A rousing concert closer, this work will challenge all sections with a wide range (every part shifts), running passage work, trills, and syncopated rhythms. The B section, a lyric waltz theme, shows off the

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

Using the lush and modal harmonies associated with the Impressionistic period, Of Glorious Plumage depicts birds both at rest and in flight. The second part of the piece depicts glorious flocks of

Expressing the many different moods and events of a storm, the opening begins with the violins playing a gripping ostinato pattern suggesting that a storm is coming. The first two themes convey the erratic

Take a journey with the legendary hero Perseus as he slays the snake-haired Medusa and rescues the princess Andromeda! From the opening rhythmic figures to the soaring melodies, this dynamic and stunning

Unleash your orchestra with this wild dance that includes moments of lightheartedness, unabashed lyricism, and intense rhythmic outbursts. A riveting performance will take an audience on an emotional roller

Bela Bartok’s well-known suite of six short pieces, composed in 1915. First composed for piano, Bartok later orchestrated the suite for small ensemble in 1917. String

This dynamic arrangement fully captures the mood and spirit embodied in Rimsky-Korsakov's original opus. Shortened to be more accessible, the piece includes solos for violin and viola before moving into the

This inventive and stunning composition is a modernized version of the original concerto grosso dating back to the Baroque era. Written for soloists on electric instruments, it is also possible to do