Orchestra
Latest Releases from October - December 1997!
String Orchestra
Grade 1 & 1.5
A Chanukah Festival - Arr. John O’Reilly. (Alfred) ($35.00) (Grade 1) (Time 1:45) This title opens in the key of D in 4/4 meter. The key changes at measure 17 to the key of G. There is a repeated section. This title is correlated to the Strictly Strings series, book 1, page 30.
Christmas Sampler - Arr. Mark Williams. (Alfred) ($35.00) (Grade 1) (Time 1:40) This Christmas medley features: "Adeste Fidelis", "Jolly Old Saint Nickolas", "O Come Little Children", "Jingle Bells", "Deck the Halls", and "Good King Wenceslas". There is no key signature; accidentals are written in. The meter is 4/4. A 3rd violin (T.C. Viola) part as well as a piano accompaniment part is included. This title is correlated to the Strictly String series, book 1, page 19.
Classic Sinfonia - Elliot Del Borgo. (Kendor) ($40.00) (Grade 1) (Time 3:30) This title is in the key of G in 4/4 meter. The quarter note is equal to 120 beats per minute. There are some repeated sections. An optional piano part is included.
The Crawdad Song (American Folk Song) - Arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. (Alfred) ($40.00) (Grade 1) (Time 1:15) This title is in the key of D. The meter is cut time with the half note equal to 112 beats per minute. This title teaches the use of legato, staccato and detached bow styles.
Fiddlin’ Favorites - Arr. Edmund J. Siennicki. (Alfred) ($35.00) (Grade 1) (Time 2:00 - 3:00) This title is a medley of "Little Brown Jug", "Buffalo Gals", and "Wabash Cannonball". It opens in the key of G. The key changes to D at measure 23, but returns to G at measure 39. The meter is 4/4 with the quarter note equal to 116 to 152 beats per minute. A 3rd violin (T.C. Viola) part and a piano accompaniment part are provided.
God Bless America - Irving Berlin / John Higgins. (Hal Leonard) ($30.00) (Grade 1.5) (Time 2:00) This patriotic title is in the key of G in 4/4 meter. The quarter note is equal to 88 beats per minute. This title is correlated to Essential Elements for Strings, Book 1, page 42.
Haydn Seek (Franz Joseph Haydn) - Arr. Lennie Niehaus. (Kendor) ($40.00) (Grade 1) (Time 3:40) This title is a medley of 3 themes of Franz Joseph Haydn. It opens in the key of G in 4/4 meter. The quarter note is equal to 84 beats per minute. The key changes to D, but returns to G. The meter changes to 3/4 at the last key change with the tempo increasing to 96 beats per minute.
Night In Vienna - Mark Williams. (Alfred) ($35.00) (Grade 1) (Time 2:25) This title is a "waltz written in Viennese style". It opens in the key of D. The key changes at measure 37 to the key of G. The meter is 3/4 with the quarter note equal to 132 beats per minute. There is a D.C. al Fine. This title is in correlated to the Strictly Strings series, book 1 page 26.
A Shaker Hymn - Arr. John O’Reilly. (Alfred) ($35.00) (Grade 1) (Time 2:00) This hymn is based on "The Gift To Be Simple". It opens in the key of G, but changes to the key of D at measure 30. The meter is 4/4 with a tempo marking of "andante". A 3rd violin (T.C. Viola) part is included. This title is correlated to the Strictly Strings series, book 1 page 34.
The Spirit of Hanukkah - John Caponegro. (Kendor) ($32.00) (Grade 1.5) (Time 1:55) This title is in the key of G in 2/4 meter. The opening tempo is marked at 112 beats per minute. There are several tempo changes throughout. A 3rd violin (T.C. Viola) part is included. Also included are optional tambourine, percussion and piano parts.
Grade 2 & 2.5
Adventure Suite - Katherine W. Punwar. (Alfred) ($50.00) (Grade 2) (Time 5:30) This suite is in four movements using the keys of G, C for the second and third movement and D for the fourth movement. The first two movements are in 4/4 meter, and the last two are in 3/4 meter. There are some experimental sounds in the third movement.
