The well-known and melodic tunes in this medley include: The Hall of the Mountain King, Solveig's Song and Piano Concerto in A Minor. Explore Romantic music while remaining in first position - satisfying but not difficult! All sections have the...
Here's a grouping of gentle Christmas tunes, all in 3/4 time: Away in a Manger, The Friendly Beasts and Silent Night. The viola doubles the second violin, and the bass doubles the cello, so it can be studied with nearly any instrumentation. Set...
Composer Mark Hellem has brought us this beautifully rich treatment of the Austrian Christmas carol, "Da Draben Vom Berge," utilizing the full resources of the string orchestra. Full tutti sounds, as well as some delicate pizzicato "music-box"...
This colorful arrangement of the "Anvil Chorus" from Verdi's Il Trovatore begins with an energetic introduction played by all the strings. It is followed by the rousing main theme, which recalls the opera's Spanish gypsies as they strike their...
Fast, romantic melodies pass through all the parts, sweeping beneath fiery ostinatos in "Avatar." This piece is designed to give students experience with the extreme ranges of their instruments – plenty of E-string passages for the violins,...
29 accessible piano works by the sons of Johann Sebastian Bach, including: Allegro in A (Wilhelm Friedemann Bach) • La Caroline (Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach) • Scherzo in C (Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach) • Sonata in B (Johann...
Right and left hands alternate playing rapid repeated notes in this allegro vivace dance by composer Bela Bartok based on a Hungarian folk tune. This piece with its daring harmonies sounds as modern today as when it was first...
Using pizzicato and body percussion, Meyer has created an intriguing journey into the realm of sound that is sure to fascinate! Full of unexpected surprises, all sections get a chance to explore a wide variety of percussive sounds that include the...
String players love Bach, and this arrangement is another reason why! This very authentic, yet playable adaptation of the original for string orchestra has active parts for all players, and provides great experience in playing Baroque-style...
