Klassische Musik der Moderne Noten für Streichorchester

Two engaging melodies, one long and one short, soar over an energetic pizzicato accompaniment with a life of its own in this brief and adventurous scherzo.

Taken from Rachmaninoff's 'All Night Vespers', this richly musical and spiritual work can be a sublime highlight on any concert or festival appearance.

In this sparking new string work, the composer has dug deep into his imagination to spin a musical version of the Cinderella story that is just as enchanting as the ageless tale of the cleaning girl w...

Here is a catchy Latin style number with a memorable melody that is supported by a fun, syncopated background that appears in the cellos, basses, and optional maracas. This snappy string work can prov...

Sunset Overture is an original non-programmatic allegro work for young string orchestra. With abundant 21st century counterpoint, the piece offers multiple layers of excitement as the melodies are pas...

Full of engaging melodies and driving rhythms, this first publication by a new writer to the Grand Mesa catalog paints a vivid musical picture of how it must have felt to be headed west in a covered w...

Sometimes what is important is not obvious. Sometimes even the most important things are 'hidden in plain sight' until you finally notice them. This piece is an illustration of that effect, containing...

Here is a versatile work that you can use as a stirring opener. It is also a perfect fit for any ceremony as a processional or recessional. Put those drums and wind instruments away and utilize your s...

Bring out the confidence and ambition in your orchestra with this exciting work for strings that students can connect to the many 'conquests' of their lives. The main theme is stated boldly at the beg...

Surge is a rhythmically high-powered piece for string orchestra, full of syncopated rhythms that keep it perpetually driving forward. Surprising and frequent abrupt dynamic changes will also keep your...

Hector Berlioz wrote his Symphonie Fantistique in 1830, which tells the story of various episodes in the life of a troubled artist who poisons himself with opium. He is searching for true love, and th...

This set of variations from Colorado composer Latchaw evokes a walk up a mountain road. From its simple-sounding opening with hints of folk music and a Coplandesque harmonic style, the piece progresse...

This gorgeous string work would be appropriate for any concert, but would be especially fitting in a memorial concert. Starting with a haunting piano chord progression the solo piano leads to a melanc...

In this wonderfully evocative piece of music, Bobrowitz describes a deep water dive to find a long lost city. This compelling musical journey conveys a sense of ever-deepening awe at the magical under...

A truly unique and exciting new work for string orchestra, this very original work musically describes an earthquake and its consequences. A slow dramatic beginning gives the audience a sense that som...

Guilt, regret, anger and mourning… those who remain after tragedy strikes are sometimes overlooked, but this musical memoir remembers and honors the hearts that remain but feel a piece of them has pas...

From its opening chords to its strong finish, Drive races forward, alternating between syncopated rhythms and soaring melodies. Beginning in the key of A minor, two opposing melodic patterns emerge. T...

The title 'Ironwork' alludes both to the genre of heavy metal music and to the art of blacksmithing, an ancient craft associated with the medieval accoutrements of heavy metal bands. The driving uniso...

The 'Spitfire' was a single-seat fighter airplane successfully used by the Allies in World War II against the German Luftwaffe. With its rhythmically-charged parts for every member of the orchestra an...

Summer is a season of renewal for many as they seek peaceful places to get a break from their daily routines. The tranquil setting of this piece attempts to capture the welcomed isolation that allows...

Cellos in Charge! In the uplifting piece, your beginning cello section gets a chance to shine! The cello section plays first, introducing the main theme for the other sections and then introduces the...

It’s Raining Cats and Dogs is perfect for your beginning orchestra’s spring concert! It is based on a familiar old joke: “When it is raining cats and dogs, be careful you don’t step in a poodle!” This...

Beware the black hole! This fun and dramatic piece is perfect for beginning ensembles. All sections get to play the minor melodies, and with too many opportunities to play in the rests, students will...

Floating in a Dream: Close your eyes and imagine you are floating while you are dreaming, best accomplished with the help of a beautiful melody accompanying the dream. This piece uses legato style bow...

Spiders on the Loose: Students will love this easy piece which portrays spiders insidiously creeping and crawling up their arms, represented by eighth notes. Each section gets to play the exciting mel...