Can-Can (from "Orpheus in the Underworld") - Jacques Offenbach / Richard Meyer. (Alfred) ($35.00) (Grade 2) (Time 1:45) This composition is in the key of G. The meter is 2/4 with the quarter note equal to 120 beats or faster per minute. A 3rd violin (T.C. Viola) part and a piano accompaniment part are provided. This title is correlated to the Strictly Strings series, book 1, page 36.
A Christmas Polonaise - Arr. Stephen Wieloszynski. (Kendor) ($40.00) (Grade 2) (Time 3:30) This Christmas title is a medley of traditional Polish folk carols. It opens in the key of D in 4/4 meter. The meter changes at measure 32 to 3/4. The key changes at measure 34 to the key of G. The key returns to D at measure 63. A 3rd violin (T.C. Viola) part and an optional piano part are provided.
A Christmas Suite - Arr. Elliot Del Borgo. (Alfred) ($45.00) (Grade 2) (Time 4:15) The arrangement is in the key of G. The opening meter is 4/4 with the meter changing to 3/4, back to 4/4 and ending in 3/4. The tunes featured are "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen", "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear", and "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing".
Do-Si-Do - Richard Meyer. (Alfred) ($35.00) (Grade 2) (Time 2:10) This original composition is based on a "3 note motif: G - F# - G in a square dance style. The key is G in 2/4 meter. The quarter note is equal to 132 beats per minute. A piano accompaniment part is provided.
Hanukkah Favorites - Arr. Lennie Niehaus. (Kendor) ($40.00) (Grade 2) (Time 3:30) This title is a medley of: Y’Me Hachanuka, Ner Li, and Chanuka Chang Ya’Fe. The opening key is D minor. The meter is 4/4 with the quarter note equal to 76 beats per minute. At measure 5, the tempo increases to 100 beats per minute. The key changes at measure 25 to G Major and returns to D minor at measure 44. A 3rd violin (T.C. Viola) is included. There also are optional percussion and an optional piano part included.
Hornpipe (from "Water Music") - George F. Handel / Richard Meyer. (Alfred) ($40.00) (Grade 2) (Time 3:00) This title is in the key of G. The meter is 3/4 with the quarter note equal to 104 beats per minute. There are some accidentals throughout. A 3rd violin (T.C. Viola) part is provided.
Korean Folk Tune - Arr. Richard Meyer. (Alfred) ($40.00) (Grade 2) (Time 2:00) The popular folk tune "Arirang" opens in the key of D. The key changes to G at measure 30. The meter is 3/4 with the quarter note equal to 92 beats per minute. A bell part is included.
North Country Legend - Mark Williams. (Alfred) ($35.00) (Grade 2) (Time 1:50) This title is in the key of C in 3/4 meter. The quarter note is equal to 69 beats per minute. The meter changes to 4/4 with the tempo increasing to 138 beats. There are some 2/4 measures inserted. A 3rd violin (T.C. Viola) part and a piano accompaniment part are included. This title is correlated to Strictly Strings Book 2, page 13.
Stringin’ the Blues - Edmund J. Siennicki. (Alfred) ($35.00) (Grade 2) This title opens in the key of G. It is written in swing style in 4/4 meter. The quarter note is equal to 112 beats per minute. The key changes at measure 29 to the key of C. There is much syncopation throughout. A 3rd violin (T.C. Viola) part is included as well as a piano accompaniment and a drumset part. This title is correlated to the Strictly Strings series, book 2, page 24.
Stringtown Road Rag - Doris Gazda. (Alfred) ($40.00) (Grade 2) (Time 3:45) This composition opens in the key of G. The key changes at measure 47 to the key of C. There are some accidentals throughout. The meter is 4/4 with the quarter note equal to 120 beats per minute. Syncopation is used throughout this tune. There are some repeated sections. A piano accompaniment is provided.
Two Pieces for a Festival (1. Trumpet Tune -- 2. Trumpet Voluntary) - Henry Purcell/ Jeremiah Clarke / Vernon Leidig. (Alfred) ($45.00) (Grade 2) (Time 4:20) Both titles are in the key of D. Both titles are in 4/4 meter. There are some repeated sections in the "Trumpet Voluntary".
Grade 3 & 3.5
Grade 4 & 4.5
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Grade 1 & 1.5
Hillside Portrait - Lennie Niehaus. (TRN) ($45.00) (Grade 1) This composition is written in rondo form and is in the key of G. The meter is 4/4 with the quarter note equal to 104 to 108 beats per minute.
