Scored in the keys of E minor, G major and E major, this contest-worthy adaptation presents three themes -- The River, Peasant Wedding, The River At Its Widest Point -- from Smetana's 19th-century sym...
Strings Extraordinaire! is a progressive collection of Classical, Traditional, Folk, and original compositions for performance by students of different playing levels. All pieces are scored with both...
Originally written for keyboard, this arrangement showcases George Frederic Handel's mastery of this Baroque form. It freely treats most of the variations to incorporate the use of a variety of string...
All For Strings is a comprehensive three-volume method surrounded by a wealth of supplementary materials for teaching and performance. This complete curriculum covers virtually every aspect of beginni...
Couperin, François/ Handel, George Frideric/ Bach, Johann Sebastian/ Schumann, Robert/ Frost, Robert S.
From George Frederic Handel's great opera Rinaldo, this adaptation of the expressive soprano aria is set in the original key of D major. It features two beautifully lyrical themes that are repeated se...
From Bizet's Carmen Suite #2, this setting of the familiar dance theme is scored so that the chromatic melody lies exceedingly well for young strings. A mix of legato and staccato bow strokes typify t...
This movement from Robert Schumann's Symphony No. 1 is joyful in character and lies well for grade 2+ strings. Composed in the minuet and trio form, the music will rehearse and come together easily.
The music of Mendelssohn is delightful to hear, but often challenging to perform. This selection, however, is accessible for developing string orchestras. The cellos and basses will find it particular...
Elementary and middle school students will enjoy the variety of music included in this 20-piece collection. Providing skill-building material, each section is given the opportunity to play the melody...
A lesser known yet deeply poignant Robert Frost poem. Greg's emotional choral setting is full of expressive rubato that invites time to thoughtfully process the meaningful words. Changing time signatu...
This beloved Robert Frost poem presents a memorable metaphor about life choices. Victor Johnson's contemporary setting explores subtle nuances of the text through the thoughtful use of melodic line, h...
When you read the prose of Robert Frost's Stopping by Woods on Snowy Evening, you may be struck by the beautiful imagery and quaint mood that the text conjures. Roger Emerson's brilliant choral settin...
Audrey Snyder's setting of Robert Frost's celebrated 1922 poem is lush and peaceful fable, with sublime word painting throughout. The works' falling melodies are evocative of falling snow on a dark, s...
I took the one less travel'd by and that has made the dif'rence. This expressive tone painting based on the rich text of Robert Frost's poem musically portrays a deep sensitivity through simple melodi...
La mise en musique par Audrey Snyder du célèbre poème de Robert Frost de 1922 est une fable luxuriante et paisible, avec une sublime peinture des mots tout au long de l'oeuvre. Les mélodies tombantes...
At last string students are able to perform this wonderful chorus without full symphonic instrumentation because this setting highlights both the choral and orchestral parts of the original. Third pos...