Kurt Schwaen

Wie könnte man ein Konzert besser beenden als mit einem fröhlichen und triumphalen Beethoven-Finale! Dieses dynamische Arrangement in der Tonart D ermöglicht es auch weniger erfahrenen Musikern, mit k...

A classical melody that everyone will recognize, Minuet in D also serves as a good chance to teach the important dotted eighth-sixteenth note figure, which Robert has carefully included in all parts....

What better way to feature a luminary in your school or community (principal, superintendent, mayor, etc.) than by letting them display their leadership skills with your orchestra? This clever musical...

Now available for string ensemble, this movement from Beethoven's fifth symphony has become the emblem of classical music and continues to be one of the most performed works in orchestral literature....

Recently heard throughout the dramatic film The Soloist, Beethoven's moving, engaging melody line is amongst his most memorable. This new edition captures the essence of the opening movement of Beetho...

Popularized by an extended segment in the original Fantasia film, this movement is an adaptation of the jolly country dance from the one of most accessible symphonies ('Pastoral') by the master of the...

This skilled arrangement of the Scherzo from Beethoven's 7th Symphony combines the hunting-horn theme from the beginning of the movement with the more stately waltz-like theme from the trio, providing...

An elegant dance in 3/4 time, this Beethoven minuet is a great vehicle for teaching about rondo form. The episodes between the refrains are short - just four measures in most cases - so students hear...

As heard in the Oscar-winning movie The King's Speech, one of Beethoven's most beloved movements accompanied the dramatic moments of this monumental film. Robert Longfield's accessible adaptation for...

This lively movement is a masterpiece of hemiola, providing an opportunity for students to hone their counting skills. With strong, memorable themes featuring all sections of the orchestra and a beaut...

Once again, Jamin Hoffman brings us a skilled adaption of a Beethoven symphony scherzo, this time from the beloved Eroica Symphony. The string writing is ideal for student orchestras and gives an oppo...

Performer Level (correlates with Book 1, p. 34)

Taken from what is considered by many to be the most famous symphony in the world, this excerpt will provide your students with an opportunity to play another spectacular movement from the pen of the...

Jamin Hoffmans mittelschwere Bearbeitung von Beethovens Scherzo aus der Sinfonie Nr. 2 enthält neben der Partitur folgende Stimmen: Violine 1 (8), Violine 2 (8), Violine 3 (4), Viola (4), Cello (4), K...

The GROSSE FUGE (Great Fugue) remains the most controversial work by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), with it considered incomprehensible by his contemporaries, though the critical opinion of the wor...

Die GROSSE FUGE ist nach wie vor das umstrittenste Werk Ludwig van Beethovens (1770-1827), da es von seinen Zeitgenossen als unverständlich angesehen wurde, obwohl die kritische Meinung über das Werk...

Dieses clevere Mash-up beliebter Beethoven-Werke wurde sorgfältig für das sich entwickelnde Streichorchester orchestriert. Der Arrangeur Tyler Arcari bringt uns mit diesem einzigartigen Arrangement ze...

Dieses clevere Mash-up beliebter Beethoven-Werke wurde sorgfältig für das sich entwickelnde Streichorchester orchestriert. Der Arrangeur Tyler Arcari bringt uns mit diesem einzigartigen Arrangement ze...

Dieses clevere Mash-up beliebter Beethoven-Werke wurde sorgfältig für das sich entwickelnde Streichorchester orchestriert. Der Arrangeur Tyler Arcari bringt uns mit diesem einzigartigen Arrangement ze...

This arrangement in the original key has been masterfully crafted into a grade 1+ setting that allows young string players the chance to experience the power of this great symphonic theme. All instrum...

Scored in G and D, this simplified version of Beethoven's 9th Symphony theme features dramatic crescendos, clear bowing indications, and some pizzicato work for cellos and basses. It also assigns some...

This German dance is the 4th of 6 movements in Beethoven's final quartet, composed the year before his death. As with most string quartet music there is lots of interest in parts as they weave back an...

This masterpiece should be played by every string player. Now string orchestras can experience the genius of Ludwig van Beethoven in this grade 4 arrangement. Students and audiences will love the ener...

Finally adapted for string orchestra, this irrepressible classic at a brisk tempo demands well-articulated bowings, careful attention to dynamics, and a strong sense of the dramatic for best results....

Finally adapted for string orchestra, this irrepressible classic at a brisk tempo demands well-articulated bowings, careful attention to dynamics, and a strong sense of the dramatic for best results....