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A challenge they will love, this piece is almost aerobic in its constant motion! It goes together more easily than it appears and will become a favorite. (3:45)

Adapted from Vivaldi's Lute Concerto in D Major, this arrangement from Brenden McBrien for two solo violins and orchestra creates an opportunity to feature your top violinists in the opening movement...

For either viola or cello solo, this concerto is easily accessible to middle school players. In C major, with a few chromatic diversions, the solo part can be played in first position. All of the orna...

Œuvre de grande envergure mettant en avant tous les éléments de l'orchestre à cordes dans un rôle de « concertino ». Au moins deux contrebassistes sont nécessaires pour cette œuvre, car la partie est...

Orchester-Set (3-3-2-2-1+Violine 3)

The Morris dance has been performed throughout the English countryside since the time of William Shakespeare. Grainger was so taken by the form that he wrote his own melodies for the dance to great su...

The innovative variety found in the music of Percy Grainger is showcased in this string-friendly arrangement of four of his endearing favorites from the concert repertoire. Included are "Irish Tune fr...

À l'âge de 19 ans, Percy Aldridge Grainger (1882-1961) se lance dans une carrière de pianiste de concert, de compositeur et de collecteur-arrangeur de chansons folkloriques. C'est cette dernière catég...

Hill Song No. 1 is one of the most audacious and forward-looking of all the works by Percy Grainger. Begun in March 1901 while he was still a student at the Höch Conservatoire in Frankfurt, it is one...

Lutoslawski's 1981 work for cello solo and string orchestra.

Orchestration Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass) This work was commissioned by the Dolmetsch Organisation with funds provided by the Arts Council of Great Britain and was first performed...

Orchestration Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass) This piece was written in 1981 for the Scottish Baroque Ensemble. I wanted to give them a piece in a lighter style which could be used in...

La Gavotte et la Contredanse sont deux danses françaises animées du XVIIe siècle. Devenue populaire à la cour de Louis XIV, la gavotte était une danse gracieuse en mesure double avec des phrases de qu...

This piece may be played by string orchestra or string quintet.

Long live the conquistadors! The adventure, excitement, and romance of this historic time are once again brought to life with a pulsing Latin undercurrent that never stops. The Coda gives the listener...

Each of the 12 days brings a snippet from a different holiday tune in this fun arrangement that uses the easy keys of G and D. As the days are added, it becomes a fun-filled challenge. Surprise comes...

One of several popular dances from time of the French Renaissance, 'jouissance' refers to a dance in which the feet stay on the floor, as opposed to one with leaps or lifts. This setting by Deborah Ba...