Ensembles

Das Konzert eigenet sich hervorragend zum Einstieg in barocke Konzerte. Stilistisch ähnelt es den Konzerten Vivaldis, ist aber technisch nicht so anspruchsvoll wie diese 1. Allegro non molto 2. Adagio...

In 1999, with leftover time at the end of a record date for which Clare had written the string arrangements, he was able to record The Early Years (Movement II), with Cecilia Tsan as cello soloist. Ce...

6-movement suite for string orchestra I. Plaza del Baratillo (Plaza of the Cheapskate) Around a Florentine fountain given to the city by the Emperor Maximilian, every day is a bartering market day, an...

Mike Curtis' stay in the city of Guanajuata in Central Mexico inspired this great musical celebration, 'Souvenir of Guanajuato.' This arrangement for string orchestra is filled with evocative, ethnic...

Sketches of China is an evocation of that ancient land, written following a 5-province performing tour of China by Mike (with his wife Annalisa) as bassoonist and oboist of the Arrieu Wind Quintet in...

This two-movement work features a theme from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and one of Mozart's Wind Divirtimenti. A wide variety of playing techniques including hooked and off-the-string bowing, make this an...

Take your students on a desert caravan in this fun and exciting piece written to introduce low first-finger notes(Eb and Bb). All students-even your more advanced players-will love the Far Eastern har...

This collection of seven pieces is intended for elementary string players embarking on Orchestra rehearsals and performances for the first time. The rhythms and notes used in all parts are quite basic...

Your first-year string students will shine as Baroque meets country in this fun, Grade 1 selection. Based on quotes from Bach's famous Menuet in G and his Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, this is the perfe...

Mozart's 'Early Quartet' collection is recognized as a crown of string chamber music. This accessible arrangement, from an arranger recognized for his careful and creative adaptations, is very true to...

An exciting and colorful tone poem based on Washington Irving's famous short story, your students will love this musical depiction of the fateful night when Schoolmaster Ichabod Crane meets up with th...

Rich harmonic textures envelope a lush melody in this original composition for string orchestra. Long melodic lines will encourage bowing techniques to bring out the lovely melody and harmony. The wri...

Finally an easy arrangement of this lovely prelude that is attainable for your young students! This piece maintains the spirit and feel of the original, yet shifting is very minimal and most parts rem...

The hauntingly beautiful English folk song, 'I'll Love My Love,' tells the story of a young lady grief-stricken after her true love is sent off to sea. This arrangement is based on the second movement...

4th movement - Very faithful to the original but arranged with the younger player in mind, this setting of an orchestral staple has it all, and is sure to challenge every section of your orchestra. Th...

Perfect as a concert opener, closer, or show piece, this lovely example of Viennese opera is now available, for the first time, in a form accessible for the student musician. Many opportunities to wor...

The familiar uplifting themes of the first movement of Mozart's tuneful Gran Partita, KV361, written for 13 wind instruments, can now be heard in this delightful first-time arrangement for string orch...

This delightful aria finds a perfect setting with a string orchestra. The delicate melodies flow effortlessly off the page. Everyone gets to have fun playing pizzicato. And it works well with smaller...

Very close to the original, this lovely setting will be perfect for festival or contest. Audience and players can experience the pomp of a royal event! (3:00)

How do you capture the spirit and soul of a people? Grieg has done just that, with melodic beauty and harmonic richness evoking images of the Norwegian way of life, and the rugged splendor of the coun...