Folk Sheet Music for String Orchestra

This arrangement of the Hawaiian folk song Kahuli Aku will evoke the imagery and vibrancy of the "singing snails" (kahuli) depicted in the song lyric. Young musicians and their audience will sense a d...

Les Matadors represents an English country dance from Ignatius Sancho's "Minuets Cotillons & Country Dances for the Violin, Mandolin, German Flute, & Harpsichord", published in 1775. Sancho's original...

Colorful Clouds Chasing the Moon is adapted from a traditional Chinese folk ensemble piece. The composition by Xinyu (Maggie) Francis-Ma is lighthearted and distinctive, portraying the relaxed and lei...

Dance of Yao by Xinyu (Maggie) Francis-Ma is based on the theme of a Yao folk dance, with the melody flowing seamlessly between the different sections. The tremolo creates a dreamy, ethereal atmospher...

This traditional fiddle tune, with its introduction, reinforces the D minor and D major tetrachords in the left hand, as well as half and whole step patterns, extended fingerings, and curvature of the...

Thomas Moore (1779-1852) was an Irish writer, poet and lyricist. Moore's songs The Meeting of the Waters and The Minstrel Boy both reflect his deep emotional attachment to Ireland, but they do so in d...

Never before published, this is a new publication from Victor Herbert's original manuscript. Written in two brief movements, Little Red Lark is a lush Irish folk song and Fagan is a rousing jig. Your...

This arrangement is adapted from a traditional Chinese folk ensemble piece. The composition is lighthearted and distinctive, portraying the relaxed and leisurely essence of ordinary life, and showcasi...

Dance of Yao by Xinyu (Maggie) Francis-Ma is based on the theme of a Yao folk dance, with the melody flowing seamlessly between the different sections. The tremolo creates a dreamy, ethereal atmospher...

This traditional fiddle tune, with its introduction, reinforces the D minor and D major tetrachords in the left hand, as well as half and whole step patterns, extended fingerings, and curvature of the...

Thomas Moore (1779-1852) was an Irish writer, poet and lyricist. Moore's songs The Meeting of the Waters and The Minstrel Boy both reflect his deep emotional attachment to Ireland, but they do so in d...

The bass and percussion sections lay down the classic bolero groove while the rest of the orchestra takes turns playing the lazy, singing, rolling melody. Enjoy a warm, tropical feeling as the orchest...

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Greta Dahlström (1887-1978) was a Finnish composer, choir conductor and music teacher. She extensively worked on composing Finnish folk music and collected folk songs for the Swedish Literature Societ...

Take your string orchestra on a captivating journey to ancient Japan with Ryukyu Folklore. This evocative piece draws on the rich cultural heritage of the Ryukyu Islands, featuring traditional melodie...