Classical Music for String Orchestra

The Handel Op. 6 concerti are absolute gems of Baroque string orchestra literature. This Musette edition includes thorough bowings and fingerings, facilitating student performance and providing a

A miniature suite for young string orchestra that can be used for festival or as contrasting concert selections. Both movements are authentic dances from the Renaissance period. Les Quatre Branles

This three movement suite includes a minuet and a finale in their entirety, of the original seven-movement suite. The remaining movement, the "Overture," contains a skillful grouping of themes from the

The ever-elegant La Rejouissance is one of the best-known movements from Handel's "Music for the Royal Fireworks." This accessible Grade 1 arrangement stays within the range of the D major scale,

One of the most recognizable movements of this century, Carl Orff's grand work for chorus and orchestra has been brilliantly adapted with this first-ever edition for string orchestra. Let your students

For either viola or cello solo, this concerto is easily accessible to middle school players. In C major, with a few chromatic diversions, the solo part can be played in first position. All of the ornaments

Includes all the original themes, especially the popular Va pensiero. All parts have interest, and the various tempos make for an exciting, dramatic performance.

This famous aria has been done up in a grand operatic style! All the stops are pulled out as the strings use solos, bowed tremolo close to the bridge, pizzicato, divisi, and more to create all the

The intense and powerful themes are provided in an accessible adaptation that stays true to the original. Not only an excellent vehicle for teaching but also a top-notch selection for festival

This is a challenging and inspiring arrangement for strings of Dvorak's exciting full orchestra masterpiece. Harry Alshin has masterfully maintained the essence of the piece while bringing it technically

Dvorak's most memorable symphonic theme is arranged here for the youngest of beginning groups. Correlated with Essential Elements For Strings at the "Explorer" level.

Expertly arranged to sound remarkably authentic while remaining extremely playable, this setting offers the opportunity to explore one of the most well-known pieces in the repertoire.

A wonderful string arrangement of this beloved work, Nimrod is the ninth variation from Elgar's Enigma Variations. This setting is ideal for contest.

This ninth variation from Elgar's "Enigma Variations" is the most played and most beautiful of the variations. Due to its overwhelming expressive quality, it has become England's counterpart to Adagio

Here's an easy original that is enjoyable for both the players and the audience! Using notes the students already know, the tune moves from D major to B minor, uses pizzicato, and other techniques to keep

In this arrangement of one of the most popular tunes in all of Classical music, the marvelous melodies, counterpoint, and textures of Borodin's original composition remain, but are technically approachable,

The famous Nocturne by Chopin is beautifully orchestrated for string orchestra in an authentic yet playable arrangement. The arranger preserved many elements of the original while also creating

Borodin's beloved "Nocturne" (the second movement of his String Quartet No. 2) arranged for string orchestra by Joel Jacklich with the addition of a separate part for string bass.

The discovery of a lost source provides new insights into the genesis of this work and the composer's intended final form of this lyrical little piece for string orchestra. The musical material of what