Sheet Music by Female Composers: A Rich and Diverse Selection

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In this composition Barbara Heller uses the song Lalai created in Tehran in 1973. It is a song of resistance against the Shah regime and is about a mother who sings a lullaby to her child and tells th...

Sinfonietta in three movements was written in 2009. In terms of style, the work makes reference to minimal music , using means of expression and compositional techniques associated with that trend. It...

Weronika Ratusinska wrote Divertimento in the first years of her studies, demonstrating compositional creativity and an ease in working with a large string ensemble. In this piece, echoes can be heard...

This Far-Eastern style work is sure to become a bestseller this year! An ostinato figure is presented in the violins before the lower voices introduce the melody. A pizzicato section gives the work a...

In the spirit of classic western songs, this haunting work depicts lonely cowboys on their long journeys across dangerous terrain while facing freezing temperatures, scorching heat, blizzards, rain, a...

Enjoy this comical depiction of a seaside car ride complete with honking horns and passing bicyclists. A wealth of special effects makes this one of a kind! In addition to the comic relief, students g...

Take on the spirit of the ancient Vikings in this dynamic and energetic piece! Open string double stops, pizzicato, and optional percussion create a dramatic sound that will transport you into a legen...

This all-pizzicato work uses easy aleatoric devices to create the gentle sound of rainfall. Out of the rain emerges a simple accompaniment line that is soon joined by an endearing melody. A wonderful...

Journey to the vast countryside of Scotland as you imagine the sound of bagpipes rolling over a heather moor. Memorable melodies abound in every part, portraying the strength and pride of the Scottish...

Warm Winds in Havana: Suite for String Ensembles (2022) (6'40) für Streichquartett oder Streichorchester mit Schlagzeug ad lib. I Cuba Promenade II Salida del Sol III Danza del Dia IV Ritmo de la Noch...

Ausgangspunkt für das Werk war die Überlegung, wie man in der Musik die rhetorische Stilfigur des Parallelismus (altgriechisch "Nebeneinanderstellung"), einsetzen könnte, was oft in der uralten estnis...

Triple Concerto für zwei Flöten, Fagott und Streicher wurde vom Pärnu Music Festival in Estland in Auftrag gegeben und dort im Abschlusskonzert des Dirigiermeisterkurses der "Järvi Academy" (Geleitet...

The rapid pace and tight rhythms of this grade 2 original will help students develop quick and crisp bowing technique. A fast and furious theme requires precision in playing staccato and hooked bowing...

This Irish sounding piece teaches 3/4 time, legato bowing, pizzicato, lifts, and 2-note slurs. Containing interesting melodic lines for all, the piece stays in 1st position throughout and only include...

What better way to kick off the holiday season than pair a festive Hanukkah piece with Deck the Halls? There is lots of fun and melodic interest in all parts. The styles explored are 'gypsy' heaviness...

Young string players will absolutely love the vocalized cat sounds (meow and hissss!) that punctuate this highly imaginative original! Educational features here include playing F-naturals in a minor k...

Any time of the year is fair game for this piece based on the traditional fiddle tune Turkey In The Straw. Frequent passages of tuneful D major harmonies alternating with unison parts makes it very ac...

This captivating piece pays tribute to the legendary bird of prey, whose populations are again rising as their ecosystems are increasingly restored. The driving rhythms of the opening D minor theme po...

Inspired by the beautiful landscapes the composer has seen on long road trips across the U.S., this powerful original features the pandiatonic harmonies and open-sounding intervals (fourths and fifths...

This clever intermediate level string orchestra piece will have your students on the edge of their seats as they count carefully so as not to "fall into" the rests. Everyone gets a chance to play the...

Grab your beret and take a walk along the Seine River or perhaps enjoy an espresso at a Parisian café! In this delightful level 2.5 piece in G Major, the string bass section shines as the jazzy chords...

Buckle up for a fun ride! As its name implies in Roundabout, the sections of the orchestra play in three and four-part rounds giving every section the melody. Listen for the circular nature of the beg...

Rhythmania by Ingrid Koller is a piece that will have young string orchestra students on the edge of their seats as they focus on counting to stay on track in this mixed meter piece. This D major leve...