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
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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
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
Your beginning string orchestra will feel a real sense of accomplishment when they play this excellent piece of Baroque literature, which has been carefully arranged by Richard Meyer to reinforce your
These three movements: La Rejouissance, Sarabande, and Gigue, are taken from Telemann’s seven movement Suite in D, originally composed for trumpet and...
The overture to "Cesare in Farmacusa," an opera that tells of the boy Julius Caesar's journey by sea in a treacherous storm to Farmacusa, near Sicily. The plot abounds with pirates, gypsy lovers, and of
Verdi's "La Traviata" is a three-act opera composed in 1853. The prelude to Act 1 contains the first notes heard in the opera, creating an ethereal, shimmering canvas that sets the stage for all the
A fine and accurate arrangement for string orchestra of the final section of the Dies Irae movement of Mozart's Requiem in D minor. 12/8 time is reinforced. Much of the shifting is in the second
The "Requiem" by Mozart was left unfinished upon his death in 1791. He composed only the first eight bars of the Lacrymosa, which was later completed by a student. Mozart's original string parts
This well-known theme from Tchaikovsky's ballet "Swan Lake" is beautiful, mysterious, and filled with emotion. Arranged for string orchestra with a solo violin, this classic symphonic melody provides
Here is an opportunity to perform a familiar piece that is superb for practicing foundational string skills. Beginning and advanced students alike can learn to play with authentic Baroque style in this
This outstanding pair of contrasting movements shifts from a plaintive Larghetto to a joyful Allegro. An exceptional opportunity to work on the music of Handel while providing a wealth of
Written in the 'Manheim' style (utilizing unique dynamic effects) and completed sometime between 1741 and 1746, Stamitz's Symphony No. 3 is actually likely his first completed symphony. It was