Ensemble

This work for two sopranos and string orchestra was commissioned by the Academy of London, and consists of musical settings of Sappho's classic poetry. Full score. This is a special item which is made...

Ideal for school string orchestra.

The Romance, in D minor, Op 62, is a short work for bassoon and orchestra by Edward Elgar dating from 1909-10. This edition includes a full score and set of performance parts: solo bsn, 3 x vln I, 2 x...

Chesterton Flowers was commissioned for a performance at a flower festival, held in the picturesque Oxfordshire village of Chesterton. The first performance was given in the thirteenth century parish...

This version of the Canadian national anthem is accessible to developing musicians. For a more ornate and complex edition (grade 3), please look at 81-STR111.

This incredibly famous trumpet solo has been arranged here for string orchestra. Noble and majestic, this piece is a great example of Baroque style and articulations. This piece is suitable for a vari...

This is, without a doubt, the most often played processional at graduations from elementary school through to college and university. Only the main theme has been adapted here and there are several 'e...

These dances were taken from a much larger suite originally for 4 recorders. Style is everything with these short pieces. Brilliant fortes are contrasted with smooth lyrical playing. The ensemble must...

'Shimmer' is a calm, reflective piece that refers to the meaning of the word itself: to shine with a subdued flickering light, as in a reflection on water. The main melody is simple and repeated sever...

There have been many recordings of the famous Gabrieli canzoni for various combinations of instruments. This arrangement for strings is a welcome addition to this repertoire. The independent, interwea...

Through the Eye of the Storm' is a piece full of suspense and intensity, describing the fury of a storm. It begins with strong dynamics and articulation, then introduces the rhythmic drive that is car...

Earthscape' is a lyrical piece inspired by the view of our planet from space. In the silent, black vacuum of space exists this bright blue planet, slowly rotating, giving astronauts a serene and breat...

Windscape is in four sections. It opens with 'The Winds from the North.' The driving bass line combined with the punctuated shots represent the bitter winds that blow into Ontario in the winter time....

The Dragon King, China's first emperor, was crowned in 221 BC. He unified the various states throughout the country and led with an iron hand. Some of the massive projects he ordered were the construc...

Antonio Vivaldi wrote this work for two trumpets and strings and it has become the most popular double concerto for trumpets. The music is simple and elegant, utilizing the non-chromatic capabilities...