Dance for String Orchestra

From Amahl and the Night Visitors-Amahl and the Night Visitors was the first opera to be commissioned especially for television and was premiered in 1951. With this well-crafted setting by Lloyd Conley string orchestras can enjoy the charming stage music from this enduring holiday production. (G. Schirmer Inc.)

This well-crafted adaptation remains true to Dvorák's original intent. The expertise of educator and violinist Robert D. McCashin makes this grade 3 a very sound pedagogical work. A wonderful way to introduce the string orchestra to the symphonic repertoire!

Dance Suite (Townsend)-Easy music for string groups. Playstrings provides an enjoyable and varied repertoire for young string orchestras carefully structured in two levels. The ‘Easy’ level does not normally exceed Grade 2 in difficulty with most partsplayable in first position while the ‘Moderately Easy’ level includes some parts of around Grade 3 standard. At easy level alternative parts are provided so that the absence of viola or a double bass does not prevent the piecefrom being performed. Available in score or sets of instrumental parts. There are over 30 titles covering a wide range of styles including classical pieces folk tunes and Christmas collections. Playstrings is an idealintroduction to orchestral playing for young string players. Set of 19 parts contains: 4 x Violin 1 4 x Violin 2 4 x Violin 3 2 x Viola 3 x Cello 2 x Double Bass/Cello 2.

Two delightful movements from ballet repertoire make this impressive suite a superb choice for your string orchestra. Jamin Hoffman has adapted Alexander Glazunov's Dance of the Children and Cossack Dance twosprited movements that portray the cultural styles of music found in the ballet's wedding celebration scene.

Jamin Hoffman's miniature suite highlights the dramatic introduction to Act IV Dance of the Cygnets and the emotional finale from what may be the most famous of all Tchaikovsky ballets. A true masterwork in this new arrangementfor string orchestra that is sure to be an audience pleaser!

The classic winter and holiday choral work transforms wonderfully into a terrific showcase for string orchestra. The festive ethnic-dance style is filled with energy and enthusiasm for both players and audiences.

Three Norwegian Pieces by Edvard Grieg from '25 Norske Folkeviser og Dandser' ('25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances') Opus 17. Arranged for String Orchestra by Geoffrey Tomlinson. Full score.

A Suite of five Renaissance Dances based on tunes from Thoinot Arbeua's Orchesopraphy-String Orchestra (parts). Sutcliffe Jh

Czech Song And Dance-Easy music for string groups. Playstrings provides an enjoyable and varied repertoire for young string orchestras carefully structured in two levels. The ‘Easy’ level does not normally exceed Grade 2 in difficultywith most parts playable in first position while the ‘Moderately Easy’ level includes some parts of around Grade 3 standard. At easy level alternative parts are provided so that the absence of viola or a double bassdoes not prevent the piece from being performed. Available in score or sets of instrumental parts. There are over 30 titles covering a wide range of styles including classical pieces folk tunes and Christmas collections.Playstrings is an ideal introduction to orchestral playing for young string players. Set of 19 parts contains: 4 x Violin 1 4 x Violin 2 4 x Violin 3 2 x Viola 3 x Cello 2 x Double Bass/Cello 2.

Easy Pops Specials For Strings-Kids love to play the energetic fiddling style of Celtic music that continues to be a hit with the incredible success of both the Lord of the Dance and Riverdance stage productions. With this new arrangement geared for developing orchestras you can perform the exciting contemporary stylings of this traditional music. It's tuneful rhythmic and fun to teach.

Score-Gliere's energetic dance movement again shows why it has become an icon of light classical programming for orchestras everywhere. From the ballet 'The Red Poppy' the deliberate opening in the low strings accelerating tothe frenzied Cossack-style dance makes this work a captivating experience for orchestra and audience alike.

(Music from the Romantic era)-The Simply Strings series is a collection of arrangements of well-known tunes for beginner string orchestras or chamber groups in schools and music centres. An easy optional piano part (and optional double bass part) is included to help teachers in rehearsal. Guitar chords are also included.Contains: Dance of the Reed Pipes (Tchaikovsky) Largofrom the New World (Dvorak) and Can-Can (Offenbach)

From veteran educational writer and teacher Lloyd Conley comes this solid teaching piece for developing strings using a popular Early music dance form with strong intervals and great ensemble writing.

Bring the excitement of traditional Latin dance to the string orchestra with this collection. Explore the 'clave,' or rhythmic groove styles, such as the Merengue, Tango, Mambo, and others in a flexible format. All instruments have the melody, a harmony part, and an accompaniment/bass line. Easy hand percussion parts are included for the string players to perform or the optional drumset part can be used. The use of piano and guitar is recommended for authenticity but not necessary. All text appears in both English and Spanish. / Orchestre A Cordes