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J.S. Bach's hauntingly beautiful Air is an expressive masterpiece of the Baroque era. This edition focuses on opportunities for melodic embellishment, incorporating ornamentation, melodic and rhythmic

Originally composed for string quartet in 1922, Andante festivo was rescored by the composer in 1938 for string orchestra with timpani. The work emphasizes the warmth and rich sonority of the

Drawn from the works of 17th- and 18th-century masters, this collection offers characteristic pieces in a variety of forms from the English, German, and French baroque traditions. Edited to provide

Composed for New York-based cellist Maxine Neuman. The opening Allegro is a showcase for the technical and expressive range of the cello. Movement II Largo is a... view details

Ralph Vaughan Williams' charming suite of dances in the English style is a mainstay of the string orchestra concert repertoire. Adapted in collaboration with the composer from the 1921 Suite of Six

A set of five short pieces that share a common theme of peace. The first four are based on traditional American folk

Allen Shawn's dramatic and dynamic work for string orchestra expands on a single set of motivic ideas through alternating sections of highly contrasting musical characters. This skillfully-crafted

Fanfare for Strings began as an exercise in modal writing utilizing all seven modes on the tone D, beginning with the “darkest” (Locrian) and progressing through each one until we reach

A "fantasia" in the truest sense, this choral tapestry of English carols was composed in 1912 after Vaughan Williams had completed the scores for his first symphony ("The Sea") and the Tallis fantasia. In

These folk carols are known for their starkly beautiful melodies and harmonies which are simple, yet moving. The composer has revisited the original tunes while exploring a few new trails of thought.

These two stylistically contrasting movements provide pedagogical opportunities to explore a variety of articulations. The music is highly tuneful, based on a chromatic tonal palate. Though not overtly

Displaying Handel's amazing versatility as a composer, this album includes a masterful Chaconne and a haunting, expressive Sarabande (with two fascinating variations), as well as two of

This is an exceptionally pretty work perfect for the development and demonstration of a controlled orchestral sound. Also playable by strings alone.

With its contrasting minor-major key themes, Rustic Waltz is an energetic short piece which can be used as an exciting concert opener or even as an encore. The robust opening theme, which unlike

From the stately overture, to the spirited fugue, to the set of characteristic dances, composer Sebastian Brown captures the courtly essence of 17th-century music-making. Movements stress rhythmic

American composer Gwyneth Walker's Shady Grove is a set of short pieces for string orchestra based on folk songs from the Appalachian Mountains region. Each movement is both a musical and narrative

This composition is a musical portrait of the Mesa Verde pueblos of Colorado and a tribute to the cliff dwellers who built them in the 13th century, only to abandon them without explanation. Each section

This brief and brilliant fanfare was composed in 2015 for 80th anniversary of the Vermont Symphony. The Vermont News praised the work by saying, "This little splash managed to be a harmonically and

A virtuosic tour de force for soloist and orchestra cast in four large movements. The opening movement, an extended violin cadenza/cantilena supported by imaginatively varied orchestra commentary, emerges