Partitions de Musique classique moderne pour Orchestre à Cordes

This novel setting of the classic fairy tale for string orchestra and narrator can be presented in two ways -- by using the conventional narration of the story, or by creating a customized narration f...

The Norse legend of Guldfaxe, Thor's horse with the golden mane, is captured in this dramatic piece for grade 1 strings. Basic D-major finger patterns, 'run pony' rhythms, and the mystic Dorian mode a...

Bring the creepy monsters into the moonlight! Set in 3/4 meter in E minor, all violin, viola and cello parts are playable in first position, with basses shifting to 2nd position. This is a great piece...

Dedicated to his daughters, this lively concert original (quarter note = 126) features arco and pizzicato techniques, double stops for violins, violas and cellos, and a mix of tutti and contrapuntal p...

This energetic overture featuring driving rhythms and a fresh harmonic approach should be played boldly with confidence. Some violin and cello double stops add dramatic emphasis at key moments, and th...

In this contest-worthy original for developing student groups, a gently expressive midsection featuring muted strings is flanked by vigorous opening and closing themes. Everyone shares in the presenta...

This contemporary hoedown combines bold harmonies, lively fiddle rhythms, and some expansive divisi passages to create an exciting presentation for concerts and festivals. Special highlights include a...

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...

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...

Named for a speedy sleigh commonly drawn by three horses in Russia, this exhilarating theme in D will brighten any Christmas or winter program. Though this version includes many double stops in the up...

Three standout movements are included in this arrangement of Camille Saint-Saëns' famous work. Royal March Of The Lion, The Elephant (features cello and bass), and Fossils are in very playable keys an...

High energy and strong rhythms in three time signatures (4/4, 5/4 and 3/4) describe the ever-forward momentum of this creative original. The modal opening and closing sections are separated by a lyric...

We welcome Joshua Reznicow to the Kendor family of writers with this festive original that sounds more difficult to play than it is. Written in G major and its relevant minor key, it gives directors a...

Liven up your next concert with this funky number! Featuring interesting and challenging parts for everyone, it is sure to be a crowd pleaser. This is a great grade 4 piece for working on syncopated r...

Liven up your next concert with this funky number! Featuring interesting and challenging parts for everyone, it is sure to be a crowd pleaser. This is a great grade 4 piece for working on syncopated r...

Ce classique de Maurice Ravel est la troisième des cinq Pièces Enfantines de la Suite de la Mère l'Oie. Le caractère pentatonique se prête bien à l'orchestre à cordes. Trémolandos, dynamiques subtiles...

This Maurice Ravel classic is the third of five Pièces Enfantines (Children's Pieces)from the Mother Goose Suite. The pentatonic character lends itself well to the string orchestra. Tremolandos, subtl...

Featuring a variety of themes, the strength of this striking arrangement depends upon the contrasts in dynamics, styles and tempos that Caponegro has clearly indicated. While the music is not quite co...

Featuring a variety of themes, the strength of this striking arrangement depends upon the contrasts in dynamics, styles and tempos that Caponegro has clearly indicated. While the music is not quite co...

Featuring a variety of themes, the strength of this striking arrangement depends upon the contrasts in dynamics, styles and tempos that Caponegro has clearly indicated. While the music is not quite co...

This mysterious and beautiful grade 3+ work conjures images of a hunt taking place under the cover of darkness with only the subtle light from the moon revealing the mysteries between the shadows. Com...

This mysterious and beautiful grade 3+ work conjures images of a hunt taking place under the cover of darkness with only the subtle light from the moon revealing the mysteries between the shadows. Com...