Kalmus Orchestra Library

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...

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...

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...

EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK (A Little Night Music, Serenade No. 13 in G Major) was written in 1787 for string quintet, although it is frequently performed as a string orchestra work. Possibly composed orig...

In 1772, a 16 year old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote 7 of his 41 symphonies. Having just returned from a trip to Italy with his father where he had been commissioned to write a serenata for the weddin...

In 1772, a 16 year old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote 7 of his 41 symphonies. Having just returned from a trip to Italy with his father where he had been commissioned to write a serenata for the weddin...

Originally intended as a string quintet, Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) reworked the piece for a larger ensemble at the suggestion of his teacher.  Composed when Nielsen was only 22 in 1988, he had it...

Gabriel Pierné (1863-1937) wrote his SERENADE, Op. 7 either at 12 years old in 1877 or a few years later in 1881. Originally composed for violin and piano, the short, charming piece in the Spanish sty...

Gabriel Pierné (1863-1937) wrote his SERENADE, Op. 7 either at 12 years old in 1877 or a few years later in 1881. Originally composed for violin and piano, the short, charming piece in the Spanish sty...

Josef Suk composed the Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 6 at the suggestion of his teacher, Antonín Dvorák, who recommended that the pupil broaden the emotional content of his compositions and write...

Josef Suk composed the Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 6 at the suggestion of his teacher, Antonín Dvorák, who recommended that the pupil broaden the emotional content of his compositions and write...