Texas UIL String Orchestra Grade 5

One of the most beloved and recognized themes from Mahler’s Symphony No. 5, completed in 1902.

Originally written as the slow movement of a string quartet, this musical treasure was singled out by conductor Arturo Toscanini, who asked Barber for a string orchestra arrangement. It was played on a

One of America's most historic moments was accompanied by this very unique work, composed especially for the occasion and performed by a quartet of America's finest artists - Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman,

One of several chamber works in a suite by Villa-Lobos that fuses Baroque influences with the folk music elements of the composer's native Brazil. Consisting of two movements, the Aria

Ralph Vaughan Williams' charming suite of dances in the English style is a mainstay of the string orchestra concert repertoire. Adapted in collaboration with the composer from the 1921 Suite of Six

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was extraordinary in his use of themes from African American folk music, and his success contributed to the empowerment of African American musicians and composers who came after

There is a distinct unity and a touch of Caribbean color in the four dances: I. Tamborito; II. Mejorana y Socavon; III. Punto; IV. Cumbia y Congo. The first and last are

Highly expressive though transparent and comprehensible music with strict compositional technique. A demanding task for advanced string orchestras. I Langsam - II Langsam; Schnell - III Lebhaft - IV Sehr

Hoe Down has become one of Aaron Copland's most recognized orchestral works. Here is the string orchestra version based on the original, for advanced string players.

This very popular five-movement suite for string orchestra is one of Grieg's most beloved works.

Adler was asked to write a short work based upon one of ten sketches that Bach had prepared, but never used, for the Goldberg Variations. The resulting In the Spirit of Bach features "a

Irish Tune from County Derry is a setting of the now-famous tune known as Londonderry Air. This ancient folk tune was found by Grainger in the 1855 publication The Petrie

The brilliant harmonic and textural scope of this masterpiece is captured in this exquisite arrangement featuring the last two movements of his orchestrated version. With opportunities to feature your

This action-packed piece for advanced string orchestra imagines a scene straight out of a dystopian novel. Under the midnight moon, a confrontation occurs as the highly rhythmic music underscores a fierce

A re-discovered classic, this gem for String Orchestra was written by Howard Hanson (1896-1981) for the American String Teachers Association and first performed in 1976 at the Music Educators National

This five-movement suite is one of Dvorak's most popular works! The set of parts and score are sold separately.