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1812 Overture Highlights Orchestra sheet music cover 1812 Overture Highlights Orchestra sheet music cover
1812 Overture Highlights 1812 Overture Highlights
Tchaikovsky/arr. Bob Cerulli - Alfred Publishing Belwin Division

Very true to the original yet arranged for string orchestra, this is sure to become a classic. Celebrate the bicentennial of the victory of the Russian army over Napoleon's army with the most recognized

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The Abduction from the Seraglio Orchestra sheet music cover The Abduction from the Seraglio Orchestra sheet music cover
The Abduction from the Seraglio The Abduction from the Seraglio (Overture)
W.A. Mozart/arr. Jamin Hoffman - Hal Leonard Corporation
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From the comic opera filled with pirates, Turkish princes, kidnapping and daring rescues, Mozart's The Abduction from the Seraglio is the piece of music that generated the (possibly fictional) "too

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Acis and Galatea: Sinfonia Orchestra sheet music cover Acis and Galatea: Sinfonia Orchestra sheet music cover
Acis and Galatea: Sinfonia Acis and Galatea: Sinfonia
George Frideric Handel/arr. Thomas LaJoie - Tempo Press

Acis and Galatea are Greek mythological figures. Galatea loves Acis, a shepherd boy. However, envious Polyphemus - a petty god - smashes Acis with a boulder, and the bereaved Galatea turns him into a

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Adagietto Adagietto
Gustav Mahler/arr. Keiser - Southern Music Company

This treatment has been done for strings alone with an optional part for harp. The original key of F has been retained, and the optional harp part is embraced by the celli in definitive sections. This... view details
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Adagio Adagio
Thomaso Albinoni/arr. Jamin Hoffman - Hal Leonard Corporation
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Finally, an arrangement of Albinoni's most famous work that can be played at your group's level.  This achingly beautiful music is certainly one of the high points of all Baroque music.  Give your strings a... view details
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Adagio and Allegro Orchestra sheet music cover Adagio and Allegro Orchestra sheet music cover
Adagio and Allegro Adagio and Allegro
G. F. Handel/arr. Robert Seiving - Alfred Music Publishing
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The hauntingly beautiful melody and lush voicing of the Adagio followed by crisp polyphony in the Allegro unite to form a welcome addition to the repertoire.  Perfect for intermediate and advanced orchestras! ... view details
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Adagio for Strings Orchestra sheet music cover Adagio for Strings Orchestra sheet music cover
Adagio for Strings Adagio for Strings
Samuel Barber/arr. Jamin Hoffman - G. Schirmer, Inc.
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Samuel Barber's best-known work has become an icon of contemporary orchestral literature. Jamin Hoffman's arrangement now makes this landmark work accessible to advancing groups with key, range and length... view details
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Adagio from Symphony No. 8 Orchestra sheet music cover Adagio from Symphony No. 8 Orchestra sheet music cover
Adagio from Symphony No. 8 Adagio from Symphony No. 8 (Second Movement)
Antonin Dvorak/arr. Robert D. McCashin - Wingert-Jones Publications
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Dvorak’s 8th Symphony is often referred to as his Pastoral symphony for its optimistic and uplifting themes. With contrasting melancholy minor and lighthearted major folk-like melodies, this

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Adoration Adoration
Florence B. Price/arr. Steve Olson - Tempo Press

Originally composed for organ by African-American composer Florence B. Price in 1951. With its slow, expressive melodies, this piece is a great opportunity for younger orchestras to work on bow distribution

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Aerial for String Orchestra Orchestra sheet music cover Aerial for String Orchestra Orchestra sheet music cover
Aerial for String Orchestra Aerial for String Orchestra
G.F. Handel/arr. Jerry Weseley Harris - MSB Publishing

This movement, taken from Handel's famous "Violin Sonata No. 3," is fun to play and enjoyable for audiences to hear. Much attention must be paid to the dynamic contrasts requested. As with most music of the

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Air in D Major Orchestra sheet music cover Air in D Major Orchestra sheet music cover
Air in D Major Air in D Major (from Orchestral Suite No. 3, BWV 1068)
J.S. Bach/arr. James Richards - Galaxy Music Corporation

J.S. Bach's hauntingly beautiful Air is an expressive masterpiece of the Baroque era. This edition focuses on opportunities for melodic embellishment, incorporating ornamentation, melodic and rhythmic

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String Orchestra string count 8-8-6-6-4
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Alberti Sinfonie Op. 2 No. 5 Orchestra sheet music cover Alberti Sinfonie Op. 2 No. 5 Orchestra sheet music cover
Alberti Sinfonie Op. 2 No. 5 Alberti Sinfonie Op. 2 No. 5
Giuseppe Matteo Alberti /arr. Paul Wood - Mymusicscores

Giuseppe Matteo Alberti (or Giuseppi) (1685-1751) Italian composer. In 1705, he became a member of the Accademia Filarmonica. From 1709, he played the violin in the orchestra of the San Petronio Basilica... view details
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Allegretto Allegretto (from "The Creatures of Prometheus")
Ludwig van Beethoven/arr. Rick England - Alfred Music Publishing
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Absolutely perfect for cross-curricular study in middle school or high school!  Prometheus, through trickery, stole fire from Zeus, gave it to mortals and was punished daily for eternity for his crime.... view details
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Allegretto Grazioso Orchestra sheet music cover Allegretto Grazioso Orchestra sheet music cover
Allegretto Grazioso Allegretto Grazioso
Antonin Dvorak/arr. Robert Sieving - Alfred Music Publishing

Here's the 3rd movement from "Symphony #8," one of Dvorak's most famous works and it certainly carries his penchant for memorable melodies! Allegretto Grazioso, is actually based on a song from an

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Allegretto Allegretto (from Symphony No. 5, Mvt. 2)
Dmitri Shostakovich/arr. Lauren Keiser - Southern Music Company

Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony was written in 1937 and premiered that year in Leningrad (St. Petersburg). It was a major success with an ovation lasting over 30 minutes. Allegretto is the

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Allegro Allegro
G.P. Telemann/arr. Robert Sieving - Highland/Etling Publishing
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Wonderful for teaching Baroque style and bowing concepts, this piece features limited third position for the violins, cellos, and basses. Violas share in the thematic materials with string basses mostly

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Allegro Allegro (From "Sonata No. 1")
G.P. Telemann/arr. Kirt Mosier - Neil A. Kjos Music Company

Orchestra members will take pleasure in playing this spirited work! A perfect example of late German Baroque writing, the Allegro features a lively fugal opening and exciting parts for all. This... view details
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Allegro Allegro (from Symphony No. 5, Op. 67)
Ludwig van Beethoven/arr. Brian Holmes - Wingert-Jones Publications
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Give your students the opportunity to learn Romantic-era playing techniques as well perform some of the most beloved classical literature from one of its greatest composers. This very authentic

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Allegro Allegro
Sigr. Anderssen/arr. Robert D. McCashin - FJH Music Company Inc

This wonderful Baroque work by Swedish composer Anderssen is full of energy and harmonic excitement. This arrangement reduces some of the technical demands without compromising the artistic integrity of the

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Allegro Dramatico Orchestra sheet music cover Allegro Dramatico Orchestra sheet music cover
Allegro Dramatico Allegro Dramatico
Jacques-Fereol Mazas/arr. Stephen Chin - Everything String

Largely known for his very effective etudes, Mazas also wrote a huge amount of attractive works for various chamber ensembles.  This work written in the early nineteenth century originally  comes

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