Grade 2 & 2.5
Chaconne and March - Art Sheinberg. (Alfred) ($60.00) (Grade 2) (Time 5:15) This title was "commissioned for the 40th anniversary of the Albuquerque Youth Symphony Program - Robertson and Sons Violin Shop". It is in the key of G with many accidentals throughout. It is in 3/2 meter with some 2/2 measures inserted. The opening tempo is marked with the half note equal to 76 beats per minute. At 72 the meter changes to 2/4 with the quarter note equal to 116 beats per minute.
Crestline Summit - Lennie Niehaus. (TRN) ($40.00) (Grade 2) This song form composition opens in the key of D minor. The key changes to G major. The meter is 4/4 with the quarter note equal to 96 beats per minute. An optional piano part is provided.
March Prelude - Marc A. Charpentier / Vernon Leidig (Alfred) ($40.00) (Grade 2) (Time 2:00) This composition is based on "Te Deum" by Charpentier. It is in the key of D in 4/4 meter. The quarter note is equal to 112 beats per minute. There are some accidentals throughout. There is a repeated section.
Once Upon a December - Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, music by Stephen Flaherty / Bob Cerulli. (Warner Bros.) ($40.00) (Grade 2) This title is from the 20th Century Animated Motion Picture "Anastasia". The key is G. The meter is 3/4 with the quarter note equal to 132 beats per minute. An optional piano part (Celeste) is included. The violin is featured in a solo.
Slavonic Legend - Elliot Del Borgo. (Alfred) ($60.00) (Grade 2) (Time 3:30) This composition is written in a "Gypsy" style. It opens in the key of F. The key changes to D at measure 80. The meter is common time with the quarter note equal to 126 beats per minute. It is scored to be playable by strings alone or with winds and percussion added.
Grade 3 & 3.5
Anastasia - Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, music by Stephen Flaherty / Calvin Custer. (Warner Bros.) ($70.00) (Grade 3.5) This medley of tunes is from the 20th Century Animated Motion Picture by the same name. The opening key is C in 4/4 meter. The key changes 8 times going through some keys several times. The keys include F, G, D and E-flat. There are many accidentals throughout. The meter likewise changes several times going through 2/4, 3/4 and cut time. The timpani, trumpet, 1st violin, viola, flute and clarinet each have short solos.
The Carousel Waltz - Richard Rodgers / Calvin Custer. (Hal Leonard) ($65.00) (Grade 3) This title is in 3/4 meter with the opening key of D. The quarter note is equal to 100 beats per minute, but the tempo increases to dotted half note equal to 60 beats. There are many accidentals. At measure 81 the key changes to G. A piano part is included.
Dance of the Apprentices (from "Die Meistersinger") - Richard Wagner / Vernon Leidig. (Alfred) ($60.00) (Grade 3) Time 3:00) This title is from Act 3 of "Die Meistersinger". It is in the key of G in 3/4 meter. There are some accidentals throughout. The quarter note is equal to 144 beats per minute. The clarinet and oboe each have solos.
Grease - Warren Casey and Jim Jacobs / Calvin Custer. (Hal Leonard) ($70.00) (Grade 3) This medley of tunes is from the movie Grease. It includes "Born to Hand Jive", "Summer Nights", "Greased Lightnin’", "Beauty School Dropout", and "We Go Together". The opening key is G, but the key changes several times going through C, D and B-flat. The meter likewise changes several times opening in 4/4 and changing to 12/8 and then to cut time.
Theme from "The Lost World" - John Williams / John Moss. (Hal Leonard) ($70.00) (Grade 3.5) This title is from the Universal Motion Picture "The Lost World: Jurassic Park". It opens in the key of C with many accidentals throughout. The opening meter is 2/4 with frequent meter changes going through 4/4, 2/4 and 3/4.
Spirit of the Pioneer - Susan Christiansen. (Alfred) ($55.00) (Grade 3) (Time 2:02) This work opens in the key of G. The key changes several times going to C at measure 25 and returning to G at measure 57. There are some accidentals throughout. The meter is 4/4. The quarter note is equal to 138 beats per minute. There is some use of syncopation.
Grade 4 & 4.5
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