Southern Music Strings

Country Czardas is written in the style of a Hungarian folk dance, following the traditional binary form of a slow Lassa followed by a fast Friss. This complementary contrast provides both expressive...

This medley contains some of the most popular and authentic Jewish folk songs associated with this holiday. Included in the medley are Maoz Tzur, Ose Shalom, Shivon, Mi Yamaiel, Chanukah, and My Dreid...

Achieved is His Glorious Work (Vollendet is das grosse Werk) is the culminating moment from Haydn's masterpiece oratorio, The Creation (Die Schpfung). Originally written for chorus and full orchestra,...

J.S. Bach's Bourree from Lute Suite No. 1 in E minor is a miniature masterpiece. Filled with melodic charm and gorgeous harmonic sequences, it is a cherished favorite, particularly among guitar and lu...

Ghost stories often tell of spirits communicating through knocks and noises - but what if a phantom has a more rhythmic sensibility? The Syncopated Specter is a creepy-fun selection that uses snaps an...

Battle of the Shadow Hunters is a dark, driven character and teaching piece. It was written for second year students to give them practice with a minor tonality, but also easy enough rhythmically to a...

This easy-intermediate level arrangement for strings will add a welcome variety to the typical Christmas concert program! With a short performance time of around 2 minutes, this edition also includes...

Salieri's Concertino da camera (Little Chamber Concerto) was composed in the period between 1770 and 1777. Originally for flute (or oboe) and strings, this arrangement takes Salieri's expert string wr...

Bologne's Opus 1 quartets all display a similarity to the Italian opera overtures from earlier in the century (often called sinfonia) in that they have an overall A-B-A form with the A sections being...

The King's Guard describes the heroism and duty of the knights that are entrusted with the king's safety. It begins with an ominous introduction that grows in suspense, and then it leads right into th...

Arietta dates from 1898, the same year as Coleridge-Taylor's Opus 33 Ballade for Orchestra and his Opus 30 cantata Song of Hiawatha, which is based on American Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's epic poem a...

Holiday Ramracket (Make a Joyful Noise!) is inspired by the old English term describing the noise children make on Christmas morning while jumping and running. This piece encourages many students thro...

Part of the Andrew Gurwitz Memorial Series of Music for Strings.

This new, delightful, and playable medley features three well known Chanukah songs - The Dreidel Song, Chanukah Chanukah, and Rock of Ages. The opening should be at a relaxed, but fast tempo, (about q...

Dating prior to the Civil War, Every Time I Feel the Spirit is one of the most beloved spirituals. Like many spirituals, this one is both a song and a prayer. This arrangement begins with a driving ei...

This guitar quartet was written for and is dedicated to the Romeros. It is a suite in four movements. I. Toccata, II. Balletto, III. Concertato, IV. Sonata

In the original key of D, this arrangement for guitar quartet of the famous Canon by Pachelbel also includes a complimentary Gigue, providing a wonderful contrast. This edition was originally publishe...

In the original key of D, this arrangement for guitar quartet of the famous Canon by Pachelbel also includes a complimentary Gigue, providing a wonderful contrast. This edition was originally publishe...

This is a transcrition of Maurice Ravel's well-known Pavane (pour une infante defunte), arranged by Jesse Hernandez. Part of the Guitar Plus Series.

This is a transcrition of Maurice Ravel's well-known Pavane (pour une infante defunte), arranged by Jesse Hernandez. Part of the Guitar Plus Series.

This edition for guitar and keyboard was edited by Thomas Gaab, and is based on Bach's 'Sonata a Viola da Gamba e Cemb, BWV 1028'.

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...