Scores for Orchestra

Of all his symphonies, Mahler gave the Fourth, his favorite and problem child, his most particular attention. 'The Heavenly Life,' a humoresque composed in 1892 for soprano and piano, which he already...

It has aroused passionate reactions ever since its premiere. To this day, Mahler's Fifth remains hard work for performers and listeners alike, as in addition to being an (almost) unsolvable problem fo...

In the fall of 1909 Sibelius wrote in his diary: 'At Koli! One of the greatest impressions in my life. Plans [for] 'La Montagne'!' These plans proved to be for the Fourth Symphony. The composition pro...

The famous Valse triste grew out of the incidental music to Arvid Järnefelts drama Kuolema (Death). After the first staged performances in December 1903 at the Finnish National Theater in Helsinki, Si...

Richard Strauss's last completed tone poem is regarded as the pinnacle of his art of orchestration: "Now I've finally learned to orchestrate," he himself is once supposed to have said about it after t...

Indispensable repertoire work; first critical version; two versions of the ballad included in score and piano reduction Carl Reinecke was interested in exploring music and not just "snacking" on it. I...

The Easter oratorio BWV 249 was first performed on Easter Sunday 1725 with the text "Come, make haste and run". In the counting of the new BWV, this is already BWV 249.3, following two congratulatory...

In the fall of 1833, Friedrich Wieck confidently announced his daughter’s new composition: "She is now writing a major concerto that is attracting the attention of connoisseurs." At this time, Clara S...

I am now working on a new symphony, entirely in the Finnish spirit, wrote 25-year-old Jean Sibelius to his fiancée, Aino Järnefelt, in April 1891. Just one year later, his work for soprano and bariton...

The Czech Suite op. 39 is also known as the Bohemian Suite.

Im Rahmen der Neuausgabe der Sibelius-Werke wurde auch die Partitur dieses sehr beliebten Werkes im Dirigierformat veröffentlicht.

This sprightly arrangement of the well-known French carol imagines shepherds playing their primitive instruments as they celebrate news of a baby born in Bethlehem. What begins as whispers from the fl...

Olympus Calls is a dynamic concert opener that can also be used for graduations or other ceremonial events that feature the atmosphere of a stately processional. Based on both the concept of the Olymp...

The Highland Games is a heroic and daring piece that draws inspiration from the annual Highland Games in Scotland. A Gaelic tune is passed through different sections of the orchestra and is followed b...

Red is a popular work by Robert W. Smith scored for full orchestra. As the first movement from "Krisanna's Colors", the suite is inspired by her color choices used to describe her daily emotions and m...

Simple, yet elegant and graceful, "Blue" is a lyrical work by Robert W. Smith scored for the full orchestra. Beautiful harmonic changes rooted in the language of American jazz make "Blue" a rich educa...

Yellow is a delightful and energetic selection for concert and festival performance, scored here for the full orchestra. As the third movement from Krisanna's Colors, the piece is inspired by her colo...

Simple, poignant and beautiful, "A Mother's Hymn" by Robert W. Smith is an artistic experience for both full orchestra and audience. Based on an old Swedish melody also known as "How Great Thou Art,"...

The traditional carol O Holy Night has been re-imagined in a completely different setting for full orchestra. Featuring the percussion section, we are musically transported to the Serengeti and jungle...

Vivid is a joyful celebration of life and all of the bright and deep shades that enhance our world as communicated through the endless sonic colors of a full orchestra setting. The music seeks to find...

Inspired by the famous architectural masterpiece and its foundational waterfall, this piece depicts a day in Mill Run, Pennsylvania from first sunrise to the final glimmer of twilight. Sparkling orche...

The sonic interpretation of a classic mystery novel, this clever composition is complete with elements of intrigue, deception and surprise. This unique work will take your orchestra on a rollercoaster...

Shout For Joy is a brilliant opening statement for your holiday celebration. This magnificent fanfare for orchestra and massed choir by Derric Johnson has thrilled audiences for decades in Central Flo...

A dramatic, colorful work full of exciting brass fanfares and sweeping string lines, Rise City Silent, Sing! captures the sounds of a bustling city and its renewed celebration of the arts. Powerful os...