Lyrical Selections for String Orchestra

Moonlit Skies is a dramatic work for young strings. Full of lush harmonies and lyrical lines, this work will stretch the musicality of young musicians with its rubato feel and tempo variations.

This lyrical piece has a warm and lovely chord progression that brings delicate emotion to the incredibly beautiful melody line. Your string orchestra will perform expressively as they play from the heart.

This lyric work is a shining presentation of Price's signature style. The opening G major theme modulates to A major, featuring brief solos for violin and cello. Although short, the piece requires mature

Many fictional works portray the moon as a living being, alone in space while looking at the Earth. This lullaby honors this "living moon," portraying various emotions including the loneliness of watching

This captivating work is a set of variations on the Pong Lang Dance, one of Thailand's most popular melodies. The pong lang is like a xylophone with its wooden keys suspended vertically on

This gorgeous fantasy is based on the well-known Hawaiian song Aloha 'Oe, written by Queen Lili'uokalani. Translated as "Farewell to Thee," it works extremely well both as a lyrical portion of a

Here is a work of simplicity and beauty with some contemporary harmonies. Recorded by Michigan State University Orchestra on the CD Teaching Music Through Performance in Orchestra, Volume 1 -

A beautifully heartfelt work for young musicians, with lush harmonies and suspensions that will stretch the musicianship of the performers. A thoughtful, meditative work, perfect for your concert

Stunning and heartfelt, this composition for the advancing orchestra is profound in its expressive nature. With lovely themes and lush harmonies, this beautiful work is full of moments to showcase your

Especially well suited for first-year students, this dark-sounding piece will give students a mature, full sound. Written in B natural minor, it utilizes only the notes of the D major scale with easy finger

With his symphonic, choral, and operatic works, the continuing popularity of Eric Whitacre's dramatic and evocative music is evident in concert programming everywhere. October, one of his most

Try this tender folk song from Taiwan to develop your students' sensitive and lyric style. Accompanied by lush, modern-sounding harmonies, the melody is passed to each section. The solos for violin and

William Hofeldt's inspiration has come from the Oscar Wilde poem with the same name. Its sheer depth and beauty is clearly Hofeldt at his best. Contains shifting work during octave divisi moments.

A beautiful, singing melody with rich harmonies and lush scoring. Students will greatly enhance their overall musicianship skills including balance, phrasing, tone, dynamics, and legato bowing. So much to

This gorgeous original work was inspired by the tender poem of the same name by Sara Teasdale. Gentle phrases capture the wistful hope the poet felt as she contemplated the steadfast stars that burn

This sonorous work has all the lush and beautiful lyrical writing you have come to expect from Yukio Nishimuro. Her sweeping melodies and absolutely gorgeous harmonic palette leave a lasting impression on

The "Sea of Stars" on the island of Vaadhoo in Maldives is famous for its unique bioluminescence. As the waves break against the shore, the water turns a sparkling blue, appearing as stars reflected in the

This gorgeous and gentle ballad is dedicated to a young violinist from Elmhurst, Illinois, as well as Ms. Dorothy Straub, whose lifelong career in music education has touched students and educators