Partituras de música clásica para orquesta de cuerda

This Intermezzo, originally in A major for solo piano, has here been arranged in C major to take advantage of the low registers of the viola and cello. This is an excellent piece to work on slurred st...

The composer has captured here in music a remarkable moonrise he experienced on a late evening walk. Melodic filagrees intertwine within the modal texture (primarily D Dorian) to create a subtle work...

A Holiday Festival is a versatile medley of three secular holiday songs. It can be performed by strings alone, with strings and percussion, with SA chorus and piano, and as an exciting finale for a co...

First composed for flute and continuo and published in 1731, this string orchestra arrangement works well for middle or high school orchestras. Musette en Rondeau reflects the pastoral charm typical o...

A superbly expressive work, this piece offers each section a chance to play the beautiful melody and is perfect for teaching phrasing. Third position notes in the first violin are cued an octave lower...

Down Bow Dance is a Grade 1 piece in G major written to introduce students to the concept of the 'bow retake.

Two Christmas Angels: Two traditional holiday tunes, 'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing' and 'Angels We Have Heard on High' have been beautifully arranged and interwoven so all sections get the melody. The...

The Yucatan Peninsula on the east coast of Mexico is world famous for its Mayan ruins, sandy beaches, dense jungles and opulent resorts. This playful, lively, and easy waltz with the third as its main...

Written as a surprise gift for her close friend's wedding, this new Susan Day work includes her signature lush melodies, interesting harmonies, and moving inside lines. Opportunities for expressive pl...

This string arrangement of a well-loved band piece captures all of the great energy of the original, and Law's careful string treatment makes it accessible even for second year groups. Memorable melod...

A supernova is a stellar explosion that is more energetic than a nova. In this hyper-energetic new string work, the first five measures of tremolo build up to the 'expolision

Middlebury is an old shaped note tune that first appeared in the early 1800's in Davisson's Supplement to the Kentucky Harmony. The arranger has here created a beautiful fantasia-like treatment of thi...

This serenely surreal compositon employs an open form and fragments of 'The Water is Wide

Adapting the first and last movements of Telemann's Sonata in D Major, the arranger has here crafted a work accessible for younger orchestras and a fine choice for concert or festival use. Regal and s...

Although transposed to G major from the original key of Eb, this setting of the Jupiter theme remains true to the original version. All parts are playable in first position except for the bass, which...

Combining themes from two Bartok piano pieces from his collection 'For Children

The techniques of pizzicato and quick back-and-forth imitation bring to mind a spirited table-tennis match in this unique easier string work. The rhythmic challenges this piece presents will seem fun...

Hopkins has created in this work a sophisticated sound environment reminiscent of a classical style string quartet, yet playable by first year players. Several important techniques are incorporated he...

Driving and energetic from start to finish, this edgy new work weds pulsing background rhythms and eastern-sounding modes with ethereal sustained melodies. Your students will surely be infatuated by t...

The essence of the American West is captured in this sweeping, cinematic musical tableaux by one of the country's top writers for young string orchestra.

Use this expertly crafted work for strings to introduce your orchestra to the pleasures of playing Renaissance Dance music.

Driving rhythms and memorable melodies make this tune a fun method of learning the upper positions. Fingerings are given and judicious use of open strings helps with proper left hand placement.

Perhaps the most famous example of Brazilian Choro music, this piece is made accessible to high school players in this sterling arrangement featuring a whistle and a section that uses strings as percu...