String Orchestra - Digital Download

SKU: A0.963583

Composed by Stephen Foster. Arranged by Marsha Chusmir Shapiro. Folk. Score and parts. 23 pages. Marsha Shapiro #3866191. Published by Marsha Shapiro (A0.963583).

Grade 3:  Songwriter Stephen Foster (1826-1864) has been called the 'Father of American Music' having written more than 200 pieces, including those in this arrangement (My Old Kentucky Home, Oh! Suzanna, Old Folks at Home, Camptown Races, and Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair). This arrangement employs melody and countermelody with all instrumentalists to help them hear the line and better develop their technique.

String Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1210225

Composed by Stephen Foster (1826-1864). Arranged by Andrew R. Guarrine. 19th Century,Contest,Festival,Folk,Traditional. Score and Parts. 15 pages. GuarrineMusic #808062. Published by GuarrineMusic (A0.1210225).

A Schottisch (pronounced sha-dish) is a partnered country dance of German origin and was very popular during the Victorian era. 

Composed in 2/4 time and is known for including a hop at the end of the melodic phrase.

This adaptation of a piano piece by Stephen Foster is in the key of
C to F, uses hooked bows, sixteenth notes, dotted eighth-sixteenth and double stops in the upper strings.  

Suggested grade 2+/3.

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.963692

Composed by Ian Butterworth. 20th Century. Score and Parts. 15 pages. Ian Butterworth #5888473. Published by Ian Butterworth (A0.963692).

This lively tune by Stephen Foster (1826-1864) has been arranged so that all parts are of interest. The slower middle section is in the style of a bossa nova.   Copying of the individual parts for the sole use of the purchaser is permitted.

Through his experience of teaching the violin at all levels and conducting youth orchestras over many years, Ian Butterworth’s large number of compositions and arrangements have have been enjoyed by youth and amateur players.

www.ianbutterworthmusic.co.uk

By Stephen Foster (1826-1864). Arranged by Carrie Lane Gruselle. For String Orchestra. Instructional. Score. 8 pages. Published by Alfred Music. Digital Sheet Music

By Stephen Foster (1826-1864). Arranged by Edmund J. Siennicki. For String Orchestra. Instructional. Score. 8 pages. Published by Alfred Music. Digital Sheet Music