Written in three sections in G major, Barrington is an exuberant piece in an Americana style. There are moments for each section of the orchestra to shine, two solo features, and sections of the composition for the full orchestra to come together for…
Style: String Orchestra
Composer: Alan Lee Silva
Publisher: Excelcia Music Publishing
Four Kinds of Walking is a descriptive four-movement suite for string orchestra.
Grade Level: 4.5 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players: 8-8-5-5-5 Duration: 14:30
Instrumentation
Violin I (8) Violin II (8) Viola (5) Violoncello (5) Contrabass (5)
Style: String Orchestra
Composer: Bruce Broughton
Publisher: Brubel Music
Yukiko’s musical sensibility is on full display in this lovely new work for the String Orchestra. Wonderful scoring and beautiful lines make this an enjoyable work for both the musicians and a captivated audience. Stretch the musicianship of your ensemble…
Style: String Orchestra
Composer: Yukiko Nishimura
Publisher: Excelcia Music Publishing
You have run out of time! This tense new work for String Orchestra is an exhilarating piece of music. Moments of lush tutti playing are pierced by brilliantly fresh-sounding rhythmic interplay between all voices of the orchestra. Students and audiences will…
Style: String Orchestra
Composer: Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher: Excelcia Music Publishing
George Gershwin completed Rhapsody In Blue in 1924, and it was one of the first orchestral works to fuse together blues, jazz and classical styles to create a distinctly American orchestral sound, and has been a staple of American concert music for the last…
Style: String Orchestra
Composer: George Gershwin, Michael Hopkins
Publisher: Kendor Music Publishing
This piece is a tour de force from composer Yukiko Nishimura for the advanced string orchestra. It has all of the hallmark features of her works in an epic suite of three contrasting movements. Lush harmonies, whimsical melodies, and exquisite writing make…
Style: String Orchestra
Composer: Yukiko Nishimura
Publisher: Excelcia Music Publishing
Spirit is a rousing piece in 6/8 time. It opens with a lush harmonic presentation of thematic material to set the mood before flying into a jaunty Celtic-style romp. Dedicated to his wife Heather, composer Tyler Arcari has written a work that reflects the…
Style: String Orchestra
Composer: Tyler Arcari
Publisher: Excelcia Music Publishing
Percy Grainger’s music is considered an iconic sound from the last century – this new arrangement of his piano setting brings Spoon River to the advanced String Orchestra. Challenging, yet monumentally rewarding for both musicians and audiences, this work…
Style: String Orchestra
Composer: Tyler Arcari
Publisher: Excelcia Music Publishing
String of Dolphins is going to be a piece that stands the test of time. Based on such a simple bit of imagery, composer Yukiko Nishimura crafts a new work that can only be described as masterful!
Grade Level: 4.5 Copyright: 2022 Series: Maestro String…
Style: String Orchestra
Composer: Yukiko Nishimura
Publisher: Excelcia Music Publishing
This rock-inspired work for the string orchestra is challenging but so very rewarding. Students will practice this one with intent!
Grade Level: 4.5 Copyright: 2022 Series: Symphonic String Orchestra Series
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Style: String Orchestra
Composer: Matthew Gelfer
Publisher: Wingert-Jones Publications