The wellknown Ouverture to "William Tell" in a facilitated version. The difficult sections of the original have been adjusted, also the keys. The overall character of this great piece has been fully maintained. Very useful for the main part or the end of your concert!
Level: advanced.

The finale of the wellknown Ouverture to "William Tell" in a facilitated version. The difficult sections of the original have been adjusted, also the key. The overall character of this great composition has been fully maintained. A very useful piece as opener or encore!

Level: medium - advanced.

Mendelssohn wrote his "March for Orchestra" op. 108, in 1841 for a festival celebrating the famous painter  Cornelius' visit to Dresden.The original version is light sounding (without flutes!) and has a significant string group. It would be a perfect frame for your celebration.

Delightful miniatures in subtle instrumentation. The character ranges from serious and contemplative to cheerful or animated, Suitable as a whole - also for christmas - or as single pieces, perhaps as an encore.

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

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

Three excerpts from the famous ballet: Introduction (appearance of Carabosse, the wicked fairy godmother in a wild agitato), the Lilac fairy with her beguiling sweet theme and finally the peasants dance - Tchaikovskys most favorite waltz.
The peaces were adapted in facility and keys. Give a great accent to your concert, audience and your orchestra will love this music!

Level: advanced.

In this version for youth orchestra the 6 christmas songs of  Peter Cornelius get an absolutely new and surprising sound. The solo part can be performed by instruments  (flute, oboe, clarinet Bb) or voices (also choir). Different mixtures are possible. Also included are the first two versions of "The Shepherds" and "The Kings".

1.Christbaum, 2a. Die Hirten (1:40), 2b. Die Hirten (2:55) , 3a. Die Könige (4:51), 3b. Die Könige (6:04), 4. Simeon (8:22), 5. Christus der Kinderfreund (10:40), 6. Christkind (13:02).

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.