Multicultural Selections for String Orchestra

Offering variety and multicultural flavor, this upbeat, joyous folk song will be at home on any concert program. Though scored for less-experienced players, there is a remarkable fullness and sophistication

Make your young strings sound like experienced musicians with this high-intensity Spanish-flavored composition. Featuring percussion and a variety of dynamics and articulations, it is exciting and fun to

Intended to introduce young players to Latin music style, this cheerful and energized composition can help students explore the music of the Caribbean. Solidly scored, and full of spice and sun, the catchy

Inspired by the joyous optimism of the Kenyan people, this energetic greeting prelude for string orchestra will delight performers and audiences alike with its rhythmic drive and call-and-response echoes.

Here is a very beautiful setting of the traditional Chinese folk song Molihua. This tune is a vital part of Chinese New Year celebrations and was featured at the 2004 Summer Olympics. The soothing

Korobushka ("The Peddler") is a Russian folk song and dance based on a poem written in 1861 by Nikolay Nekrasov. The music was written sometime in the late 19th century, although the composer is

Enjoy the intensity and intricate harmonies of the Legend of Asturias in a shorter playable version that captures the spirit and feel of the original work. Written first for piano and a favorite of

This lyrical arrangement of an Argentinian tango is a wonderful introduction to the music of Astor Piazzolla. The melody is first introduced by the violas and then passed smoothly to the first violins.

Here is one of classical music's most hauntingly beautiful melodies! This arrangement of Tarrega's beloved guitar work takes full advantage of your string orchestra's capabilities. The melody begins using a

This familiar fiddle tune will be a great way to open or close any concert. Featuring a variety of string techniques, this arrangement showcases all of your players on both the melody and the accompaniment.

This beautiful, lyrical lullaby in 3/4 is very playable and easy to rehearse. Well known in Spanish-speaking countries, it will work for your multicultural concert.

Here's a traditional Yiddish riddle song with a haunting melody, which this arrangement combines with rich, lush harmonies to encourage and inspire. Mesmerizing!

Give your students the opportunity to play a piece for beginning strings that is upbeat and full of excitement! This energetic work is a forceful and rhythmically driven composition that sounds more