Instrumental Duet Celtic Harp,Instrumental Duet - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.803837

Composed by Traditional Irish Ballad. Arranged by Serena O'Meara. Celtic,Folk,Holiday,Irish,Multicultural,Traditional,World. Score and parts. 5 pages. O'Meara Music #5026105. Published by O'Meara Music (A0.803837).

Carrickfergus is a town in County Antrim, north of Belfast. The lyrics tell of a nostalgic person missing his homeland and wishing he could move back to Carrickfergus. In this arrangement, the beautiful melody is augmented by flowing arpeggiated interludes representing the sound of waves from the sea.

The Multi-level pieces were initially arranged in an A Version. When that was completed, it was then simplified to form the B Version.  The B Version has thinner lines and allows more time for placing the fingers. The purpose is to permit harpists of various playing levels to enjoy performing together.

In the key of G, the melody is divided evenly between parts. Dynamics are clearly marked.

Instrumental Duet Celtic Harp,Instrumental Duet - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.803834

Composed by Traditional Irish Ballad. Arranged by Serena O'Meara. Celtic,Folk,Holiday,Irish,Multicultural,Traditional,World. Score and parts. 5 pages. O'Meara Music #5026087. Published by O'Meara Music (A0.803834).

Carrickfergus is a town in County Antrim, north of Belfast. The lyrics tell of a nostalgic person missing his homeland and wishing he could move back to Carrickfergus. In this arrangement, the beautiful melody is augmented by flowing arpeggiated interludes representing the sound of waves from the sea.

The Multi-level pieces were initially arranged in an A Version. When that was completed, it was then simplified to form the B Version.  The B Version has thinner lines and allows more time for placing the fingers. The purpose is to permit harpists of various playing levels to enjoy performing together.

In the key of G, the melody is divided evenly between parts. Dynamics are clearly marked.

String Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.922636

Composed by Johann Strauss Jr. Arranged by Aaron Meier. Romantic Period,World. Score and parts. 1 pages. Aaron Meier #5792367. Published by Aaron Meier (A0.922636).

Original by Johann Strauss II
Reduction to String Orchestra by Aaron Meier

Part: Violin II

True to the original work by Strauss, this reduction for string orchestra features the ornaments and mystical writing that defines Strauss' polkas. There are optional percussion parts to be added at the discretion of the ensemble, however even without percussion the ensemble will sound full (the percussion acts as an ornament).

Difficulty: Intermediate-advanced - advanced (best-suited for advanced student ensembles)
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Performance Notes:

• Approximate length: 3:30 minutes
• 1st Violins: In m. 1, trill a half step from a Dâ™­ to a Dâ™® 
• 2nd Violins:
 - At m. 42, divide players by 3, with 2 players playing line A and the remaining player playing line B
 - At m. 72-75, emphasize the E♭ in the div.
• Snare Drum: The buzz roll needs to be quieter than how it is played in the midi recording (*see YouTube link ↓)

History:

The Olga-Polka itself owed its creation to a Russian royal wedding which took place in St. Petersburg on 28 August 1857. On that day, amid accompanying splendour, the music-loving Grand Duke Michail Nikolaievich (1832-1909), youngest brother of Tsar Alexander II, married Princess Caecilie of Baden (1839-91), daughter of Archduke Leopold of Baden. Johann Strauss, who at that time was giving a summer season of concerts in nearby Pavlovsk, used the opportunity occasioned by the event to enhance his already enviable popularity with the Russian royal family and composed the Caecilien-Polka in honour of the lovely young bride. Indeed, it is clear from a letter which Johann wrote in late July 1857 to Carl Haslinger, his publisher in Vienna, that the new polka had been prepared well in advance of the wedding (the fair copy of the full orchestral score made for the publisher's engraver is dated 9 August) and was enjoying success even before the royal couple's official engagement on 16August 1857. Sometime after performing the Caecilien-Polka in Pavlovsk, Johann despatched the work to the Austrian capital where his brother Josef conducted its Viennese première, together with that of Johann's waltz Telegraphische Depeschen (op. 195, Volume 28), at his own benefit concert in the Volksgartenon Sunday 18 October 1857. The Wiener Allgemeine Theaterzeitung (16.10.1857) remarked that both works have caused a sensation in St. Petersburg and are truly genial Viennese sounds full of verve and melody.

