Scores for Orchestra

Written as a sequel to the highly successful A Vaughan Williams Christmas, this artfully crafted medley brings to the stage several of Holst's best known and loved Christmas titles, including 'In the...

A fabulous reduction of this famous piece that is so versatile! All strings can remain in first position, double stops may be divided, repeats can be optional, and this piece works well with only stri...

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...

Everyone gets to enjoy the melody in this piece, more commonly known as 'Trumpet Voluntary.' This very easy full orchestra arrangement features a Violin 3/Treble Clef Viola part as well as simplified...

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...

This charming transcription of the opening piece from Saint-Saen's Carnival of the Animals, has captured the grandeur of the king of the jungle. The work is both majestic and descriptive, and is a gre...

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...

Written in 1940, this movie music plays more like a symphony than a soundtrack. Several of the majestic themes from this marvelous score are featured in this truly classic arrangement. Perfect for adv...

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...

All of the colors and moods of the original are retained in this exciting arrangement that is sure to challenge every section of your orchestra. This is a great way to introduce all of your student mu...

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...

A super-simple full orchestra setting of a classic Baroque tune! In the key of G, each section plays the melody in very comfortable ranges with doubling galore. Using mainly quarter and half notes, th...

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...

All the dark and passionate themes of this great work are maintained, yet this arrangement is perfect for intermediate orchestras. Even though the piece does not have a programmatic theme beyond that...

A lovely transcription, this reduction allows the advanced orchestra or community orchestra to experience Tchaikovsky's masterpiece in about half the duration of the original. A must for any library!

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...

This highly recognizable work is a sure bet for success, especially for beginning players' first experience with the textures of a full orchestra. Audiences will love hearing the 'Masterpiece' theme b...

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...

Bring Shakespeare's enchanting world and Felix Mendelssohn's timeless music to your concert stage! With "A Dance of Clowns" from *A Midsummer Night's Dream*, Alfred Publishing presents a delightful an...

Opening in the key of G, the piece then moves to the key of D, allowing each section to play the melody on their upper strings. With doubling in many sections for a perfect first full orchestra experi...

Featuring 'Morning Mood' and 'In the Hall of the Mountain King,' this authentic-sounding arrangement includes 6/8 time, legato, staccato and marcato styles, frequent doublings, a wide variety of dynam...

Combined with an introductory theme from the suite, the overture is among the most majestic Baroque music ever written. Perfectly set as a first full orchestra experience, the contrasting statements o...

In D minor, this arrangement is a very 'approachable' version of this masterwork. Strings will use a variety of bowings, and some position work is required of first violins and cellos. Winds, brass, a...