“What Should I Program?

The Pieces You Don't Know, But Should”

Laurie Williams Colgrove, University of Indianapolis
Jacob M. Dakon, University of Kansas
February 13, 2020 (TMEA) & July 21, 2020 (TODA)

Dakon/Williams List of Overlooked String Orchestra Repertoire

TX
Lesser known Year Grade UIL
works Composer Written Publisher Structure (mvmts) Level List Length Diversity 
1. With a great deal of drive; 2.
Ludwig Music Very slowly and mysteriously, 3. German-
Adler, (Luck's Music Moderately fast, light, and American,
1 Concertino No. 2 Samuel 1976 Library) humorous GR. 5+ N 12m Jewish
Ludwig Music 1. Fast, with verve; 2. Slowly and German-
Adler, (Luck's Music lyrically; 3. Fast and wild; American,
2 Concertino No. 3 Samuel 1993 Library) contemporary GR. 5+ N 14m Jewish
German-
Elegy for String Adler, American,
3 Orchestra Samuel 1962 Theodore Presser Single mvmt; Adagio  GR. 5 N 7m 30s Jewish
1. Allegro, 2. Berceuse-Andante,
3. Presto -
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Triptyque Akutagawa, borrow from title/triptyque-sheet-music/23594
4 Yasushi 1953 Baylor 31 GR. 5+ N 13m Japanese
Theme-Moderato; 1. Un poco piu
Variations on a mosso, 2. Allegro ma non troppo,
Theme by 3. Andantino tranquillo, 4.
Tchaikovsky, Op. Arensky, Vivace, 5. Andante, 6. Allegro GR. 4 &
5 35a Anton 1894 Kalmus con spirito, 7 Andante con moto. 5 Y 14m Russian
Lyricism at its best;
melodies/harmonies are
Balmages, constantly interwoven to build to
6 Dreaming Brian 2011 FJH Music the fullness of the work. GR. 4 N 4m 41s American
Battle Cry of Freedom, Battle
Hymn of the Republic, When
Balmages, Johnny Comes Marching Home,
7 Point Lookout Brian 2007 FJH Music America GR. 4 Y 7m 19s American
9m 15s
1. Un poco adagio-Allegro con (4:20,
Serenade for Barber, Hal Leonard spirito; 2. Andante con moto, 3. 1:40; American,
8 Strings, Op. 1 Samuel 1928 (Lucks) Dance (Allegro giocoso)  GR. 5 N 3:15) LGBTQ
Bartok,
Bela/arr.
Ten Easy Pieces Miklos 10 mvmts: based off of piano
9 for Strings Maros 1933 Kalmus pieces GR. 4 N 11m Hungarian
Bartok,
Romanian Folk Bela/arr.
Dances, Sz 56 BB Arthur Boosey & GR. 4 or
10 68 Willner 1917 Hawkes 6 dances 5 Y 6m 30s Hungarian
3 mvmts: 1. Allegro non troppo;
2. Molto adagio; 3. Allegro assai;
Truly delightful - engaging
rhythmic drive and melodic flow
Divertimento for Boosey & in this piece. Solo parts are 27m
11 String Orchestra Bartok, Bela 1939 Hawkes scattered throughout. GR. 5 Y 50s Hungarian
Beethoven,
Second Movt. Ludwig
from Symphony van/arr. Single mvmt; Andante con moto;
No. 5 in C minor, Michael Belwin (Alfred); written in C major instead of A-
12 Op. 67 Hopkins 2018 JWPepper flat major GR. 4 N 5m 40s German
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Bernofsky, American,
13 Abendstern Lauren 2018 Carl Fischer GR. 3+ N 4m 06s Female
3 mvmts: 1. Sinfonia, 2. Aubade,
Symphony No. 1 Bishop, and 3. Reel; Aubade is the gem of 11m
14 for Strings Jeffrey 1997 Kjos this work (TMTPO Vol. 2) GR. 4 Y 50s American
Bosmans,
15 Jakiana Suite Arthur 1960 Henri Elkan 1) Prelude, 2) Aria, 3) Bouree GR. 3 Y Belgian
Orig, in A major, has been
Intermezzo, from rewritten to C major to take
Six Pieces for Brahms, advantage of low register va/vc.