Since tradition demanded that the German Princess Caecilie adopt a Russian name - Olga Feodorovna - before her marriage, so Johann's Caecilien-Polka also underwent a change of identity. On 8 December 1857 Carl Haslinger announced the publication of Strauss's Olga-Polka, on the title page of which is the inscription: Dedicated to her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Olga, née Princess of Baden. It was under this title, too, that Johann himself first conducted the work in Vienna at a concert in the Volksgarten on 1 November 1857, shortly after his return from Russia. Reporting on this event, the Wiener Allgemeine Theaterzeitung (3.11.1857) observed: The 'Olga-Polka' is a most delightful, fragrant musical bouquet, full of fine, gracious rhythms.
[excerpted from NAXOS Records] 
Kemp, Peter. Program Notes - About this Recording. NAXOS, 1993, www.naxos.com/mainsite/blurbs_reviews.asp?item_code=8.223232&catNum=223232&filetype=About%20.......... Accessed 5 June 2020. 

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Instrumental Duet Harp,Instrumental Duet - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.803925

Arranged by Serena O’Meara. Classical,Multicultural,Romantic Period,Standards,Traditional,World. Score and parts. 19 pages. O'Meara Music #5721391. Published by O'Meara Music (A0.803925).

The Ball season of 1867 was particularly challenging to the Strauss brothers and their orchestras due to the defeat the previous summer by the Prussian army and cancellation of that Ball season. Johann met the challenge with first presenting The Blue Danube and then three weeks later giving the Ball attendees its twin, Artist’s Life. This autobiographical piece starts slow, as if just waking up, but once the Waltzes start, it’s all fun.

 

This arrangement has four out of five of the original Waltzes with all the Waltzes and sections marked to make creating a shorter version easier. It has both a pedal harp and lever harp version that is intended to be performed together. They only differ in the pedal/lever markings and an occasional harmony note. The dynamics are clearly marked.

Instrumental Duet,Lever Harp - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.803922

Arranged by Serena O’Meara. Classical,Multicultural,Romantic Period,Standards,Traditional,World. 19 pages. O'Meara Music #5721373. Published by O'Meara Music (A0.803922).

The Ball season of 1867 was particularly challenging to the Strauss brothers and their orchestras due to the defeat the previous summer by the Prussian army and cancellation of that Ball season. Johann met the challenge with first presenting The Blue Danube and then three weeks later giving the Ball attendees its twin, Artist’s Life. This autobiographical piece starts slow, as if just waking up, but once the Waltzes start, it’s all fun.

 

This arrangement has four out of five of the original Waltzes with all the Waltzes and sections marked to make creating a shorter version easier. It has both a pedal harp and lever harp version that is intended to be performed together. They only differ in the pedal/lever markings and an occasional harmony note. The dynamics are clearly marked.

C Instrument - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1382142

Composed by George M. Cohan. Arranged by John Fries. 20th Century,Film/TV,Historic,Patriotic,Standards. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 2 pages. John Fries #966672. Published by John Fries (A0.1382142).

TYPE JOHN FRIES IN THE SEARCH BAR TO SEE ALL I HAVE TO OFFER. Thanks, John. Over There is a 1917 song written by George M. Cohan that was popular with the United States military and public during both world wars. It is a patriotic song designed to galvanize American young men to enlist and fight the Hun. The song is best remembered for a line in its chorus: The Yanks are coming. Cohan wrote it after he had learned that the US had abandoned their policy of non-interventionism and planned to enter World War I on the side of the Allied Powers. It has been revived on various occasions during and after World War II. It was not heavily used during the Vietnam War but has been used since the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Full Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1485669

By Michael Myrick. By Michael Myrick. Arranged by Michael Myrick. Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Religious,Sacred. 424 pages. MICHAEL MYRICK #1062737. Published by MICHAEL MYRICK (A0.1485669).

