Classical Music for String Orchestra

This clever mashup of popular Beethoven works including Allegro con brio form Symphony No. 5, Fur Elise; Egmont Overture and Ode to Joy from Symphony No. 9. has

A beautiful arrangement of this sensitive music makes for a subtle and sophisticated work for string orchestra. The expressive lines are shared throughout the orchestra so all of the players will be engaged

This third movement is written in an operatic aria style, with the first violins singing the opening lyrical melody over a pulsating accompaniment. Mendelssohn's compositional style belongs to the Romantic

Composed in the late 1700s, this ballet is dance music that comes from Joseph Bologne's only surviving opera, L'Amant anonyme. Often compared to Mozart, Bologne's writing is both playful and

This energetic second movement from Bach's famed Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 has been skillfully arranged to be more accessible to the developing string ensemble. Remaining in the key of G major,

The last two contrasting movements from a set of six stylized Renaissance dances, Pieds-en-l'air (literally "feet in the air") and Mattachins (Sword Dance), were arranged with

A beautiful melody in a stunning setting with flowing counterpoint provides opportunities for every section to play both the tune and the harmony! This is a perfect festival piece for both middle and high

The original is considered one of Europe's most influential recordings and was added to the Library of Congress National Recording Registry in 2004. The song is a fusion of ragtime and march styles, while

Translated "Night Song," this one of several short selections written by Elgar for violin and piano referencing a specific time of day. This work uses the lower and middle range of the violin extensively,

Joyous and uplifting, this is a wonderful example of the mature Baroque compositional style. Scored for intermediate string orchestra at medium difficulty, this arrangement uses many of the voicings of the

Composed in the late 1700s, this work comes from Joseph Bologne's only surviving opera, "L'Amant anonyme." Bologne is often compared to Mozart, and his compositions are energetic, refined, and delightful.

This pice is extracted from a six-movement work composed in Salzburg in 1776. The original oboe and horn parts have been redistributed among the strings in order to share melodic interest among all players.

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

Originally composed for cello and piano, over time Vaughan Williams transcribed the music of his folk song studies for a variety of instruments, so many people will be familiar with the melodies. This

This wonderful arrangement combines two of the better-known movements from the humorous "Carnival of the Animals" by Camille Saint-Saens. The quirky Fossils with optional xylophone is written to be more

Originally composed for string quartet, this wonderful arrangement for string orchestra gives your students access to this lesser-known gem as well as exposure to the fugue form and classical-style

This creative arrangement develops the iconic rhythmic motif from first movement of Vivaldi's Winter from "The Four Seasons." Arpeggiated patterns in the lower strings realize the implied harmonies

This familiar sneaky theme was originally composed for solo piano by French composer Charles Gounod in 1872 as a bit of a joke about a particular music critic. The mysterious and foreboding motif has since

Violinist and composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was known for embracing the previously unexplored song and dance forms from his father's native West Africa and incorporating them into his own very European