Scores for Orchestra

The full score alone of the above-named concerto

The full score alone of the above-named concerto

The full score alone of the above-named concerto

The full score alone of the above-named concerto.

From Webern's early period (pre-opus one), this tone poem is inspired by a poem by the German novelist-philosopher Bruno Willle (1860-1928), famous as a liberal and progressive thinker. Written in 190...

This version of Partita was orchestrated by the composer in 1988 for Anne-Sophie Mutter. The first performance was given in January 1990 by Anne-Sophie Mutter and the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by...

Work for Mezzo-Soprano and Orchestra. Judith Weir: Much of my non-operatic work for solo voice occupies an area between folk music and cabaret. In 1990 I began a personal project, which is still going...

Love from a Stranger was a 'thriller' starring Ann Harding and Basil Rathbone, based on an Agatha Christie short story, Philomel Cottage. As well as Britten's score, the film also included excerpts fr...

Concerto For Flute And Orchestra. Study Score edition. First performed at the Flanders Festival in Brussels 12th October 2001. Composer's Notes: I have been very familiar with the flute since my earli...

Esa-Pekka Salonen's first large scale orchestral work is this Concerto for saxophone and orchestra ('...auf den ersten blick und ohne zu wissen...') which dates from 1980-81 when he was undertaking an...

With a libretto written by Judith herself, based on the cryptic supernatural short story Der blonde Eckbert by Ludwig Tieck. This one act pocket version of the opera makes use of a Chamber group rathe...

From an 18, 000 verse Hindu text, the Bhagavata Purana composed about AD900, this extract is about the coming of the yearly monsoon rain. Commissioned by the Minnesota Orchsetra on the occasion of the...

Britten was so remarkably prolific as a young composer that many of the works from his teens were put aside to await revision or completion as he rushed on to the next piece. This was particularly the...

This concert version has been prepared by Donald Mitchell for Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Baritone soloists, 1 or 2 speakers, SATB choir and Orchestra. The text has been compiled by R. Ellis Roberts. Th...

In preparing for publication the 1935 orchestral version of Britten's Te Deum in C, it became clear that there were a number of discrepancies between the manuscript and the original 193 vocal score. S...

For Soprano and Orchestra. Natural History was commissioned by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. It was written for the voice of Dawn Upshaw. The first performance was given by these artists, conducted...

Kevin Volans ' Piano Concerto No. 4 was commissioned by Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, with financial assistance from Arts for All and many individuals through BCMG's Sound Investment Scheme. Th...

Danse Infernale from the Firebird Suite is Stravinsky at its best! Challenging but eminently playable, this is truly one of Issac's great arrangements and a Belwin Classic orchestra piece! This title...

The music of Grieg is expressed very well in this two-part suite for full orchestra. The melodies are familiar, and Merle Isaac's fine arrangement is an excellent choice for either concert or contest...

One of the most exciting of Verdi's works, this ballet scene is a favorite of opera lovers the world over. As arranged by America's premier orchestra arranger, this selection will sparkle on any progr...

One of the most memorable and beautiful melodies ever written by Tschaikowsky has now been arranged for school groups by Merle Isaac. A medium-advanced work, of course, but well worth the necessary pr...

Taken from Camille Saint-Saëns' most successful opera, this powerful and energetic arrangement challenges all sections, yet is within the grasp of high school orchestras. Another skillful Merle Isaac...

Mozart wrote this symphony in 1768 at the age of 12 dedicating it to the Benedictine monastery of Lambach. The structure of this score follows the rediscovered parts - the autograph has disappeared.