Orchestra

Inspired by the hymn 'O For A Thousands Tongues to Sing', this work begins quite frantically with sporadic motives from the hymn. Alternating passages of lyric beauty and rhythmic confusion follow with several dramatic...

This up-tempo piece challenges string players to master a spiccato bow stroke and navigate many string crossings. Never doubt the power of Positive Energy!Genre: String Orchestra | # of Players: 8-8-5-5-5 Series: Ruby...

A complete concert in one collection consisting of six very playable and contrasting pieces.Genre: String Orchestra | # of Players: 8-8-5-5-5 Level: 0.5 | Duration: 10:15 InstrumentationViolin I Violin II Viola Cello...

Creative use of eighth-note rhythms, scale passages, simple counterpoint and a short fughetta give this original work lots of interest and teaching possibilities with the developing string group. This is a strong piece that...

Prometheus: The Greek God of Fire. Unmatched in the ability to amaze through beauty of hot gradients and unapologetic enough to enable widespread conflagration; these are the gifts of the Greek God known for bringing fire to...

Don’t let the rhythmic simplicity of this piece fool you! This lighthearted work uses group dynamics to help tell its story. From multi-measure swells to one beat dynamic ‘rips’ the use of dynamic textures...

Composed in the style of Celtic fiddle music, A Queensland Set incorporates The Horseshoe Bay Hornpipe, Gentle Annie's Waltz and The Ironpot Jig.Genre: String Orchestra | # of Players: 8-8-5-5-5 Level: 3 | Duration: 5:50...

A challenging piece that will have your ensemble sounding its best. Heavily scored themes and harmonies give the work a very mature sound.Genre: String Orchestra | # of Players: 8-8-5-5-5 Level: 3 | Duration: 4:45...

A follow-up to Gackstatter’s wildly successful “The Black Sea,” The Red Sea is equally mesmerizing and energetic, with its driving syncopation, soaring melodies and percussive effects on the instruments...

Redemption of a Fallen Angel is cast as a tone poem in which "good" ultimately triumphs over "evil". The work opens with this so-called "fallen angel" involved in sinister and wicked mischief represented by some angular and...

Give your string group an opportunity to dream a bit with this lyric original work that develops expression and the give-and-take of a more sophisticated composition.Genre: String Orchestra | # of Players: 8-8-5-5-5 Level: 3...

Quick moving lines flowing through the orchestra make this a wonderful challenge even for the advanced ensemble. A dynamic work for young players by a master of composition.Genre: String Orchestra | # of Players: 8-8-5-5-5...

Rim of the City is an exciting driving work for string orchestra inspired by an overlook of vast hills in western Wisconsin called Rim of the City. The forward momentum in the eight notes depicts the climb upward on a...

Rimbasly represents virtuosic marimba writing at its best. Written for Michael Burritt, the piece presents many wonderful technical challenges for the performer, with complicated sticking, complete independence between the...

Venture back in time to the mighty Roman Empire in this sweeping new epic for string orchestra. Every section of the orchestra is featured as grandiose main themes are juxtaposed against soaring backgrounds to create...

Rook to Bishop is written to showcase the musicianship of the beginning orchestra. Using only quarter notes/rests, half notes/rests, and the pitches D, E, F-sharp, G, A, and B, the piece allows each section an opportunity to...