Southern Music Company

Los Planetas de Gustav Holst es una de las suites orquestales más emblemáticas del siglo XX, en la que cada movimiento representa el carácter astrológico de un planeta diferente. Júpiter, el Portador...

The Nighthawk of Golden Bell fue un encargo para el 30º aniversario del Campamento Con Brio (anteriormente, el Campamento de Cuerda ASTA de Colorado), que el compositor fundó en 1995. En la actualidad...

Liszt abre su extenso oratorio Christus con esta sencilla fuga instrumental. Marcada con las palabras iniciales de Isaías 45:8: Rorate coeli (Gotas de rocío celestial), la fuga adapta la frase musical...

Esta sencilla pieza intenta trasladar al público y a los actores a una época olvidada, en la que valores humanos como la caballerosidad y el valor formaban parte integrante de la vida de quienes nos p...

Este animado toe-tapper es melódico y ofrece a todas las secciones algo divertido que tocar. Construido sobre un G ostinato en el bajo, Hoe Down combina motivos rítmicos que impulsan la música hacia a...

Se trata de una pieza que ha visto varias iteraciones, compuesta originalmente para el género Trance, luego modificada para cuarteto de cuerda y finalmente para orquesta de cuerda. Me inspiré en la fo...

Compuesta originalmente para guitarra de blues, esta pieza evolucionó hacia una forma orquestal de cuerda, que es algo diferente de la original. A tus violonchelos y contrabajos les encantará el acomp...

Sunrise Reflections fue escrita para el programa de orquesta de Lane Tech College Prep en Chicago, IL, bajo la dirección de la Sra. Devon Morales. Esta pieza trata sobre la creación y el recuerdo de b...

El Quinteto de cuerda en do mayor (D.956, Op. Posth. 163) es la última obra de cámara de Schubert. A veces se le llama Quinteto para violonchelo porque, a diferencia del quinteto de cuerda estándar, q...

At the Farm is a composition of intermediate level difficulty dedicated to the composer's grandfather, a life-long farmer. The first section is light and playful while the middle section is more legat...

This piece is a rich and resonant celebration of the world of string orchestra sonorities. Capable of both great virtuosity and smooth as glass legato lyricism, the string orchestra provides the compo...

Ballade for Strings is about the journey to and the arrival on the ultimate tonic key of D major at the very end of the piece, but not before. The work employs four distinct thematic elements. Express...

This treatment has been done for strings alone with an optional part for harp. The original key of F has been retained, and the optional harp part is embraced by the celli in definitive sections. This...

This arrangement captures the essence of the original work, as from the beginning until m. 76. It duplicates the original with the exception of the reassignment of roles. Playing the recording of the...

A famous theme from Mozart's horn concerto is adapted for strings with this new teaching and performance edition from Lauren Keiser. Treat your students to the genius of Mozart with this beautifully r...

This famous melody from the opera Thais has been performed by countless violinists, including Itzhak Perlman and Joshua Bell. Now you can feature a young soloist in the opening section of this new edi...

In Japan there is an old tale whic has been told since before time began. Two of the most beautiful stars in the night sky are Altair, representing Man and Vega, representing Woman. These two lovers c...

Lavande is the French word for lavender flower, which is the inspiration for this work by Yukiko Nishimura. It presents an ideal vehicle for young string orchestras to explore the nuances of adagio pl...

This string orchestra arrangement by Lauren Keiser of the second movement 'allegretto' from Franck's Symphony in d minor. It is an ideal study in pizzicato for beginning to intermediate ensembles.

The Swan by Saint Saens is one of the most recognizable themes of the Romantic period. This arrangement for string orchestra by Lauren Keiser captures the essence of this beautiful melody while adapti...

As the title implies, Merry, Merry, Merry was inspired by the Christmas holidays, with the light texture and melodies evoking the gentle images of falling snow and brisk winter walks. The work is a br...

Scarlatti's Sonata in B Minor, K. 87, L. 33 is a plaintive work originally written for keyboard. This beautiful transcription by Yukiko Nishimura presents the piece in the key of a minor, making the m...

The whimsical main theme, with its augmented 2nd, is perfect for teaching intervals and chromatic fingerings (the violas will play in 1/2 position). The first violins will shift to and stay in 3rd pos...

Masquerade was written in 1941 as incidental music for a play of the same name by Mikhail Lermontov, however the music is better known in the form of a five-movement suite, which Khachaturian extracte...