Mittelschwere Folk/Volksmusik-Noten

The wistful melody of A Place in the Heart is reminiscent of the simple, yet beautiful, folk tunes from America's past. Introduced by solo violin and solo bass, the tune is soon picked up by the entir...

Two contrasting Israeli folk songs have been expertly arranged by Leland Forsblad. The melodic material is distributed throughout the orchestra to keep all the sections involved. A wonderful way to in...

During the Civil War era, the song 'Follow the Drinking Gourd' was shared among slaves as a means to facilitate their escape to the North. The text of the song contained hidden messages about how the...

Buckeye Pioneers Suite was commissioned by the Columbus Symphony Junior Strings, Columbus, Ohio; Dr. Robert Gillespie, conductor. This three-movement work is based entirely upon folk songs from the st...

As part of Tapestry: A New England Suite, Fiddle-Fest pays homage to the fiddlers of the New England style by incorporating three tunes from the fiddle tradition. The set begins with the joyful reel '...

As part of Tapestry: A New England Suite, Fiddle-Fest pays homage to the fiddlers of the New England style by incorporating three tunes from the fiddle tradition. The set begins with the joyful reel '...

As part of Tapestry: A New England Suite, Fiddle-Fest pays homage to the fiddlers of the New England style by incorporating three tunes from the fiddle tradition. The set begins with the joyful reel '...

Variations on an English Pastoral Theme is based on the tune 'Brother James's Air.' At the heart of the piece is the opening violin solo melody, which is rather free-form in a wistful, quasi-improvisa...

Dating from around the early 1800s, this renowned folk song tells the tale of a riverboatman who longs to take an Indian Chief's beautiful daughter far to the west, 'cross the wide Missouri. This folk...

Dating from around the early 1800s, this renowned folk song tells the tale of a riverboatman who longs to take an Indian Chief's beautiful daughter far to the west, 'cross the wide Missouri. This folk...

Dating from around the early 1800s, this renowned folk song tells the tale of a riverboatman who longs to take an Indian Chief's beautiful daughter far to the west, 'cross the wide Missouri. This folk...

This arrangement of six authentic Chanukah songs will be a welcomed addition to the string repertoire as teachers continue to create multi-cultural learning experience for students. Maoz Tsur, Oseh Sh...

This arrangement of six authentic Chanukah songs will be a welcomed addition to the string repertoire as teachers continue to create multi-cultural learning experience for students. Maoz Tsur, Oseh Sh...

A programmatic piece based on the changing character of that vast inland sea, Lake Michigan, this original composition will remind the listener of the folk-based tunes of Holst. Written for a school l...

A programmatic piece based on the changing character of that vast inland sea, Lake Michigan, this original composition will remind the listener of the folk-based tunes of Holst. Written for a school l...

As the title suggests, a driving, rhythmic pulse permeates throughout this contemporary original selection by Richard Meyer. The piece incorporates two diverse moods - a highly rhythmic first section...

As the title suggests, a driving, rhythmic pulse permeates throughout this contemporary original selection by Richard Meyer. The piece incorporates two diverse moods - a highly rhythmic first section...

A colorful depiction of the sounds of New Mexico, the 'Land of Enchantment!' Commissioned for the Albuquerque Youth Symphony for their performance at the 2008 National ASTA Conference, this piece comb...

A colorful depiction of the sounds of New Mexico, the 'Land of Enchantment!' Commissioned for the Albuquerque Youth Symphony for their performance at the 2008 National ASTA Conference, this piece comb...

This piece was written to enable students to understand the feel of 6/8 and 3/4 being used in alternate bars. Like all folk music used for dance, the beat is extremely important, and must be 'felt in...

This piece was written to enable students to understand the feel of 6/8 and 3/4 being used in alternate bars. Like all folk music used for dance, the beat is extremely important, and must be 'felt in...

Want your students to fall in love with music? Then this is the piece for you! These two gems of folk dance music have been artfully arranged for intermediate string orchestra. Have a hot violinist in...

Want your students to fall in love with music? Then this is the piece for you! These two gems of folk dance music have been artfully arranged for intermediate string orchestra. Have a hot violinist in...

Want your students to fall in love with music? Then this is the piece for you! These two gems of folk dance music have been artfully arranged for intermediate string orchestra. Have a hot violinist in...

Transport your audience halfway around the world with this poignant, powerful and playful arrangement of traditional Chinese folk melodies. Starting with a plaintive viola solo, then moving through a...