C. Alan Publications: New Products - Strings

The Simplest of Gifts (Solo Violin + String Orchestra Gr. 2)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:55:05 +0000

Revised from the composer’s original 2011 setting, the simplest of gifts re-imagines the traditional melody, "Simple Gifts," with neoclassical textures and canonic lines. This arrangement serves as an offering of gratitude to Dr. Martha Placeres for sharing one of the sim..

Price: $60.00

Capriccio for Violin & String Orchestra (Gr. 4)

Thu, 18 May 2023 11:48:33 +0000

Capriccio for Violin & String Orchestra is a lively work for violin with string accompaniment that offers the soloist an opportunity to be technically challenged as well as melodically expressive. The listener will enjoy the rhythmic "Tresillo," a dance rhythm that will enh..

Price: $60.00

Salmagundi (String Quartet & Full Orchestra)

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 15:13:26 +0000

Commissioned by and dedicated to the New West Symphony & the Lyris Quartet, Salmagundi is a serious three-movement showpiece for string quartet and full orchestra.

Genre: String Quartet with Full Orchestra | # of Players: Standar..

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Concerto for Violoncello & Ten Instruments

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 10:40:09 +0000

Concerto for Violoncello & Ten Instruments is a brilliant 3-movement showpiece for cello virtuoso and chamber orchestra.

Genre: Solo Cello with Chamber Ensemble | # of Players: 11
Level: 5 | Duration:<..

Price: $140.00

Song of Jupiter (Handel)

Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:52:11 +0000

A beautiful arrangement of Handel's aria for strings with solo voice or instrument.

Genre: Solo Voice with String Orchestra | # of Players: 8-8-5-5-5 + 1
Level: 2 | Duration: 3:00

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Price: $45.00

Sing Noel

Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:52:11 +0000

Well, there's no competition out there for this one! It's a Renaissance-sounding French carol for vocal solo with string orchestra, hand drum and finger cymbals. Of course, the singer could be joined by others for a chorus in unison. In any case, this is a nice choice for something different th..
Price: $42.00

Concerto Grosso in C Major (Handel)

Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:52:11 +0000

The Baroque Concerto Grosso is an ideal vehicle for strings. In this arrangement, 2 solo violins and cellos play at the medium advanced level and share a musical dialogue, while the orchestra remains at the medium easy to medium level. The cello part calls for frequent use of the tenor clef, an..
Price: $45.00

Harmonizer (orchestra)

Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:51:47 +0000

A powerfully exciting composition that uses the full force of the modern symphony orchestra. Jazz, Funk, Avant-garde Styles, animated rhythms, and a colorful timbral pallet dominate the musical language of this piece, typical of McCarthy’s unique style of music.

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Chamber Suite for Viola & Orchestra

Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:51:46 +0000

Written for the composers son, Daniel, who is a violist. This composition is derived partly from Chamber Symphony No. 3 and a piece for viola and piano, also written for McCarthy's son, Testament.

Genre: Solo Viola with Chamber Orchestra
Level:<..
Price: $89.00

Concerto for Viola, Cello & Orchestra

Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:51:00 +0000

The concerto seeks to exploit the timbre and tessitura of both the viola and the cello while enhancing that partnership with the multiple timbres of the orchestra. The first movement themes are lyrical, somber and reflective, while the second movement features a passionate theme consisting of f..
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