Capture the magic of the holiday season with this exquisite Christmas cantata! From enchanting carols to majestic anthems, this carefully curated selection is perfect for bringing the joy of Christmas to life through music. Featuring beautiful arrangements for choirs of all sizes, this cantata will inspire and delight both performers and audiences alike. Involve your entire music ministry with parts for orchestra, bell and chime choir, children’s choir and soloist! Get ready to spread the warmth and wonder of the season with this beautifully narrated and arranged cantata of timeless treasures! Choral Octavo also available!

Sinfonietta  (Copyright limitations)

1 – Flute / Piccolo

1 - Oboe  

1 – Clarinet

1 - Bassoon

1 - Horn  

2 - Trumpet  

1 – Trombone and Bass Trombone

4 - Percussion:  Tympani, Cymbals, Chimes, Tubular Bells, Wood Blocks

12 – Handbells / Handchimes 

3 - Violin I  

3 - Violin II  

2 - Viola  

2 - Cello  

2 - Double Bass 

(Separate: SATB Octavo, Piano / Celeste).

Chamber Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.533592

Composed by Carson Cooman. Contemporary,Standards. Score and parts. 87 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #3029401. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533592).

Cerulean: Double Percussion Concerto (2004) for two solo percussionists and ensemble
was commissioned by the Carnegie Mellon School of Music for percussionists Cory Cousins,
Mike Perdue, and the Carnegie Mellon Contemporary Ensemble, Walter Morales, director.
The work is dedicated to them and to Howard Stokar. The work is inspired by the ocean,
particularly its greatest depths.
The work is in two movements, played without break. The two movements explore the same
musical material (a specific collection of twelve pitches) in two very different ways. In the
first movement, the material is presented often in row forms -- and harmonies derived from it.
In the second movement, a more free approach is used to the material and it becomes more
motivic and gestural.
The first movement, Different Purposes, is inspired by the vast diversity of deep-sea life.
Musical objects interact with each other and ideas transform each other. Many of these deepsea
creatures live in very isolated and solitary environments at the ocean's lowest points.
They each exist and pursue their own purposes without any awareness of what else is
happening around them. However, despite this, they are all existing within a common
environmental system and are thus achieving goals together on a larger level.
The second movement, Different Porpoises, is inspired by porpoises and other sea-creatures
who surface, thus providing a link to human land-bound life. The marimba establishes a
rhythmic ostinato which (although passed around) remains steady throughout most of the
movement.

Instrumentation
Flute
Oboe
Clarinet in Bb
Bass Clarinet in Bb
Bassoon
Horn in F
Piano
2 Solo Percussion:
I: marimba, crotales, suspended cymbal, 2 spokes/bells
II: vibraphone (with motor), tubular bells, 3 bowls (indef. pitches),
medium-size water gong (i.e., gong with bucket of water),
3 roto-toms, conga, bass drum
(each percussionist needs two bows)
Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Cello
(All players except for the two solo percussion also play
oracle rods in addition to their instruments.)

The full score without the solo parts is also available for sale.. The parts are on rental from the publisher

Chamber Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.533591

Composed by Carson Cooman. Contemporary. Score and parts. 66 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #3029399. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533591).

