Orchestra

Use of the Dorian mode gives this piece a fresh quality; yet the scale patterns are comfortable for all players. The contrast of styles is apparent, yet the careful range and technical considerations make the piece sound...

A masterwork for string orchestra. Holst's Moorside Suite was composed in 1928, near the end of the composer's life, and is a masterpiece of his maturity. Originally for brass band, Moorside Suite retains the folk-song charm...

Dignity, peace, and beauty paint a scenic picture at the dawn of a new day. Explore subtle swells and driving harmonic textures with Morning. Allow peace and tranquility to fill the soundscape through the contour of chamber...

Morning Prayer is a serene string orchestra piece that captures the peaceful beauty of dawn and the gratitude found in new beginnings. Through its calming melodies, the music invites reflection, stillness, and a deeper...

With the unique combination of euphonium and string quartet, Gillingham's Motions is set in five movements, each alluding to a different "motion" – perpetual, slow, contrary, stationary, and oscillatory,Genre:...

Motives & Other Distractions is a challenging yet playful composition. The opening syncopated motive is used throughout to drive the piece dramatically to several climatic points. There is liberal use of close arco and...

Light and lively best describe this cut-time march that provides a nice "sunday afternoon in the park" feel. While the cut-time is prevalent, there is a brief section that changes to 6/8 that makes this march different from...

Based on an earlier arrangement for organ of The Battle Hymn of the Republic, Emma Lou Diemer's new version for full orchestra is expressive and straightforward. It is appropriate on patriotic programs and other occasions...

This is a fun and exciting piece that utilizes the popular shaker tune “Simple Gifts”. Apart from the traditional setting of the folk melody, this creation explores the melody through dark and light harmonic...

Take your students on an exciting musical journey across the vast Arabian desert landscape between ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. Foreboding motifs in the lower strings combine with frenetic musical passages reminiscent of a...

North to Race Point is inspired by an exploration of the Cape Cod National Seashore. Traveling north from Chatham to Race Point, one discovers sandy beaches, verdant marshes, lighthouses, cranberry bogs, and most...

Set in a different time signature than one might expect, this lush & dramatic arrangement of O Holy Night will take your breath away with its poignant melodies and soaring counter-lines.Genre: String Orchestra | # of...

This lovely arrangement for solo violin and full orchestra weaves together several themes by Irish harpist and composer Turlough O'Carolan. Bring in guest soloists or showcase your own students in this delightful tribute to...

This work fuses two well known traditional carols, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and Carol of the Bells, into an intriguing tapestry of textures and colors. It is meant to allow the listener to consider the reflective and...

In the great tradition of piano quintets, Holger Jung has created a unique three-movement work that effectively replaces the piano with a marimba. The contrasting movements in of lost dreams and chocolate feature musical...

This subtle and moving work calls for a solo piano, violin, and cello over long sustained tones of the string orchestra. After setting a stark and solemn mood on the piano, fragments of the tune America begin to form a...