Folk Sheet Music for String Orchestra

The De Haske String Orchestra Series offers attractive pieces especially composed and arranged for string orchestras. Students and teachers are treated to a great variety of musical styles. Each part...

The recent resurgence of interest in traditional sea chanteys has brought many musical gems back into the spotlight, including this rousing melody from New Zealand. With enough technical challenges to...

This catchy, high-spirited, and great-sounding arrangement of the popular Brazilian Carnaval song features bouncy yet repetitive eighth note patterns and contrasting styles. Arranged by Michael Story,...

This long-standing concert band favorite is now available for string orchestra! Michael Sweeney's toe-tapping medley of two traditional Scottish songs ("The Parting Glass" and "Fairy Love Song") will...

Simply 4 Strings – Ensemble music for elementary string players from Katherine and Hugh Colledge, composers of Stepping Stones, Waggon Wheels, Fast Forward and Shooting Stars. A complete suite of piec...

The beloved, gentle folk ballad has been arranged in a easy, comfortable setting for string ensembles by Keith Christopher. His treatment includes nice melodic opportunities for second violin and viol...

The classic folk song, a mid-tempo Caribbean calypso, has been recorded by many artists from Harry Belafonte to the Kingston Trio and the Beach Boys. Larry Moore's well-designed arrangement makes idea...

Hawaiian Echoes, composed by Jirka Kadlec and inspired by the well-known traditional theme "Ta-Hu-Wa-Hu-Wai", is a poetic and evocative work that transports the listener to the enchanting landscapes o...

Hawaiian Echoes, composed by Jirka Kadlec and inspired by the well-known traditional theme "Ta-Hu-Wa-Hu-Wai", is a poetic and evocative work that transports the listener to the enchanting landscapes o...

Beautiful rendition of the beloved American song. (Artist Level)

At last, a creative and innovative approach on this American folk classic. Larry's new version will become a library staple for many orchestras. Its harmonic and style shifts give this beloved melody...

A traditional Israeli folk song with text from the Torah, Hashivenu means Cause Us to Return, and is scored sensitively for strings in this stirring rendition by John Leavitt. Here's a chance to give...

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...

This iconic traditional Irish medley shines in this accessible arrangement by Larry Moore. Moore's cut-time version begins in G major and modulates to A major for the final section, providing much-nee...

Bring the energy and power of Eastern Eurpoean folk music to your next concert program while teaching your students about minor modes and 16th notes. Tambourine part included.

Virtuosic Karelian Dance (La Danza Karelia) for solo violin and string orchestra by Ahti Sonninen is published for the first time. This product includes the full score, the solo violin part and the st...

Ahti Sonninen's arrangement of beloved religious melody "Koska valaissee kointähtönen" is for string orchestra. This product includes the full score and string parts (33221).

Go back in time to days of old with gallant knights and lovely ladies! áCastle Lore' is a unique setting of two Irish folksongs, the stately 'Grace O'Malley' and the sprightly 'Brian Boru's March. ' C...

The Irish spirit is a direct reflection of the unique place on earth that is their native land. The rugged landscape speaks of staunch individualism, while the more idyllic settings suggest a deep lov...

The soloist 'sizzles,' the orchestra 'supports' and the performance is a first-class musical experience in this adaptation of music from one of the greatest composers of light classical music. Using t...

With form and texture that remain very true to the original, the keys of E minor and D Dorian serve to make this arrangement 'student friendly.' The first violin solo includes 3rd position while the s...

A beautiful arrangement of this Irish folk song as delicate as a rose itself. From the warm solo cello, to the velvety smooth sordino strings, culminating with full cinematic orchestration as the rose...

This medley of three fantastic folk fiddle tunes, set in a totally authentic style, will delight players and audiences. 'Arkansas Traveler,' 'Fire on the Mountain,' and 'Devil's Dream' are featured in...

What can age yet never grow old, and grip yet always pursue? The very popular Tum Balalaika, a traditional Yiddish riddle song with deep Russian roots, contains the answer: a haunting melody. This arr...

Each student has a chance to play the melody with their 'finger-bones connected to their... hand bones,' in this bone-rattling arrangement of a well-known spiritual. Perfect for Halloween or any time...