Classical Instrumental Works for Orchestra

VALSES NOBLES ET SENTIMENTALES is one of several works by Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) which reflect his fascination with the infectious simplicity of the waltz. Using Franz Schubert's collections of wal...

A five-movement suite originally written by Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) for solo piano, MIROIRS ("Mirrors") was written between 1904 and 1905, with each movement dedicated to a fellow member of the Fren...

The Cuban composer and pianist Ernesto Lecuona (1896-1963) wrote many works labelled as "Afro-Cuban," and sorting them all can be difficult. While some are lost and others are scattered about, the 193...

The Cuban composer and pianist Ernesto Lecuona (1896-1963) wrote many works labelled as "Afro-Cuban," and sorting them all can be difficult. While some are lost and others are scattered about, the 193...

Two series of SLAVONIC DANCES, each of them consisting of eight numbers and separated by eight years, were composed by Antonín Dvorák (1841-1904). The idea was suggested to the composer by the publish...

Two series of SLAVONIC DANCES, each of them consisting of eight numbers and separated by eight years, were composed by Antonín Dvorák (1841-1904). The idea was suggested to the composer by the publish...

Originally written by Debussy for piano four hands, PETITE SUITE has been transcribed many times, with the orchestral arrangement by Henri Büsser being the most well-known. Perhaps due to a request fr...

Originally written by Debussy for piano four hands, PETITE SUITE has been transcribed many times, with the orchestral arrangement by Henri Büsser being the most well-known. Perhaps due to a request fr...

Uniquely, the BAUERN-POLKA (POLKA FRANÇAISE), Op. 276 by Johann Strauss II (1825-1899) included a singing part for chorus, which was quickly picked up by its first audience. The premiere took place at...

Uniquely, the BAUERN-POLKA (POLKA FRANÇAISE), Op. 276 by Johann Strauss II (1825-1899) included a singing part for chorus, which was quickly picked up by its first audience. The premiere took place at...

Johann Strauss II composed BEI UNS Z'HAUS WALZER, Op. 361 (WITH US AT HOME or THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME), in 1873 to celebrate the Vienna World's Fair (Wiener Weltausstellung), an event that symboli...

Johann Strauss II composed BEI UNS Z'HAUS WALZER, Op. 361 (WITH US AT HOME or THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME), in 1873 to celebrate the Vienna World's Fair (Wiener Weltausstellung), an event that symboli...

This orchestration is by famous Strauss conductor Max Schönherr.

This orchestration is by famous Strauss conductor Max Schönherr.

DEMOLIERER, POLKA FRANCAISE (DEMOLIERER-POLKA), Op. 269 is a polka by Johann Strauss II (1825-1899), composed in 1862 to mark the demolition of Vienna's medieval city walls following a decree by Franz...

DEMOLIERER, POLKA FRANCAISE (DEMOLIERER-POLKA), Op. 269 is a polka by Johann Strauss II (1825-1899), composed in 1862 to mark the demolition of Vienna's medieval city walls following a decree by Franz...

ENTWEDER ODER, POLKA SCHNELL, Op. 403 is a polka by Johann Strauss II (1825-1899), using themes from his 1881 operetta DER LUSTIGE KRIEG (THE FUNNY WAR). One of several short pieces based on this work...

ENTWEDER ODER, POLKA SCHNELL, Op. 403 is a polka by Johann Strauss II (1825-1899), using themes from his 1881 operetta DER LUSTIGE KRIEG (THE FUNNY WAR). One of several short pieces based on this work...

Originally composed for piano, this orchestration from Lecuona's celebrated Andalucia Suite by Morton Gould is a sure crowd-pleaser! Instrumentation: 2(1dPicc).2.2+BCl..1: 4Sax(opt.): 2.3.3.1: Perc(2)...

Originally composed for piano, this orchestration from Lecuona's celebrated Andalucia Suite by Morton Gould is a sure crowd-pleaser! Instrumentation: 2(1dPicc).2.2+BCl..1: 4Sax(opt.): 2.3.3.1: Perc(2)...

The Cuban composer and pianist Ernesto Lecuona (1896-1963) wrote many works labelled as "Afro-Cuban," and sorting them all can be difficult. While some are lost and others are scattered about, the 193...

The Cuban composer and pianist Ernesto Lecuona (1896-1963) wrote many works labelled as "Afro-Cuban," and sorting them all can be difficult. While some are lost and others are scattered about, the 193...

Claude Debussy (1862-1918) had originally intended for Images pour orchestre to be a sequel to the first set of Images for solo piano. However, around 1905, he had decided to orchestrate the compositi...

Claude Debussy (1862-1918) had originally intended for Images pour orchestre to be a sequel to the first set of Images for solo piano. However, around 1905, he had decided to orchestrate the compositi...

Ravel's longest work at almost an hour, the complete one-act ballet Daphnis et Chloe was described by the composer as a "symphonie choregraphique" (choreographic symphony). Ravel began the work, a rom...