Southern Music Orchestra

Sancho's original DOUZE DE DECEMBRE is one of two holiday themed dances he included in his collection. It was originally written to be played by an unaccompanied keyboard instrument. Like most of the...

While the song is now usually called the GLOUCESTER WASSAIL and was certainly copied down from a Gloucestershire resident by Ralph Vaughan Williams, it existed in many versions in most of the counties...

Our world could use some peace these days, and this traditional Hebrew tune is great for multi-cultural exposure, plus learning augmented 2nds and melodic/countermelody adventures for everyone but the...

Our world could use some peace these days, and this traditional Hebrew tune is great for multi-cultural exposure, plus learning augmented 2nds and melodic/countermelody adventures for everyone but the...

After a brief introduction the violas introduce the first melodic theme then pass it to the first violins in octaves as This Land Is Your Land by Woody Guthrie, Level 4 arrangement by Ethan Epple deve...

Shed a Sweet Light, arranged by Cleo Goldberg, celebrates songs from the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah: a time of light, dancing the Horah, eating Latkes (potato pancakes), playing Dreidel (spinning...

This setting of the lovely Russian folk song, IN A FOREST GLADE, allows the heautiful and catchy melody to be played by all the upper strings at various times. The melody should never be overpowered a...

Though in 1744 Handel presented the oratorio BELSHAZZAR as an oratorio, or religious work, it was later staged many times operatically. The opening should be neither too slow or too fast, and perhaps...

This is an orchestral version of TOCCATA ÉTOUFFÉE (2013) originally written for flute choir. The title and style of the work celebrates New Orleans culture.

After witnessing the tragic aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attack on New York firsthand, Ewazen composed this as a memorial to those who lost their lives, and as a tribute to the resilience and d...

Alexandra's Lullaby (Cancion de Cuna) is excerpted from Jacob Datshkovsky's 14 movement suite entitled Sketches of a Sunday (Bosquejos de un Domingo).

Children's Dance (Danza Mexicana) is excerpted from Jacob Datshkovsky's 14 movement suite entitled Sketches of a Sunday (Bosquejos de un Domingo).

Children's Play (Juegos De Ninos) is excerpted from Jacob Datshkovsky's 14 movement suite entitled Sketches of a Sunday (Bosquejos de un Domingo).

Choo-choo Train (Mi Tren) is excerpted from Jacob Datshkovsky's 14 movement suite entitled Sketches of a Sunday (Bosquejos de un Domingo).

The Introduction and Mexican Dance (Introduccion, danza Mexicana) is excerpted from Jacob Datshkovsky's 14 movement suite entitled Sketches of a Sunday (Bosquejos de un Domingo).

Fear (Miedo) is excerpted from Jacob Datshkovsky's 14 movement suite entitled Sketches of a Sunday (Bosquejos de un Domingo).

The Introduction and Mexican Dance (Introduccion, danza Mexicana) is excerpted from Jacob Datshkovsky's 14 movement suite entitled Sketches of a Sunday (Bosquejos de un Domingo).

Meditation (Meditacion) is excerpted from Jacob Datshkovsky's 14 movement suite entitled Sketches of a Sunday (Bosquejos de un Domingo).

Mexican Dance (Danza Mexicana) is excerpted from Jacob Datshkovsky's 14 movement suite entitled Sketches of a Sunday (Bosquejos de un Domingo).

Rich Child With Nanny (Nino Rico con Nana) is excerpted from Jacob Datshkovsky's 14 movement suite entitled Sketches of a Sunday (Bosquejos de un Domingo).