Snowy hilltops, timeless family traditions, and the warmth of a hearth---the atmosphere of a Smoky Mountain Christmas is captured in this arrangement of three traditional Appalachian carols arranged by Andrew Dabcyznski. The simple modal melodies of 'Star of the East' and 'Babe of Bethlehem' are passed throughout the orchestra, before concluding with the stirring spiritual 'Rise Up Shepherd and Follow.' The keys, meters, and bowings are all playable by second-year string students, but intermediate and advanced students also will find this to be a satisfying holiday concert piece. (3:30) / Orchestre A Cordes

A beloved Appalachian folk song and spiritual that is perfect for historical study! This arrangement generally stays in 1st position and employs mainly standard rhythms with a great introduction to eighth-quarter-eighth rhythm. (2:30) / Orchestre A Cordes

Les tibe?tains utilisent le mot Dzong pour de?finir un monaste?re-forteresse,En effet, on voit souvent dans les images de ces hauts plateaux de l'Himalaya ces imposants ba?timents, recouverts de chaux blanche, surplombants ine?vitablement le village et lui donnant par la? me?me une impression de force, de se?curite? et d'e?ternite?, C'est e?galement une trace e?ternelle de sa spiritualite?,Ces ba?timents de 2 ou 3 e?tages sont une re?fe?rence a? la possibilite? pour chacun des villageois d'un cheminement spirituel quotidien,Quand Pierre Badol m'a sugge?re? la composition d'une pie?ce pour 2 Cors, Percussions et Orchestre a? Cordes, j'ai imme?diatement visualise? l'expression de cette puissance humaine sortie de terre a? co?te? des sommets environnants,Les deux Cors associe?s a? la Percussion refle?tent cette impression de force, ancre?e dans le sol, et presque immobile que de?gage l'architecture des Dzongs, malgre? les intempe?ries, nombreuses et violentes a? ces altitudes,J'ai de?libe?re?ment travaille? sur un continuum entre les deux instruments a? vents pluto?t que, comme cela peut s'entendre dans les oeuvres du passe?, dans une pre?occupation compositionnelle utilisant l'imitation, l'e?cho ou le jeu question/re?ponse,, / Orchestre A Cordes

Based on the spiritual Little David Play Your Harp James Curnow combines an American orchestral style with contemporary harmonies and orchestration to craft an impressive movement for strings. Simple tempo and style changes addinterest and color to this wonderful work for student players.

Take your audience on a musical journey in this simplified melodic setting of the timeless spiritual Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho. Cellos and basses are doubled throughout with very limited demands on the entire ensemble. Rehearsal piano part is included.

This timeless spiritual allows students to develop their musicianship with long phrases rich tone purity of intonation and vibrato. With minimal shifting required your students can concentrate on producing an expressive and mature sound that will touch the hearts of your audience. Absolutely beautiful! (3:30).

Full Score-Vivace (2010) for string orchestra began its musical life as the third movement of my Sonata for Guitar (2009) recorded by Isaac Bustos on MSR Classics [MS 1581]. While writing the sonata I began to realize what a symphonic instrument the guitar really is and how well idiomatic guitar figurations might translate to the orchestra. As the title suggests Vivace is a short lively piece tinged with spiritual uplift. Supported by a steady rhythmic ostinato in stretto the broad melody (in slow harmonic rhythm) is presented first in the highest voice and then answered in a lower one. The dovetailing of gestures and its consequent antiphonal character permeate the movement.Often the melody is presented in harmony at the interval of the 7th or 9th. As with many of my recent compositions variation color and drama are enhanced by the juxtaposition of pandiatonic passages with those that are chromatic and dissonant. --Peter Lieuwen Vivace has been recorded by the Slovak National Symphony Orchestra on MSR Classics [MS 1582].

for String Trio Score and Parts-A set of three American spirituals arranged for string trio including My Lord What a Morning Were You There and This Train is Bound for Glory.. Songs selected to represent a variety of moods--soulful energetic mournful and rhythmic and present them in new ways through idiomatic string writing. Commissioned by Musica Harmonia.

String Trio Full Score-A set of three American spirituals arranged for string trio including “My Lord What a Morning” “Were You There” and “This Train is Bound for Glory.”. Songs selected to represent a variety of moods--soulful energetic mournful and rhythmic and present them in new ways through idiomatic string writing. Commissioned by Musica Harmonia.