Spartiti Musica classica di Kendor Music: Qualità per lo Studio

This setting of a simple 8-bar canon written by Thomas Tallis in the 16th century affords young strings a wonderful chance to experience the challenge and thrill of playing contrapuntal textures. It f...

Skillfully arranged by one of the most creative educational string writers around today, this adaptation of two popular Nutcracker themes will be a concert favorite at Christmas time for years to come...

This well-known tune from Franz Schubert's song Die Forelle (The Trout) was also used in the 4th movement of his famous Trout Quintet. It is a tale about a large trout living in a pond and the efforts...

Any time of the year is fair game for this piece based on the traditional fiddle tune Turkey In The Straw. Frequent passages of tuneful D major harmonies alternating with unison parts makes it very ac...

This energetic overture featuring driving rhythms and a fresh harmonic approach should be played boldly with confidence. Some violin and cello double stops add dramatic emphasis at key moments, and th...

This German dance is the 4th of 6 movements in Beethoven's final quartet, composed the year before his death. As with most string quartet music there is lots of interest in parts as they weave back an...

Un arrangiamento della danza di Anitra dalla Peer Gynt Suite di Grieg, arrangiata da Tony Finno.

Un arrangiamento della Danza di Anitra dalla Suite Peer Gynt di Grieg, arrangiata da Tony Finno.

This arrangement of Mozart's well known choral work focuses on playing in a linear cantabile style utilizing smooth, flexible bowing changes. This is both an excellent teaching piece and a strong addi...

Young string players do not get the opportunity to play Brahms often because much of his greatest music is written for piano and other works are too complex. But embedded in the fiery Rhapsody In B Mi...

This familiar toasting song from Verdi's opera La Traviata is presented here in an elegant and accessible arrangement. Scored in the familiar performance keys of G and D major for students, the waltz-...

Paying homage to Aaron Copland and his famous Hoedown from the ballet Rodeo, this lively grade 2 piece will hold the attention of the audience through its entirety. The driving rhythms, catchy melodie...

In this contest-worthy original for developing student groups, a gently expressive midsection featuring muted strings is flanked by vigorous opening and closing themes. Everyone shares in the presenta...

This contemporary hoedown combines bold harmonies, lively fiddle rhythms, and some expansive divisi passages to create an exciting presentation for concerts and festivals. Special highlights include a...

The "Emperor" is probably the most grand of all the Strauss waltzes. All of the themes are represented in this grade 2 arrangement. Students will enjoy sharing the melodies and helping to create a daz...

This captivating piece pays tribute to the legendary bird of prey, whose populations are again rising as their ecosystems are increasingly restored. The driving rhythms of the opening D minor theme po...

The Nutcracker is one of Tchaikovsky's most famous works, and this accessible arrangement contains four popular character dances from Act II of the ballet, where Clara and the Prince travel to the Lan...

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...

Consisting of an aggressive opening, an expressive middle theme, and a dramatic recap, this sophisticated concert original maintains a vigorous tempo (quarter note = 126) throughout. Del Borgo uses a...

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. Duration 1:20. Availab...

This unique arrangement of the overture to Marriage Of Figaro is accessible to young string students without sacrificing the integrity of the source material. Memorable sections are represented as wel...

This will be a big hit with young groups since this kind of counterpoint relies on all players to carry melodic material. Then for extra fun, they also play the round backwards. This piece provides go...