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Süsser die Glocken nie klingen - O Come All Ye Faithful

Fratres (original setting for violin and piano) was commissioned by the Salzburg Festival and premiered on August 17th, 1980 at that very place (violin: Gidon Kremer, piano: Elena Kremer). Composed in...

This piece is Pärt's tribute to Benjamin Britten who died in 1976. Arvo Pärt: In the past years we have had many losses in the world of music to mourn. Why did the date of Benjamin Britten's death - 4...

Si tratta di un classico per orchestra d'archi ampiamente eseguito, composto come tributo alla St. Paul's School, dove Holst insegnava, e per essere eseguito dagli studenti della scuola. Poiché è stat...

The Song of the Birds (El cant dels ocells) is a traditional Catalan Christmas carol. It was made famous by Pau (Pablo) Casals, who is considered one of the greatest cellists of all time. He was famou...

Twelve Days of Christmas, arranged by R. Scott Whittington, is a time-honored holiday favorite, equally popular with young and old. This arrangement for developing orchestra at Level 3, creates a fest...

Expert Level (correlates with Book 2, p. 30).

Correlates with Essential Elements for Strings Master Level

Expert Level (correlates with Book 2, p. 30)

A collection of Christmas arrangements which can be played by the entire string group or by individual soloists with optional CD accompaniment. Each song is correlated with a specific level in the Ess...

John Moss' newest holiday medley again shows why his string writing talent is a favorite with directors everywhere. This well-crafted piece includes three seasonal favorites in a striking concert numb...

Using the favorite holiday carol Silver Bells as its centerpiece, here is a collage of bell tunes and effects, woven into a solid, accessible medley for developing string ensembles. Also includes Ukra...

This well-known holiday song performed by Elvis is given a stylistic face-lift with this creative arrangement from Ted Ricketts. In an infectious Latin style, it can give your holiday performance a un...

A new medley that includes several contrasting carols from the rich German musical heritage

Prendete una canzone preferita da tempo con un ritmo di due battute, aggiungete le campane della slitta e avrete gli elementi necessari per un efficace numero di programma festivo. La nuova versione d...

John Moss' version of this gentle carol demonstates why his writing for young string groups has been a staple for directors who enjoy skilled and creative arranging that makes teaching a pleasure. You...

For the holidays, here is a refreshing, simple treatment of the tradional carol that can give younger players performance success. Lloyd Conley's writing for developing groups is always a solid choice...

Three holiday favorites are combined into this solid ensemble setting for strings by Jon Bauman. Careful part writing makes this medley a solid piece to teach and perform with confidence. Includes: Ha...

Two endearing Christmas melodies have been combined into a gorgeous tableau for strings, piano and simple percussion. Simple to prepare, this will set a mood of quiet wonder for any December service,...

Here's a lighthearted original piece from veteran composer James Curnow that is perfect for a holiday string program. James' simple, tuneful melody is backed by fresh, contemporary harmony and sleigh...

This German carol continues to appeal to all audiences with its melodic simplicity and adaptability to instrumental settings. James Curnow's arrangement is skilled in every way, offering a superb prog...

Two familiar carols (Up on the Housetop, Jolly Old St. Nicholas) have been combined in this sparkling holiday number from John Leavitt. Creative treatments with key shifts and skilled orchestration gi...