The fizzy little piece was written by the composer of the Radetzky-March. First in the small instrumentation of the Strauss orchestra, then more and more extended to a full youth orchestra. The original solo of the Posthorn was transformed to the trumpets and horns. 

Level: easy - medium.

Impressive composition of the younger brother of Johann Strauß II. With a lot of brass ( 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones and tuba) and an arsenal of percussion (snare drum, base drum, anvil, gong, tamtam and timpani) the piece will continue to fulfill its name.

Level: medium

Josef Strauß: Feuerfest!

In the 1891 publication of the "Gesamtausgabe", the ten numbers of the Rosamunde music were preceded by that overture, without any proof it was ever Schubert's intention to associate it with the rest of the Rosamunde music. This version has no cuts and uses the original keys. Little retouching of the voice leading and instrumentation make this arrangement also playable for a good youth orchestra.

Level: advanced

You can tell the final movement of the cantata "Heart and mouth and deed and life" nearly an "earcatcher". The gently eighth-note figurations of the violins - colored by flutes ans clarinets - is interrupted by the chorale sections of the brass in striking way. Also your christmas concert  will enriched by this atmospheric music! 

Level: medium.

The chorale cantata "Sleepers awake", BWV 140 was written in 1731 at Leipzig. Movement 4 of the cantata is the base for the first of Bach's Schübler Chorales, BWV 645. Here is an arrangement for youth orchestra. The three choral strophes are arranged in a different way. The figuration and the choral lines are changing, will be filled up harmonicly and increased to the end in he whole orchestra.

Level: medium.

Pretty little piece which starts with a cheeky cheerful solo of the clarinets. The first part includes an extreme and sudden change between the strings and the wind instruments. It is determinated by strong dynamic contrasts and the Allegro risoluto tempo. The following middle part is dominated by the wood winds and is corresponding in its lyricism to the title "Pastorale". A Da-capo with a discontinued final part finishes the composition.

Level:  medium

Fauré wrote or revised the six short pieces for four-hand piano between 1893-96. Occasions were the birthdays or other events in the life of the little daughter of the composer, called "Dolly". The chosen 4 pieces were adapted in keys and playability to a youth orchestra.

Berceuse 000,  Mi - A - Ou (2:30),  Le Jardin de Dolly (4:35),  Le Pas Espagnol (7:16)

Level: medium-advanced.

The impressive, wonderful filigree piece - supplemet to the opera "Goyescas" - in a version for youth orchestra. Spanish music: first a distinctive Flamenco phrase in the whole orchestra, then a beguilingly sonorous melody, increasing to a climax with blaring brass. Then a retrogression to the end with melodic fragments of the beginning.
Probably the last composition of Granados - he died with a ship accident in 1916.

Level: medium.

The brillant original version of Handels congenial composition playable for mixed student's ensemble. The ouverture - difficult to play - is lacking, but the other four parts convey a vivid impression of  the composer's oeuvre.

Level: medium

The so called "dance movements" from Handel's magnificent composition in a version for youth orchestra. The string setting is like the original, the repetitions were orchestrated in different manner to increase their colouring.

Level: medium

The first concert of the cycle "The seasons" in a playable version. The keys of the three mouvements are facilitated, the solo parts are divided between 2 or 3 instruments.

Included: Arrival of the spring, sleeping at noon, dancing shepherds.

Level: medium.- advanced

Still this section of Smetanas "My Fatherland" is very popular with young people. In this arrangement the essentially sections will be retained, the keys are facilitated. Sparkling melodies, stirring rhythms, sensitive sections define the sound,

Included: Two Springs, The River, Peasant Wedding, Moonlight: Dance of Water Nymphs, St. John’s Rapids, The River at its Widest Point, The Moldau disappears in the distance.

Level: medium.

First the cheerful-parodistic little song of Amor with the imitated noises (pecking of the birds - kissing of the people), one of Offenbachs specialities. Then the world-famous Cancan with it's thrilling melodies and the ardent tempo. Your students will love both pieces!
Both pieces contain strophes for single soprano voices.

Level: easy - medium.

Bucolic light-heartedness and joy of playing are the main trends inside this movement of the early work of the great french composer. Many things are reminiscent of Mendelssohn or Schubert. Two catchy themes are processed und confronted in multiple forms. The key was retained, the fine-grained instrumentation was facilitated to the skills of a youth orchestra.

Level: medium

Beethoven composed the Romance in Gmaj for violine and orchestra in 1808. Usually the part of the solo violin is to difficult for a member of a youth orchestra. But in this version with a relative easy solo piano you give your orchetral pianist the chance to come to the forground. At the same time you allow your orchestra a look into the clear musical structure of the classical epoch.

Level:  medium

The selection of six solo songs creates a link from lively serenity over irony until to solemn severity. In this version for clarinet or viola and string orchestra the selected song compositions get a sharply contoured sound.

