Sheet Music by John Caponegro at Kendor Music

This well known piano piece by Jean-Philippe Rameau is tastefully arranged here in the key of E minor and is playable exclusively in 1st position. Serving as a wonderful introduction to Baroque orname...

Scored in D, this masterful adaptation of Pachelbel's famous theme assigns all 16th-note passages to 1st Violins so the other sections can focus on providing solid support with good intonation and a s...

This accessible arrangement of the 1st Movement from Vivaldi's Mandolin Concerto is very idiomatic and will make grade 2 groups sound sophisticated and authentic. Optional piano and 3rd Violin/Viola T...

A joyous arrangement from John Caponegro. The arranger states in his notes that "a little faster is better" with this particular piece.

Grade 4 groups will enjoy this well-arranged piece from Reinhold Gliere's classic ballet The Red Poppy. Using a theme and variation form, John Caponegro has included all the tempo changes that are idi...

This Vivaldi piece from the Four Seasons is presented here in a grade 3+ arrangement which provides optional opportunities for small ensembles and solos within the orchestra. The Four Seasons was writ...

This grade 4 arrangement contains selected themes from the 1st Movement of Symphony No. 41, K. 551. This was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's last symphony composed before his death, and clearly shows his br...

This lively gem from Johann Sebastian Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 2 serves as a great introduction to the immortal master's music since the counterpoint is not too complex and the style is thoroughly...

This introduction to Act 3 of the opera Carmen by Georges Bizet is a very melodic and lyrical piece. Arranged here at the grade 4 level in the key of D major, each set includes three copies of the 3rd...

Featuring a variety of themes, the strength of this striking arrangement depends upon the contrasts in dynamics, styles and tempos that Caponegro has clearly indicated. While the music is not quite co...

Featuring a variety of themes, the strength of this striking arrangement depends upon the contrasts in dynamics, styles and tempos that Caponegro has clearly indicated. While the music is not quite co...

This Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arrangement can be performed as a moderate march at the indicated tempo or at a slower tempo as a regal processional. All ornaments -- grace notes, turns and trills -- are...

This Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arrangement can be performed as a moderate march at the indicated tempo or at a slower tempo as a regal processional. All ornaments -- grace notes, turns and trills -- are...

This excellent grade 3+ adaptation of the George Frederic Handel classic presents two of seven movements from this Baroque masterwork in their entirety -- a minuet and a finale. The remaining movement...

This excellent grade 3+ adaptation of the George Frederic Handel classic presents two of seven movements from this Baroque masterwork in their entirety -- a minuet and a finale. The remaining movement...

These charming minuets in 3/4 time are perfect for developing good intonation, rhythm, bowing and musical expression skills. Some easy contrapuntal textures will familiarize students with the Baroque...

These charming minuets in 3/4 time are perfect for developing good intonation, rhythm, bowing and musical expression skills. Some easy contrapuntal textures will familiarize students with the Baroque...

This regal selection from the oratorio Judas Maccabeus by Handel, scored by master arranger John Caponegro, is playable entirely in first position. Accidentals are few, phrasing patterns and rhythms a...

An excellent example of Baroque literature in a non-contrapuntal style, the parts in this setting are technically simple, thereby allowing directors ample time to work on concepts of musicality and in...

Scored in G and D, this simplified version of Beethoven's 9th Symphony theme features dramatic crescendos, clear bowing indications, and some pizzicato work for cellos and basses. It also assigns some...

Skillfully arranged by one of the most creative educational string writers around today, this adaptation of two popular Nutcracker themes will be a concert favorite at holiday time for years to come....

This well-known tune from Franz Schubert's song Die Forelle (The Trout) was also used in the 4th movement of his famous Trout Quintet. It is a tale about a large trout living in a pond and the efforts...

This well-known tune from Franz Schubert's song Die Forelle (The Trout) was also used in the 4th movement of his famous Trout Quintet. It is a tale about a large trout living in a pond and the efforts...

This familiar toasting song from Giuseppe Verdi's opera La Traviata is presented here in an elegant and accessible grade 2 arrangement. Scored in the familiar performance keys of G and D major, the wa...

Haydn's works often contained musical jokes, and the Surprise Symphony (#94) includes the most famous of all -- a sudden loud chord in the theme of the second movement after a tranquil opening. The mu...