A joyful departure from tradition, now set in 4/4 time by Jeffrey Turner, this fresh setting of the beloved carol is sure to add sparkle to any holiday celebration. Across the silent night, the blazing star of a solo cello beacons. A violinist follows, and the glory of a string orchestra suddenly bursts across the heavens. A twinkling piano announces that a child has been born unto the world - then, the high strings enter like angels singing from above. With its ending in 3/4, sure to put a smile on everyone's face, there's never been a happier birthday. (3:20) / Orchestre A Cordes

Calvin Custer's wonderful medley includes some of the most beloved folk songs that create a festive musical montage honoring the spirit and traditions of Chanukah. The original symphonic version has been skillfully adapted for string ensemble by veteran arranger and conductor Sean O'Loughlin.

Oh Christmas Tree. Par DOBBINS BILL. This spirited traditional carol is taken on a musical voyage through several different tempos, keys and moods, including a Latin section with an optional shaker accompaniment. The chromatic harmonies and changes in tempo and meter provide challenging material through which to develop the skills of basic musicianship and interpretation. The music is not technically difficult, and should be well within the grasp of intermediate to advanced ensembles from high school to professional levels. Each instrument is featured in both solo and ensemble roles./ Répertoire / Sextuor à Cordes

A cèilidh, a party featuring dancing and fiddling, is a whirling, twirling, blow-out event. Feel the full flavor of the Celtic lands in this very playable medley featuring three traditional tunes: 'The Lights of Lochindal,' 'The Reel of Tullochgorum,' and 'The Barren Rocks of Aden.' (2:30) / Orchestre A Cordes

What can age yet never grow old, and grip yet always pursue? The very popular Tum Balalaika, a traditional Yiddish riddle song with deep Russian roots, contains the answer: a haunting melody. This arrangement combines that mesmerizing melody with rich harmonies to produce a lushness that will encourage and inspire your students to play with passion and purpose. Beware! It may haunt you all of your days. (2:30) / Orchestre A Cordes

As far as authentic American fiddle tunes go, it doesn't get much better than 'Sally Goodin.' This arrangement by Todd Parrish takes the listener through many standard variations in both major and minor keys. All sections get a turn at the melody, while the bass maintains a traditional pizzicato bluegrass bass line. (2:45) / Orchestre A Cordes

Easy Music for Strings - Grade 2. Par . This iconic traditional Irish medley shines in this accessible arrangement by Larry Moore. Moore's cut-time version begins in G major and modulates to A major for the final section, providing much-needed experience with C-sharps and G-sharps! / Date parution : 2022-12-12/ Répertoire / Ensemble de Cordes

String Quartet No.1 - 'Quartetto Breve' (1952) by Per NørgÃ¥rd.Programme note:  The spectrum of sound the gesticulation – in short the very nature of the strings – has always had a central place in my output demonstrated by the numbers of string quartets concertos with string soloist chamber and solo works. The interest dates back to my school years when I was fortunate to be able to compose for a cello-playing schoolmate and to accompany him on the piano. I discovered then the innumerable nuances of sound and playing varieties offered by just one bow four strings andfive fingers..  My first string quartet – Quartetto Breve – has a firm root in the Nordic tradition and is strongly inspired by Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) and my teacher Vagn Holmboe (1909-96).  Per NørgÃ¥rd (1998) 

From the acclaimed CD Christmas in the Aire this string version of the holiday favorite Pat-a-Pan features an energetic style with an underlying light rock foundation. Continuing the Mannheim Steamroller tradition of creative contemporary settings this is an attractive program piece for a holiday program.

Here's a terrific suite arranged for school string ensembles by the original fiddler from the Broadway show Herbert Baumel. Mr. Baumel's carefully crafted collection is presented in separate movements that can be performed invarious combinations. Includes: Tradition Anatevka If I Were a Rich Man Matchmaker Sunrise Sunset and To Life.

Here's a montage of original themes from composer Larry Moore inspired by the rich Celtic-Irish tradition. This well-paced movement with its 3/4 lilt will give your student players an ideal performance piece in a style they loveto play. Larry's Irish-flavored percussion parts add to the authentic sound.

La matière de ce volume se compose de danses les plus populaires à Vienne au début il du 19ème siècle: Ländler, Ecossaises et danses allemandes. Ils étaient à l'origine des pièces pour piano, mais ont certainement été effectuées sur toutes sortes d'instruments à des rassemblements sociaux et dans les lieux publics de divertissement. Cette transcription de l'orchestre de ces compositions miniatures pour enfants est une suite moderne de la vieille tradition de leur 'transcription'. / Orchestre A Cordes

Largo In Homage to B.A.C.H. was commissioned by the Carmel Bach Festival 2013 and Music Director Paul Goodwin to whom the work is dedicated.COMPOSER NOTE:My very first idea was to use the BACH initials as a basis for the work - not as the melodic motif often used by composers but rather as a harmonic structure. This is possible because in the German musical tradition B stands for B flat and H for B natural. This led to the thought that there would be four short sections each led by a different soloist forming an emotional journey: Lamentoso (mournful) Ardente (fervent) Inquieto (restless) and Sereno (peaceful).TheDouble Bass leads the first section B. Lamentoso (B flat major). The Cello leads the next A. Ardente (A major) faster and higher in pitch to reflect the change of mood and when the Viola soloist urgently interrupts in C. Inquieto (C major) the scene is set for a big climax. In the final section H. Sereno (B minor) the mood persuaded by the Violin soloist quietens and eventually leads to a brief quote from the famous chorale from the St. Matthew Passion O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden which ends the work in calm and peace with a 'tierce de Picardie'.In turn each soloist carries the linear activity as protagonist on this emotional journey and the accompaniment to each section is dominated by the ?tonality? indicated. But there is also a mysterious ?misty? overlay only dissipating after the Viola?s tempestuous climax. The cluster of notes that makes up this ?mist? is formed from the octatonic scale in each case incorporating notes of the triad of the relative section to determine its tonality (B flat major C major etc).Each section therefore uses only the notes of the octatonic scale1 associated with it - until the Viola begins to incorporate a chromatic scale2 - and it is only in the final section that the familiar diatonic scale 3 appears and the mist is dissipated. Therefore although the overall feeling of

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