The motif of flowing water - an important aspect of Impressionism - is represented by numerous 16th notes in various voices. The first main lyrical theme is contrasted by a second thought (rigoroso). The increase in movement in this section ebbens towards the end (resumption of the main theme). A new key and other elements make this beautiful piece suitable for your orchestra.

Key: BbMaj, Level: medium - advanced

The original composition for piano for four hands from the composer's early phase in a version for youth orchestra. First of all, a lyrical piece in which the motif of flowing water is translated. Then a merry entry march, followed by a light movement with a modal tendency in three-quarter time. At the end, a dance-like piece that alternates between two quarter and three-eighth bars. Memorable themes, striking rhythms and colourful harmonies define the work. It was facilitated by new keys and other subtleties.

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Introduction and first appearance from the ballet "Coppelia" for large youth orchestra. After the lyrical prelude with the dominant sound of the horns and bassoons, a transition with the Mazurka rhythm follows. After that, the large, multi-part Mazurka is added, which is partly dominated by the entire orchestra. Structure is achieved by using lighter instrumentation and less dynamics. The altered key and further details make this arrangement playable for a good youth orchestra.

Level: medium - advanced.

A Pastorale with bucolic main theme, an energetic Polka, the calm, swaying Sousedská, a slow Romanza in nine-eight time and the Furiant with rhythmic activity, partly hemiolas: this is Dvorák's Czech Suite op. 39. 
This version was facilitated by new keys and changed instrumentation. More informations with the single movements.

Level: medium - advanced

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A delicate elegiac theme in major opens the piece, broadens toward the end, and is taken up again in motivic detail. In between, a rhythmically concise minor idea with a broad opening to the major dominates the field. All in all, compared to the original orchestral version, well playable due to some simplifications and instrumental variations. The original key has been retained.

The striding main theme is introduced in a strong horn sound, interrupted by soft interjections from the woodwinds. A more agitated episode in the full orchestra follows before the main theme is heard again, with further episodes leading to the solemn conclusion and an ending in pianissimo. The original keys are retained, with some relief provided by the orchestration.

The present legend is composed in the A-B-A form. A dramatic movement of eighth-note triplets dominates the outer sections. The main theme is strongly contoured, partly in octaves as well as imitative. The middle section is predominantly lyrical in thought, with the woodwinds predominating. The important harp part should be occupied, it can also be taken over by the piano. The keys have been transposed from C sharp minor/D flat major to D minor/D major.

Dvorák's popular Polka from the Czech Suite op. 39 in a well playable arrangement for youth orchestra. Instrumentation, playability and keys are adapted and facilitated.

Level: medium - advanced.

The Romanza is the slow movement of Dvorák's Czech Suite op. 39, A calm flowing theme in nine-eight time is introduced in the high flute and pulling through the whole piece. Parallel thirds sometime provide a lovely sweet character, the accompanying eights form the soft foundation. The original key was retained, the English horn was replaced by the first clarinet. By little changes of the instrumentation the mouvement was facilitated.

Level: advanced

Dvorak opens the first collection of his Slavic dances opus 46 with a Furiant (fast dance in three-four time with inserted hemiolas).
The arrangement for youth orchestra is based on the original, but brings some relief through a new key (B flat major instead of C major), slightly changed instrumentation and setting.

Level: advanced

For the fifth dance from op.72 Dvorak chooses a "Spacirka". The first part is solemnly walking, followed by a cheerful jumping dance. Both groups can be heard twice in a row. In this arrangement the keys were simplified (Bb minor to B minor, F sharp minor to G minor) and some changes were made to the setting and instrumentation. This makes this version much easier to play than the original.

Level: advanced

Movements 1 - 5 from the Suita op. 98.

Level: advanced.

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Second movement from the Suita op. 98.

Level: advanced.

Fourth movement from the Suita op. 98.

Level: medium

A beautyful piece for small orchestra, also useful as an encore. Primary composed for violin & piano is this version based on the original instrumentation of Elgar.

Level: medium.