Scores for Orchestra

Combine this festive movement with the First Philharmonic arrangements of Handel's 'Hornpipe' and 'Hallelujah Chorus' for a wonderful suite honoring the great Baroque master! In addition to wonderful...

A beloved piano masterpiece artfully arranged for your orchestra. The flowing melody and rich harmonies create an otherworldly atmosphere. Playable by strings alone or with the addition of winds, this...

Inspired by Edgar Allen Poe's short story, this powerful piece written for either full or string orchestra tracks the story-line, which is standard reading in many schools. Beginning with a bold openi...

Finally, a fantastic transcription for full orchestra of this much-beloved string piece! While true to the original, the addition of the winds serves to provide even deeper sonority and allows some fl...

A fantastic reduction of this masterpiece! Perfect for offering a sophisticated aesthetic experience to your students. Beautiful counterpoint leads to a grand ending.

A perfect setting of this festive piece! Get the audience involved and carry on the great tradition of clapping and stomping along with the music. Just right for the early full orchestra experience.

Carefully arranged with the young orchestra in mind, this version retains all of the charm and color of Beethoven's original. Students will develop their lyrical playing skills while learning to 'list...

Are you looking for a big, bombastic opener or closer for your next symphony orchestra concert? Do you need a contrasting piece to a delicate Debussy impression and want to stay 'French'? Are you too...

A musical treasure for young players. This enchanting work for chorus and orchestra is transcribed for full or string orchestra.

Eminently playable by advanced amateur or student orchestras, this arrangement maintains the lush and driven rendition of the original without the developmental sections. The tempo may be adjusted to...

One of Haydn's most famous symphonic movements, this selection will give your students a chance to develop a refined, classic style of playing. It features a delicately beautiful main theme, wild, min...

The most accessible of the themes from this popular symphonic poem are perfectly set to allow many of the sections of the orchestra to play the theme and to provide a rousing concluding coda for all t...

As the title implies, this piece is a brilliantly conceived medley of symphonic material spanning nearly two hundred years. In about four and a half minutes, your concert audiences will thrill to twel...

Enjoy the intensity and intricate harmonies of this piece, in a shorter version that captures the spirit and feel of the original work. First written for piano but also a beloved part of the classical...

This famous 'Nocturne,' which evokes the magic slumbers of Shakespeare's main characters in the forest, will provide a chance to develop a beautiful, legato playing style. Winds are featured in severa...

Give your students the chance to dig into Beethoven with this lovely arrangement. Perfect for working on musicality and expression as you have them imagine 'Country Life' and 'Thankful feelings after...

Problem solved. The problem has always been that Mr. Tchaikovsky wrote way too much music for many ensembles to prepare. Instead of 15 minutes, this version takes only six and a half minutes to perfor...

Using all the colors of the string orchestra, this charming Spanish-flavored piece features melodic material for every instrument. Two contrasting tunes, one for high voices and one for low, are intro...

Take them to festival with this stunning, minimalist piece, arranged with the melody doubled in many sections, for a first full orchestra experience. With an emphasis on slow bows, the easy rhythms an...

A fantastic arrangement of music from Shakespeare's play, A Midsummer Night's Dream, that is true to the original but eminently playable, this transcription will fit any concert. (1:45)

Auf zu neuen Welten! - Das pathetische Hauptthema der Blechbläser aus dem letzten Satz Antonin Dvoráks berühmter 9. Sinfonie kündigt nach dem dramatischen Beginn der Streicher die 'Neue Welt' an. Idea...

Enjoy this bright, cheery opera music and introduce the orchestra to Mozart. (2:45)

Haunting, ominous, and playful, this Scherzo movement from Beethoven's famous Symphony No. 5, arranged by Richard Meyer, has it all. Your students will love the stirring harmonies and driving rhythms...

The second movement from his sixth and last symphony finds Tchaikovsky at his melodic best, arranged by Richard Meyer. This elegant 'waltz' in 5/4 meter has long been a favorite of audiences and is an...

Faithful to the original, Richard Meyer's arrangement of Dance No. 7 retains Dvorák's bold and brilliant orchestration, with exciting and meaningful parts for every instrument. Your students and audie...