This was one of Stevie Wonder's signature hits from the 1974's and here is a masterfully arranged easy verison in a light bossa style. Trombones grab the spotlight in the beginning and again at the end. In between, the saxes and trumpets take turns with the melody, and there are short solos for tumpet and alto sax.
Arranged here for flexible soloist and strings, this haunting melody from Argentine tango composer Astor Piazzolla provides an impressive showcase for a violin, flute, or oboe soloist. Beautifully scored for string orchestra and carefully paced.
Hamilton is without question the most creative, talked-about musical to hit Broadway this millennium. In this standout selection from the show, the lead characters lay out their plans for victory, despite their personal hardships. Arranged for strings and a vocalist by Paul Lavendar and Larry Moore, this is a clever way to connect orchestra students with contemporary music.