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The composition was commissioned by Nadia Boulanger for the purpose of a course taught by Yehudi Menuhin in 1954 in Fontainebleau. At the same time, the composer created a piano reduction. It is worth...

Make every week sharp week with your beginning string students. Composer Tyler Arcari gives us a fun teaching piece to help students remember their sharps! Every sharp is clearly indicated to reinforc...

As the title suggests, the lyrical thematic material effortlessly dovetails from one section of the piece to the other. The melodic material is lush and flowing while the pizzicato accompaniment gives...

This well-crafted adaptation remains true to Dvorák's original intent. The expertise of educator and violinist Robert D. McCashin makes this grade 3 a very sound pedagogical work. A wonderful way to i...

Australian composer and violinist Keith Sharp has written this celtic-sounding melody in a piece that has a great deal of performance flexibility. The piece is divided into three main lines - a melody...

Students finally have the opportunity to play this Romantic masterpiece by Rimsky-Korsakov, inspired by the story of 1001 Arabian Nights. Incorporating themes from all four movements, this arrangement...

In the spirit of classic western songs, this haunting work depicts lonely cowboys on their long journeys across dangerous terrain while facing freezing temperatures, scorching heat, blizzards, rain, a...

Open your concert with an explosion of energy! This aggressive work will immediately command your audience's attention as it combines bold and powerful lines with moments of delicacy and lyricism. Vio...

The lush textures of this timeless melody are seamlessly woven into a tapestry of pure emotion. Plaintive yet sophisticated, the piece opens with a yearning three-note motif that softly spreads throug...

Enjoy this comical depiction of a seaside car ride complete with honking horns and passing bicyclists. A wealth of special effects makes this one of a kind! In addition to the comic relief, students g...

Take on the spirit of the ancient Vikings in this dynamic and energetic piece! Open string double stops, pizzicato, and optional percussion create a dramatic sound that will transport you into a legen...

This all-pizzicato work uses easy aleatoric devices to create the gentle sound of rainfall. Out of the rain emerges a simple accompaniment line that is soon joined by an endearing melody. A wonderful...

Tell a colorful story that conjures images of wicked forest gnomes, devious pixies, and all things sneaky. A Little Mischief Music is influenced by dark Russian fairy tales and folk songs, and will be...

Journey to the vast countryside of Scotland as you imagine the sound of bagpipes rolling over a heather moor. Memorable melodies abound in every part, portraying the strength and pride of the Scottish...

Orchestration Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass) This suite was composed during 1912-1913 for the string orchestra at St.Paul's Girls' School in London, where Holst was teaching music, p...

Orchestration: Group A: Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello Group B: Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass Known principally for his solo songs, Armstrong Gibbs also wrote music for the stage, sacred wo...

Henry Purcell (1659–1695) was one of England's greatest Baroque composers, admired for his expressive vocal writing and inventive harmonies. He composed sacred music, chamber works, and groundbreaking...

Piano reduction , Klavierauszug of Concerto in C major GWV 301 for Bassoon and Piano - with seperate bassoon part Among his solo concertos, the four works for solo bassoon are particularly significant...

Arranged for String Orchestra by John Krance.

Tchaikovsky spent the summer and autumn of 1880 at his sister’s country estate in Kam’ianka, Ukraine, where he sought peace and relaxation. But after a short time the desire to work took hold of him a...