Symphonies for String Orchestra

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...

This movement from Robert Schumann's Symphony No. 1 is joyful in character and lies well for grade 2+ strings. Composed in the minuet and trio form, the music will rehearse and come together easily.

Scored in the original key of A major, this adaptation of the 1st Movement (Allegro) from Mozart's masterpiece of 1774 provides everyone with solid thematic material to encourage their artistic and te...

At last, now there is a multi-movement symphony written for the youngest of musicians! Your students can get a taste of the concert hall with this tuneful and whimsical opus, and the subtitles for eac...

This arrangement is slightly abridged for difficulty but still contains all of the original themes from Dvorak's popular 'New World' symphony. The key is a half-step higher (two sharps) to make it mor...

At last, now there is a multi-movement symphony written for the youngest of musicians! Your students can get a taste of the concert hall with this tuneful and whimsical opus, and the subtitles for eac...

This arrangement is slightly abridged for difficulty but still contains all of the original themes from Dvorak's popular 'New World' symphony. The key is a half-step higher (two sharps) to make it mor...

Die Werke entstanden vermutlich in den ersten Monaten des Jahres 1772. Sie trugen zunächst die KV-Nummern 125 a-c und wurden als Divertimenti geführt. Es handelt sich jedoch um Orchesterquartette oder...

Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 needs no introduction. Each movement has been carefully studied over the course of recent history and performed countless times. This new setting of the Final movement for s...

The rhythmic energy and full sounds for which Elliot Del Borgo is known are present in this vibrant new composition. Centered in D throughout, the work uses a variety of different modes to create tona...

You have to see it to believe it! Carrie Lane Gruselle has made this great work accessible to student orchestras, while maintaining all of the spirit and drive of the original. Difficult passage work...

Now you can experience the power and beauty of this fabulous work at your next concert or festival. Written with the needs of high school string orchestras in mind, this arrangement will give your stu...

Orchestration: Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass) This work reflects the atmosphere of the lonely, mysterious marshes, wide open skies, wind-swept heathlands, sea mists and the sense of...

Carlos Chávez (1899-1978) was born in Mexico City, and began to study piano in 1910. He was self-taught in composition, analyzing the classical works, then began to compose himself in 1918. He compose...