Full Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.861963

Composed by Mark O'Connor. 20th Century,Contemporary,Folk. Score and parts. 163 pages. Mark O'Connor Musik International #6209407. Published by Mark O'Connor Musik International (A0.861963).

Americana Symphony Variations on Appalachia Waltz (string parts – symphony orchestra) MO164U-Z

String Parts (score and parts available)

Music by Mark O’Connor

163 pages – 33:00 minutes in length

 

Americana Symphony Variations on Appalachia Waltz

For Large Symphony Orchestra

3333/4331/timp/perc/pno/harp+strings

Composed and orchestrated by Mark O’Connor

 

1st Movement: Brass Fanfare: Wide Open Spaces

2nd Movement: New World Fanciful Dance

3rd Movement: Different Paths Towards Home

4th Movement: Open Plains Hoedown

5th Movement: Soaring Eagle, Setting Sun

6th Movement: Theme: Splendid Horizons

Note: Any movement or combination of the movements can be singled out or re-organized for performance. Most any order of movements is acceptable. Suggestions for consideration included I., II., III., and IV., all recommended as stand alone pieces. Most an order of movements is acceptable. The composition was designed for maximum flexibility. Three or four movements combine to make a shorter variation Symphony.

 

What is American Classical music? This CD contains Mark O'Connor's latest orchestral works: Americana Symphony Variations on Appalachia Waltz(2006) and Concerto No. 6 Old Brass (2003). Sony Classical//BMG label director Gilbert Hetherwick explains; Dvorak and Copland painted symphonic landscapes using melodies inspired by the Americana tradition, and Mark O'Connor actually comes from that tradition itself. He's lived it every day of his life. And you hear it in every note of his Americana Symphony. For the majority of his solo career, O'Connor has dedicated himself to composing for orchestra: he has written six full-length concertos, several orchestral suites and string orchestra compositions, and most recently his first Symphony.

David Wallace, Juilliard School faculty member and Senior Teaching Artist with the New York Philharmonic, comments on the overall characteristics of O'Connor's music: The Americana Symphony combines historical narrative with classical and folk variation principles. The Symphony contains instrumental virtuosity, rhythmic drive, poignant lyricism, and probing counterpoint. With the Americana Symphony, Mark O'Connor provides his answer to a question that has intrigued U. S. composers since the debut of Dvorak's New World Symphony in 1892: How do you write the great American Symphony?

William Intrilligator, artistic director of the Dubuque Symphony, conducted one of the first performances of the Americana Symphony: Very few pieces of new music have the same emotional and visceral effect as this Symphony, he writes. It has such power and beauty, and these traits are expressed in original ways that are pure O'Connor and truly American. 

Marin Alsop, artistic director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and this recording's conductor of the Americana Symphony, calls the Symphony simply A hit!

 

Original music printed from the composer’s manuscripts.

Music editing, copying and engraving by Mark O’Connor

using Finale on Apple Macintosh 2006 - 2007

 

Composed by Mark O’Connor

Commissioned by: Cabrillo Music Festival and Marin Alsop, Colorado Symphony, Dubuque Symphony, Fargo Moorhead Symphony, Fox Valley Symphony, Garrett Lakes Arts Festival, Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium, Imperial Symphony, Reading Symphony, Richmond Symphony, Rockford Symphony, Santa Fe Symphony, Springfield Symphony, Springfield Symphony, Symphony Silicon Valley, Youngstown Youth Symphony.

 

Can be heard on Americana Symphony! OMAC Records

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

Full Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.861961

Composed by Mark O'Connor. 20th Century,Contemporary,Folk. Score and parts. 162 pages. Mark O'Connor Musik International #6209399. Published by Mark O'Connor Musik International (A0.861961).

Americana Symphony Variations on Appalachia Waltz (brass parts – symphony orchestra) MO164J-P

Brass Parts (score and parts available)

Music by Mark O’Connor

162 pages – 33:00 minutes in length

 

Americana Symphony Variations on Appalachia Waltz

For Large Symphony Orchestra

3333/4331/timp/perc/pno/harp+strings

Composed and orchestrated by Mark O’Connor

 

1st Movement: Brass Fanfare: Wide Open Spaces

2nd Movement: New World Fanciful Dance

3rd Movement: Different Paths Towards Home

4th Movement: Open Plains Hoedown

5th Movement: Soaring Eagle, Setting Sun

6th Movement: Theme: Splendid Horizons

Note: Any movement or combination of the movements can be singled out or re-organized for performance. Most any order of movements is acceptable. Suggestions for consideration included I., II., III., and IV., all recommended as stand alone pieces. Most an order of movements is acceptable. The composition was designed for maximum flexibility. Three or four movements combine to make a shorter variation Symphony.

