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

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

Danza da Ballo translates to dance in a lively or spirited style. This effective, highly rhythmic work utilizes multi-meters to generate a high level of rhythmic excitement. There's a string

One of Vaughan Williams' most revered works for band and orchestra has been tastefully adapted for strings. This edition includes appropriate key and length adjustments to make this charming suite ideal for

This arrangement of Leo Delibes' Flower Duet from the opera "Lakme" is very accessible for grade 3 groups. This beautiful music is the perfect addition to any concert or festival performance.

Ironwork alludes to both the heavy metal music genre and the art of blacksmithing, an ancient craft from prehistoric times. The opening unison riff is a great exercise in the Locrian mode, and the

This famous aria has been done up in a grand operatic style! All the stops are pulled out as the strings use solos, bowed tremolo close to the bridge, pizzicato, divisi, and more to create all the

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

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

This great arrangement of the famous diamond commercial includes just the first movement of Karl Jenkins' original suite.  Skilled scoring for developing groups puts this memorable theme well within

Opening with a catchy theme, this work explores countermelodies as well as recurrences of the theme. Syncopated rhythms are common and are aided by running eighth notes that help subdivide the pattern. It's

First published in 1984, this commemorative edition revisits the tranquil setting of the American folk hymn My Shepherd Will Supply My Need. It blends piano (or harp) with string orchestra for

Passionate expression abounds in this Latin-inspired original, subtitled River of Fire. The dynamic, tempo, and textural contrasts and soloistic opportunities will provide great material for

Grade 4 groups will enjoy this well-arranged piece from Reinhold Glire's classic ballet "The Red Poppy." Using a theme-and-variation form, John Caponegro has included all the tempo changes that are

Reminiscent of film scores of old, this wonderfully expressive work contains a lot of teachable material and passionate melodies to inspire your students and audiences.

Firmly rooted in the standard violin repertoire, Symphonie Espagnole is a brilliant work that showcases the violin's lyrical beauty and technical virtuosity with a Spanish style. After keeping the

Although the instrumentation has been condensed from full orchestra to string orchestra, most of the original elements have been preserved. Arranged in the key of G Major instead of the original B-flat