String Orchestra

Grade 3-4 Originally, this setting of folk songs was the fourth movement of Vaughan Williams' famous English Folk Song Suite for band. Including Princess Royal, Admiral Benbow and Portsmouth, all the charm and character of the original has been skillfully scored for strings in this outstanding arrangement by Robert Longfield. Dur: 2:45

Actually a theatre work written for the opening of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Bernstein's Mass includes this captivating melody that has emerged as the stand-out song from this monumental production. Robert Longfield has created an outstanding rendition for strings, brilliantly scored for concert or festival performances. Includes solo part for flute or violin. (Boosey & Hawkes)

Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's timeless Broadway work is now available for strings with this new edition by John Moss. Includes: Maria, One Hand, One Heart, Cool, and Somewhere.

A Yuletide Suite is the latest in the Simply 4 Strings series for elementary string players by Katherine and Hugh Colledge. Rewarding to play for everyone, even complete beginners, it comprises a complete suite of pieces based on well-known Christmas carols which are ideal for group teaching, and perfect for concerts. Score and parts are included for violins and cellos, viola and double bass ad libitum. Piano accompaniments are also included. Includes Hydom, Hydom, Winds through the Olive Trees, The Sans Day Carol, and Deck the Hall.