G. Schirmer

Born in New York City on 11 December 1908, Elliott Carter began to be seriously interested in music in high school and was encouraged at that time by Charles Ives. He attended Harvard University where...

First performance: Philharmonic Augusteo Orchestra, Bernardino Molinari, conductor; Adriano Theater, Rome, Italy; 13 December 1936

In 1937, Schoenberg wrote of this Violin Concerto 'It is extremely difficult, just as much for the head as for the hands. I am delighted to add another 'unplayable' work to the repertoire. I want the...

For 8 players.

Allegretto from Warren Benson's Three Pieces For Percussion Quartet. Director's score and four separate performance parts included.

For Percussion Quartet (4 copies included).

A lively new transcription of one of Stravinsky's most popular pieces. Scored for 6 mallet percussion parts or 6 keyboards (synthesizers) and 1 percussion.

This collection has been put together to help the learning Percussionist prepare for the particular challenges present in 20th Century Orchestral music - rhythmic complexity, a range of instruments to...

This collection has been put together to help the learning Timpani player prepare for the particular challenges present in 20th Century Orchestral music. It would therefore be extremely useful for the...

For trombone and orchestra (piano reduction).

For trombone and concert band (piano reduction). Creston (1906-1985) was an American composer, known for his rhythmic intricacies.

Contents: Adagio (from Concerto for Cello and Orchestra) - Adagio Contabile (from Sonata VI for Violin) - Alla Siciliano (from Sonata V for Bassoon) - Andante Cantabile (from Concerto for Trombone and...

For unaccompanied trombone.

While the music of Carlos Chavez is sometimes not immediately recognisable as being distinctly 'Latin', the folk music of Mexico and the Aztec civilisations imbues his musical thinking with colorful r...

Transcribed by Henry Charles Smith. Includes themes from symphonies, concertos and novelty solos. With piano accompaniment.

For unaccompanied vibraphone. Contents: Allegretto (Sor) - Allegro (Kuhlau) - Allegro in F Major (Mozart) - Allemande (Rameau) - Aria - Bourree (Bach) - Cantabile (Sor) - Caprice in C# (Legnani) - Cap...

Self-taught American composer Paul Creston devoted his energies to composition only from 1932 and recgogition was slow to come, but when the accolades and honors did arrive they were many and impressi...

Contains: Op. 18, Nos. 1-6.

For Strings (8-8-4-4-4).

Samuel Barber's best-known work has become an icon of contemporary orchestral literature. Jamin Hoffman's arrangement now makes this landmark work accessible to intermediate-level groups with careful...

Arranged for string orchestra (5-5-3-3-3) by John Boyd.

For string orchestra (1-1-1-1-1).