Lament by Mack Wilberg for String Orchestra with optional Organ.This moving piece for String Orchestra is full of pathos and emotion. Stylistically evocative of Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings and the distinctive musical language of Arvo Pärt Lament is based around a two-bar arching ostinato artfully developing musical fragments and enriching the texture to reach a powerful central climax. This is a welcome addition to the String Orchestra repertory.This piece was recorded on the 2019 Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra CD Tree of Life under the title 'And Wept Bitterly (Lament on an Ostinato for StringOrchestra)'.This complete set of parts includes: 4 x vln I 4 x vln II 3 x vla 2 x vc and 1 x db.

I Give You The End Of A Golden String was commissioned in 2013 by the Royal Philharmonic Society/Britten-Pears Foundation to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Benjamin Brittenand the bicentenary of thefoundation of the Royal Philharmonic Society.The piece was first performed on 8th June 2013 by the Britten Sinfonia conducted by Ryan Wigglesworth.'My aim when I began this piece was to create a long length ofstring music out of a single strand of melody.While experimenting at the beginning shaping and extending a melody in many possible directions I cameacross William Blake???s lines???I give you the end of a goldenstring;Only wind it into a ball It will lead you in at Heaven???s gate Built in Jerusalem???s wall???and this became my working method winding a single tune around itself so that it gradually formed itselfinto amuch richer more complex texture. The process happens three times producing the equivalent of acontinuous three-movement concerto.The ???first movement??? is engendered by two solo violas (the melody at the beginning alreadyentwined witha slightly alternative version of itself). The ???slow movement??? (a more extended more decorated developmentof the opening tune) is introduced by a solo cello (soon winding itself into a quartet of celli). The fast???finale??? led by two solo violins focuses on decorations within the melody rolling out ribbons of (Britten-like') thirds.' - Judith WeirSuggested minimum strings: 8.6.4.4.2 players

Gerald Anderson. An excellent complete systematic approach to technical development for students of about one year’s experience through to more advanced levels. For use by full string orchestra string ensembles and individualstring players. Develops rhythm technique bowing and intonation.

String Orchestra Series SOB 68-Stringin' The Blues is a piece cast in the traditional blues written for a string orchestra. This brilliantly fluid work is intended for intermediate level string orchestra students. It is dedicated to the composer's wife Rachel.

A Conductor's Guide to Program Development Featuring the Top 100 Intermediate and Advanced Works-This comprehensive guide of intermediate and advanced repertoire highlights 100 of the best compositions and arrangements in print. Annotated in detail – metric and key design performance and program notes alternatechoices of music – it represents all styles of classical and popular music. A grading scale considers both stylistic and technical challenges. Performance topics include repertoire selection program design rehearsaltechniques and score preparation. Music lists from the Renaissance string folios patriotic music arranged for string orchestra and a current contact list of publishers/distributors are included. An invaluable resource for thestring teacher performer and conductor.

Open Strings To Grade 1-Easy Latin String Orchestra offers players of an elementary level experience their first taste in ensemble performance with seven great pieces suitable for open strings to grade 1 standard.These super pieces all feature and addictive Latin flavour and are ideal repertoire for the early String ensemble.

Flexible arrangements of three irresistible pieces from well-loved Children's films for young string players: perfect for concerts or just for fun!For Violin optional Viola Cello and Double Bass (up to approximately Grade 2 standard) plus additional open-string parts so beginners can be included with Piano accompaniments.Put the CD-Rom in a computer to access PDFs of all ten instrumental parts and print out as many as are needed. Put it in a standard CD player to hear the free audio tracks of the Piano accompaniments - ideal for rehearsals and performances.

for String Orchestra-A thoughtful lyric movement for strings Reverie for String Orchestra continues to be a favorite of orchestra directors particularly as an expressive program piece for festival and contest. This work offers plenty ofopportunities to present dramatic and sensitive musical expression from the entire ensemble.

Four pieces for elementary string orchestra-Four pieces for elementary string orchestra. score and parts - with CD containing printable string parts - strings (violins and cellos violas and double basses ad libitum) and piano - John Ryan's Polka (A lively dance from Ireland featuring an accelerando at the end) - The Dark Island (A slower movement with a haunting melody. The 'Dark Island' is the Isle of Barra in the Outer Hebrides) - The Piper o' Dundee (Starting with a drone this tune from Scotland explores a wide range of dynamics as the piper marches off into the distance) - Three Reels (The Rake of Mallow The Reel of Tullochgorum and Davy Nick Nack. A medley of three reels from Scotland andIreland guaranteed to get feet tapping)

James Curnow brings us a new programmatic workªthats fresh and appealing to string orchestras. In several contrastingªstylesªand tempi it gives a dark bold sense of drama and offers several playingªtechniques that will resonatewith your stringstudents. The optionalªpercussion adds great effects to heighten the musical intensity.

(Edition for String Orchestra)-In a new arrangement for mature string groups 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 thedeliberate opening in the low strings accelerating to the frenzied Cossack-style dance makes this work a captivating experience for your students.

Hoploits & Anthems by Sadie Harrison was commissioned for the East Sussex County Music School by the Society for the Promotion of New Music.It's first performance was by the East Sussex CountyString Orchestra conductor Alan Davies Christ Church Spitalfields in 1993.