Classical Music for String Orchestra

This magnificent and meticulously presented arrangement includes the gorgeous opening in the original key of E-flat major, the exciting C minor imitative, and the transitional section arriving at the iconic

Experience the thrill of playing an authentic Mozart opera overture while developing spiccato, tremolo, and hooked bowing technique as well as left-hand extensions through multiple key centers. Optional

From the comic opera filled with pirates, Turkish princes, kidnapping and daring rescues, Mozart's The Abduction from the Seraglio is the piece of music that generated the (possibly fictional) "too

This arrangement offers exciting opportunities for more mature players.  A combination of juxtaposed and interlocking double-stops are used to maintain the sonorous depth of Brahms' original work.

The Adagio movement of Rachmaninoff's second symphony is considered by many to be one of most beautiful melodies ever written. A continuing favorite in today's concert halls (as well as film and TV), it

Reflecting Mozart's somber mood near the end of his life, the themes in this piece move from a soft, delicate statement to a rich, lush orchestral answer, showcasing the full dynamic spectrum of the string

Paying tribute to Saint Cecilia (patron Saint of Musicians), this wonderful music comes from the introduction of the original and features a trio of two violins and cello. A slow and starkly beautiful

This arrangement features four movements from Tchaikovsky's famous "Album for the Young." Includes Morning Prayer; The Hurdy-Gurdy Man; Sweet Dream and March of the

Alla Danza Tedesca (German dance) is the fourth of six movements in Beethoven's quartet, Op. 130, composed in 1826, the year before his death. While the complex original is simplified here, the

This light-hearted and cheerful movement from Schubert's Symphony No. 3  is orchestrated in a manner extraordinarily true to the original. Highlighting the entire form of the original

This Grade 2 work is arranged from an elegant theme found in Verdi’s opera, "Falstaff." Enhance your students’ musicality and expression as the lyrical melody is featured in... view details

Here's the 3rd movement from "Symphony #8," one of Dvorak's most famous works and it certainly carries his penchant for memorable melodies! Allegretto Grazioso, is actually based on a song from an

The third movement of Symphony No. 8 by John Marsh (1752-1828) has been adapted in this stellar version for string orchestra. Ideal for contest, festival, and concert programs. Optional harpsichord adds a

This wonderful Baroque work by Swedish composer Anderssen is full of energy and harmonic excitement. This arrangement reduces some of the technical demands without compromising the artistic integrity of the

Largely known for his very effective etudes, Mazas also wrote a huge amount of attractive works for various chamber ensembles.  This work written in the early nineteenth century originally  comes

Containing selected themes from the first movement of Symphony No. 41, this Grade 4 arrangement of Mozart's last symphony clearly shows his brilliance. Mozart's adventurous approach to the material paves

Ignaz Joseph Pleyel was a highly respected musician in his day and somewhat of an entrepreneur eventually running a world famous publishing house in Paris in the early nineteenth century.  This work,

The first movement from Mozart's "Symphony No. 29" contains that delicate balance between his graceful lyricism and his signature tempestuous energy. This shockingly authentic arrangement allows your

This movement of the famous "Organ Symphony" includes two of the most memorable themes ever penned by Saint-Saens. This arrangement includes the highly energetic string theme and the beautiful fugue based

The first movement from Mozart's "Symphony No. 40" is arguably one of the most well-known melodies in all of Classical literature. This arrangement goes well beyond the melody to give a broad

Spotlight one of the first known classical composers of African ancestry with this incredible arrangement showcasing the music of Bologne, a Black contemporary of Mozart. Developing string players will be