Sacred Music for String Orchestra

From the gentle beginning to the triumphant and powerful climax, this enduring arrangement allows students to study expression to the fullest. A beautiful way to move your audience and deliver the universal

A lovely setting of a medieval plainchant melody. The 11th-century chant has an irregular meter which lends itself nicely to a more free-form and fantasia-like meditation.

Simple, poignant, and beautiful, this arrangement creates an artistic experience for both string orchestra and audience. Based on an old Swedish melody also known as How Great Thou Art, this

This well-known hymn of peace and comfort was famously reported to be the last song played by the band as the Titanic sank.

This beautiful and moving setting of the emotional spiritual is known to have brought tears to Abraham Lincoln when he first heard it. Colorful harmonies, a wide variety of scoring techniques, and

First it was the choral masterpiece from Lauridsen. Then it took the instrumental world by storm as a concert band arrangement.  But it has never been available for strings - until now! A serene and

Originally written for band in 1989, this work is based on the famous American hymn It Is Well with My Soul. A standard in the concert band repertoire, it has also become a concert staple for

The tune used in this carol is believed to have originated in Germany around 1360. This arrangement stays relatively faithful to the melody, which is presented in groups of upper strings and lower strings.

First published in 1984, this commemorative edition revisits the tranquil setting of the American folk hymn My Shepherd Will Supply My Need. It blends piano (or harp) with string orchestra for

Written in 1888 as a tribute to fellow composers Mussorgsky and Borodin, this regal theme combines original melodies with traditional melodies from liturgical chants of the Russian Orthodox Church. The

Based on the hymn "Tis the Gift to be Simple" (used in Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring), this arrangement is a superb vehicle for exploring Early American music and its links to the present. Skillfuly

This setting of the familiar Irish hymn is an ideal study in smooth legato bowing and artful phrasing. Sections of the melodies roll gracefully, creating plaintive suspensions and encouraging players to

The familiar Johann Sebastian Bach melody will be loved by one and all. Solidly scored for your string or full orchestra, the delicate melody will reinforce the musicianship of the entire ensemble.

This hauntingly beautiful lyrical transcription of a piano composition features syncopated rhythms along with pizzicato, legato, and gentle dynamics. Low first fingering patterns, basses play in half

This exciting and cinematic arrangement of a Christmas classic showcases an advanced violin soloist with string orchestra. A thrilling encore for any holiday concert! 

Handel's four coronation anthems have been a cherished part of British coronation services from George II in 1727 to Charles III in 2023. This, Handel's first, is a magnificently resplendent work that