Chin, Renaissance Feast (Grade 2)
$115.50 Price
Pets (Stephen Chin) for String Orchestra
$148.00
We all love our pets, and each day brings new adventures! “Presto Puppies” features rising scale patterns and surprising dissonances, while “Cantabile Kitties” captures the subdued essence of our feline friends with major seventh intervals that evoke a kitten yawning. “Con Brio Birdies” portrays birds’ chatter through repeated quavers and gentle dissonances. The suite also showcases various techniques, including harmonics and different pizzicato styles.
Pets (Stephen Chin) for String Orchestra
We all love our pets, and each day seems to bring new adventures! “Presto Puppies” features rising scale patterns and surprising dissonances. “Cantabile Kitties” reflects the more subdued nature of our feline friends, with intervals of the major seventh evoking the image of a kitten lazily sprawling and yawning. “Con Brio Birdies” captures the chattering of birds through repeated quavers and gentle dissonances. Throughout the suite, you will also find a variety of techniques, such as fun harmonics, regular pizzicato, left-hand pizzicato, and Bartók pizzicato.
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Caprice 24 by Paganini arr. Stephen Chin
Nicolo Paganini was an exceptional violinist, and this particular piece is the final one in a series of caprices that represent the pinnacle of violin technique. It has inspired other great composers such as Rachmaninov. This arrangement preserves the melody, harmony, and structure, allowing players of all levels to experience and appreciate the beauty of Paganini's work.
For String Orchestra Grade 3.5
$121.00 Price
Two Handel Classics By Handel Arr. Stephen Chin
Handel's famous works, "Largo" and "Hallelujah Chorus," are presented together. "Largo" explores Baroque arioso sonorities, while the Hallelujah Chorus is the most renowned chorus ever written. All parts have been adapted to retain the original antiphonal effect between the chorus and orchestra.
1. Largo
2. Halleluja Chorus
For Grade 3.5 String Orchestra
$121.00 Price
Au revoir Budapest by Stephen Chin
"Good-bye Budapest" is a traditional Hungarian czardas-style music piece. It begins with a haunting melody and languid strings, which then transition into a joyous free-for-all with various orchestra sections taking turns. A melancholic solo violin rendition is followed by the return of the czardas in D major, culminating in a ferocious presto. The music showcases a range of emotions, from introspection to frenzied joy and melancholy to ferocity.
For String Orchestra Grade 3
$121.00 Price
A Dozen Dazzlers By Stephen Chin
Simple music pieces with call-response writing can help beginners become confident playing in a full-string orchestra. Downloadable recorded accompaniments let students practice at their own pace. Teachers can use these pieces to transition students from solo playing to joining a string orchestra.
1. Scooter Ride | 8. Hymn |
2. Two’s Company | 9a. Open String Czardas |
3. Lament | 9b. Harmonic Czardas |
4. Windmills | 10. Siberian Shivers |
5. Topsy Turvy | 11. Cycle Circuit |
6. Innocence | 12. Mango Tango |
7. Sun Shower |
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For String Orchestra Grade 0.5-1
$185.48 Price
Two Russian Classics by Stephen Chin
Introduce your students to Russian classical music with "Pictures at an Exhibition" by Mussorgsky. "Promenade" links various pieces, while "Danse Caracteristique" features harmonics, syncopated accompaniments, and chromatic scales.
1. Promenade (Mussorgsky)
2. Dance Caracteristique (Rebikov)
For String Orchestra level 2.5
$121.00 Price
A Celtic Concerto Grosso by Stephen Chin
The music is a journey through the Mists of England, the lush green fields of Ireland, Wales's sublime beauty, and Scotland's invigorating highlands. The tunes and textures are vibrant, wistful, and unforgettable, making them perfect for any performance. Your players will be humming them long after the rehearsal is over.
Listen to #1 – Mists of the Winter Solstice
Listen to #2 – Road to County Derry
$145.15 Price