Classical Music for String Orchestra

This arrangement offers exciting opportunities for more mature players.  A combination of juxtaposed and interlocking double-stops are used to maintain the sonorous depth of Brahms' original work.

The first movement from Mozart's "Symphony No. 29" contains that delicate balance between his graceful lyricism and his signature tempestuous energy. This shockingly authentic arrangement allows your

This movement of the famous "Organ Symphony" includes two of the most memorable themes ever penned by Saint-Saens. This arrangement includes the highly energetic string theme and the beautiful fugue based

The first movement from Mozart's "Symphony No. 40" is arguably one of the most well-known melodies in all of Classical literature. This arrangement goes well beyond the melody to give a broad

This spectacular arrangement features the first movement of Dvorak's well-known "Symphony No. 8." While the arrangement has been made accessible to younger ensembles, it retains all the expressiveness and

Magnificent! String players have gained a new addition to the string repertoire with this arrangement of Beethoven's most famous overture. The strings have been split into eight voices: four violin, two

Five different melodies co-exist and compliment each other within one symphony, "Jupiter." The compositional fashion of the later 1700s was to use two, maybe three melodies in counterpoint. Mozart's

Originally a piano showpiece, this rhapsody is a progression of folk melodies in the form of a czardas, a traditional folk dance that begins slowly and moves toward a fiery conclusion. Students focus on

This cleverly titled work includes three famous themes from "The Planets." The swooping, fluttery sounds of Mercury, the Winged Messenger give way to the mystical tone clusters and serenity of

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

For the more advanced yet young-at-heart musicians, Mother Goose Suite brings five French children’s tales to life in this 20th-century masterpiece. Ravel’s signature sophisticated

This arrangement embodies the full sound and spirit of the original overture yet is orchestrated to take full advantage of the string orchestra palette. A fabulous choice as an opener, closer, or

Relive the opera overture begins one of Wagner's earliest successes! Orchestrated to stay true to the vast scope and dimension of the original setting, this exciting work will compliment any program as an

Although an overture, Glinka fashioned this introduction to his second opera in a Classical sonata form. His use of enchanting Persian influenced totalities expanded the breadth of European classical music

Based on Alexander Dumas’s tragic work, the prelude to Verdi’s opera La Traviata is a gut-wrenchingly powerful piece. While rather brief, the work demands a full range of emotions from

This stunning arrangement captures the expanse and beauty of Rachmaninoff's original full orchestra version. Deeply moving harmonies seem to melt into each other as the famous melody weaves its way through

This dynamic arrangement fully captures the mood and spirit embodied in Rimsky-Korsakov's original opus. Shortened to be more accessible, the piece includes solos for violin and viola before moving into the

This fantastic suite of themes from the popular opera "Carmen" includes the opening Bugle Call and March of the Dragoons, the famous Habanera, the entr'acte to Act III

Following the slow introduction, Beethoven's first symphony breaks into a lively and energetic Allegro, carrying listeners through a whirlwind of harmonies and keys. This advanced arrangement

In Beethoven's words, "the 'Pastoral' symphony is more an expression of feeling than painting... pleasant feelings which awaken in men on arriving in the countryside." A perfect introduction to Beethoven's

The distinctive theme, born in the low voices in the introduction, endears this Beethoven work to cellists and bassists who get to set the heroic tone of the work. Symphony No. 3 is a must play for