Two nice, well playable movements from Grieg's suite "in the old style". Originally written for piano, the composer has created a very sophisticated version for string orchestra, which is best known. The present arrangement is based on this and supplements the string parts with various instrumental aspects by the wind instruments. The repetitions are mostly composed out of the original and some facilitations in the string section are present.

Level: medium

Extract from the third part of the today only little known Christmas oratorio of the Austrian composer Heinrich von Herzogenberg - a friend of Johannes Brahms and Edvard Grieg.

The numerous vocal parts (solo and choir) have been substituted by instruments until one soprano part. The keys were facilitated and colour and sonic differentation were carried over. The outstanding usage of old Christmas songs (Quem pastores laudavere, Kommet ihr Hirten, In dulci jubilo) is a special feature, whereas the soprano part is ad.libitum in this version.

This piece will be a true enrichment for your Christmas concerto!

Level: medium

The original, the "First Suite in Eb for Military Band", was composed in 1909, making it one of the first and also most important works for the wind orchestra (26 voices & timpani and drums).
The version for youth orchestra replaces some instruments and adds a five-voice string section. This results in some new timbres, while the basic structure is always preserved.
In the chaconne the individual sections are clearly emphasized, the given articulations are taken over and the final dynamics are impressively worked out.

Level: medium - advanced

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

By a prelude, interludes and a colourful figuration the well known choir piece of Handel becomes a magnicifent composition for your Christmas concerto.

Level: medium.

This piece is a cheerful movement with a fugato part in distinctive baroque tempo. Well suitable for a festive concert, also at Christmas time.

The three Concerti a due cori, where the orchestra is divided in two choirs of woodwinds and a string choir with continuo, are mostly no independent compositions but have been arranged by Handel from several oratorio choirs and played as interludes in his oratorio performances. 

Level: medium

In 1747 and 1748 Handel wrote three Concerti a due cori, where the orchestra is divided in two choirs of woodwinds and a string choir with continuo. These concerts are mostly no independent compositions but have been arranged by Handel from several oratorio choirs and played as interludes in his oratorio performances.
It is possible to perform the most of the seven movements completely successive or particular.

In this version the first woodwind choir is orchestrated with flutes, oboes and bassoon 1. The second choir is played by two clarinets and bassoon 2. You will partly find an intensification by brass and timpani.

Level: medium-advanced

The world-famous "Hallelujah" from Handel's "Messiah" in a version for youth orchestra. Even without a choir, this piece is extraordinarily effective. The key was lightened a little, the instrumental instrumentation filled up.

Not only at Christmas your concert gets a special accent with this piece.

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

Handels magnificent composition in a version for youth orchestra. The string setting is like the original, the high trumpets and horns - difficult to execute - are reinstrumentated. By using flutes and clarinets the sounding is a little bit softer, but the splendid effect and the solemn character will remain.

Level: advanced

A combination of particulary effective sections. Inside: Hornpipe1, Air, Bourrée, Minuet. The original winds (oboe, horns, bassoon) were extended in some places. The string setting is like the original, the repetitions were orchestrated in different manner to increase their colouring.

Level: medium

After the long-lasting worldwide success of the operetta "Die lustige Witwe", premiered in 1905, Lehar published a series with the most famous waltzes of this work under the name "Sirens of the Ball" a few years later. The melody "Lippen schweigen" dominates with repeated repetitions, but also a title like "Heut geh' ich zu Maxim" is included.

Here a version for youth orchestra, which is based on the original. Additional instruments and a slightly changed instrumentation create a more facilitated version.

This piece is suitable not only for a New Year's concert, but for many occasions. Let yourself be enchanted by the wonderful sounds!

Level: advanced

Small miniatures like serious, contemplative, cheerful or animated in character, well coloured in instrumentation. Suitable as a whole - also for christmas - or as single pieces, perhaps as an encore. Facilitated  in relation to the original.

Included: Religious Chant, Christmas Carol, Plainte, Humorous Song, Legend of the Birds, Cradle Song, Dancing Song, Dancing Chorus.

Level: medium - advanced

Perhaps the most common piece of the "Strauß of the north". The original key (EMaj) is facilitated, the original 4 trumpets are substituted. The solo part is for the champagne bottle..

Level: medium.

Though originally written for the opera stage, this composition is excellently suitable for the concert hall. The extremely delicate instrumented original was arranged for a larger orchestra and extended by a repetition..

Level: medium