LudwigMasters Concert Strings

Colorful Clouds Chasing the Moon is adapted from a traditional Chinese folk ensemble piece. The composition by Xinyu (Maggie) Francis-Ma is lighthearted and distinctive, portraying the relaxed and lei...

This arrangement is adapted from a traditional Chinese folk ensemble piece. The composition is lighthearted and distinctive, portraying the relaxed and leisurely essence of ordinary life, and showcasi...

Mykonos is a Greek island lying off the country's East Coast in the Aegean Sea. The island is famous for tourism, and it's widely known for its lovely beaches, vibrant nightlife, and interesting archi...

Using bristling 16th note patterns and syncopated rhythms, Where the Sky Begins is a thrilling and optimistic concert overture for intermediate players. Buoyant melodies, dramatic tonal shifts and thr...

This intermediate arrangement is an adaptation of the original festival piece for full orchestra. Fast with rhythmic energy, the music features a variety of bowings, including detaché and martelé, rep...

Sommerset is a mostly rural area in Southwest England. Two Songs from Sommerset by David M. Martin incorporates two contrasting folk tunes from the region. "Waly, Waly" (aka The Water is Wide) is take...

Mill Creek is a happy, perky, little Ozark Mountain creek fed by many springs. Water from the springs is collected into rivulets and then a creek. But after it crosses State Highway 7, a National Scen...

Ancient Kingdom, originally composed for and dedicated to the 2024 Iowa Junior Honors Orchestra, is a musical journey that delves deep into the echoes of a forgotten civilization. Scored for string or...

Mykonos is a Greek island lying off the country's East Coast in the Aegean Sea. The island is famous for tourism, and it's widely known for its lovely beaches, vibrant nightlife, and interesting archi...

This intermediate arrangement is an adaptation of the original festival piece for full orchestra. Fast with rhythmic energy, the music features a variety of bowings, including detaché and martelé, rep...

Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945) is best known for his short opera, Cavalleria Rusticana. First performed on May 17, 1890 at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome, it enthralled the audience so much that they demand...

Verdi's music transcends the boundaries of its genre. This excerpt from Aida has become a part of popular culture. It includes a significant number of bowings and fingerings to assist less experienced...

Chicken Cha Cha for string orchestra delightfully expresses a day in the life of a chicken, including the creative musical description of running in the coop via dissonant eighth notes. All instrument...

This song is as beautiful as the red flowers themselves. Rich harmonies transport the listener to the hillsides of Shanxi Province, home to the bright red blossoms. The song is widely popular in China...

This piece is the confluence of J.S. Bach and South America. A lively, Brazilian-influenced tune in C minor uses a chord progression, suggested by Bach, in jazz form. Confluence begins with a passiona...

As the title implies, this is a foray into the world of jazz and swing for the string orchestra (with optional drum set). Melodic content is shared among all sections, flatted thirds and sevenths are...

Mozart's magical minuet movement from Symphony No. 40 comes alive in this masterful edition for string orchestra by Percy Hall. The grace and style of the classic minuet still charms audience and play...

The most well-known aria from English Purcell's (1659-1695) three-act tragic opera Dido and Aeneas, Dido's Lament (also "When I am laid in Earth") is sung by the title character near the end of the op...

The most well-known aria from English Purcell's (1659-1695) three-act tragic opera Dido and Aeneas, Dido's Lament (also "When I am laid in Earth") is sung by the title character near the end of the op...

Lush harmonies and a timeless melody are a perfect fit for strings.  The descending chromatic scale leads enchantingly into the dreamlike beauty of the string orchestra. A great selection for a p...

Lush harmonies and a timeless melody are a perfect fit for strings.  The descending chromatic scale leads enchantingly into the dreamlike beauty of the string orchestra. A great selection for a p...

After You've Gone is a 1918 popular song composed by Turner Layton with lyrics by Henry Creamer. It was recorded by Marion Harris on July 22, 1918, and released by Victor Records. This intermediate se...

After You've Gone is a 1918 popular song composed by Turner Layton with lyrics by Henry Creamer. It was recorded by Marion Harris on July 22, 1918, and released by Victor Records. This intermediate se...

An original work for string orchestra, by a master composer, Olympiad was composed in a quasi-Baroque style. In three movements, the second of which features a lyrical melody for violas and cellos, th...