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Scenes from the Sea
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Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.926712 Composed by James E. Goodwin. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score and parts. 238 pages. James Goo...
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Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.926712 Composed by James E. Goodwin. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score and parts. 238 pages. James Goodwin #5996663. Published by James Goodwin (A0.926712). Scenes from the Sea is a suite in five movements for full orchestra, each of which lasts approximately three minutes, except for the last movement which lasts five minutes. Movement One, entitled Schools of Fish, is a brisk opener that symbolizes the sea as a whole, teeming with life. Movement Two is called Shipwrecks. The music is contemplative and represents the multitude of ships that rest at the bottom of the sea, many of which are the graves of brave sailors. Movement Three is a march called Fighting Crabs, and is about two crabs who fight to the death for food. In Movement Four, The Abyss, the listener descends to the depths, whereupon he/she finds a peaceful rest. The last movement, A Squall, begins calmly, but a foreboding storm in the distance threatens to takes away the calm. The Navy Hymn, Eternal Father, Strong to Save, is heard just before the storm strikes. Finally, the calmness returns and the piece ends triumphantly. Scores and parts are included for full orchestra, including piano. Full program notes are available from the composer.
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Longe... Orchestral Suite
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Alexandre Guerra
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Alexandre Guerra
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Longe... Orchestral Suite
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Alexandre Guerra
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Full Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.498838 By Alexandre Guerra. By Alexandre Guerra. Arranged by Alexandre Guerra. Contemporary. Score an...
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Full Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.498838 By Alexandre Guerra. By Alexandre Guerra. Arranged by Alexandre Guerra. Contemporary. Score and Parts. 309 pages. Alexandre Guerra #112325. Published by Alexandre Guerra (A0.498838). Orchestral Suite in six movements inspired by the idea of the distance. Far on the Sea, Solitude in the Distance are some of the titles that suggest the poetic inspiration given by this perspective sense.
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West Coast Suite
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West Coast Suite
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Full Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.932391 Composed by Jim Hopson. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score and parts. 154 pages. Phonos Music #5...
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Full Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.932391 Composed by Jim Hopson. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score and parts. 154 pages. Phonos Music #5375681. Published by Phonos Music (A0.932391). For standard large orchestra: 2, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 3, 3, 1, timp, strDuration: ~11 minutes, 3 contiguous movementsJim Hopson's 'West Coast Suite' is a new, exciting orchestral piece inspired by the majestic geography of the Pacific Northwest. Featuring beautiful melodies that soar over driving, syncopated rhythms, this piece makes for an exciting overture for any Pops, Classics, or Canadian Content programme.From the composer: This Suite is written in three contiguous movements, named for Vancouver, BC’s most iconic features: ‘City’, ‘Sea’, and ‘Mountains’. ‘City’ opens with a flourish of harmonic architecture which morphs into a decidedly cosmopolitan syncopated groove, reflecting the city’s bustling energy. ‘Sea’ features a simple, plaintive melody supported by gently undulating waves of harmony which slowly build to a tempestuous climax and then recede into calmness. ‘Mountains’ begins as a gentle stroll through the North Shore’s idyllic peaks. The final movement gradually builds velocity, culminating in a breakneck sprint up North Vancouver’s infamous ‘Grouse Grind’.For more information about the composer: www.phonosmusic.com
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F. Poulenc - Napoli Suite, Orchestrated by A. Leytush - Score Only
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Arkady Leytush
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Full Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: A0.1364910 Composed by Francis Poulenc. Arranged by A. Leytush. 20th Century. 108 pages. Arkady Leytush #949205. P...
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Full Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: A0.1364910 Composed by Francis Poulenc. Arranged by A. Leytush. 20th Century. 108 pages. Arkady Leytush #949205. Published by Arkady Leytush (A0.1364910). Napoli Suite for piano was written in 1922-25. The aesthetic attribute most praised by the French is that utterly indefinable quality known as â??charmâ??. Among its leading proponents among 20th-century composers is Francis Poulenc, whose picture-postcard piano suite Napoli whimsically evokes the seaside pleasures, the serene beauty and urban bustle of Italian life as seen through the lens of an urbane French tourist in Naples. All of the above-mentioned colorful virtues of this music moved me to orchestrate this suite for a symphony orchestra, combining it with chamber and solo episodes, where, along with a full symphony orchestra, complete freedom is given to the soloists of the orchestra and its groups. For example, the 1st part â?? Barcarolle - starts with Violin, Flute, Oboe, and Clarinet solo. The 2 part - Nocturne - is almost chamber ensemble consisting of Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Harp, Tambourine, Cello and D. Bass. The Tutti orchestra wedges in contrast only in in the last 6 bars. The 3rd part - Caprice Italien â?? string septet is soloing in 2 episodes without a conductor amidst powerful and colorful full orchestra sound. I hope to arouse interest of conductors and soloists of the orchestra to perform this brilliant music.
