Original Concert Works for String Orchestra

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

Here's a thrilling musical journey that fires the imagination and evokes images of the One Thousand and One Nights! Set as one continuous work, the music moves from the exotic sounds of a fiery sunrise to

This lilting Latin piece evokes images of an evening of dancing and merriment. Care has been taken to make sure all sections of the orchestra have their turn with the melody as well as exciting harmonic and

Go on an adventure to southern Spain and soak in the musical culture of flamenco. Spanish rhythms and sultry melodies abound in this engaging original work, with some New World tango thrown in for good

Transport listeners on a musical tour of Italy! Featuring the rich and resonant sound of the viola section, this string orchestra piece is sure to captivate audiences with its flurrying runs and dynamic

Experience the allure of enchantment as this mesmerizing composition blooms like a delicate flower, filling the air with its tender melodies and graceful harmonies. Immerse your audience in rich emotion as

This joyful dance contains wonderful stylistic influences from the Xinjiang province of China. From syncopated accompaniment figures to soaring lyric melodies, this arrangement has it all. There is one key

This exciting and exotic-sounding work captures all the flair and drama of Flamenco music from the southern region of Spain. Based around the G minor scale, the syncopated eighth-note and snappy

A rare and wonderful opportunity for students to be exposed to raga, an improvisational framework found in Indian classical music. This descriptive work paints a vivid picture of the gorgeous Hindu

El Pollo Ricardo was written in 1911 by Luis Alberto Fernandez, a young man from Uruguay who was a policeman by day and a tango musician at night. The title refers to a tango dancer friend of his

Honoring the rich tradition of Hindustani and Carnatic music of India, this rhythmically charged work can be called a raga incorporating thaats, a scale-wise series of notes found in

Note about the composition:
This haunting piece exposes students to the sensitive elaboration of a melody in the Spanish tradition, while teaching skills of sustained legato bowing, tone production, to