Sheet Music for String Orchestra

Starting with an eight-measure violin solo, this simple but elegant melody weaves its way through the orchestra, providing different sections the opportunity to shine, and play expressively. Written e...

This is a programmatic work featuring three distinct sections: “Spring Melt,” “Lake Is Open Now” and “Winter Freeze.” Written specifically about Lake Erie, each section tries to paint a picture of tha...

This majestic MARCH is an arrangement for double string orchestra of a work originally composed for harmonium and piano in 1872 by the world-famous French organist, Alexandre Guilmant (1836-1911). Thi...

THE ROCK was composed on guitar and then scored for string orchestra. The ostinato phrase repeats itself multiple times forming the rhythmic section for a blues-like melody. To maximize audience enjoy...

DREAMDANCING opens with an expansive, lyrical introduction. The middle section is more animated as the dance theme unfolds, ultimately driving the piece to a majestic and dramatic conclusion. The scor...

DARK MACHINATIONS is a hauntingly beautiful waltz that tells the story of a villain's nefarious plan to destroy the hero. From the brooding oepning notes that depict the gathering of dark magic, to th...

Written at a level 2 in difficulty, ANOTHER WORLD is highly melodic, underpinned with appealing rhythmic interest. The simple original melody is explored and expanded as the piece progresses. A bright...

Tripartite sinfonias of this era were stylistically akin to the Italian opera overtures first heard in the 17th Century. The typical format was for a lively allegro, followed by a lyrical slow section...

On Edge refers to a feeling of nervousness and suspense, and is the opposite of calm and relaxed. This piece conveys the feeling of urgency and anticipation through rapid 8th note passages in all part...

Written in 1739, George Frideric Handel's Concerti Grossi Op. 6 are among the most popular pieces he composed for strings. The stately Larghetto and spirited Allegro ma non troppo of the Concerto No....

Gustav Holst's The Planets is one of the most iconic orchestral suites of the 20th century, with each movement representing the astrological character of a different planet. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jo...

The Nighthawk of Golden Bell was commissioned for the 30th anniversary of Camp Con Brio (formerly the Colorado ASTA String Camp), which the composer founded in 1995. The camp is currently held every s...

Liszt opens his sprawling oratorio Christus with this straightforward instrumental fugue. Marked with the opening words of Isaiah 45:8: Rorate coeli (Heavenly Dew Drops), the fugue adapts the opening...

This simple piece attempts to take the audience and the players to a time forgotten, when human values such as chivalry and courage were an integral part of the lives of those who came before us. Peop...

This lively toe-tapper is melodic, and gives all the sections something fun to play. Built on an ostinato G in the bass, Hoe Down combines rhythmic motifs that propel the music forward, accompanying a...

This is a piece that has seen several iterations, originally composed for the Trance genre, then modified for string quartet and finally string orchestra. I was inspired by how human beings solve comp...

Originally composed for blues guitar, this piece evolved into a string orchestral form, which is somewhat different than the original. Your cellos and basses will love the driving rhythmic accompanime...

Sunrise Reflections was written for the orchestra program at Lane Tech College Prep in Chicago, IL, under the direction of Mrs. Devon Morales. This piece is all about the creation and remembrance of g...

The String Quintet in C major (D.956, Op. Posth. 163) is Schubert's final chamber work. It is sometimes called the Cello Quintet because unlike the standard string quintet, which includes an extra vio...

Horner/Del Borgo - Grade 3

One of the all-time favorites in string pedogogy literature, here is the Bach Double superbly arranged for string ensemble, retaining the original violin parts and now supported by well-scored ensembl...

From the master of light classics, here is a collage of some of the most famous melodies ever written including: Piano Concerto No. 1, Nutcracker Suite, Romeo and Juliet, March Slav, and 1812 Overture...

From the master of light classics, here is a collage of some of the most famous melodies ever written including: Piano Concerto No. 1, Nutcracker Suite, Romeo and Juliet, March Slav, and 1812 Overture...

One of the most recognizable themes ever written is now available in this well-scored version by John Leavitt. Your developing string groups can learn and perform this movement, experiencing a classic...

Written by the father of the great astronomer Galileo Galilei, this 16th century dance movement is superb for teaching material for string groups, exposing them to an influential period of instrumenta...