Overtures for String Orchestra

Expert Level (correlates with Book 2, p. 30)

This grade 4 arrangement offers all the original themes from Giuseppe Verdi's famous work including the popular Va pensiero. All parts are interesting and the various tempos make for an exciting, dram...

This seamless medley of the most popular overture themes from the Classical and Romantic periods - a veritable music history listening lesson - will be a sure-fire hit on any concert program. Scored i...

Barnburner by Michael Story is a dynamic festival selection or concert opener or closer that will grab your audience's attention right from the start. It's full of energy, but very playable for develo...

Streichorchester; Bläser ad lib. und B.c.; Cembalo (Klavier), Violoncello (Viola da gamba) ad lib.

Stimmensatz - 5 Violinen I, 5 Violinen II, 3 Violinen III/Viola, 3 Violen, 5 Violoncelli/Kontrabässe - Streichorchester; Bläser ad lib. und B.c.; Cembalo (Klavier), Violoncello (Viola da gamba) ad lib...

Joseph Haas was the teacher, Paul Hindemith the model of the director of many years' standing of the Frankfurter Musikhochschule. The 'Heitere Suite' was created in 1945. 'After a slow introduction (q...

Joseph Haas was the teacher, Paul Hindemith the model of the director of many years' standing of the Frankfurter Musikhochschule. The 'Heitere Suite' was created in 1945. 'After a slow introduction (q...

Treat your younger and less-experienced students to this mature-sounding arrangement of one of the most famous themes ever written. Presented in a 4/4 time signature, this arrangement makes Rossini's...

Aladdin's Lamp by composer Ted Barclay is an atmospheric work that transports the listener into a world inspired by oriental fairy tales and the mysteries of the Arabian Nights. The very first bars cr...

Aladdin's Lamp by composer Ted Barclay is an atmospheric work that transports the listener into a world inspired by oriental fairy tales and the mysteries of the Arabian Nights. The very first bars cr...

From the 1994 version of this heartwarming holiday movie, Bruce Broughton created a marvelous original soundtrack that continues to be popular. This authentic-sounding adaptation combines the best ele...

This fast-paced and energetic piece is a wonderful introduction to the music of this Classical era composer, known as the father of the opera. A spectacular overture, now superbly arranged for strings...

This fast-paced and energetic piece is a wonderful introduction to the music of this Classical era composer, known as the father of the opera. A spectacular overture, now superbly arranged for strings...

This simplified arrangement of the overture to Apollo et Hyacinthus (possibly Mozart's first real opera) works very well for young orchestras, with lots of juicy, fun passages for all the instruments.

This vigorous, cheerful allegro, arranged by Kirk Moss, can open any concert in style. The piece is best-known for its signature trick in which Rossini instructs the strings to tap their bows on their...

This vigorous, cheerful allegro, arranged by Kirk Moss, can open any concert in style. The piece is best-known for its signature trick in which Rossini instructs the strings to tap their bows on their...