 

What is American Classical music? This CD contains Mark O'Connor's latest orchestral works: Americana Symphony Variations on Appalachia Waltz(2006) and Concerto No. 6 Old Brass (2003). Sony Classical//BMG label director Gilbert Hetherwick explains; Dvorak and Copland painted symphonic landscapes using melodies inspired by the Americana tradition, and Mark O'Connor actually comes from that tradition itself. He's lived it every day of his life. And you hear it in every note of his Americana Symphony. For the majority of his solo career, O'Connor has dedicated himself to composing for orchestra: he has written six full-length concertos, several orchestral suites and string orchestra compositions, and most recently his first Symphony.

David Wallace, Juilliard School faculty member and Senior Teaching Artist with the New York Philharmonic, comments on the overall characteristics of O'Connor's music: The Americana Symphony combines historical narrative with classical and folk variation principles. The Symphony contains instrumental virtuosity, rhythmic drive, poignant lyricism, and probing counterpoint. With the Americana Symphony, Mark O'Connor provides his answer to a question that has intrigued U. S. composers since the debut of Dvorak's New World Symphony in 1892: How do you write the great American Symphony?

William Intrilligator, artistic director of the Dubuque Symphony, conducted one of the first performances of the Americana Symphony: Very few pieces of new music have the same emotional and visceral effect as this Symphony, he writes. It has such power and beauty, and these traits are expressed in original ways that are pure O'Connor and truly American.

Marin Alsop, artistic director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and this recording's conductor of the Americana Symphony, calls the Symphony simply A hit!

 

Original music printed from the composer’s manuscripts.

Music editing, copying and engraving by Mark O’Connor

using Finale on Apple Macintosh 2006 - 2007

 

Composed by Mark O’Connor

Commissioned by: Cabrillo Music Festival and Marin Alsop, Colorado Symphony, Dubuque Symphony, Fargo Moorhead Symphony, Fox Valley Symphony, Garrett Lakes Arts Festival, Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium, Imperial Symphony, Reading Symphony, Richmond Symphony, Rockford Symphony, Santa Fe Symphony, Springfield Symphony, Springfield Symphony, Symphony Silicon Valley, Youngstown Youth Symphony.

 

Can be heard on Americana Symphony! OMAC Records

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1495812

Composed by Paul Williams. Arranged by Kevin Riley. Christmas. 49 pages. Kevin Riley #1072342. Published by Kevin Riley (A0.1495812).

The Muppet Christmas Carol is a 1992 American Christmas musical film directed by Brian Henson (in his feature directorial debut) from a screenplay by Jerry Juhl. It is the fourth theatrical film featuring the Muppets. Adapted from the 1843 novella A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, the film stars Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge, alongside Muppet performers Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, and Frank Oz. Although artistic license is taken to suit the aesthetic of the Muppets, The Muppet Christmas Carol otherwise follows Dickens's original story closely. It is the first Muppet film to be produced following the deaths of Muppets creator Jim Henson and performer Richard Hunt; the film is dedicated to both.

The film was released in the United States on December 11, 1992, by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution under its Walt Disney Pictures label. It was a modest box office success and received generally favorable reviews. It is the first Muppets film to be produced by Walt Disney Pictures, whose parent company would later acquire the rights to the Muppets characters and assets in 2004.

Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.837313

Arranged by Garth M. Williams (Socan). Christmas,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Standards. Score and parts. 149 pages. Garth M. Williams (Socan) #6080073. Published by Garth M. Williams (Socan) (A0.837313).

Christmas Celebration has been arranged for full orchestra.  It open with the festive carol Joy To The World, which then moves into a sedate, tasteful arrangement of the carol O Little One Sweet, and concludes with a rousing rendition of The Gloucester Wassail.  The work is written for a standard full orchestra, but includes, alto, tenor and baritone sax as well.  This arrangement would be very suitable for a senior high school orchestra or a community orchestra.

Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1034721

By Charles Williams. By Charles Williams. Arranged by Marcus Martin. 20th Century,Contemporary,Film/TV,Instructional. Score and Parts. 54 pages. Cornelius Edition (uk) #640095. Published by Cornelius Edition (uk) (A0.1034721).

This popular signature tune to the BBC radio programme Dick Barton- Special Agent is an attractive short light music item for full orchestra and useful as a concert encore. Also suitable 'chase-type' incidental accompaniment for silent films! The scoring is 2*121 2230 Timp Perc & Strings. Optional Alto and Tenor Sax. A full score is included and all necessary parts.