Cerulean: Double Percussion Concerto (2004) for two solo percussionists and ensemble
was commissioned by the Carnegie Mellon School of Music for percussionists Cory Cousins,
Mike Perdue, and the Carnegie Mellon Contemporary Ensemble, Walter Morales, director.
The work is dedicated to them and to Howard Stokar. The work is inspired by the ocean,
particularly its greatest depths.
The work is in two movements, played without break. The two movements explore the same
musical material (a specific collection of twelve pitches) in two very different ways. In the
first movement, the material is presented often in row forms -- and harmonies derived from it.
In the second movement, a more free approach is used to the material and it becomes more
motivic and gestural.
The first movement, Different Purposes, is inspired by the vast diversity of deep-sea life.
Musical objects interact with each other and ideas transform each other. Many of these deepsea
creatures live in very isolated and solitary environments at the ocean's lowest points.
They each exist and pursue their own purposes without any awareness of what else is
happening around them. However, despite this, they are all existing within a common
environmental system and are thus achieving goals together on a larger level.
The second movement, Different Porpoises, is inspired by porpoises and other sea-creatures
who surface, thus providing a link to human land-bound life. The marimba establishes a
rhythmic ostinato which (although passed around) remains steady throughout most of the
movement.

Instrumentation
Flute
Oboe
Clarinet in Bb
Bass Clarinet in Bb
Bassoon
Horn in F
Piano
2 Solo Percussion:
I: marimba, crotales, suspended cymbal, 2 spokes/bells
II: vibraphone (with motor), tubular bells, 3 bowls (indef. pitches),
medium-size water gong (i.e., gong with bucket of water),
3 roto-toms, conga, bass drum
(each percussionist needs two bows)
Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Cello
(All players except for the two solo percussion also play
oracle rods in addition to their instruments.)

The solo parts plus the full score are available for sale.  The parts are on rental from the publisher

Small Ensemble B-Flat Bass Clarinet,Vibraphone,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.869184

Composed by Thomas Oboe Lee. 20th Century,Baroque,Classical,Contemporary,Romantic Period. Score and parts. With II. 45 pages. Thomas Oboe Lee #30961. Published by Thomas Oboe Lee (A0.869184).

Program note. When Stefan Hakenberg and Jocelyn Clark asked me to write a piece for their 2001 Cross Sound concert season in Alaska, I immediately wanted to write a piece with the title, I've Got the Munchies. Music inspired by the visual art is not something new. Mussorgsky composed his infamous Pictures at an Exhibition after viewing a memorial exhibition of paintings and drawings by Victor Alexandrovich Hartmann. Gunther Schuller, my teacher and mentor, composed one of his most memorable orchestral pieces entitled, Six Studies on Themes by Paul Klee. In 1997 I wrote a chamber work inspired by the paintings of Pablo Picasso. The work, Yo Picasso, was scored for Bb clarinet, viola, cello and piano. For the Munchies I used as source material prints and paintings by the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch. The work, scored for violin, viola, bass clarinet and vibraphone, is in six movements: I. For The Scream (1893), I used multiphonics in the bass clarinet to convey the anguish and desperation so clearly depicted in that infamous work. The multiphonics were provided to me by the bass clarinetist, Henri Bok. II. Edvard Munch was very obsessed by his work, Madonna. He made many versions of it between 1893 and 1902. I made three variations of the Madonna movement. III. Tingel-Tangel (1895) is one of his rare prints in which gloom or misery is not the theme. It depicts a stage full of dancing girls. So, I wrote some dance hall music. IV. I wrote a lullaby for The Sick Child (1896). V. The Dance of Life (1899-1900) is a strange picture. The scene is of a party, but no one seems to be happy. I wrote a demented waltz for the scene. VI. The Sun (1909-1916) is one of Munch's last paintings. It shows the rising sun over a peaceful horizon. NB: This is a transposed score. Numbers in the score next to multiphonics refer to those found in Henri Bok's book, New Techniques for the Bass Clarinet. Numbers without asterisks refer to multiphonic fingerings in Table 6; those with asterisks refer to multiphonic tremolos in Table 7.

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1343394

Composed by Steven Shade. 21st Century,Classical,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Instructional. 18 pages. Steve Shade #928920. Published by Steve Shade (A0.1343394).

