String Orchestra Collegiate Repertoire

All the power and force of the Finale of Bruckner's Eighth Symphony is masterfully captured in this authentic and first-ever arrangement for string orchestra. Mature players will have the

Nicknamed "Prague" after the city of its premiere, Mozart's Symphony No. 38 followed quickly after the resounding success of his opera The Marriage of Figaro, which also premiered in 1786. This

In addition to numerous etudes and a virtuosic violin concerto, violinist Joseph (José) White Lafitte composed this habanera for two violins, La Bella Cubana. In this string orchestra arrangement of

Ukrainian composer Viktor Kosenko (1896-1938) was highly regarded in his lifetime as a concertmaster, pianist, educator, and composer. Taken from his Four Children's Pieces for Piano, this

One of only two symphonies Bologne composed during his time in France, this work reflects the influence of his teachers and fellow composers in the burgeoning Classical period. This

Symphony No. 2 by Howard Hanson is one of the most popular American symphonies ever written, most famously used in the end credits of the movie "Alien" in 1979. This arrangement focuses on the hauntingly

A rare transcription of the extraordinary music of German composer Emilie Mayer (1812-1883). While most of her compositions remained unpublished, Mayer's works were acclaimed in Germany; she toured

Premiered in 1937 by the Philadelphia Orchestra, this symphony, subtitled "Song of a New Race," infuses elements of blues and jazz into the classical form, creating a uniquely blended sound to reflect