Classical Music for String Orchestra

"Symphony No. 41" was completed in the summer of 1788 along with symphonies No. 39 and No. 40 and there is no evidence that any of the three were performed during Mozart's lifetime. Due, perhaps to its

This arrangement of Jupiter is a challenging piece for medium and medium-advanced groups. While not quite contemporary in style, the piece is modern enough in concept to allow students the chance

The four-note sequence C-D-F-E can be heard as far back as ancient plainchant, as in Josquin's Missa Pange Lingua. Mozart chose to use this same note sequence as the starting point in the exciting

This incredibly clever adaptation reflects the joyful yet dignified character of Holst's Jupiter from "The Planets." While directly quoting Holst's masterpiece, this arrangement

This is not to be missed! Rarely do young string orchestras get the chance to play a work of this importance. This arrangement, in G major throughout, features the beautiful melody of the central hymn.

Very, very easy and the group will sound great playing this Baroque piece. Mostly short eighth note scale patterns provide perfect practice in a harmonic setting. Just the thing for festival or contest!

Schumann's Album for the Young was composed for his three daughters and consisted of 43 short pieces. Most well-known as a piano piece, Knecht Ruprech (Knight Rupert) adapts perfectly for string

Here is an appealing string arrangement of one of Gioachino Rossini's famous overtures. Careful scoring and performance options make this approachable yet appropriately challenging. Rossini's lighthearted

Originally written as a concerto for two violins, cello and strings, the piece was later arranged by Bach as a concerto for solo organ. This thoughtful arrangement draws on both versions and showcases the

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

A wonderful setting of a little-known Debussy piano piece that is in the style of some of his more famous pieces like Golliwog's Cakewalk. Though influenced by ragtime music that was popular during

Written in 1768 when he was just 12 years old, Mozart's first opera was a marvel to many, but suspect to others (jealous composers) who claimed it was actually written by his mentoring father, Leopold. This

Arcangelo Corelli (1653 - 1713) wrote music that everyone in his time tried to emulate. He effectively set the benchmark for musical composition in the Baroque period.  This arrangement draws on the

The overture to La Forza Del Destino was composed when Italian composer, Giuseppe Verdi, revised his opera for a performance at La Scala in 1869. This arrangement captures the full range of

Les Nouvelles Suites de Pieces de Clavecin first appeared in 1726 or 1727. La Poule is part of a suite for harpsichord and is surprisingly symphonic in scope. The simple clucking theme is