Classical Instrumental Works for Orchestra

The excitement of Dvorák's most famous orchestral work is now within reach of the young full orchestra. With string parts remaining in first position throughout, this great-sounding arrangement featur...

The excitement of Dvorák's most famous orchestral work is now within reach of the young full orchestra. With string parts remaining in first position throughout, this great-sounding arrangement featur...

In the early 1700s, London high society delighted in evening pleasure trips on the River Thames. These leisurely trips were often accompanied by a floating orchestra-a whole barge-load of musicians pl...

The wonderful arrangement brings Smetana's masterpiece to your young orchestra while preserving the sound and intent of the original. All string parts are playable in first position with alternate 'up...

Hailed by Tchaikovsky as 'a colossal masterpiece of instrumentation', Rimsky-Korsakov's 'Capriccio Espagnol' has delighted audiences since its premiere in 1887. The melodies used in the piece go back...

A striking new arrangement! Perfect for developing a light classical style and to study Theme and Variations form. Learning opportunities include ''terraced-style'' dynamics, staccato and tenuto playi...

A striking new arrangement! Perfect for developing a light classical style and to study Theme and Variations form. Learning opportunities include ''terraced-style'' dynamics, staccato and tenuto playi...

A wonderful patchwork quilt of Handel's well-known melodies that concludes with an excerpt from the famous 'Hallelujah' chorus! The beautiful 'Largo' from Xerxes, Handel's famous carol 'Joy to the Wor...

Ride 'em cowboy! Clean, driving rhythm sets the stage for the image of horses on the wide open prairie. A wonderful contrast follows with a soft tranquil picture of the stillness of the night and the...

Now, all the intensity of this powerful, minor-keyed overture for the young full orchestra! While keeping the colors of the original intact, individual parts are all in very practical ranges, with str...

Combine this festive movement with the First Philharmonic arrangements of Handel's 'Hornpipe' and 'Hallelujah Chorus' for a wonderful suite honoring the great Baroque master! In addition to wonderful...

A perfect setting of this festive piece! Get the audience involved and carry on the great tradition of clapping and stomping along with the music. Just right for the early full orchestra experience.

Now your younger students can enjoy Rimsky-Korsakov's colorful orchestrations and imaginative themes in this true-to-the-original arrangement. Included are the Sultan's theme, Scheherazade's?theme (fo...

This charming transcription of the opening piece from Saint-Saen's Carnival of the Animals, has captured the grandeur of the king of the jungle. The work is both majestic and descriptive, and is a gre...

Written in 1940, this movie music plays more like a symphony than a soundtrack. Several of the majestic themes from this marvelous score are featured in this truly classic arrangement. Perfect for adv...

This famous 'Nocturne,' which evokes the magic slumbers of Shakespeare's main characters in the forest, will provide a chance to develop a beautiful, legato playing style. Winds are featured in severa...

Paquita is a two-act ballet choreographed by 19th century French dancer and ballet master Joseph Mazilier. It was originally set to music by Édouard Deldevez in 1846 and premiered early that year at t...

A super-simple full orchestra setting of a classic Baroque tune! In the key of G, each section plays the melody in very comfortable ranges with doubling galore. Using mainly quarter and half notes, th...

Your students will love the Spanish sounds of this exciting and passionate dance, which introduces Act IV of this operatic masterpiece. The expressive opening melody will help develop your woodwinds'...

Your students will love the Spanish sounds of this exciting and passionate dance, which introduces Act IV of this operatic masterpiece. The expressive opening melody will help develop your woodwinds'...

All the dark and passionate themes of this great work are maintained, yet this arrangement is perfect for intermediate orchestras. Even though the piece does not have a programmatic theme beyond that...

A lovely transcription, this reduction allows the advanced orchestra or community orchestra to experience Tchaikovsky's masterpiece in about half the duration of the original. A must for any library!

This gentle and beatifically melodic selection is the perfect way for your students to develop a sensitive, legato playing style. Suggesting the cool mountain air of an evening in Spain, this intermez...

This gentle and beatifically melodic selection is the perfect way for your students to develop a sensitive, legato playing style. Suggesting the cool mountain air of an evening in Spain, this intermez...

This highly recognizable work is a sure bet for success, especially for beginning players' first experience with the textures of a full orchestra. Audiences will love hearing the 'Masterpiece' theme b...