and brief
exploration of many tonal
centers, and is a great
example how a composer
can take a relatively
simple tune and provide a
great deal of interest
through imaginative
harmonies. Each set
includes three copies of
the 3rd Violin/Viola T.C.
part and an optional
piano part. Duration
2:40. Available in
SmartMusic.
Tango Moderno Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur] - Intermédiaire/avancé C. Alan Publications
By Jules Pegram. For String Orchestra with Piano (Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Ce...(+)
By Jules Pegram. For
String Orchestra with
Piano (Violin I, Violin
II, Viola, Cello,
Contrabass, Piano). Grade
4. Score only. Duration
3:00. Published by C.
Alan Publications
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).