Texas UIL String Orchestra Grade 4

Written to simultaneously depict the journey of graduating seniors with the composer’s own journey to the other side of the world without his family, the music pulls at every emotional string it can

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

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

Wonderful for teaching Baroque style and bowing concepts, this piece features limited third position for the violins, cellos, and basses. Violas share in the thematic materials with string basses mostly

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

A musical description of four of the wonders of the ancient world: the grandeur of the Temple of Artemis located in Ephesus (present-day Turkey); the majesty of the Great Lighthouse at Alexandria, Egypt;

Autumn is a glorious time of year! The air is crisp and cool, smelling of fireplaces, and the trees burst into a display of amber and gold before disappearing into winter's silence. Several variations of

The best-known piece of the young composer George Butterworth is a pastoral setting based on two English folk-song melodies, The Banks of Green Willow and Green Bushes, and is similar to

Tuneful, energetic, and emotional, this piece presents a sonic kaleidoscope of playing styles that will challenge every section of the advanced string orchestra. The unexpected harmonies and exotic rhythms

Mozart's Requiem in D minor is a sublime work, and the Kyrie is a masterful lesson in fugal writing, requiring the students to really count. Every section of the orchestra plays the syncopated entries, tied

Originally a piano showpiece, this rhapsody is a progression of folk melodies in the form of a czardas, a traditional folk dance that begins slowly and moves toward a fiery conclusion. Students focus on

Two solo violins and a solo viola introduce this piece through a haunting, lyrical theme, which is subsequently taken up by the entire orchestra. It expands, gradually morphing into a fast and frenetic

A quiet melody for string orchestra featuring sweeping dynamics, lush melodic themes, and nostalgic tempo variances that gently sing of serenity, innocence, and love. A wonderful opportunity for perfecting

Here is an appealing string arrangement of one of Gioachino Rossini's famous overtures. Careful scoring and performance options make this approachable yet appropriately challenging. Rossini's lighthearted

In ancient times, the dark patches on the moon were thought to be seas. Meaning "eastern sea," Mare Orientale is a crater on the edge of the side of the moon facing us, barely visible from earth. The lush

This ninth variation from Elgar's "Enigma Variations" is the most played and most beautiful of the variations. Due to its overwhelming expressive quality, it has become England's counterpart to Adagio

Folk songs have a long and mysterious history. Their origins are unknown; they have come down to us mainly through an oral tradition passed from generation to generation. Many of the folk songs we have come

This powerful, dramatic song portrays a worn Native American trail and the story it tells of the people in its past. Different points of tribal history are depicted through various parts of the work. Every

Relive the opera overture begins one of Wagner's earliest successes! Orchestrated to stay true to the vast scope and dimension of the original setting, this exciting work will compliment any program as an