Piano, Op. 118, Johannes/arr. Grand Mesa Lushly scored and lots of vibrato,
16 No. 2 Hopkins 1893 Music slurred string crossing work. GR. 3+ N 3m 11s German
Three Idylls for Bridge,
String Quartet (arr. Frank/arr. Luck’s Music 3 mvmts: Adagio, Allegretto, 13m
17 for string orch.) Lucas Drew 1906 Library Allegro con moto GR. 5 Y 44s English
5 mvmts: 1. Marsch (Allegro
Serenade on molto), 2. Andante, 3. Allegro, 4.
Swedish Folk Boosey & Allegro sostenuto, 5. Marsch 15m
18 Melodies Bruch, Max 1916 Hawkes (Allegro moderato) GR. 5 N 23s German
Buxtehude,
Chaconne in E Dietrich /arr. 1875 Danish-
19 minor Hause (1670) Shawnee Press Single movt. GR. 4 Y 5m 20s German
Bull, Ole
Bornemann/a Luck's Music A lament or prayer; requires very
20 La Melancolie rr. Halvorsen 1850 Library  delicate technique GR. 4 N 2m 46s Norwegian
Bull, Ole;
harmony by
Johan S.
Svendsen,
Solitude on the arr. A. Luck's Music Single movt.; Choral-like texture
21 Mountain Reinhard  Library  soto voce (1st violin) GR. 4 N 2m 50s Norwegian
Six 17th-Century French dance
Charpentier, forms; 1) Prelude 1, 2. Prelude 2,
Suite for Strings in Marc- Schott (Luck's 3. Sarabande, 4. Gigue angloise,
22 A minor, Op. 1 Antoine c1680 Music Library) 5. Gigue francoise, 6 Passecaille GR. 3+ N 14m French
Single movt.; Andante sostenuto.
G. Schirmer Solo duo and trio in 1st violins;
Voyage for String Corigliano, (Luck's Music solo trio in violas; divisi in Italian-
23 Orchestra John 1976 Library) sections. GR. 5 Y 7m 10s American
The Red Pony Copland, Boosey & Morning on the Ranch; Dream
(excerpts from the Aaron/arr. Hawkes (JW March; Walk to the Bunkhouse;
24 film suite) Erik Morales 1945 Pepper) Happy Ending.  GR. 5 4m 35s American
Love Dream After Waltz; harp/piano optional;
the Ball, Op. 356, Czibulka, Kalmus picturesque of a dream sequence Austrian-
25 for strings Alphons 1890 (sheetmusicplus) of different colors and timbres GR. 4 N 5m 10s Hungarian
Daehn,
Larry/arr.
With Quiet Thomas Daehn Single movt. Choral-like texture
26 Courage Stone 1995 Publications under vocal line in 1st violin GR. 3+ N 4m 50s American
5 mvmts: Marcia (Allegro),
Serenade in C Romanza (Adagio non troppo),
major, Op. 10, for Dohnanyi, Scherzo (Vivace), Tema con
String Trio (arr. Erno/arr. Luck's Music variazioni (Andante), Rondo. 21m
27 for string orch.) Lucas Drew 1902 Library  (Originally for string trio.) GR. 5 N 43s Hungarian
Notturno, Op. 40, Single movt., Molto adagio;
for String Dvorak, Boosey & Opportunity to learn B major at a
28 Orchestra Antonin 1883 Hawkes slow tempo in 12/8 time GR. 5 N 6m 50s Czech 
Two Waltzes, Op.
54, for String Dvorak, N. Simrock from Piano Waltzes, Op. 54, Nos.
