Par PURCELL HENRY. This edition of Purcell's Chacony In G Minor, Z 730 was prepared in 1947-8 for a performance on the 30th January 1948 by the Collegium Musicum Zurich which was conducted by Benjamin Britten, in the Kleiner Tonhallesaal in Zurich. This piece is written for string quartet or a string orchestra./ Répertoire / Quatuor à Cordes ou Orchestre à Cordes)

Snowy hilltops, timeless family traditions, and the warmth of a hearth---the atmosphere of a Smoky Mountain Christmas is captured in this arrangement of three traditional Appalachian carols arranged by Andrew Dabcyznski. The simple modal melodies of 'Star of the East' and 'Babe of Bethlehem' are passed throughout the orchestra, before concluding with the stirring spiritual 'Rise Up Shepherd and Fo…

Par TARKIAINEN OUTI. The Seasons Of Love (String Orchestra composed by Outi Tarkiainen / Date parution : 2025-11-15/ Répertoire / Orchestre à Cordes et Solo

Par GAYE MARVIN / LONGFIELD ROBERT (Arr.). Though initially written over 50 years ago, Marvin Gaye's plea for peace and understanding is a message that still resonates strongly and needs to be heard. This arrangement for string orchestra by Robert Longfield maintains the original's easy cool and RandB rhythms in a format that allows modern-day students to find a way to bring some loving here today…

Par DONAHOE ERICA. Students will love Shipwreck Coast---a dark and stormy piece by Erica Donahoe! Cello and string bass players will enjoy digging into the opening melody, and all members of the orchestra will be challenged with an exciting and rewarding musical journey. (3:30) / Date parution : 2022-10-12/ Répertoire / Orchestre à Cordes

Subtitled Fatto per la notte di Natale, or 'made for the night of Christmas,' Corelli's Christmas Concerto stands as one of the finest concerti grossi of the Baroque era. All solo parts have been incorporated into a string orchestra version that retains the original key signatures. Arranged by Todd Parrish, this collection contains three of the movements in a fast-slow-fast format. (6:15) / Orches…

Par O'LOUGHLIN SEAN (Arr.). This engaging string orchestra medley from the hit television show Stranger Things uses the eerie main theme as bookends framing songs from the 1980s by Journey, Metallica, The Clash, and Kate Bush that feature prominently in the show. Both contemporary and nostalgic, this is sure to be a hit with your students and their parents! / Date parution : 2023-03-11/ Répertoire…

for String Orchestra Score and Parts. Par BOBROWITZ DAVID (Arr.). Our world could use some peace these days, and this traditional Hebrew tune is great for multi-cultural exposure, plus learning augmented 2nds and melodic/countermelody adventures for everyone but the basses, who provide the rhythmic drive in addition to optional tambourine./ Répertoire / Orchestre à Cordes

for string orchestra and piano. Par SHIN DONGHOON. / Date parution : 2023-03-11/ Répertoire / Orchestre à Cordes et Piano

This trio shines as transcribed for string orchestra and makes possible the inclusion of a viola part, both as an equal player in the primary melodic material and in fulfilling harmonic realizations. All parts are playable in first position with the exception of fourth position required occasionally for cellos. Opportunities abound for students to polish Baroque bowing techniques. (4:30) / Orchest…

For String Orchestra. / Orchestre A Cordes

Par ABREU ZEQUINHA / KAZIK JAMES (Arr.). The Brazilian classic was popular in the United States during the 1940s with artists such as Ethel Smith, the Andrews Sisters and Carmen Miranda. More recently, it was performed at the closing ceremonies of the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. James Kazik's masteful arrangement for string orchestra (with optional piano and percussion) captures all the fun and energ…

Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Written between 1732 and 1735, J.S. Bach's COFFEE CANTATA is one of his few secular cantatas. ARIA No. 8, is joyous and uplifting; awonderful example of the mature baroque compositional style. The plot of the CANTATA centers around Lieschen (soprano), who vows to her father that she will give up drinking coffee if she can find true love. Scored for intermediate string or…

for String Orchestra Score and Parts. Par LONGFIELD ROBERT (Arr.). The Song of the Birds (El cant dels ocells) is a traditional Catalan Christmas carol. It was made famous by Pau (Pablo) Casals, who is considered one of the greatest cellists of all time. He was famous the world over and played for such notables as Queen Victoria, Theodore Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy. After Casals\' self-exile f…