This well-orchestrated and clever arrangement of La Cinquantaine is just what you would expect from New York Pops arranger Stan Applebaum. The classical melody from French composer Gabriele-Marie takes on new life in a version that will delight your audience while providing a wealth of teaching opportunities for all instruments.

Pastorale (from Babettes Gæstebud / Babettes Feast) - Version for String Orchestra (the original version from 1997 is for string trio). Parts are for hire: hire@ewh.dk Preface / Programme Note My PASTORALE is melodically utterly simple almost 'ear-catching'. The simplicity stems frommy hymn-tune JERUSALEM the theme of which permeates my incidental music for Oscar winning film (Best Foreign Film.1987) BABETTE' S FEAST by Danish director Gabriel Axel. The film is based on a short story by another reknown Dane Karen Blixen; it is the story of two sisters who are members of a very Puritancongregation but deceide to have a big feast of earthly (gastronomic) delights; the PASTORALE is heard during the sumptuous meal. Below the song-like surface of my PASTORALE the metrical implications arerather ambiguous; the changes between marked and un-marked beats forces the ear to perceive a phrase to beo nthe beat at one moment and off the beat at the next moment. In this way the simple lines of lyrical pastoral serenity conjure the listener to be lulled into an artificial Paradise which is exactly the mood ofthe guests at the banquet the feast in the central scene ofthe movie. The original PASTORALE is scored for string trio; the present version for string orchestra came along in 1988 and was premiered in New York City that year. (Per Nørgård 1999)

String Orchestra Score-One of America's most historic moments was accompanied by this very unique work composed especially for the occasion and performed by a quartet of America's finest artists – Yo-Yo Ma Itzhak Perlman Anthony McGill andGabriela Montero. Maestro Williams has rescored his monumental work into a dramatic movement for string orchestra – a stunning display of emotion musical power and grace. An advanced level piece for mature groups.

Fauré's breathtakingly beautiful 'Cantique de Jean Racine' is now available in a sumptuous arrangement for string orchestra, simply titled Cantique. The unifying triplet figure and profound harmonic development set the foundation for soaring melodic lines that are shared throughout in various parts. This is music from the heart that will rest calmly and peacefully on audience ears. A perfect choice for contest in showcasing the musical and expressive traits of your ensemble. / Orchestre A Cordes

This is a version for string quartet of Erkoreka's saxophone quartet Duduk II. It is the last of the four Duduk pieces which are based on the traditional modes/scales of Armenia.

Set of string parts (contains 1 vn solo 1 db 2 of all others)-Orchestral and vocal material is available on hire. Organ plays from the vocal score.

Aldakiak means 'variants' in Basque and in this piece which consists of nine short sections the composer explores different ways of reacting around one musical event. The result is an intriguing set of variations.