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SKU: CF.YAS1
ISBN 9780825840630. UPC: 798408040635. 8.5 X 11 inches. Key: G major.
Moonlight Shadows is a passionate and colorful piece for strings that explores the expressive power of the string orchestra. Sean O'Loughlin uses a lush harmonic palette and variety of texture (including a short pizzicato section), to create an important and soulful addition to the repertoire for younger string ensembles. Duration: 2'30.Moonlight Shadows is a work for string orchestra that reflects my great love for the music of Samuel Barber. His compositions from the 1930s and 1940s were characterized by plush harmonies, flowing melodies and engaging suspensions. These elements are what I focused on in the composition of Moonlight Shadows.The material represents my mood and feelings when I look at a big, bright moon. The shadows it casts create an eerie feeling, while at the same time providing a deep, rich tapestry for the earth at night.The harmony features many major seventh-chords with half-step suspensions. These suspensions function as common tones to the next chord and create the tension of the piece. They also move, in order to provide resolution to the piece which allows the listener to rest. With this in mind, these suspensions should be brought out during performance.Moonlight Shadows is an emotional piece that allows the young musician the opportunity to play with much expression.
About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series
This series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:--Occasionally extending to third position--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts--Viola T.C. part included--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels
SKU: FJ.ST6473
UPC: 241444399538. English.
This lively triple-meter dance from the 16th century is very popular with classical guitarists and is now a wonderful addition to the string orchestra repertoire. Pizzicato accompaniments interact with a playful melody that is cleverly developed throughout the ensemble. A delightful work perfect as a change of pace on any program.
About FJH Beginning Strings
Appropriate for first year string students. All instruments stay in first position, and optional third violin (viola) parts and piano are included to aid in rehearsal and performance situations. Grade 1 - 1.5
SKU: FJ.ST6473S
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SKU: FJ.ST6172S
Originally written for brass, this exceptional work by Victor Ewald translates beautifully for strings. What is more, this gives your students a great opportunity to play an extended and fully realized piece of Russian Romantic music without anything being watered down. An excellent addition to the repertoire!
About FJH String Orchestra
More emphasis on bow technique and independence of lines. For the accomplished middle, high school, college, or professional group. Grade 3 and up
SKU: FJ.ST6531S
The opening eerie flutters and surges combine with the fiendish booming of the low strings in the iconic opening of this famous tone poem. Expertly arranged to sound remarkably authentic yet extremely playable, this setting offers the opportunity to explore one of the most well-known pieces in the repertoire.
SKU: FJ.ST6531
UPC: 241444436608. English.
SKU: XC.ISO2005
UPC: 812598034417. 9 x 12 inches.
Hauntingly beautiful, Moonglade is full of musical drama. Soaring melodies, section focuses and a gorgeous violin solo make this not only a great teaching piece, but a heartfelt new lyrical work for the developing string repertoire. Tug on your audience’s heart strings at your next concert.
SKU: HL.50606821
ISBN 9798350114355. UPC: 196288188216.
Mikrokosmos is perhaps the 20th century's most influential set of piano pieces and one of the milestones in pedagogical piano repertoire. These 153 piano pieces, organized in ascending order of difficulty, engage not only with technical aspects of piano playing but also with the fundamentals of composition. In addition, they include character pieces and even pieces with programmatic ideas. The Microcosm of String Ensemble Music provides 148 transcriptions from this series for making music for various string ensembles and graded in four volumes according to level of difficulty. Volumes 1 to 3 also include one copy of each part in additionto the full score. For performances with orchestra, further printed parts can be ordered individually. The parts are also available. 1. Elementary (first position): for three violins and cello or children's string orchestra (50605347) 1. Intermediate: for three violins and cello or string quartet or junior string orchestra (50605348) 3. Advanced: for string quartet and quintet or string orchestra (50605349) 4. Advanced: for string orchestra (50605350) Following Bartók's example, Volume 1 includes preparatory exercises, designed for practicing the more challenging technical and musical tasks, in the appendix. At the end of the volume, there are also notes on some of the pieces. This publication is printed on high-quality, age-resistant paper that is produced in an environmentally-friendly, climate-neutral manner using renewable raw materials.
SKU: HL.50606819
ISBN 9798350114331. UPC: 196288188193.
SKU: HL.50606818
ISBN 9798350114324. UPC: 196288188186.
SKU: HL.50606820
ISBN 9798350114348. UPC: 196288188209.
SKU: CF.CAS42
ISBN 9780825867071. UPC: 798408067076. 8.5 X 11 inches. Key: D major.
This popular piece for solo violin and piano has been skillfully arranged by string pedagogue Doris Gazda. A standard piece in the repertoire, it adapts quite well to the string orchestra. This is an excellent piece for an advancing group.A rondo is a musical form that was commonly used by composers from the classical through the romantic music periods. It was often the form used for the last movement of a sonata, a symphony, a concerto or a piece of chamber music.The rondo form consists of a main theme (part A) that recurs with contrasting sections (parts B, C, D and so on) in between. The contrasting sections can change key and can change from major to minor tonality. A typical form of a rondo might be ABACADABA. It is usually written in triple meter, and is lively and joyful in character. Beethoven used the rondo form quite often, and Fritz Kreisler, the famous violinist and composer, found a Beethoven melody and turned it into this “little rondo,†or rondino, written originally for violin and piano.This arrangement for string orchestra can also be played by a small string ensemble. It should be played with a light style of bowing so as to give it a happy, lilting quality.
SKU: FJ.ST6471S
The sweeping cinematic sounds of this energetic work will immediately grasp your audience's attention and your students will be excited to dig in and experience the fun groove of the piece! Written with a slight jazz flavor, the music is a welcome departure from standard string repertoire and is a phenomenal change of pace for your next program.
