Clara Wieck’s sincerest wish was that her future husband, Robert Schumann, turn his extraordinary genius toward the larger and more challenging task of composing orchestral music. Confiding in her diary in 1839, just one year before her marriage, she explained that “it would be best if he composed for Orchestra: his imagination cannot find sufficient scope in the Piano…” In the years that followed their marriage Robert Schumann continued to devote much of his attention to Piano music, but he also found the time to comply with his beloved Clara’s wish by creating a number of musical pieces composed specifically for Piano and Orchestra. Although Schumann’s genius is most in evidence in his masterful solo Piano compositions and superb lieder, his lively and provocative imagination manifests itself with equal aplomb in the works composed for Piano and Orchestra. The same compelling romantic and lyrical qualities that captivate lovers of Schumann’s Piano music are evident in these compositions. Three of his finest are presented here in full score, including the A Minor Piano Concerto, one of the most popular and frequently performed concertos ever written. All demonstrate his remarkably innovative approach to music, diverting substantially from the classic models of the day, and display his immense creativity as well as his warmth and sensitivity. Included in this collection of Schumann’s compositions for Piano and Orchestra are: Piano Concerto In A minor, Op. 54 (published 1846) Concertstück, Op.92 (Introduction and Allegro appassionato; published 1852) Introduction and Allegro, Op. 134 (published 1855) These three works by one of the greatest masters of romanticism will delight musicians, music lovers and students, as well as devotees of Schumann. Pianists will be especially pleased to have these appealing Schumann works in one convenient edition available at an affordable price.

The original version of this work scored for chamber orchestra was written in 1950 in response to a commission from Warsaw Radio. In the following year the composer revised and slightly extended the work and rescored it forsymphony orchestra. The first performance was given by the Warsaw Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Grzegorz Fitelberg in Warsaw in April 1951. The work uses folk melodies from the village of Machow in the region ofRzeszow east of Cracow. Duration c.11 mins. Full score and orchestral parts available on hire from the publisher.

Conceived as a connecting link for orchestra alone between Lutoslawski's Partita and Chain 2 both for orchestra and solo violin. It can however be played independently. First performed as part of a sequence ofmovements in Munich in January 1990 by Anne-Sophie Mutter with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by the composer. Commissioned by and dedicated to Paul Sacher.

Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra one of the most performed 20th century works regularly featuring in the concert programme series of many leading orchestra across the world.Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra is in five movements arranged in what is termed an ‘arch’ form; the outer movements (first and fifth) are related as are the second and fourth and the third movement functions as the ‘keystone’ of the arch.Available here as part of the Boosey Masterworks series is the full score of Bartok’s popular orchestral work as edited by Malcolm MacDonald.

Romance in F major for Violoncello and Orchestra-Just a few months after completing his Cello Sonata op. 6 Strauss composed another work for this instrument: a Romance for cello and orchestra which remained unpublished during his lifetime. According to the autograph manuscript the composition was finished on June 27 1883 and Strauss also prepared the piano reduction himself. The Romance is regarded as one of Strauss??? most mature youthful works though it was long overshadowed by the cello sonata despite several quite successful performances given by the then-famous principal cellist of the Munich Court Orchestra Hanu? Wihan. Only since the posthumous first edition of 1986 has the music world been rediscoveringthis striking work which now also appears in a Henle Urtext edition.

The task: to write a piece that could involve children as players singers and composers alongside a professional symphony or chamber orchestra. The solution: a peace-cry for the biosphere in which the collaborative nature of theenterprise is a metaphor for a wished-for human enlightenment to the ways of the natural world. Davies provides five musical elements and five ways of development and uses these to illustrate five branches of life on earth:water-plants trees fish birds and mammals (including man). There is a space for answers from children's instrumental groups and then a larger space in which the children can develop the given ideas perhaps with members of theorchestra. Davies returns as composer to depict through an excess of development creation turned sour. Finally everyone comes together with a unison hymn with orchestra and instrumental groups celebrating the turn of thetide.This work for young instrumentalists children's chorus and orchestra was commissioned by the Association of British Orchestras as the centrepiece of an education project which coincided with the implementation of theNational Curriculum for music in schools in England and Wales echoing similar developments in Scotland and Northern Ireland.Score. Duration c. 25mins.

Ralph Vaughan Williams' Flos Campi for SATB wordless chorus Viola solo and Orchestra. Study score.This work is one of Vaughan Williams's most enigmatic pieces. Although the six movements all borrow their titles from the Old Testament's Song of Solomon the Chorus never articulates a single word. Instead it serves as a section of the Orchestra creating an elegant vocal texture and backdrop to the Viola's haunting solo lines.Flos Campi was premiered in October 1925 by the violist Lionel Tertis singers from the RCM and the Queen's Hall Orchestra directed by Sir Henry Wood.

Carlos Surinach's Las Trompetas De Los Serafines for Orchestra.The world premiere of Las Trompetas de los Serafines was given by the Muncie Symphony Orchestra on December 5 1973 with Robert Hargreaves conducting.Dedicated to Robert Hargreaves and the Muncie Symphony Orchestra in recognition of their 25th Anniversary Season.Duration: approx. 8'30'

By Henry Mancini. Arranged by Bob Cerulli. By Henry Mancini / arr. Bob Cerulli. For Full Orchestra. Full Orchestra. Intermediate Full Orchestra. Movie; TV. Level: 2.5 (grade 2.5). Conductor Score

Long an advent season favorite hymn this majestic new arrangement can be performed with piano alone or with either full or chamber orchestra. Two options for narration are provided or alternate season-appropriate readings could be substituted at the discretion of the conductor. Perfect for mixed choirs at various levels for concert or worship! Available: SATB divisi and Orchestra (score and parts for full or chamber orchestra).

Ralph Vaughan Williams' Flos Campi for SATB wordless chorus Viola solo and Orchestra. Part for Viola.This work is one of Vaughan Williams's most enigmatic pieces. Although the six movements all borrow their titles from the Old Testament's Song of Solomon the Chorus never articulates a single word. Instead it serves as a section of the Orchestra creating an elegant vocal texture and backdrop to the Viola's haunting solo lines.Flos Campi was premiered in October 1925 by the violist Lionel Tertis singers from the RCM and the Queen's Hall Orchestra directed by Sir Henry Wood.

Perte De Memoire (2008) for Bandoneon/Voice and Orchestra. Composed for Per Arne Glorviken. Commissioned by the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. Premiered by Per Arne Glorvigen (Bandoneon) and the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Christian Eggen at the Oslo Konserthus as part of the Ultima Festival October 3rd 2008.

For Orchestra (Triple Winds)For Saxophone SAT Percussion Piano Harp and Strings. First performance: Cambridge University Musical Society Second Orchestra conducted by Neil Chippington 8th December 1989.Recordedand broadcast by BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Robert Ziegler 6th February 1992.

ACT has been described as both a musical onslaught and also a playful tour de force an impressive and skilful work for full Orchestra. When Wallin’s Clarinet Concerto was performed by the ClevelandOrchestra in 2002 the composer was so buoyed by the warm reaction of audience and musicians that he was inspired to create this work for Orchestra to summon all its forces as one entity in forward motion together. Of the genesisof this piece Wallin wrote that ‘The foundation of mankind’s success is our ability to cooperate. For me one of the most amazing examples of human collaboration is the symphony Orchestra'. RolfWallin is a renowned Nordic composer whose work encompasses elements of classical training jazz early music and avant garde rock while incorporating a wide range of techniques and expressions.