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Faure 'Dolly' Suite for Chamber Orchestra - Parts
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Jerry Lanning
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Faure 'Dolly' Suite for Chambe
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Jerry Lanning
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Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.767759 Composed by Gabriel Faure. Arranged by Jerry Lanning. Children,Romantic Period. Score and part...
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Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.767759 Composed by Gabriel Faure. Arranged by Jerry Lanning. Children,Romantic Period. Score and parts. 97 pages. Jerry Lanning #6695177. Published by Jerry Lanning (A0.767759). Faure's popular 'Dolly' Suite for piano duet has been orchestrated for chamber orchestra (8 w/w, 2 hns. 2 tpts, perc & strings). The generally light and transparent scoring reflects the attractive salon music nature of the original. The fifth movement is for strings alone. The work has had several performances in the UK and USA. If you want to download and print out the full score search for 'Faure 'Dolly' Suite for Chamber Orchestra - Score'. You can contact me if you want to hire a set of parts (UK only). The mp3 file has been created using Sibelius Sounds. The work lasts about 16 minutes.
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Faure 'Dolly' Suite for Chamber Orchestra - Full Score
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Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.767760 Composed by Gabriel Faure. Arranged by Jerry Lanning. Children,Romantic Period. Score and part...
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Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.767760 Composed by Gabriel Faure. Arranged by Jerry Lanning. Children,Romantic Period. Score and parts. 77 pages. Jerry Lanning #6695153. Published by Jerry Lanning (A0.767760). Faure's popular 'Dolly' Suite for piano duet has been orchestrated for chamber orchestra (8 w/w, 2 hns. 2 tpts, perc & strings). The generally light and transparent scoring reflects the attractive salon music nature of the original. The fifth movement is for strings alone. The work has had several performances in the UK and USA. If you want to download and print out the parts search for 'Faure 'Dolly' Suite for Chamber Orchestra - Parts'. Alternatively you can contact me if you want to hire a set of parts (UK only). The mp3 file has been created using Sibelius Sounds. The work lasts about 16 minutes.
$9.95
Carmen Fantasy
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Armin Terzer
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Carmen Fantasy
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Armin Terzer
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Full Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.942170 Composed by Georges Bizet. Arranged by Armin Terzer. Opera,Romantic Period. Score and parts. 2...
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Full Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.942170 Composed by Georges Bizet. Arranged by Armin Terzer. Opera,Romantic Period. Score and parts. 259 pages. Armin Terzer #5048273. Published by Armin Terzer (A0.942170). This arrangement for full orchestra of the famous Bizet opera Carmen strings together all the major (and some of the secondary) themes into a 20-minute medley: - Prelude (Introduction to Act 1 Les Toreadors & Prelude to Act 1) - Chorus of the Street Boys (Act 1 Le garde montante) - Habanera - Song and Recitative - Seguidilla and Duet (Act 1 Seguedille) - Finale (Act 1 Finale) - Act II: Entr'acte (Prelude to Act 2 Les dragons d’Alcala) - Gypsy Song (Act 2 Danse Boheme) - Toreador Song (Act 2 Chanson du Toreador) - Act III: Entr'acte (Prelude to Act 3 Intermezzo) - Sextet and Chorus (Introduction to Act 3 Marche des contrebandiers) - Air (Act 3 Nocturne) - Act IV: Entr'acte (Prelude to Act 4 Aragonaise) - March and Chorus – Finale (Act 4 Procession of the Toreadors) All the themes featured in the two orchestral suites by Ernest Guiraud are included. There are, however, major differences: - the themes appear in chronological order (like in the opera) - there are no distinct movements, this is a 20-minute romp featuring tune after tune - most parts, especially repetitive songs, are abridged to varying degrees - where appropriate, sections seamlessly segue into the next- the major tunes (Les Toreadors, Gypsy Song, Toreador Song) allow for applause afterwards - the orchestration follows the original (double woodwinds, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, harp, timpani and 3 percussion, strings) with minimal changes to compensate for missing vocal lines Further cuts are possible and easy to make due to the clearly marked sections. This arrangement is meant to rival the orchestral suites in excitement and colours - but in a more organic/continuous format. It is ideal for any level orchestra (intermediate+) in any kind of setting.
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S. Prokofiev: Fleetingness, op. 22, (1915-17), orchestrated by A. Leytush - Score Only
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Full Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1344002 Composed by S. Prokofiev. Arranged by A. Leytush. 20th Century. 181 pages. Arkady Leytush #92...
