Partitions pour formations orchestrales

Your first-year string students will shine as Baroque meets country in this fun, Grade 1 selection. Based on quotes from Bach's famous Menuet in G and his Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, this is the perfe...

A dramatic work with a hint of romance, Conquistador! depicts the life and adventures of the Spanish explorers known as Conquistadors. Repeated note passages in A minor provide a glimpse into life on...

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach in 1713, the secular cantata Was mir behagt, is nur die muntre Jagd BWV 208 is the most famous of all Bach's arias. Arranged by Rick England, this string orchestra ar...

Mozart's 'Early Quartet' collection is recognized as a crown of string chamber music. This accessible arrangement, from an arranger recognized for his careful and creative adaptations, is very true to...

Discover the essence of Tchaikovsky's musical genius while performing a gorgeous Romantic-era classic based upon a G-major scale! The memorable themes of the Nutcracker Ballet are beloved world-wide,...

Young string players will be captivated by the sophisticated but innocent quality of this music. Written by history's most famous child superstar, this charming piece is an arrangement from the Clarin...

An exciting and colorful tone poem based on Washington Irving's famous short story, your students will love this musical depiction of the fateful night when Schoolmaster Ichabod Crane meets up with th...

On a tour of America in 1833 and 1834, the Franco/Flemish violin virtuoso Henri Vieuxtemps heard Yankee Doodle. On returning to Europe, he produced the violin and piano barnburner that was the inspira...

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...

Finally an easy arrangement of this lovely prelude that is attainable for your young students! This piece maintains the spirit and feel of the original, yet shifting is very minimal and most parts rem...

Now your younger string players can experience the contrapuntal delights of this orchestral masterpiece! The difficult string crossings and the chromatic development section have been eliminated, but...

The hauntingly beautiful English folk song, 'I'll Love My Love,' tells the story of a young lady grief-stricken after her true love is sent off to sea. This arrangement is based on the second movement...

4th movement - Very faithful to the original but arranged with the younger player in mind, this setting of an orchestral staple has it all, and is sure to challenge every section of your orchestra. Th...

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...

The familiar uplifting themes of the first movement of Mozart's tuneful Gran Partita, KV361, written for 13 wind instruments, can now be heard in this delightful first-time arrangement for string orch...

This delightful aria finds a perfect setting with a string orchestra. The delicate melodies flow effortlessly off the page. Everyone gets to have fun playing pizzicato. And it works well with smaller...

Very close to the original, this lovely setting will be perfect for festival or contest. Audience and players can experience the pomp of a royal event! (3:00)

A slow and somber Grave introduction leads to a light-hearted Allegro, presenting an ideal piece to teach sonata form to your students. The clearly marked bowings and artist-level fingerings will save...

How do you capture the spirit and soul of a people? Grieg has done just that, with melodic beauty and harmonic richness evoking images of the Norwegian way of life, and the rugged splendor of the coun...

'This easy arrangement of the famous gondola boat song from Offenbach's 1881 opera The Tales of Hoffman is the perfect way to strengthen your young orchestra's legato playing skills. Slurs, crescendos...

The powerful sound of this classic march is now approachable for young players, bringing a spirit of grand excitement to your concert. An effective vehicle for introducing triplets to students, it mak...

Written in the final years of Mozart's life, this piece features a slow lyrical opening followed by an exuberant journey through major and minor tonalities. Students practice Classical style along wit...

This trio shines as transcribed for string orchestra and makes possible the inclusion of a viola part, both as an equal player in the primary melodic material and in fulfilling harmonic realizations....

A fabulous string orchestra setting of a great symphony, this piece will provide opportunities to develop spiccato bowing technique and will please audiences. Perfect for contest or any concert. (6:35...

Each section of the orchestra will have a chance to glide and soar with this beautiful melody! Contrasting sections include easy key changes and harmonics to help expand technique, and the cellos use...