Classical Modern Music Sheet Music for String Orchestra

Four short movements from the works of Bach are compiled here in a suite that encompasses many of the styles commonly performed in the baroque period. In order, the movements are March, Chorale, Minue...

Romanian Waltz, also known as 'Waves of the Danube', was originally composed for piano and published in Bucharest in 1880. It gained a following in the United States over 60 years later in film and po...

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's effervescent brilliance and perfection of the classical form are evident in the Divertimento written in 1775 for wind sextet. The informed bowings and fingerings help make th...

Inspired by the music of a ghost show his wife was watching on TV, composer Moore borrowed a fragment of the chord progression he heard coming out of his living room and used it the basis to create th...

Stephen Foster is said to be the father of American music, and although he tragically passed away at age 38, he left the music world with a legacy of over 200 songs. The arranger has taken two of his...

Quick and lively, Moorish Dance (originally titled 'Dance of the Moorish Slaves') comes at the beginning of Act II of Aida. This well-constructed arrangement would work well as a snappy opener or an e...

Birds on a Wire is a bouncy, twittering fantasia for strings. A chirping three note figure flits antiphonally among the upper strings before taking off into an extended melody for the viola and cello....

Ahoy sea-faring mates! Hop aboard this upbeat and lively sailors' tale of the high seas. Written in 'a' minor, all parts have memorable melodic lines, with some pizzicato and hooked bowings. The piano...

Arranger LaPlante has taken two traditional melodies from the Catalonian (northeastern) region of Spain: Carol of the Birds and On Christmas Eve. Catalonia boasts a long and varied history of music an...

This engaging, minor key piece by new composer Lind spins an intriguing musical story of a cat-and-mouse game between a very clever pickpocket and the new inspector in town. In a fugue-like middle sec...

Borodin's original work for full orchestra idyllically depicts an interaction of Russians and Asians in the Steppe Lands of the Russian Caucasus. Stevens' skillful setting of this classic work capture...

This work for advanced string orchestra begins with a haunting refrain in the violas and cellos which becomes the accompaniment for a plaintive melody featuring the 1st violins. Following this opening...

Perfect for the developing string orchestra, this piece features a lilting melody with an adventurous ‘pirate' feel. Useful for reinforcing low-2 finger patterns in the key of E minor, as well as slur...

Go undercover for a furtive adventure in secrets and shadows! Edgy syncopation accompanies the minor theme as it sneaks into a pizzicato 'stealth mode' section, leading to a wild chase through E minor...

Every Olympian dreams of achieving their best performance by setting a goal and working hard toward it. This stately piece evokes a feeling of pride and accomplishment, and is perfect for reinforcing...

Imagine the fire-spewing, eyes-blazing, slimy-scaled mythical creature in this dramatic new work! This excellent teaching piece features many techniques including hooked bowings, slurs, lifts, accents...

Inishowen' is a piece inspired by the beautiful scenery of Inishowen, a peninsula in Co. Donegal Ireland. The first movement is slow and lyrical, depicting the beauty of standing on the shore looking...

Based on the Christmas carol 'God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen', this grade 1 arrangement features easy rhythms (quarter, half, dotted half, and whole notes), melody lines in all parts, some pizzicato, ke...

Spanish Dance, originally entitled 'Andante' was written by guitarist and composer Dionisio Aguado (1784-1849). The arranger has beautifully transcribed this guitar work for string orchestra, and this...

Music for the Renaissance Faire is a miniature suite for young string orchestra that can be used as a festival piece or as a contrasting selection for concerts. The two movements in the suite are arra...

Written in a neo-Romantic style, this grade 3 string work is legato throughout. In the key of g minor and d minor, the melody line dovetails between parts, giving all players melodic interest. Beautif...

Marsquake is an exciting minor piece for beginners that portrays a Marsquake, which is a shaking of the surface or interior of the planet Mars. NASA recently recorded a Marsquake for the first time wi...

This classic work was adapted/extracted from a larger scored work that Joseph Haydn wrote while in the service of Prince Nicholas Esterhazy. The original work contained a number of wind parts that in...

Far Away There in the Sunshine is a piece inspired by the well-known Louisa May Alcott quote, 'Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and se...

This flowing string work was written to honor the career of a Silver Star World War I veteran and education icon in Colorado. Images conveyed are that of a generally peaceful and happy retirement, but...