Fury of the Strings is a dynamic and intense composition for string orchestra that takes its listeners on a thrilling journey. The piece is characterized by its rapid tempo, vibrant energy, and a palpable sense of tension that permeates throughout. The relentless pace creates a sense of urgency, building anticipation and excitement. From frenetic and agitated sections that propel the music forward, to moments of dark and brooding intensity, Fury of the Strings weaves a dramatic tapestry that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats.

The use of dynamics, articulation, and rhythmic precision contributes to the overall intensity of the piece. Fury of the Strings is a captivating composition that showcases the expressive capabilities of the string orchestra, delivering a high-energy and emotionally charged musical experience.

This piece features lowered and high fingers in the violin and viola parts, as well as second and lowered first finger in the cello and bass part. 

Includes conductors score and parts (Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Bass.) All parts have been edited. 
Performance time of about 2 minutes.

Instrumental Duet Guitar,Instrumental Duet - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.772012

Composed by Gregory Hamilton. Contemporary. Score and parts. 2 pages. Dr. Gregory Hamilton #3685909. Published by Dr. Gregory Hamilton (A0.772012).

This is Guitar Duet # 2 to go with the other two duets on this site: The Sea at Lizard Point and Lake District Mist

These three duets were inspired by the composers' 4 year journey in England, inspired by both rural beauty and London life.

C Instrument - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.499591

Composed by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein. Arranged by John Fries. 20th Century,Jazz,Standards. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 1 pages. John Fries #112887. Published by John Fries (A0.499591).

Please contact me by email at jfries@ptd.net to make a special request or to find out all that I have to offer and to express your comments or concerns.  You can also type John Fries in the searchbar to see all I have to offer. The Last Time I Saw Paris is a song composed by Jerome Kern, with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, published in 1940. It was sung in the 1941 film Lady Be Good by Ann Sothern. The song catered to a wartime nostalgia for songs about European cities following the Second World War Battle of France (which brought Paris under Nazi control), with A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square also proving popular.

Guitar,Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1197387

By 101 String Orchestra. By Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein. Arranged by John Fries. 20th Century,Broadway,Jazz,Musical/Show,Standards. Score. 1 pages. John Fries #796555. Published by John Fries (A0.1197387).

Please contact me by email at jfries@ptd.net to make a special request or to find out all that I have to offer and to express your comments or concerns.  You can also type John Fries in the searchbar to see all I have to offer.  The Last Time I Saw Paris is a song composed by Jerome Kern, with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, published in 1940. It was sung in the 1941 film Lady Be Good by Ann Sothern. The song catered to a wartime nostalgia for songs about European cities following the Second World War Battle of France (which brought Paris under Nazi control), with A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square also proving popular.

String Ensemble,String Trio Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.859958

Composed by Henri Casadesus. Arranged by Steven Kruse. 20th Century,Baroque,Standards. Score and parts. 61 pages. String Play for All #6382253. Published by String Play for All (A0.859958).

Your students will love playing this new arrangement for three violas of one of the most prominentt  concertos every violist studies. Even though research has shown that Handel did not compose this work, this concerto by Henri Casadesus has remained a staple in the viola repertoire. Very few students have the opportunity to perform the work with orchestra. Keyboard accompaniment provides the melodic lines and harmonies, but it is not the same feeling as performing with a string ensemble. Hearing the individual parts adds to the ensemble experience. This arrangement for three violas is designed to provide this ensemble experience. It is intended for three students all working on the this concerto by Casadesus. The Viola I part is the solo viola part as it appears in the original, with bowings, fingerings and cadenzas provided by the arranger. The Viola I part also plays in the tutti sections as needed. The Viola II part consists mostly of the melody in the orchestra tutti sections, as well as harmonizing lines with the Viola I part. The Viola III part provides the bass line and includes melodic lines as well. By learning and playing all three parts, students become familiar with how the solo part relates to the orchestra. Students learn to listen more carefully to the orchestra lines, developing a better sense of ensemble. By playing all parts, students develop a more complete sense of the concerto. College students and professionals will also have fun with these arrangements, a new approach to teaching this Concerto!