1.Abendempfindung, 2. An Chloe (4:22), 3. Ridente la calma (7:00), 4. Sehnsucht nach dem Frühling (9:57), 5. Un moto di gioja (10:2), 6 Warnung (10:38).

This very charming song cycle "Frauenliebe und -leben" of Robert Schumann gets in this version for clarinet or viola and string orchestra a absolutely new and surprising sound.

Robert Schumanns congenial song cycle after poems of Joseph v Eichendorff gets in this version for clarinet or viola and string orchestra absolutely new sound aspects. You will be surprised!

7. "Auf einer Burg,  8. In der Fremde (2:22), 9. Wehmut (3:34), 10. Zwielicht (5:26), 11. Im Walde (8:19), 12. Frühlingsnacht (9:25)
 

Robert Schumanns congenial song cycle after poems of Joseph v Eichendorff gets in this version for clarinet or viola and string orchestra absolutely new sound aspects. You will be surprised!

1. In der Fremde,  2. Intermezzo (1:37), 3. Waldesgespräch (3:16), 4. Die Stille (5:09), 5. Mondnacht (6:29), 6. Schöne Fremde (9:06)
 

Bachs Christmas oratorio in a new form: Four concertant composed final chorals with instrumental setting of the choir parts. Contained are all choir parts in original and can replace the instruments or sung as colla parte.

Level: medium.

An energetic and glorious Allegro piece in italian manner. Violin 1. & 2 are playing mostly in unisono. You will find the both concertino instruments in several tuning (C, Bb, F, Eb). Therefore they can be configurated with variability.  
The main framework are the strings and the both concertinos, the other instruments are ad. libitum.

This piece is also well suited for your Christmas concerto.

Level:  medium

Sheperds music full of atmosphere, sounds of chalumeaux, a virtuous middle part: a new discovery for your Christmas concerto.

Level: medium

6 well known spirituals composed in classical manner for four-part mixed choir a cappella  (S1 - S2 - A - M). The varied choral setting, which contains ambitous but not to difficult parts for each voice, has inspired every choir up to now.

Included: "Joshua fit the battle ob Jericho", "Deep river", "Go down Moses","Swing low, sweet chariot", "Oh, when the saints", "Ev'ry time I feel the spirit".

Level: medium

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Three well known spirituals composed in classical manner for four-part mixed choir a cappella  (S1 - S2 - A - M). The varied choral setting, which contains ambitous but not to difficult parts for each voice, has inspired every choir up to now.

Included: "Swing low, sweet chariot", "Oh, when the saints", "Ev'ry time I feel the spirit".

Level: medium

Three well known spirituals composed in classical manner for four-part mixed choir a cappella (S1 - S2 - A - M). The varied choral setting, which contains ambitous but not to difficult parts for each voice, has inspired every choir up to now.

Included: "Joshua fit the battle ob Jericho", "Deep river", "Go down Moses",

Level: medium

Three well known folk songs about freedom and self-determination composed in classical manner for three-part female choir a cappella (S1 - S2 - A ). The text reference and the varied choral setting, which contains ambitous but not to difficult parts for each voice, has inspired every youth choir up to now.

Included: "El condor pasa", "Oh freedom", "We shall overcome",

Level: medium

6 well known Christmas carols composed in classical manner for three-part female choir a cappella (S1 - S2 - A). The varied choral setting, which contains ambitous but not to difficult parts for each voice, has inspired every choir up to now.

Included: "Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen", "Engel haben Himmelslieder", "Go tell it to the mountain", "Vom Himmel hoch, ihr Englein kommt", "Kommet ihr Hirten", "Fröhliche Weihnacht überall".

Level: easy - medium

6 well known Spirituals composed in classical manner for three-part female choir a cappella (S1 - S2 - A ). The varied choral setting, which contains ambitous but not to difficult parts for each voice, has inspired every choir up to now.

Included: "Joshua fit the battle ob Jericho", "Deep river", "Go down Moses","Swing low, sweet chariot", "Oh, when the saints", "Ev'ry time I feel the spirit".
Level: medium

Reduced bundle price!

Three well known Spirituals composed in classical manner for three-part female choir a cappella (S1 - S2 - A ).The varied choral setting, which contains ambitous but not to difficult parts for each voice, has inspired every choir up to now.

Included: "Swing low, sweet chariot", "Oh, when the saints", "Ev'ry time I feel the spirit".

Level: medium

Three well known Spirituals composed in classical manner for three-part female choir a cappella (S1 - S2 - A ). The varied choral setting, which contains ambitous but not to difficult parts for each voice, has inspired every choir up to now.

Included: "Joshua fit the battle ob Jericho", "Deep river", "Go down Moses",

Level: medium