Kendor partitions pour orchestre à cordes

Haydn's works often contained musical jokes, and the Surprise Symphony (#94) includes the most famous of all -- a sudden loud chord in the theme of the second movement after a tranquil opening. The mu...

This grade 2+ original is a dramatic musical portrait of the quintessential pop culture super/space/action/adventure hero. Each string section plays a significant role in musically portraying the toil...

This tuneful, highly-rhythmic piece in G major portraying a classic fox hunt features excellent material for students who are just becoming familiar with the 6/8 time signature.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's next-to-last symphony is presented here in a challenging, yet accessible arrangement. Set in the key of E minor, this version contains both primary and secondary themes of th...

This is the perfect programming for that Halloween concert. Including samples of famous themes, including: Beethoven's '5th Symphony”, Bach's 'Toccata and Fugue in D Minor”, Mussorgsky's 'Night On B...

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.

Brimming with intrigue and suspense, this exciting marriage of themes from The Barber of Seville with an iconic ''Shark in the water' motive will keep everyone on the edge of their seat. All Seville t...

This well known piano piece by Jean-Philippe Rameau is tastefully arranged here in the key of E minor and is playable exclusively in 1st position. Serving as a wonderful introduction to Baroque orname...

Characterized by a majestic yet driving rhythm, great harmonic clarity and a lyrical melody, this selection from The Seasons is a marvelous example of Italian Baroque music at its very best. The arran...

Featuring five movements in diverse styles and forms by Italy's most important composer of the post-Romantic era, this set of early Respighi works is a refreshing departure from the magnificent sympho...

This intense grade 3+ work, subtitled A Hero's Destiny, conjures images of a Viking warrior preparing for battle and seeking glory through his conquests. The opening section features a flowing melodic...

Grade 4 groups will enjoy this well-arranged piece from Reinhold Gliere's classic ballet The Red Poppy. Using a theme and variation form, John Caponegro has included all the tempo changes that are idi...

Audiences will be transported back to ancient Egypt in this haunting work inspired by Shu, the god of wind. By using authentic Egyptian motifs, it will capture the imaginations of players and audience...

A staple of orchestral literature since its first performance in 1831, this arrangement presents four themes of the original and contains lots of drama and even more excitement.

This grade 4 arrangement contains selected themes from the 1st Movement of Symphony No. 41, K. 551. This was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's last symphony composed before his death, and clearly shows his br...

This arrangement of the second movement of the Concerto in D (43:D7) for Trumpet, Two Oboes and Continuo is arranged here for grade 3 groups. This exciting and cheerful Baroque gem keeps all the secti...

Inspirée par les magnifiques paysages que le compositeur a vus lors de ses longs voyages à travers les États-Unis, cette œuvre originale puissante présente des harmonies pandiatoniques et des interval...

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...

Rendant hommage à Aaron Copland et à son célèbre Hoedown du ballet Rodeo, cette pièce entraînante de 2e année retiendra l'attention de l'auditoire pendant toute sa durée. Les rythmes entraînants, les...

This grade 1-2 collection contains eleven familiar holiday songs from divergent ethnic groups, each arranged in two performance formats: duet and string orchestra. These formats provide directors with...

This delightful medley takes Up On The Housetop, Jingle Bells and Good King Wenceslas, adds a healthy portion of hoedown elements -- slides, double stops, pizzicato -- then wraps them all together in...

With a modern twist on the holiday classic 'Good King Wenceslas”, the traditional melody is passed throughout the orchestra giving each section a chance to play part of the melody. The open string do...

The grade 1+ arrangement of the bluegrass classic in the key of D major is sure to be a hit with students and audiences alike. Perfect for any concert or contest, double stops and fun rhythms are incl...

The massive wind turbines that spread throughout the plains and oceans are the inspiration for this work. A great contest piece in G minor, this grade 3 composition uses chromatic open 5th passages an...

This multi-faceted musical canvas presents a number of signature themes and moods that can portray specific characters and scenes invented by your students during rehearsals. It includes popular compo...