Classical Music for String Orchestra

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

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 lively allegro molto from Schubert's Sonatina Op. 137, no. 1. Originally composed for violin and piano, this familiar piece of solo literature has been arranged for

Albeniz wrote this piece originally for piano and it communicates all the brilliance and passion that one associates with Spanish music.  It alludes to an ancient legend in the bygone kingdom of

This arrangement, while faithful to the original work for three violins and basso continuo, includes an optional adaptation of the violin 3 part for viola, optional Grade 1 string parts, and an optional

It is generally accepted that Nicolo Paganini was the most extraordinary violinist who ever lived.  Indeed there are some works that only a few violinists in the world today can play.  This piece

Vivaldi wrote numerous concerti for a diverse range of instruments.  This was originally written for mandolin and strings. Some of the very ornate figurations have been slightly adapted whilst the

This rhapsodic work by Italian composer Vittorio Monti was dedicated to the glamorous French violinist Juliette Dantin. It captures the melancholic, sweet, dramatic and vibrant elements of Gypsy music, and

Originally written for wind ensemble and later arranged for pianoforte, these charming movements have been carefully placed to give the sense of a fully integrated work.  Indeed some elements of this

Originally written for a string quintet, this marvelous work was also arranged by Boccherini for guitar and string quartet. Some performances even use castanets to enhance this manifestly Spanish work. It

Arcangelo Corelli (1653 - 1713) wrote music that everyone in his time tried to emulate. He effectively set the benchmark for musical composition in the Baroque period.  This arrangement draws on the

This is the second of the Haydn symphonies in a minor key. It is a classic Sturm und Drang and accordingly reflects strong changes of emotion. An excellent choice for expanding classical repertoire as well