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Haydn's works often contained musical jokes, and the Surprise Symphony (#94) includes the most famous of all -- a sudden loud chord in the theme of the second movement after a tranquil opening. The mu...

This grade 2+ original is a dramatic musical portrait of the quintessential pop culture super/space/action/adventure hero. Each string section plays a significant role in musically portraying the toil...

This tuneful, highly-rhythmic piece in G major portraying a classic fox hunt features excellent material for students who are just becoming familiar with the 6/8 time signature.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's next-to-last symphony is presented here in a challenging, yet accessible arrangement. Set in the key of E minor, this version contains both primary and secondary themes of th...

This is the perfect programming for that Halloween concert. Including samples of famous themes, including: Beethoven's '5th Symphony”, Bach's 'Toccata and Fugue in D Minor”, Mussorgsky's 'Night On B...

This movement from Robert Schumann's Symphony No. 1 is joyful in character and lies well for grade 2+ strings. Composed in the minuet and trio form, the music will rehearse and come together easily.

Brimming with intrigue and suspense, this exciting marriage of themes from The Barber of Seville with an iconic ''Shark in the water' motive will keep everyone on the edge of their seat. All Seville t...

This well known piano piece by Jean-Philippe Rameau is tastefully arranged here in the key of E minor and is playable exclusively in 1st position. Serving as a wonderful introduction to Baroque orname...

Characterized by a majestic yet driving rhythm, great harmonic clarity and a lyrical melody, this selection from The Seasons is a marvelous example of Italian Baroque music at its very best. The arran...

Featuring five movements in diverse styles and forms by Italy's most important composer of the post-Romantic era, this set of early Respighi works is a refreshing departure from the magnificent sympho...

This intense grade 3+ work, subtitled A Hero's Destiny, conjures images of a Viking warrior preparing for battle and seeking glory through his conquests. The opening section features a flowing melodic...

Grade 4 groups will enjoy this well-arranged piece from Reinhold Gliere's classic ballet The Red Poppy. Using a theme and variation form, John Caponegro has included all the tempo changes that are idi...

Audiences will be transported back to ancient Egypt in this haunting work inspired by Shu, the god of wind. By using authentic Egyptian motifs, it will capture the imaginations of players and audience...

A staple of orchestral literature since its first performance in 1831, this arrangement presents four themes of the original and contains lots of drama and even more excitement.

This grade 4 arrangement contains selected themes from the 1st Movement of Symphony No. 41, K. 551. This was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's last symphony composed before his death, and clearly shows his br...

This arrangement of the second movement of the Concerto in D (43:D7) for Trumpet, Two Oboes and Continuo is arranged here for grade 3 groups. This exciting and cheerful Baroque gem keeps all the secti...

Ispirato agli splendidi paesaggi che il compositore ha visto durante i lunghi viaggi in macchina attraverso gli Stati Uniti, questo potente brano originale presenta armonie pandiatoniche e intervalli...

Das Flötenkonzert d-Moll von Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach ist eine Übertragung des Cembalokonzertes d-Moll, das ins thematische Verzeichnis der Werke C. Ph. E. Bachs von Alfred Wotquenne unter den Cembal...

- Im Streiflicht - (in luce radente) è un’opera in un unico movimento che si sviluppa in un campo di tensione tra continuità e interruzione. Piani sonori mutevoli formano una trama in costante evoluzi...

Für Solo-Klavier, 2 Violinen, Viola, Violoncello und Kontrabass (mit einliegenden Stimmen) - Beethoven/Lachner Obwohl Beethovens Klavierkonzert in C nach dem Konzert in B abgeschlossen wurde, wird es...

Georges Bizet (1838-1875) ist in der ganzen Welt als Komponist der 'Carmen' bekannt, die wohl zu einer der erfolgreichsten Opern überhaupt zählt. Darüber hinaus kennt man seine beiden Suiten L'Arlesie...

Questa raccolta di capolavori di Grieg comprende "Stato d'animo mattutino", la "Serenata di Peer Gynt", "La morte di Äse" e la "Danza della figlia del re della montagna". La serie StringMasters, che s...