29 Orchestra Antonin 1880 (Lucks) 1 and 4.  GR. 5+ N 9m Czech 
Single movt, Funeral Dirge;
Elegy for String Elgar, Novello & Co. Opportunity to learn E- and A-flat
30 Orchestra, Op. 58 Edward 1909 Ltd. (Luck's) in a slow tempo GR. 4+ N 3m 52s English
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http://
ellisormusic.com 3:43,
/compositions/ Lushyly scored single movments 2:25,
Conversations in conversations-in- that can stand alone or be paired 2:47, American,
31 Silence 1, 2, 3, 4  Ellisor, Conni 1997 silence/ together. GR. 5 N 2:59 Female
Sinfonia for String Southern Music 1. Allegro maestoso, 2. Andante 17m
32 Orchestra Ewazen, Eric 2001 Co. teneremente, 3. Allegro molto GR. 5 Y 51s American
1:33,
1:50:
Set of dances: Basse Dance, 1:50;
Gagliarda, Passamezzo, 1:07;
Partita Farkas, Edition Schott Saltarello, Intermezzo, 1:12,
33 all'ungaresca  Ferenc 1974 (Lucks) Herduckentanz GR. 4+ N 1:42 Hungarian
(fl, ob, cem/pf optional); Part 1: 4
Choreae Farkas, Edition Schott dances, Part 2: 5 dances, Part 3: 6
34 Hungaricae Ferenc 1961 (Lucks) dances GR. 5 N 15m Hungarian
Piccola musica di Farkas, Edition Schott w/ picc. or flute; 1. Allegro, 2. 10m
35 concerto Ferenc 1961 (Lucks) Andante, 3. Scherzo, 4. Allegro GR. 5 N 20s Hungarian
Nocturne from Single movt., Andante molto
“Shylock, Broude moderato; No. 5 of 6 from the
Incidental Music,” Faure, International Suite; 2nd violin in 4 parts, Viola
36 Op. 57 Gabriel 1889 Editions (Lucks) in 2 parts;  GR. 4 Y 2m 20s  French
Prelude for String
Orchestra in F Luck's Music
37 minor, Op. 25 Finzi, Gerald Library  Single movt., Adagio espressivo GR. 5 N 5m 15s English
Romance for
String Orchestra, Luck's Music Single movt.; beautiful and
38 Op. 11 Finzi, Gerald Library  flowing phrases; divisi in all parts GR. 5 N 8m 10s English
4 mvmts: symphonic work from
Symphony No. 6, Classical period for strings; 1.
Op. 38 Allegro moderato, 2. Allegro
“Symphonie Hamerik, Breitkopf and molto vivace, 3. Andante 32m
39 spirituelle” Asger 1897 Haertel (Kalmus) sostenuto, 4. Allegro con spirito GR. 5 N 06s Danish
IMSLP.org 1) Aufzug, 2) Polonaise, 3)
Serenade for Herbert, (trusted); Luck's Liebes-Scene, 4) Canzonetta, 5)
40 Strings, Op. 12 Victor 1884 Music Library Finale (very accessible)  GR. 5 N 25m American
A Moorside Suite, 1. Scherzo: Allegro, 2. Nocturne,
H. 173 (string Luck's Music 3. March: Allegro (originally for
41 orchestra version) Holst, Gustav 1932 Library band; arr. by composer) GR. 5 Y 12m English
18m
1. Prelude (Allegro energico), 2. 10s
Ireland, Elegy (Lento), 3. Minuet (4:30,
John/arr. (Allegretto grazioso), 4. Rondo 4:50,
Geoffrey R. Smith (Poco allegro); Solos for violin 4:40,
42 A Downland Suite Bush 1983 (through Luck's) and viola in first movement.  GR. 5 Y 4:10)  English
https://
A Story About ninojanjgava.mu
Don Quixote, Op. Janjgava, sicaneo.com/ Georgian,
43 32 Nino 2000 sheetmusic/ String Orchestra and piano GR. 4 N 5m 27s Female
Elegy for String
Orchestra (written
in response to the Single movt.; composed in
assasination of Jones, memory of President John F.
44 J.F.K.) Samuel 1963 Carl Fischer Kennedy GR. 5 Y 6m American
Locatelli, 5 mvmts: 1. Lamento: Largo 2.
Funeral Symphony Pietro/Edit. Kalmus (Luck's Alla breve ma moderato 3. Grave
(Trauersymphonie Arnold or Sheet Music 4. Non presto 5. La consolatione: 13m
45 ) Schering 1700-50 Plus) Andante  GR. 4+ N 16s Italian
46 Czar's Evening Obukhov, 2007 Belwin (Alfred); Three waltzes (The Gate, The GR. 4 N 5m 26s Russian-
Waltz  Andrei; (2011) JWPepper Night is Bright, and Dark Eyes); American,
Shishkin, Single movt.  Female
Mikhail;
trad./arr.
