Set of parts for Andante Tranquillo E Scherzo for String Orchestra by Carl Nielsen (1887).

Concerto for String Orchestra - the magnum opus of Grayna Bacewicz (1909-1969) the outstanding composer and violinist - was composed in 1948 and at once became one of the most frequently performed works of this Polish artist. This masterpieceof neoclassicism fascinates as much by its invention and virtuosic briliance as its harmonious combination of formal elements of a traditional nature with new tonal ideas. The form of the three-movement Concerto oscillates between that of the baroqueconcerto grosso and the early classical sonata cycle. The neoclassical tendency is evident above all in the articulation of the musical structure in keeping with the rigours of periodicity and the manner of developing thematic threads derived fromthem while the concertato character of particular movements and the generally linear texture indicate baroque connections. The first movement (Allegro) - in the form of an early classical sonata allegro - begins with a subject with energeticfigurations emblematic for the whole piece and based on a constant pendulum-like semiquaver movement anchored securely on D. It is precisely because of the nature of this subject that Bacewiczs work has been compared to the Brandenburg Concertosby Jan Sebastian Bach The second movement (Andante) while retaining its concertato charakter is at the same time an example of the composers ability to create emotionally serene lyrical moods and her sense of cantilena derived from the spiritof romantic song (a motto-subject presented at the beginning by cello solo). In this movement it is both the process of evolution and the instrumental colouring which constitute the constructional agents forming here a self-containedvalue. In thethird movement (Vivo) the composer returns to her favourite type of music understood as an expression of pure motion in the form of figural motives with infinite transformational possibilities. The spontaneity of the music the constant mutabilityof the tonal situations and the sophisticated acerbic harmonies - as Witold Lutosawski described them - form a colourful mosaic built in the structural skeleton of a sonata rondo. Concerto for String Orchestra is not only proof of thestylizing tendency of the composer but also of an unerring intuition concerning the technical and expressive possibilities inherent in a string instruments ensemble. [Magorzata Gsiorowska translated by Ewa Cholewka]

Classical Highlights est un recueil qui réunit six arrangements de grands thèmes classiques du XVIIe au XIXe siècle. Les parties sont motivantes et facilement accessibles explorant avec justesse l?oeuvre originale.Version de démonstration :1. Rigaudon 2. Minuet 3. Andante 4. Allegro 5. Great Gate of Kiev 6. Espana Choisissez la version de démonstration que vous souhaitez télécharger. Cliquez sur le bouton droit de votre souris et sélectionnez : Enregistrer la cible sous le lien...

Music for String Orchestra-A simple tune supplemented by skilled counterpoint makes this new work appealing to younger groups. A rich sounding piece that will bring the best out of your string orchestra.

from Symphony No. 6 (Pathetique)-A memorable and dramatic symphonic theme from Tchaikovsky is now available for strings with this new version by Robert Longfield. Treat your students to a rich musical experience of this revered composer of orchestral masterworks. Dur: 4:20

from Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 5-This superb arrangement features the third movement of Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 5 (Reformation). Arguably one of the most memorable melodies Mendelssohn ever wrote this version for strings retains all the beauty and finesse of the original. An ideal opportunity to teach phrasing and develop the slow bow control necessary for languid singing passages. This is fantastic music!

Perfect for festival, and ever a favorite, this lovely transcription shares the surprise with a new generation of students! (4:30) / Orchestre A Cordes