Mauro Giuliani - Concerto Op. 30

In the spring of 1808, composer and guitarist Mauro Giuliani (1781–1829) premiered his Concerto Op. 30 for guitar and orchestra in Vienna. The piece was a great success then and remains arguably the best example of a Viennese Classic large-scale composit...  

Elegy Overture

The Elegy Overture is a composition in two principal sections, played without interruption. Traditionally, an overture affords the composer an opportunity to present ideas freely, without the boundaries of prescribed formal procedures. In that respect th...  

Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in D Major

While Antonio Vivaldi (1676-1741) wrote hundreds of concertos, only a few involve the lute in a solo role. Of those, the concerto offered here with the guitar as soloist is the best known and most highly regarded. Staying within the guidelines of the comp...  

Diagramma II

Diagramma II is a composition in three principal sections, played without interruption. Each section constitutes a separate sketch, depicting a particular motive, meter or mode. In every instance, those germinal elements are extracted directly from the fo...  

Little Old Suite

By the early 20th century, the Italian musicologist Oscar Chilesotti (1848-1916) had invested an important part of his distinguished career in the study and publication of lute music of the 16th century. From Chilesotti’s transcriptions, the famous compos...  

Overture for School

Originally written for orchestra, the Overture was commissioned for the Chattanooga Symphony Youth Orchestra. The notion for the piece invited thoughts of music that would somehow reflect the spirit and goings-on that prevail at school related gatherings ...  

Overture for School

This piece was commissioned for the Chattanooga Symphony Youth Orchestra and premiered in 2002. At the outset, the notion for the piece invited thoughts of music that would somehow reflect the spirit and goings-on that prevail at school related gatherings...  

Norwegian Dance

Here’s another of Grieg’s Lyric Pieces, originally for piano and transcribed here for string orchestra. The Dance (a Norwegian Halling) is a charming and rather lively piece that features a drone-like function in the lower strings, to the spirited melodic...  

Solitary Wanderer

This is one of Grieg’s Lyric Pieces, originally for piano and transcribed here to suit either a full string orchestra (with bass optional), or a traditional string quartet. The piece is a good example of the individuality, poetry and wistful melodic style...  

Celtic Holiday

This piece offers a setting of three of the most charming and heartfelt Irish and Scottish traditional tunes. The centerpiece is the well-known Londonderry Air (also known as Danny Boy). Flanking it on both sides are Anglesey from the corner of the isles ...  

Danza Mexicana

This piece is a tuneful and lively dance in two contrasting sections, featuring melodic and rhythmic styles typical of Mexican traditional folklore. It makes limited technical demands on the orchestra, yet offers a full sound and a well-finished product. ...  

Fanfare for School

This is a very brief and energetic piece intended for use on introductory, sporting, or ceremonial occasions, especially those related to school events. The Fanfare can be played indoors using one instrument on each part, or in an open area using a larger...