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Lucas, Elena
Roussanova
https://
archive.org/
details/imslp-de-
los-cuatro-
huesos-martnez-
Danza de los Martinez, garca-salvador/ Single movement work; rhythmic;
47 Cuatro Huesos Salvador 2009 page/n3 Presto-Molto vivace, Rondo form GR. 5 N 7m 40s Spanish
https:// Contemporary work; highly American,
Through Which Meyer, jessicameyermus independent parts with multiple 10m Female -
48 We Flow Jessica 2017 ic.com/contact/ sound effects/techniques GR. 5 N 07s Eclectic
Morricone,
Ennio &
Andrea, Arr. single movt; "tenderly"; requires
49 Cinema Paradiso Krogstad 2011 Hal Leonard piano, optional chimes  GR. 4 N 3m 10s Italian
1. Joy (Beginnings) 2. Angry Tot
3. First Love 4. Ambition - most
Youth Movements technically advanced work of his;
for String kirtmosiermusic. Solo Duet in 1st violins; divisi in
50 Orchestra Mosier, Kirt 2015 com all parts; glissandi.  GR. 5 N American
w/ timpani (optional); Requires
Serenade No. 6 in Solo 2 Vlns, Vla, Bass
D, K. 239 Mozart, Concertino, a string orchestra
"Serenata Wolfgang ripieno, and Timpani; 1) Marcia,
51 Notturna" Amadeus 1776 Tempo Press 2) Menuetto & Trio, 3) Rondo GR. 5 N 16m German
Adagio and Fugue 1. Adagio, 2. Fuga (Allegro);
from String Mozart, Fugue a transcription of Fugue for
Orchestra in C Wolfgang Luck's Music Two Keyboards KV 426; Dark
52 minor, K. 546 Amadeus 1788 Library  and forboding. GR. 6 N 7m German
Mozart, Köchel Nos. 155-160, 168-173,
Early Mozart Wolfgang 1772- C.F. Peters, 546; Double Bass plays the cello
53 Quartets Amadeus 73, 1788 Band II part GR. 4-5 N Varied German
Nardini,
Pietro/arr.
Adagio for Strings Ettore
54 (in E-flat) Bonelli c. 1770 Kalmus Single movt. GR. 4 N 6m Italian
Korean-
Orion and the Newbold, American,
55 Scorpion Soon He 2012 FJH Music GR. 4 N 6m 19s Female
1) Präludium (Andante con moto),
IMSLP.org 2) Intermezzo (Allegro moderato),
Suite for Strings in (trusted); Luck's 3) Finale (Andante con moto -
56 A minor, Op. 1 Nielsen, Carl 1888 Music Library Allegro con brio)  GR. 5 N 15m Danish 
6/8 time: short introduction, main
theme is a Siciliano-like melody,
Nishimura, a dance in 6/8 time, followed by a
57 Songbird Yukiko 2018 Carl Fischer brilliant and lively section.  GR. 3 Y 5m 22s
https://
imslp.org/wiki/
Romanza_(Oswa
Romanza (for Oswald, ld Single romantic movement in 3/4
58 String Orchestra) Henrique 1898 %2C_Henrique) time GR. 4.5 N 4m 09s Brazilian 
Poem for String Ovanin, Shawnee Press Croatian-
59 Orchestra Nikola (Hal Leonard) GR. 3 American
Four Movements
for String Ovanin, Shawnee Press Croatian-
60 Orchestra Nikola (Hal Leonard) GR. 3 American
w/ organ or cembalo; 1) Overture,
2) Rondeau, 3) Air, 4) Air, 5)
Music from Purcell, Lucks Music Minuet, 6) Air, 7) Jig, 8)
61 Abdelazer Suite  Henry c. 1695 Library Hornpipe, 9) Air; Play four GR. 4 Y 13m English
62 Light Music for Rawsthorne, 1938 Goodmusic 1. Allegro poco maestoso, 2. GR. 4 N 3m 30s English
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Strings (based on Andante drammatico, 3. Allegro

Catalan Tunes)  Alan vivace 
IMSLP.org;
Sonata No. 2 in A Rossini, Lucks Music originally for 2 vln, vcl, db; 1) 10m
63 major Gioacchino c1804 Library Allegro, 2) Andante, 3) Allegro GR. 4 N 30s Italian
IMSLP.org;
Rossini, Lucks Music
64 Sonati Nos. 1, 3-6 Gioacchino c1804 Library originally for 2 vln, vcl, db GR. 4-5 N Italian
Strings and harp; 1 Prelude and
Fugue, 2. Siciliana Notturno, 3.