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Full Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1344002 Composed by S. Prokofiev. Arranged by A. Leytush. 20th Century. 181 pages. Arkady Leytush #929484. Published by Arkady Leytush (A0.1344002). 1. Fear & Comfort 2. Slumber 3. Under & Above Water 4. Manipulate Magician 5. Bird Commotion 6. Tree of Us 7. Harp (original name) 8. Melancholy 9. In the Park 10. Grimaces 11. Jester 12. Lame Grasshopper & Dragonfly 13. Laziness 14. Tin Soldiers & Ballerina 15. Premonition of Impending Disaster 16. Unrealistic Hopes 17. Tears & Calm 18. Reverie 19. Overturn 20. Dreams About the FutureThe reason for writing was the poems of K. D. Balmont, two lines of which Prokofiev chose as an epigraph: “In every fleeting moment I see worlds, full of changing rainbow playâ€. In 1940-42, the famous avant-garde artist Alexander Rodchenko created a series of drawings illustrating “Fleetingnessâ€.
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Olga-Polka, Op. 196 (arr. for string orchestra): Full Score
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Olga-Polka, Op. 196
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Aaron Meier
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Chamber Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.922635 Composed by Johann Strauss Jr. Arranged by Aaron Meier. Romantic Period,World. Score and pa...
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Chamber Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.922635 Composed by Johann Strauss Jr. Arranged by Aaron Meier. Romantic Period,World. Score and parts. 7 pages. Aaron Meier #5792353. Published by Aaron Meier (A0.922635). Original by Johann Strauss II Reduction to String Orchestra by Aaron Meier Part: Full Score ONLY True to the original work by Strauss, this reduction for string orchestra features the ornaments and mystical writing that defines Strauss' polkas. There are optional percussion parts to be added at the discretion of the ensemble, however even without percussion the ensemble will sound full (the percussion acts as an ornament). Difficulty: Intermediate-advanced - advanced (best-suited for advanced student ensembles) ---Performance Notes: • Approximate length: 3:30 minutes • 1st Violins: In m. 1, trill a half step from a D♠to a D♮ • 2nd Violins:  - At m. 42, divide players by 3, with 2 players playing line A and the remaining player playing line B  - At m. 72-75, emphasize the E♠in the div. • Snare Drum: The buzz roll needs to be quieter than how it is played in the midi recording (*see YouTube link ↓) History: The Olga-Polka itself owed its creation to a Russian royal wedding which took place in St. Petersburg on 28 August 1857. On that day, amid accompanying splendour, the music-loving Grand Duke Michail Nikolaievich (1832-1909), youngest brother of Tsar Alexander II, married Princess Caecilie of Baden (1839-91), daughter of Archduke Leopold of Baden. Johann Strauss, who at that time was giving a summer season of concerts in nearby Pavlovsk, used the opportunity occasioned by the event to enhance his already enviable popularity with the Russian royal family and composed the Caecilien-Polka in honour of the lovely young bride. Indeed, it is clear from a letter which Johann wrote in late July 1857 to Carl Haslinger, his publisher in Vienna, that the new polka had been prepared well in advance of the wedding (the fair copy of the full orchestral score made for the publisher's engraver is dated 9 August) and was enjoying success even before the royal couple's official engagement on 16August 1857. Sometime after performing the Caecilien-Polka in Pavlovsk, Johann despatched the work to the Austrian capital where his brother Josef conducted its Viennese première, together with that of Johann's waltz Telegraphische Depeschen (op. 195, Volume 28), at his own benefit concert in the Volksgartenon Sunday 18 October 1857. The Wiener Allgemeine Theaterzeitung (16.10.1857) remarked that both works have caused a sensation in St. Petersburg and are truly genial Viennese sounds full of verve and melody. Since tradition demanded that the German Princess Caecilie adopt a Russian name - Olga Feodorovna - before her marriage, so Johann's Caecilien-Polka also underwent a change of identity. On 8 December 1857 Carl Haslinger announced the publication of Strauss's Olga-Polka, on the title page of which is the inscription: Dedicated to her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Olga, née Princess of Baden. It was under this title, too, that Johann himself first conducted the work in Vienna at a concert in the Volksgarten on 1 November 1857, shortly after his return from Russia. Reporting on this event, the Wiener Allgemeine Theaterzeitung (3.11.1857) observed: The 'Olga-Polka' is a most delightful, fragrant musical bouquet, full of fine, gracious rhythms. [excerpted from NAXOS Records] Kemp, Peter. Program Notes - About this Recording. NAXOS, 1993, www.naxos.com/mainsite/blurbs_reviews.asp?item_code=8.223232&catNum=223232&filetype=About%20.......... Accessed 5 June 2020. Resources: • Visit sites.google.com/view/aaronmeier for more information regarding this arrangement and other works. • Find a full midi recording of this arrangement on YouTub.
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