Classical Sheet Music

La Cucaracha (the Cockroach) is a traditional and probably very old Mexican Folk Song. Dozens of different verses have been added to this popular song over the years, and it is often performed in Mari...

Initially written for military band, the first movement of Holst's Second Suite in F is comprised of 3 British folk tunes which were originally performed on string instruments. The key as been changed...

Using the familiar ancient English folk song melody, the arranger spins out a fantastic meditation on Greensleeves. Fragments of the melody to come tease the listeners' ear in the engaging introductio...

La Culebra is a traditional Mexican folk dance that depicts a story of a group of men working in the fields. As they are working, their wives are on their way to the fields to pay a visit. In their wa...

Professional bluegrass performer Reiner has contributed this stunning quasi-bluegrass work to the string orchestra repertoire, and advanced groups will have a blast tackling this one! Optional techniq...

This popular folk song Chiapanecas (Mexican Hat Dance) is the centerpiece of this energetic and festive work that adds a new approach to the familiar tune. Use your imagination to present and stage th...

This medley of folk songs came from a recent trip to Russia by arranger Jamin Hoffman. Katyusha, Moscow Evenings, and Kalinka are all rich in tradition, each with a distinctive taste of the land that...

The Laendler (an 18th-century German folk dance) was a popular style among classical composers, who even incorporated them into large symphonic works. Here is a very easy and enjoyable work by Beethov...

To coincide with with the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, The Blue and the Gray is a fitting musical tribute to America's history. Clare Grundman's memorable folk song medley has been adapted for...

Kalinka is a classic Russian folk-dance in the traditional bottle-dance format, carefully crafted here for developing string ensemble. A terrific opportunity to teach and perform music, style and trad...

In the spirit of Early American folk tunes, here is an original work for strings that is spirited and fun to play. Another John Moss creation that will appeal to directors who seek well-crafted music...

The tuneful strains of English folk music are heard throughout this creative new work for strings. One of Holst's most revered symphonic works, Suite in Eb for Military Band, has been transformed into...

The inspiration for this unique composition came from the charming Iroquois folk melody Ho Ho Watanay and the ancient Ojibwe legend of the dreamcatcher. It was believed that the magical webs of the dr...

The best known piece of the young composer George Butterworth is a pastoral setting based on two English folk song melodies (The Banks of Green Willow and Green Bushes), and is similar to the composit...

Composed shortly after his iconic New World Symphony, Dvorak's String Quartet No. 12 (American) reflects the composer's fondness for America, during his tenure in New York and vacation in Iowa. Featur...

Based on the charming Japanese folk song Yuki. Robert has combined this song with an original festive melody to create a tuneful, winter holiday piece. Everyone gets a chance to shine in this beginnin...

This clever movement is taken from incidental music written for a satirical stage work. Composed early in Williams' career, it reflects his skill with folk-style melodies and orchestration refined by...

The memorable Italian folk tune, ideal for teaching 6/8 meter.

Percy Grainger's (1882-1961) love for music of the simple rural folk of the British Isles led to a series of forty-three pieces that he grouped into a series called "British Folk-Music Settings", incl...

Percy Grainger's (1882-1961) love for music of the simple rural folk of the British Isles led to a series of forty-three pieces that he grouped into a series called "British Folk-Music Settings", incl...

Deborah Baker Monday has created a delightful arrangement of two of the sections from the Ralph Vaughan Williams Six Studies in English Folksong. Originally composed for Cello and Piano, over the cour...

Deborah Baker Monday has created a delightful arrangement of two of the sections from the Ralph Vaughan Williams Six Studies in English Folksong. Originally composed for Cello and Piano, over the cour...

Deborah Baker Monday has created a delightful arrangement of two of the sections from the Ralph Vaughan Williams Six Studies in English Folksong. Originally composed for Cello and Piano, over the cour...

Pronounced "Away Tina", a little bit of syncopation goes a long way in this fun arrangement of the South African folk tune for grade 2 strings. Students will play pizzicato, clap and tap, lead and fol...