Kalmus (Luck's Scherzando espagnole, 4. Chorale,
65 Suite Concertante Reed, Alfred 1982 Music Library) 5. Toccato la rocca GR. 4 Y 21m American
Solo Harp w/ string accomp.; Six
Oxford mvmts: Prelude, Ostinato, Aria, 17m
66 Suite Lyrique Rutter, John 2012 University Press Waltz, Chanson, Rondeau GR. 4 N 30s English
Sammartini,
Giovanni strings and cembalo; 1) Allegro
Battista; Ed. c. ma non tanto, 2) Grave, 3)
Sinfonia in G Newell 1740/Ed Luck's Music Allegro assai, 4) Minuetto:
67 Major, J-C 39 Jenkins . 1953 Library Variatione GR. 4 N 11m Italian
Sammartini,
Giovanni
Battista; Ed. c.
Sinfonia in F Newell 1740/Ed strings and cembalo; 1) Presto, 2)
68 major, J-C 32  Jenkins . 1953 Kalmus Andante, 3) Allegro GR. 4 N 12m Italian
Suite im Alten
Stille [in the Old
Style] in G major Score on 5 mvmts: Overture, Adagio,
for String Schoenberg, IMSLP.org Minuet, Gavotte, Gigue; Divisi in 29m
69 Orchestra Arnold 1934 (trusted) all parts GR. 6 N 48s German
Valses Nobles,
Op. 77, D. 969, for Schubert, Schott (Luck's
70 String Orchestra Franz 1827 Music Library) 10 waltzes, originally for piano GR. 4-5 N 12m German
Impromptu No. 5 Breitkopf and
& 6 for String Haertel (Luck's Single movt. in two Sections: 4/4
71 Orchestra Sibelius, Jean 1894 Music Library) in E minor; 6/4 in E major.  GR. 4 N 5m 30s Finnish
Originally from Suite for Violin American,
Still, William William Grant and Piano; Single movt., Violin African-
72 Mother and Child Grant 1943 Still Music solo section GR. 5 N 7m 15s American
Symphony for 1. Allegro, 2. Scherzo: Allegro
Strings, (from Strauss, 1882, molto, 3. Andante cantabile,
String Quartet in Richard; arr. arr. Edwin F. molto espressivo, 4. Finale:
73 A, Op. 2) Lucas Drew 1987 Kalmus Allegro vivace  GR. 5 N German
Themes from The Stravinsky, Grand Mesa Single movt. moving through the Russian,
74 Rite of Spring arr. Lipton 2008 Music various themes GR. 4 N 4m 35s French
Mediation on an
Old Bohemian Luck's Music
75 Choral, Op. 35 Suk, Joseph 1914 Library Based on Good King Wenceslas GR. 5 Y 7m 16s Czech
Two Swedish Folk Svendsen, Luck's Music
76 Melodies, Op. 27 Johan 1878 Library Beautiful, flowing, lyrical GR. 5 N 6m Norwegian
Two Icelandic Svendsen, Luck's Music
77 Melodies, Op. 30 Johan 1874 Library 1. Maestoso, 2. Moderato GR. 4 N 5m 30s Norwegian
Ifjol Gjætt'e
Gjettin [Last Year
I Was Tending the Svendsen, Luck's Music Slow, lyrical Norweigian folk
78 Goats], Op. 31 Johan 1874 Library song GR. 5 N 5m 10s Norwegian
1. Allegro con spirito, 2. Adagio
cantabile e con moto, 3. 10m,
Souvenir of Tchaikovsky, Kalmus, Allegretto moderato, 4. Allegro 11m,
79 Florence, Op. 70 Pyotr Ilyich 1890 International con brio e vivace GR. 5-6 N 6m, 7m Russian
80 Themes from Tchaikovsky, 2012 FJH Music GR. 4  N 5m 51s Russian
Romeo & Juliet Pyotr
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Ilyich/Arr.
Gruselle
Adagio for String Billholabmusic.c American,
81 Orchestra Cindy McTee 2002 om Single movt.  GR. 5 N 12m Female
Balakrishnan,
David/Turtle M.M. https://turtleislandquartet.com/
Island String Distributing store/products/skylife-sheet- American -
82 Skylife Quartet 1990 Company music/ GR. 6 N 4m 20s Eclectic
English Folksong Vaughan 1. Seventeen Come Sunday, 2.
