Southern Music Strings

One of America's foremost composers, William Grant Still (1895-1978) had the distinction of becoming a legend in his own lifetime. From a musical family, he studied at Wilberforce University, Oberlin...

It is unknown when the Bohemian-born Jewish composer Jaromir Weinberger (1896-1967) wrote this string quartet, but the manuscript was discovered at the Weinberger archive in the National Library of Is...

It is unknown when the Bohemian-born Jewish composer Jaromir Weinberger (1896-1967) wrote this string quartet, but the manuscript was discovered at the Weinberger archive in the National Library of Is...

This extraordinary collection of wedding favorites is the perfect solution for wedding planners looking for just the right music for that upcoming wedding ceremony. The arrangements are appropriate fo...

Rondeau (From Premiere Suite'), Mouret

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...

This gorgeous setting of Pachelbel's famous Canon in D for two violins and piano or organ is one of many arrangements available from the publisher. It is part of the Andrew Gurwitz Memorial Series of...

This gorgeous setting of Pachelbel's famous Canon in D for violin quartet is one of many arrangements available from the publisher. It is part of the Andrew Gurwitz Memorial Series of music for srings...

The purpose of this book is to facilitate the learning of scales and arpeggios through a combination of visual and physical memory of the fingerboard. One must memorize scales and arpeggios to become...

Situated in the northwest corner of modern Spain, Galicia is an autonomous region and distinct nationality under Spanish law. It was Celtic land for about 1000 years until it was incorporated into the...

Part of the Andrew Gurwitz Memorial Series of Music for Strings. A beautiful arrangement of one of Bach's most well-down melodies written as a quartet. Versions by Richard Thurston available from the...

These two fantasies by Renaissance English composer Orlando Gibbons have been arranged and edited for string trio by Elwyn Wienandt. Instrumentation: Violin I, Violin II or Viola, and Violonello. It i...

This extraordinary collection of wedding favorites is the perfect solution for wedding planners looking for just the right music for that upcoming wedding ceremony. The arrangements are appropriate fo...

This extraordinary collection of wedding favorites is the perfect solution for wedding planners looking for just the right music for that upcoming wedding ceremony. The arrangements are appropriate fo...