Sheet Music for String Orchestra

STRING QUINTET IN E MAJOR, Op. 11, No. 5 was composed in 1771 by Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805). The quintet, scored for two violins, viola, and two cellos—a configuration Boccherini helped popula...

Composed in just two weeks in May 1875, this five-movement suite is one of Dvorák's most popular works. The piece combines cantabile style (first movement), a slow waltz (second movement), humorous hi...

Composed in just two weeks in May 1875, this five-movement suite is one of Dvorák's most popular works. The piece combines cantabile style (first movement), a slow waltz (second movement), humorous hi...

Sir Edward Elgar's Introduction and Allegro for Strings, Op. 47, was composed in 1905 for performance in an all-Elgar concert by the newly formed London Symphony Orchestra. Scored for string quartet a...

Sir Edward Elgar's Introduction and Allegro for Strings, Op. 47, was composed in 1905 for performance in an all-Elgar concert by the newly formed London Symphony Orchestra. Scored for string quartet a...

The Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20, is a piece for string orchestra in three short movements, by Edward Elgar. It was written in March 1892 and first performed in private in that year, by the...

The Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20, is a piece for string orchestra in three short movements, by Edward Elgar. It was written in March 1892 and first performed in private in that year, by the...

Edward Elgar's (1857-1934) ELEGY, Op. 58, written for string orchestra in 1909, was composed at the request of his publisher following the death of Rev. Robert Hadden, a fellow freeman of the Worshipf...

German composer Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787) was a pivotal figure, bridging the gap between the Baroque and Classical periods. Composing in both Italy and France, he brought about many reform...

German composer Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787) was a pivotal figure, bridging the gap between the Baroque and Classical periods. Composing in both Italy and France, he brought about many reform...

These two short movements, arranged by Edvard Grieg for string orchestra, were selected from his "12 Melodies," Op. 33, which were settings for voice and piano of text by Norwegian poet Aasmund Olovss...

These two short movements, arranged by Edvard Grieg for string orchestra, were selected from his "12 Melodies," Op. 33, which were settings for voice and piano of text by Norwegian poet Aasmund Olovss...

Subtitled "Suite in olden style," this five-movement suite was written to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Dano-Norwegian humanist playwright Ludvig Holberg. Each movement is based on 1...

Subtitled "Suite in olden style," this five-movement suite was written to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Dano-Norwegian humanist playwright Ludvig Holberg. Each movement is based on 1...

Subtitled "Suite in olden style," this five-movement suite was written to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Dano-Norwegian humanist playwright Ludvig Holberg. Each movement is based on 1...

Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) composed his Two Norwegian Airs (Two Nordic Melodies; Zwei Nordische Weisen), Op. 63 in 1895. The first movement, an at-times melancholy and warm orchestration called I folket...

Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) composed his Two Norwegian Airs (Two Nordic Melodies; Zwei Nordische Weisen), Op. 63 in 1895. The first movement, an at-times melancholy and warm orchestration called I folket...

Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) composed his Two Norwegian Airs (Two Nordic Melodies; Zwei Nordische Weisen), Op. 63 in 1895. The first movement, an at-times melancholy and warm orchestration called I folket...

Asger Hamerik (1843-1923) was a Danish composer during the late Romantic period. Considered during his lifetime the best-known Danish composer after Niels Gade, he studied with Hans von Bülow and Hect...

Asger Hamerik (1843-1923) was a Danish composer during the late Romantic period. Considered during his lifetime the best-known Danish composer after Niels Gade, he studied with Hans von Bülow and Hect...

Asger Hamerik (1843-1923) was a Danish composer during the late Romantic period. Considered during his lifetime the best-known Danish composer after Niels Gade, he studied with Hans von Bülow and Hect...

Considered the father of the French school of violin playing, Jean Marie Leclair (1697-1764) dedicated his fourth book of violin sonatas, Op. 9 to Princess Anne of Orange of the Netherlands. No. 3 is...

Considered the father of the French school of violin playing, Jean Marie Leclair (1697-1764) dedicated his fourth book of violin sonatas, Op. 9 to Princess Anne of Orange of the Netherlands. No. 3 is...

The Belgian composer Guillaume Lekeu (1870-1894) is one of music's might-have-beens, beginning to compose prolifically at age 15. Composed in 1891, Adagio for Strings, Op. 3, might have been intended...

The Belgian composer Guillaume Lekeu (1870-1894) is one of music's might-have-beens, beginning to compose prolifically at age 15. Composed in 1891, Adagio for Strings, Op. 3, might have been intended...