Suite (Edition for Williams/arr. Boosey & My Bonny Boy, 3. Folk Songs
83 String Orchestra) Bulla 1923 Hawkes from Somerset GR. 4 Y 8m English
Vaughan Originally 4th movt. of English
Williams, Folksong Suite for Band. Single
Ralph/arr. movt with three sections: 1.
Robert Boosey & Princess Royal, 2. Admiral
84 Sea Songs Longfield 1923 Hawkes Benbow, 3. Portsmith.  GR. 4 2m English
Vaughan 1921, 1. Prelude, 2. Slow Dance, 3.
Charterhouse Suite Williams/ arr. arr. Galaxy Music Quick Dance, 4. Slow Air, 5. 14m
85 for Strings James Brown 1923 Corp. Rondo, 6. Pezzo Ostinato GR. 5 Y 30s English
Sinfonia in B
minor "Al Santo Vivaldi, G. Ricordi Co. 2 movts: Adagio molto, Allegro
86 Sepolcro" Antonio 1947 (IMSLP) ma poco GR. 4  N 6m Italian
1. Maestoso alla marcia, 2. Un
poco piu lento, 3. Allegro vivo, 4.
Serenade No. 1 in Volkmann, IMSLP.org Andante Sostenuto, 5. Maestoso
87 C major, Op. 62 Robert 1869 (trusted) alla marcia GR. 5 N 7m 45s German
1. Allegro moderato, 2. Molto
Serenade No. 2 in Volkmann, IMSLP.org vivace, 3. Waltz (Allegretto 12m
88 F major, Op. 63 Robert 1869 (trusted) moderato), 4. March GR. 4-5 N 30s German
For solo cello and string
orcherstra; 1. Larghetto non
troppo, 2. Andante affetuoso -
Serenade No. 3 in Volkmann, IMSLP.org Allegro non tanto, 3. Andante 13m
89 D minor, Op. 69 Robert 1871 (trusted) affetuoso - Andante espressivo GR. 5 N 45s German
Two Pieces from
the film music for 1. Passacaglia-The Death of
Henry V for String Walton, Falstaff, 2. Touch her soft lips and
90 Orchestra  William 1944 Goodmusic part."  GR. 4 N 3m 30s English
IMSLP.org
(score only;
trusted); Luck's
Serenade for Warlock, Music Library
91 Strings Peter 1923 (Parts & Score) Single movt.Allegro moderato GR. 5+ N 7m English
Wassenaer,
U. W. van;
Concerti attrib.
Armonici: Pergolesi,
Concertino in G Giovanni 1. Grave, 2. Allegro, 3. Un poco
92 major (No. 1) Battista 1725-40 Kalmus andante, 4. Allegro GR. 4 N 12m Dutch
Wassenaer,
U. W. van;
Concerti attrib.
Armonici: Pergolesi, 1. Largo andante, 2. Da capella,
Concertino in G Giovanni non presto, 3. Largo affettuoso, 4.
93 major (No. 4 or 2) Battista 1725-40 Kalmus Allegro GR. 4 N 11m Dutch
Wassenaer,
U. W. van;
Concerti attrib.
Armonici: Pergolesi, 1. Grave sostenuto, 2. Da capella:
Concertino in A Giovanni Presto, 3. Largo andante, 4.
94 major (No. 3) Battista 1725-40 Kalmus Vivace GR. 4 N 10m Dutch
95 Concerti Wassenaer, 1725-40 Kalmus 1. Largo andante, 2. Da capella: GR. 4 N 11m Dutch
Armonici: U. W. van; Presto, 3. Largo affettuoso, 4.
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attrib.
Concertino in B- Pergolesi,
flat major (No. 2 Giovanni
or 5) Battista Allegro moderato
Wassenaer,
U. W. van;
Concerti attrib.
Armonici: Pergolesi,
Concertino in F Giovanni 1) Adagio, 2) Da capella, 3) A
96 minor (No. 5 or 4) Battista 1725-40 tempo comodo 4) A tempo giusto GR. 4 N 9m Dutch
Wassenaer,
U. W. van;
Concerti attrib.
Armonici: Pergolesi,
Concertino in E- