Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1461429 Composed by Anthony Palman, Aubrey Drake Graham, Cedric Hill, Dwayne Carter, Kenza Samir, and Tyler Williams. Arranged by Steve Hackman. 19th Century,21st Century,Classical,Hip-Hop. 8 pages. Steve Hackman Productions #1040202. Published by Steve Hackman Productions (A0.1461429).

Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.931980 Composed by Edvard Grieg. Arranged by Steven Klaus. Romantic Period. Score and parts. 69 pages. NiceChart #4764135. Published by NiceChart (A0.931980). This Grieg masterpiece has stood the test of time and represents the standard for setting a creepy, mysterious mood. This arrangement stays true to the original and is designed to be a challenging piece for groups who want to explore this work past its catchy, well known theme. The playing range of both the violins and woodwinds are pushed.Includes supplemental parts for piano, guitar and xylophone.

Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1121448 By Franco Esteve. By Franco Esteve. Arranged by Franco Esteve. Classical,Contemporary,Film/TV. Score and parts. 68 pages. Franco Esteve #722619. Published by Franco Esteve (A0.1121448). About Contagion, the music From quarantine life, something painful this way comes, a new, pandemic inspired, life soundtrack… Contagion is a moment, an interruption, signifying an expression of feelings and music that the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and quarantine brought to light. It’s a contemporary classical life-track, serving as a soundtrack to the contagion, to its spread, to its mystery, its attack on the body, to our losses during the Covid-19 pandemic and to our future beyond them. As the virus flooded every news outlet, Contagion became an interruption, a mysterious invader, taking over everything, needing to be expressed. It’s a “lifetrack� or “life soundtrack� with its contemporary classical orchestral sounds expressing the feelings and experiences of those first few months of dread and quarantine, through which many of us felt the fear of it all and the actual loss of loved ones. Original Album Release date: May 14th, 2020 Genre: Contemporary Classical / Life Soundtrack • The album length is 9 minutes and 33 seconds About the Score This version of the score includes ALL 5 songs in the album and the instrument selection varies in accordance with the specific composition of each of the songs. The instruments used are: Horn Section, Soprano Trumpet, Bass Drum, Piano, Harp, Tuba, Wine Glasses, Cabasa, Triangle, Violins I, Violins II, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Timpani, Crash Cymbals, Cello Section, Trumpet Section, Gong, Cello Solo. I can imagine the songs can work adapted in a number of ways by different groups or a very advanced group of students. It'll be fun to hear how others interpret them. Music included In the package, I've included the full album's music score with each of the individual songs and their instrument parts and the original published songs as a single HQ MP3 (320 kbps), so players can get a feel for my intentions when composing each one. (You can listen to them free at https://francoesteve.com or on your favorite streaming service - links on my website’s album page linked below). The MP3 also includes a cello solo version of Death Is Not the End. Track list 1. Contagion (2:15) 2. The Spread (2:24) 3. Patient Zero (1:26) 4. Infected (1:26) 5. Death Is Not the End (2:02) Composer: Franco Esteve Genres: Contemporary Classical, Modern Classical, 21st Century Level: Advanced The Package includes 1. PDF with the Score The full score for each of the 5 songs in the album. All the individual parts for each song as written. 2. All 5 songs in a single MP3 HQ (320 kbps) format file including the Bonus Cello Only Version of Death is Not the End. Find out more about this album on Contagion's page on the Franco Esteve website here: https://www.francoesteve.com/music/contagion-music-album/ Thank you for your interest in my music. I hope y’all enjoy playing it as much as I did composing it. Don’t forget to keep up to date with everything Franco Esteve: Website: http://www.francoesteve.com/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/FrancoEsteve Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seefrancoesteve Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/FrancoEsteve Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seefrancoesteve My music is also available on all major, online music stores and streaming services. I'm a BMI affiliated artist and you can contact me using the contact form at: http://www.francoesteve.com or through Facebook and Twitter. Thank you again and enjoy! :).

Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.869183 Composed by Thomas Oboe Lee. 20th Century,Baroque,Classical,Contemporary,Romantic Period. Score and parts. With 2 Flutes, piccolo 2 Oboes 2 Clarinets in Bb 2 Bassoons. 153 pages. Thomas Oboe Lee #3895. Published by Thomas Oboe Lee (A0.869183). Instrumentation: 2 Flutes, piccolo 2 Oboes 2 Clarinets in Bb 2 Bassoons 2 French Horns in F 2 Trumpets in Bb 3 Trombones Tuba TimpaniPercussion 1: triangle, claves, tom-toms, cow-bells Percussion 2: snare drum, bass drum 1st Violin 2nd Violin Viola Cello Double bass This is a transposed score. Program note: My love affair with the city of Rome dates back to the year 1986-87 when I spent just under eleven months at the American Academy in Rome on a Rome Prize Fellowship. During that Fellowship year I was very much inspired by the beauty and culture of the Eternal City, which resulted in a number of works that continue to resonate with me: Twenty-nine Fireflies Book II for solo piano; Concertino for trumpet, timpani and strings; Apples … six dreams by Richard Kenney; String Quartet No 5 … Four Birthdays; and Chôrinhos … opus 38. Since 1997 my wife, Kristin Beckwith, and I have returned to the American Academy in Rome almost every year. I would compose in the morning and then my wife and I would go to our usual haunt at Bar G. for cappuccini and cornetti. And then we’d go to the local bakery and street markets and buy stuff for lunch. In the afternoon we would wander into the city to go shopping and sight-seeing. In the evenings we would dine at one of our favorite local trattorias. Life could not be better in Rome. Musically speaking, several important works in my portfolio had their beginnings during these sojourns at the Academy , among them Yo Picasso, Flauta Carioca, Mass for the Holy Year 2000, Symphony No. 5 … Utopia Parkway, Twenty-nine Fireflies Books IV & V, and Piano Concerto … Mozartiana. Just before the 2008 recession, clarinetist extraordinaire Jonathan Cohler asked me to write a symphony for the inaugural concert of a new orchestra he was planning to create. I came up with Symphony No. 7 … Roman Holidays, my give back to the city of Rome – a compendium of favorite places that continue to live in my thoughts and musings. Although the work is heard in four movements, it is actually divided into seven sections, as in the seven hills of Rome. 1. Prelude: Fontana Paola and the panoramic view of the city of Rome from that vantage point. 2. First interlude: La Befana festivities at Piazza Navona. The Protestant Cemetery in Testaccio at night under a full moon. 3. Second interlude: Fontana delle Tartughe in the Jewish Ghetto. Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne at the Galleria Borghese. 4. Third interlude: Bernini’s Beata Ludovica Albertoni in Trastevere. The Spanish Steps and the view of Rome from the French Academy at Villa Medici. NB: Unfortunately, thanks to the recession, Roman Holidays never saw the light of day. This year (2013) I decided to revisit the work, which lay dormant for 5 five years, and saw that it could use a little tweaking. The new version is essentially the same, musically speaking. I reduced the orchestration a bit (two horns instead of four, and two trumpets instead of three) and added more heft to the lower brass. I completely rewrote the tune for the floating foreign ghosts at the Protestant Cemetery. I also shortened the work by about three minutes by cutting some repeats. Enjoy!!!Audio link: https://thomasoboelee.bandcamp.com/album/symphony-no-7-roman-holidays-2008-rev-2013Video link: https://youtu.be/1DlzEOUmH54

Full Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.861953 Composed by Mark O'Connor. 20th Century,Contemporary,Folk. Score and parts. 158 pages. Mark O'Connor Musik International #6209329. Published by Mark O'Connor Musik International (A0.861953). Three Pieces For Violin and Orchestra Violin Concerto No. 2 (score – violin and symphony orchestra) MO152AScore (parts available)Music by Mark O’Connor154 pages - 56:00 minutes in length (1st Mvnt – 20 min; 2nd Mvnt  â€“ 16 min; 3rd Mvnt – 20 min Three Pieces For Violin and Orchestra Violin Concerto No. 2Originally composed to mark the bicentennial of the state of Tennessee, O’Connor’s 2nd Violin Concerto was premiered with the Nashville Symphony during the 1996 celebration. The movements, Call of the Mockingbird, Trail of Tears, and Fanfare for the Volunteer reflect on broad themes relating to the history and culture of the state. The work was released in 1999 on a cd for Sony Classical performed with the London Philharmonic Orchestra titled by its final movement Fanfare for the Volunteer.Call of the Mockingbird;  The evocations of nature and landscape. In the course of its many voicings (both literal and figurative), the theme evokes a broad range of images, from the bird of the title to the ruggedness of the Appalachian terrain.Trail of Tears;  The tragedy of the forced migration of the Cherokee Indians in 1838-39. An episode in American history, the work incorporates aspects of Native American, Celtic and Central European traditions within the broader context of a symphonic composition.Fanfare for the Volunteer;  The fierce and bittersweet pride of the southeastern United States. Perhaps, the clearest blending of O’Connor’s background as a traditional fiddler with his more recent work as a symphonic composer. The occasional hints of Irish balladry evoke nothing so much as the keenest sense of longing.-Jackson Braider(The music is suited for advanced levels) Original music printed from the composer’s manuscripts.Music editing, copying and engraving by Mark O’Connorusing Finale on Apple Macintosh 1994-95 Composed by Mark O’ConnorCommissioned by the Nashville Symphony OrchestraCan be heard on Fanfare for the Volunteer! Sony Classical and The Essential Mark O’Connor Sony ClassicalMark O’Connor - violin, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Steve Mercurio Catalogue Number MO152ACopyright © 1994 by Mark O’Connor Music International For more information on violinist and composer Mark O'Connor, O’Connor String Camps, Touring Ensembles, Discography, Bio, Repertoire and more, please visitwww.markoconnor.com For information on the O’Connor Method – instructional book series for violin, viola, cello and school string orchestra programs:www.oconnormethod.com

Full Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.861958 Composed by Mark O'Connor. 20th Century,Contemporary,Folk. Score and parts. 180 pages. Mark O'Connor Musik International #6209357. Published by Mark O'Connor Musik International (A0.861958). Three Pieces For Violin and Orchestra Violin Concerto No. 2 (string parts – violin symphony orchestra) MO152S-XString Parts (score and parts available)Music by Mark O’Connor156 pages - 56:00 minutes in length (1st Mvnt – 20 min; 2nd Mvnt  â€“ 16 min; 3rd Mvnt – 20 min Three Pieces For Violin and Orchestra Violin Concerto No. 2Originally composed to mark the bicentennial of the state of Tennessee, O’Connor’s 2nd Violin Concerto was premiered with the Nashville Symphony during the 1996 celebration. The movements, Call of the Mockingbird, Trail of Tears, and Fanfare for the Volunteer reflect on broad themes relating to the history and culture of the state. The work was released in 1999 on a cd for Sony Classical performed with the London Philharmonic Orchestra titled by its final movement Fanfare for the Volunteer.Call of the Mockingbird;  The evocations of nature and landscape. In the course of its many voicings (both literal and figurative), the theme evokes a broad range of images, from the bird of the title to the ruggedness of the Appalachian terrain.Trail of Tears;  The tragedy of the forced migration of the Cherokee Indians in 1838-39. An episode in American history, the work incorporates aspects of Native American, Celtic and Central European traditions within the broader context of a symphonic composition.Fanfare for the Volunteer;  The fierce and bittersweet pride of the southeastern United States. Perhaps, the clearest blending of O’Connor’s background as a traditional fiddler with his more recent work as a symphonic composer. The occasional hints of Irish balladry evoke nothing so much as the keenest sense of longing.-Jackson Braider(The music is suited for advanced levels) Original music printed from the composer’s manuscripts.Music editing, copying and engraving by Mark O’Connorusing Finale on Apple Macintosh 1994-95 Composed by Mark O’ConnorCommissioned by the Nashville Symphony OrchestraCan be heard on Fanfare for the Volunteer! Sony Classical and The Essential Mark O’Connor Sony ClassicalMark O’Connor - violin, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Steve Mercurio Catalogue Number MO152S-XCopyright © 1994 by Mark O’Connor Music International For more information on violinist and composer Mark O'Connor, O’Connor String Camps, Touring Ensembles, Discography, Bio, Repertoire and more, please visitwww.markoconnor.com For information on the O’Connor Method – instructional book series for violin, viola, cello and school string orchestra programs:www.oconnormethod.com 

Full Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.861957 Composed by Mark O'Connor. 20th Century,Contemporary,Folk. Score and parts. 66 pages. Mark O'Connor Musik International #6209353. Published by Mark O'Connor Musik International (A0.861957). Three Pieces For Violin and Orchestra Violin Concerto No. 2 (percussion parts – violin symphony orchestra) MO152P-RPercussion Parts (score and parts available)Music by Mark O’Connor54 pages - 56:00 minutes in length (1st Mvnt – 20 min; 2nd Mvnt  â€“ 16 min; 3rd Mvnt – 20 min Three Pieces For Violin and Orchestra Violin Concerto No. 2Originally composed to mark the bicentennial of the state of Tennessee, O’Connor’s 2nd Violin Concerto was premiered with the Nashville Symphony during the 1996 celebration. The movements, Call of the Mockingbird, Trail of Tears, and Fanfare for the Volunteer reflect on broad themes relating to the history and culture of the state. The work was released in 1999 on a cd for Sony Classical performed with the London Philharmonic Orchestra titled by its final movement Fanfare for the Volunteer.Call of the Mockingbird;  The evocations of nature and landscape. In the course of its many voicings (both literal and figurative), the theme evokes a broad range of images, from the bird of the title to the ruggedness of the Appalachian terrain.Trail of Tears;  The tragedy of the forced migration of the Cherokee Indians in 1838-39. An episode in American history, the work incorporates aspects of Native American, Celtic and Central European traditions within the broader context of a symphonic composition.Fanfare for the Volunteer;  The fierce and bittersweet pride of the southeastern United States. Perhaps, the clearest blending of O’Connor’s background as a traditional fiddler with his more recent work as a symphonic composer. The occasional hints of Irish balladry evoke nothing so much as the keenest sense of longing.-Jackson Braider(The music is suited for advanced levels) Original music printed from the composer’s manuscripts.Music editing, copying and engraving by Mark O’Connorusing Finale on Apple Macintosh 1994-95 Composed by Mark O’ConnorCommissioned by the Nashville Symphony OrchestraCan be heard on Fanfare for the Volunteer! Sony Classical and The Essential Mark O’Connor Sony ClassicalMark O’Connor - violin, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Steve Mercurio Catalogue Number MO152P-RCopyright © 1994 by Mark O’Connor Music International For more information on violinist and composer Mark O'Connor, O’Connor String Camps, Touring Ensembles, Discography, Bio, Repertoire and more, please visitwww.markoconnor.com For information on the O’Connor Method – instructional book series for violin, viola, cello and school string orchestra programs:www.oconnormethod.com 

Full Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.861955 Composed by Mark O'Connor. 20th Century,Contemporary,Folk. Score and parts. 183 pages. Mark O'Connor Musik International #6209345. Published by Mark O'Connor Musik International (A0.861955). Three Pieces For Violin and Orchestra Violin Concerto No. 2 (wind parts – violin and symphony orchestra) MO152C-JWind Parts (score and parts available)Music by Mark O’Connor151 pages - 56:00 minutes in length (1st Mvnt – 20 min; 2nd Mvnt  â€“ 16 min; 3rd Mvnt – 20 min Three Pieces For Violin and Orchestra Violin Concerto No. 2Originally composed to mark the bicentennial of the state of Tennessee, O’Connor’s 2nd Violin Concerto was premiered with the Nashville Symphony during the 1996 celebration. The movements, Call of the Mockingbird, Trail of Tears, and Fanfare for the Volunteer reflect on broad themes relating to the history and culture of the state. The work was released in 1999 on a cd for Sony Classical performed with the London Philharmonic Orchestra titled by its final movement Fanfare for the Volunteer.Call of the Mockingbird;  The evocations of nature and landscape. In the course of its many voicings (both literal and figurative), the theme evokes a broad range of images, from the bird of the title to the ruggedness of the Appalachian terrain.Trail of Tears;  The tragedy of the forced migration of the Cherokee Indians in 1838-39. An episode in American history, the work incorporates aspects of Native American, Celtic and Central European traditions within the broader context of a symphonic composition.Fanfare for the Volunteer;  The fierce and bittersweet pride of the southeastern United States. Perhaps, the clearest blending of O’Connor’s background as a traditional fiddler with his more recent work as a symphonic composer. The occasional hints of Irish balladry evoke nothing so much as the keenest sense of longing.-Jackson Braider(The music is suited for advanced levels) Original music printed from the composer’s manuscripts.Music editing, copying and engraving by Mark O’Connorusing Finale on Apple Macintosh 1994-95 Composed by Mark O’ConnorCommissioned by the Nashville Symphony OrchestraCan be heard on Fanfare for the Volunteer! Sony Classical and The Essential Mark O’Connor Sony ClassicalMark O’Connor - violin, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Steve Mercurio Catalogue Number MO152C-JCopyright © 1994 by Mark O’Connor Music International For more information on violinist and composer Mark O'Connor, O’Connor String Camps, Touring Ensembles, Discography, Bio, Repertoire and more, please visitwww.markoconnor.com For information on the O’Connor Method – instructional book series for violin, viola, cello and school string orchestra programs:www.oconnormethod.com

Full Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.861956 Composed by Mark O'Connor. 20th Century,Contemporary,Folk. Score and parts. 114 pages. Mark O'Connor Musik International #6209349. Published by Mark O'Connor Musik International (A0.861956). Three Pieces For Violin and Orchestra Violin Concerto No. 2 (brass parts – violin symphony orchestra) MO152K-OBrass Parts (score and parts available)Music by Mark O’Connor94 pages - 56:00 minutes in length (1st Mvnt – 20 min; 2nd Mvnt  â€“ 16 min; 3rd Mvnt – 20 min Three Pieces For Violin and Orchestra Violin Concerto No. 2Originally composed to mark the bicentennial of the state of Tennessee, O’Connor’s 2nd Violin Concerto was premiered with the Nashville Symphony during the 1996 celebration. The movements, Call of the Mockingbird, Trail of Tears, and Fanfare for the Volunteer reflect on broad themes relating to the history and culture of the state. The work was released in 1999 on a cd for Sony Classical performed with the London Philharmonic Orchestra titled by its final movement Fanfare for the Volunteer.Call of the Mockingbird;  The evocations of nature and landscape. In the course of its many voicings (both literal and figurative), the theme evokes a broad range of images, from the bird of the title to the ruggedness of the Appalachian terrain.Trail of Tears;  The tragedy of the forced migration of the Cherokee Indians in 1838-39. An episode in American history, the work incorporates aspects of Native American, Celtic and Central European traditions within the broader context of a symphonic composition.Fanfare for the Volunteer;  The fierce and bittersweet pride of the southeastern United States. Perhaps, the clearest blending of O’Connor’s background as a traditional fiddler with his more recent work as a symphonic composer. The occasional hints of Irish balladry evoke nothing so much as the keenest sense of longing.-Jackson Braider(The music is suited for advanced levels) Original music printed from the composer’s manuscripts.Music editing, copying and engraving by Mark O’Connorusing Finale on Apple Macintosh 1994-95 Composed by Mark O’ConnorCommissioned by the Nashville Symphony OrchestraCan be heard on Fanfare for the Volunteer! Sony Classical and The Essential Mark O’Connor Sony ClassicalMark O’Connor - violin, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Steve Mercurio Catalogue Number MO152K-OCopyright © 1994 by Mark O’Connor Music International For more information on violinist and composer Mark O'Connor, O’Connor String Camps, Touring Ensembles, Discography, Bio, Repertoire and more, please visitwww.markoconnor.com For information on the O’Connor Method – instructional book series for violin, viola, cello and school string orchestra programs:www.oconnormethod.com 

