Música clásica moderna para orquesta de cuerda

Now it's time for those inner part specialists to have their moment in the spotlight, featured here on a hard-driving groove that rocks the house. Stephen Bulla puts it right on the money for your orc...

Who says Beethoven can't be fun? Here's a clever spin on classical music's most famous four-note motif, done up right in a current techno-dance treatment.

Heres a bold modal-based mini-overture for younger players that has great appeal with its 'adventure' sound and energy, driven by easy syncopation. With a contrasting dolce center section, it's all in...

The Adagio movement of Rachmaninoff's second symphony is considered by many to be one of most beautiful melodies ever written. A continuing favorite in today's concert halls (as well as film and TV),...

Here's an effective work for beginning level players that features solid teaching material in a setting that is also terrific concert programming. Skilled part writing for all players, bold modal harm...

Melding classical and hip-hop styles, the duo Black Violin has captured the attention of music lovers around the globe. Carefully adapted for string ensembles, Larry Moore's arrangement of the famous...

Adaptado para orquesta de cuerda a partir de la popular obra para banda de concierto, este arreglo comienza con una exposición suave y majestuosa y va creciendo hasta alcanzar un final apoteósico. La...

String orchestras who look for new material that is entertaining for audiences and also fun to play will enjoy this new work from John Cacavas. Long known for his many years of contribution to the sch...

Score and Parts String Orchestra Music Set contains strings: 8-8-6-6-6

St. Paul's Suite continues as one of Holst's most remembered works for strings, written when he was an educator at the St. Paul's School for Girls. In four movements, the style reflects the craftsmans...

The rhythmic drive and excitement of this orchestral classic have been featured in every genre of entertainment. Now available for string orchestra, Ted Ricketts' skilled arrangement will be a highlig...

Samuel Barber's best-known work has become an icon of contemporary orchestral literature. Jamin Hoffman's arrangement now makes this landmark work accessible to intermediate-level groups with careful...

This famous aria pays homage to Johann Sebastian Bach and remains one of the most popular of Villa-Lobos' works, originally written for solo soprano and eight celli. Jamin Hoffman's setting for string...

Mike Curtis' stay in the city of Guanajuata in Central Mexico inspired this great musical celebration, 'Souvenir of Guanajuato.' This arrangement for string orchestra is filled with evocative, ethnic...

5 short movements: Good earth, Dance, Birds, River Song, PagodaSketches of China is an evocation of that ancient land, written followinga 5-province performing tour of China by Mike (with his wife Ann...

These orchestra accompaniment pieces are arranged by Mr. Paul Schwartz and selected and edited by Mr. John Kendall. The pieces are selected from Suzuki Violin School, Volumes 1 and 2. Solo parts are t...

Take your students on a desert caravan in this fun and exciting piece written to introduce low first-finger notes(Eb and Bb). All students-even your more advanced players-will love the Far Eastern har...

Using only the notes of the D major scale, Richard Meyer has fashioned a medieval-sounding piece that is sure to fascinate your beginning string students. The minor key, modal harmonies and driving rh...

Rich harmonic textures envelope a lush melody in this original composition for string orchestra. Long melodic lines will encourage bowing techniques to bring out the lovely melody and harmony. The wri...

Your students' imaginations will run wild as they rehearse and perform this charming Spanish-flavored salute to cats. Glissando 'meows,' threatening 'hisses,' and even an enthusiastic visit from a dog...

One of the most important works of the 20th century was Stravinsky's ballet, The Firebird. The iconic 'Finale' is now accessible to young players with this effective arrangement by Michael Story. All...

This work features all of your school district's string orchestras at once and was written to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Freeport, Illinois orchestra program. The piece combines elementary...