String Ensemble Cello,Double Bass,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1403416

By Mike Spiller. By Vittorio Monti. Arranged by Mike Spiller. 20th Century. 24 pages. Platypus Music #986625. Published by Platypus Music (A0.1403416).

This famous work by Monti arranged for string orchestra could also be performed as a string quintet or a string quartet piece. The 1st violin is the main solo part. There is melodic interest in the other parts with the cello providing the chordal movement.

String Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1403427

By Mike Spiller. By Johannes Brahms. Arranged by Mike Spiller. 19th Century. 25 pages. Platypus Music #986637. Published by Platypus Music (A0.1403427).

This famous Hungarian Dance by Brahms has been arranged for string orchestra. The melodic interest is mainly in the 1st and 2nd violin parts. The middle slow section has some challenging harmonics. It would also work really well performed as a string quintet or quartet.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1404051

By Mike Spiller. By Scott Joplin. Arranged by Mike Spiller. 19th Century. 16 pages. Platypus Music #987224. Published by Platypus Music (A0.1404051).

This well known piece made popular in the movie 'The Sting' has been arranged for string quartet. The 1st violin part has the melody line with the 2nd violin part providing close harmonies and with similar rhythms to the 1st violin part. The viola and cello parts provide an on and off beat rhythmic section. The piece shouldn't be performed too fast as is often the case with the music of  Scott Joplin.

String Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1403435

By Mike Spiller. By Scott Joplin. Arranged by Mike Spiller. 20th Century. 27 pages. Platypus Music #986645. Published by Platypus Music (A0.1403435).

This jaunty and cheerful piece has been arranged for string orchestra with added wind instruments flute and bassoon. The flute much of the time plays an octave higher than the violin and the bassoon enhanses the bass line. The combination of strings with the woodwind instruments makes for a colourful arrangement.

String Ensemble Cello,Double Bass,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1403444

By Mike Spiller. By Sebastian Yradier. Arranged by Mike Spiller. 20th Century,Folk. 15 pages. Platypus Music #986654. Published by Platypus Music (A0.1403444).

This popular folk song from Spain has been arranged for string orchestra. It is rich in harmonic content and should be played at a moderate tempo.

String Ensemble Cello,Double Bass,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1404049

By Mike Spiller. By Claude Debussy. Arranged by Mike Spiller. 19th Century. 10 pages. Platypus Music #987222. Published by Platypus Music (A0.1404049).

This popular work by Debussy has been arranged for string ensemble. It would work equally as well performed as a string quintet or quartet. There are double stops in the upper parts and the cello part has a challenging section as it climbes to the tenor cleff. It should be played in a suave and lilting manner. It could be performed with con sordini (mute) throughout the parts in order to achieve a softer tone quality.

String Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1404035

By Mike Spiller. By Isaac Albeniz. Arranged by Mike Spiller. 20th Century. 18 pages. Platypus Music #987207. Published by Platypus Music (A0.1404035).

This popular piece by Albeniz has been arranged for string orchestra. It would also work as  string quintet or quartet. The melodic line is mostly played in the 1st violin part. The rhythm of the piece is played in the 2nd violin and viola parts and in harmony to the melody. The cello part provides the tango rhythm. The harmonies are colourful throughout the piece.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1404041

By Mike Spiller. By Edward Elgar. Arranged by Mike Spiller. 19th Century. 20 pages. Platypus Music #987213. Published by Platypus Music (A0.1404041).

In the quartet arrangement of this rather elegant piece the violin parts and viola part all have melodic interest. The cello part provides the bass of the harmonic movement. There is a challenging sections in the 1st violin part.

String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1403095

By Mark Knopfler. By Mark Knopfler. Arranged by Mike Spiller. 20th Century. 13 pages. Platypus Music #986295. Published by Platypus Music (A0.1403095).

This song arranged for string quartet is popular at weddings. It should be played at a moderate tempo. The melodic interest is mostly in the 1st violin part.

String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.959061

Composed by D. De Yradier and R. Rosamond Johnson. Arranged by Mike Spiller. Contemporary. Score and parts. 16 pages. Platypus Music #6632461. Published by Platypus Music (A0.959061).

The piece 'La Paloma', (The Dove) is a popular spanish song and has become popular in other cultures. It was composed around 1860.  In the melodic line the lilting triplet figure is a feature of the piece. The rhythm played on the cello throughout the piece is a typical rhythm in spanish rhythm. This piece could be performed at a latin style wedding, continental music event or at a wedding canapes. .

String Ensemble Cello,Double Bass,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1406069

By Dawn Featuring Tony Orlando. By Irwin Levine and L. Russell Brown. Arranged by Mike Spiller. 20th Century,Pop. 9 pages. Platypus Music #989159. Published by Platypus Music (A0.1406069).

This arrangement for string orchestra of this 1972 hit would also work very well as a string quartet or quintet. The melody is contained mostly in the 1st violin part. At one point the cello has the melody in octaves with the 1st violin. The 2nd violin and cello lines have syncopated sections and the off beat in the viola part is in answer to the pizzicato bass line which is on the beat. This rhythmic slightly 'jiving' arrangement should be performed at a moderate tempo.

String Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.959055

Composed by Vittorio Monti. Arranged by Mike Spiller. Romantic Period. Score and parts. 24 pages. Platypus Music #6142583. Published by Platypus Music (A0.959055).

The main melodic interest in this arrangement is in the 1st violin part with the other parts supporting this part. There is use of stopped harmonics in the 1st and 2nd violin parts. The arrangement makes for a full rich sound. It would also work very well as a string quartet piece. It could be performed at a secondary school concert or an evening concert particularly highlighting the 1st violin part.

String Ensemble Cello,Double Bass,Viola,Violin - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1403078

By Celine Dion. By James Horner and Will Jennings. Arranged by Mike Spiller. 20th Century. 14 pages. Platypus Music #986277. Published by Platypus Music (A0.1403078).

This string orchestra arrangement of My Heart Will Go On from the movie The Titanic would work equally as well as a string quintet or a string quartet. The melody line is mostly in the 1st violin part with arpeggio figures in the lower parts.

Small Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.959050

By Dawn Featuring Tony Orlando. By Irwin Levine and L. Russell Brown. Arranged by Mike Spiller. Contemporary. Score and parts. 9 pages. Platypus Music #4883337. Published by Platypus Music (A0.959050).

The song was written by Irwin Levine and L. Russell Brown. It was recorded by 'Dawn' and became a wordwide hit in 1973. In 2008 it was ranked the 37th biggest song of all time. The arrangement is for string quintet/orchestra and is an intermediate level arrangement due to the syncopated rhythms and some 4th position playing for the cellist. Also, double stop chords. Violin 1, viola and cello all get to play the tune. The pizzicato double bass part creates a lilting jazz feel.

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.959045

Composed by Mike Spiller. Contemporary,Standards. Score and parts. 14 pages. Platypus Music #4797509. Published by Platypus Music (A0.959045).

Meandering is an intermediate level piece. There is some 3rd position in violin 1. The 2nd section features a short Rustic Dance. Score and parts. 14 pages.