Also known as Air Varie, this is a true showcase for an advanced violist. Set in C Major, the four-measure theme wastes no time moving into 14 short variations plus a coda. Solo is grade 5 and

A straightforward bit of Baroque writing for cello solo (optional double bass or bassoon solo) with string orchestra. Showcase an advanced player while introducing Baroque style accompaniment playing to

In this fine arrangement of Vivaldi's Concerto in C for Two Trumpets, the solo trumpet lines have been transferred to first and second violins.  It's a stirring adaptation which retains the

The harmonic beauty and seamless polyphony of Bach's second Brandenburg Concerto has been retained in this very true string orchestra adaptation of the original. Wind solos are given to principal violin,

Give your hard-working basses the recognition they deserve in this great section feature based on Offenbach's nimble and energetic dance tune. There are fun parts for everyone, but the tune (and the

This famous concerto, originally for lute, is a great fit for solo viola with a few minor adjustments. With three short movements in the key of D major, this work will delight audiences and gives the

Edited by Ulrich Scheideler. For solo clarinet & orchestra. Urtext Edition based on the autograph of the score and the first printing of the parts. Full score, 60 p.

These popular clarinet concertos, both written in 1811, follow in the classical tradition of Mozart while showcasing the instrument's new technical possibilities. They arose from the fortunate introduction

Often called the last of the great classical composers, Brahms accommodated powerful romantic inclination to the demands of traditional musical form. The result is "a delightful mixture of classical form

Bach's life was "a searching for all that was best in his art to refine it in the fire of his genius." — Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians

Bach's mastery of rhythm and harmony,

One of Bach's principal activities during his years in Leipzig was his direction, from 1729 to 1741, of the local collegium musicum, a voluntary association of professional musicians and university students

Showcase your strong players in this arrangement that features solo quartet passages throughout. The music is exciting and engaging without overtaxing the rest of the ensemble, yet everyone remains