Full Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.861954 Composed by Mark O'Connor. 20th Century,Contemporary,Folk. Score and parts. 30 pages. Mark O'Connor Musik International #6209339. Published by Mark O'Connor Musik International (A0.861954). Three Pieces For Violin and Orchestra Violin Concerto No. 2 (violin solo part – violin and symphony orchestra) MO152BViolin Solo Part (score and parts available)Music by Mark O’Connor26 pages - 56:00 minutes in length (1st Mvnt – 20 min; 2nd Mvnt  â€“ 16 min; 3rd Mvnt – 20 min Three Pieces For Violin and Orchestra Violin Concerto No. 2Originally composed to mark the bicentennial of the state of Tennessee, O’Connor’s 2nd Violin Concerto was premiered with the Nashville Symphony during the 1996 celebration. The movements, Call of the Mockingbird, Trail of Tears, and Fanfare for the Volunteer reflect on broad themes relating to the history and culture of the state. The work was released in 1999 on a cd for Sony Classical performed with the London Philharmonic Orchestra titled by its final movement Fanfare for the Volunteer.Call of the Mockingbird;  The evocations of nature and landscape. In the course of its many voicings (both literal and figurative), the theme evokes a broad range of images, from the bird of the title to the ruggedness of the Appalachian terrain.Trail of Tears;  The tragedy of the forced migration of the Cherokee Indians in 1838-39. An episode in American history, the work incorporates aspects of Native American, Celtic and Central European traditions within the broader context of a symphonic composition.Fanfare for the Volunteer;  The fierce and bittersweet pride of the southeastern United States. Perhaps, the clearest blending of O’Connor’s background as a traditional fiddler with his more recent work as a symphonic composer. The occasional hints of Irish balladry evoke nothing so much as the keenest sense of longing.-Jackson Braider(The music is suited for advanced levels) Original music printed from the composer’s manuscripts.Music editing, copying and engraving by Mark O’Connorusing Finale on Apple Macintosh 1994-95 Composed by Mark O’ConnorCommissioned by the Nashville Symphony OrchestraCan be heard on Fanfare for the Volunteer! Sony Classical and The Essential Mark O’Connor Sony ClassicalMark O’Connor - violin, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Steve Mercurio  Catalogue Number MO152BCopyright © 1994 by Mark O’Connor Music International For more information on violinist and composer Mark O'Connor, O’Connor String Camps, Touring Ensembles, Discography, Bio, Repertoire and more, please visitwww.markoconnor.com For information on the O’Connor Method – instructional book series for violin, viola, cello and school string orchestra programs:www.oconnormethod.com

Full Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1497131 By The Weeknd. By Abel Tesfaye, Ahmad Balshe, Jason Quenneville, Max Martin, and Oscar Holter. Arranged by Steve Pycroft. 21st Century,Classical,Contemporary,Pop. 93 pages. Steve Pycroft #1073553. Published by Steve Pycroft (A0.1497131). From arranger Steve Pycroft, this is a super fun arrangement of the infectious, record breaking song 'Blinding Lights' by The Weeknd.Founder and Musical Director of Kaleidoscope Orchestra Steve Pycroft, has spent the last 20 years reimagining electronic and dance music songs for orchestra. His unique style brings emotion and feeling to the powerful melodies and catchy hooks that form the basis of pop songs such as this one. Steve takes the structures of the original songs and turns them into something fresh, while still staying true to the vibe of the original. Sure to bring a smile to faces of the performers as well as audiences, this arrangement brings a fresh perspective to a modern classic.This arrangement is for full orchestra. 2x flutes, 2x oboes, Alto Saxophone, 2x clarinets, 2x bassoons, 2x french horns, 2x trumpets, 2x tenor trombones, 1x bass trombone, 2x percussion (tambourine + cymbals), drum kit, bass guitar and a full string section - featuring a solo string quartet. There's also a chord sheet for other musicians (such as guitarists and keyboard players) to be able to perform.This purchase includes a Transposed Score & all instrumental parts as PDFs.

Full Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1009811 Composed by Phillip S. Ledesma. 20th Century,Romantic Period. Score and parts. 11 pages. Phillip Steven Ledesma #1919003. Published by Phillip Steven Ledesma (A0.1009811). Full Orchestral Score. Marches is the 2nd movement to the 1st symphony.   In contrast to the more sublime Ruhevoll (and the 4th movement Molto Adagio) Marches utilizes many aspects of the march in various settings, from large brass and woodwind circus venues to trios of soloists, while also encompassing the somber funeral procession. Marches opens the brass and low strings in a dogfight; the brass fire short staccato blasts as 'cellos and basses answer with long lyrical lines setting the pace until the cat and mouse game ends with the low strings driving their way to the trio. When the three soloists finish their introductory theme they are answered by the full orchestra taking the theme and surrounding it with all the boisterous bells and whistles of a circus march! But the reality is that marches are - at their core - war music, and the waste that war causes has to be addressed in the funeral march. These themes are all cycled through once again, with a coda that cleverly ties things up.