• Playable by advanced ensembles
• Expanded use of rhythm, ranges and keys but technical demands are still carefully considered
• More comprehensive bowing techniques
• Viola T.C. included
• Careful selection of keys and degree of difficulty for advancing musicians

America's Cup

Alan Lee Silva

A salute to the famous sailboat race, this rollicking piece, in A minor, introduces compound time with an opening (and closing) section in 12/8. The fast flowing music of the opening, vividly suggestive of a ship slicing through the waves, returns in a higher key (B minor), after a warmly scored, sweepingly melodic middle section. This is a piece whose sophistication is an excellent showcase for a more advanced performing group. 21 America's Cup.mp3 Level: Concert String Orchestra Duration: 4:55 Key: A minor, A Major, B minor CAS37 - Set $45.00 CAS37F - Full Score $7.00 CAS37P - Parts $3.50

Toss the Feathers

arranged by Sean O'Loughlin

A Celtic fiddle tune is taken through its paces in this idiomatically scored selection ideal for a more developed string ensemble. The piece has the standard ABA form and sounds more difficult than it is in reality. Set a comfortable tempo and the Irish charm will warm up the ensemble and audience alike. 22 Toss the Feathers.mp3 Level: Concert String Orchestra Duration: 3:17 Key: D Mixolydian CAS38 - Set $45.00 CAS38F - Full Score $7.00 CAS38P - Parts $3.50

Flower Song from Lakme

Leo Delibes; arranged by Doris Gazda

The "Flower Duet" from 19th-Century French composer Delibes’ best-known opera has been sensitively set by string music professional, Doris Gazda. This gorgeous tune became phenomenally well-known as the result of its use in a British airways commercial, and will be recognized by students from its many uses in films and TV shows, including The Simpsons. 23 Flower Song.mp3 Level: Concert String Orchestra Duration: 4:40 Key: C Major CAS35 - Set $45.00 CAS35F - Full Score $7.00 CAS35P - Parts $3.50

Dark Catacombs

Sean O'Loughlin

Rich in colorful writing for the string orchestra, Dark Catacombs has the feeling of a sonic adventure in a legendary world, with striking contrasts in texture and style, between marcato and legato playing. Full of memorable melodies and interesting contrapuntal writing, this is a selection that will expand the musical horizons of the players. 24 Dark Catacombs.mp3 Level: Concert String Orchestra Duration: 4:27 Key: A minor CAS39 - Set $45.00 CAS39F - Full Score $7.00 CAS39P - Parts $3.50

Bring a Torch

arranged by Roy Phillippe

A warm and richly scored setting of the popular Christmas carol Bring a Torch Jeanette, Isabella, this full sounding arrangement will greatly enrich seasonal programming. Roy Phillippe has employed a broad palette of harmonic and instrumental colors to craft a memorable holiday selection. 27 Bring a Torch.mp3 Level: Concert String Orchestra Duration: 2:50 Key: F Major, D Major, G Major CAS36 - Set $45.00 CAS36F - Full Score $7.00 CAS36P - Parts $3.50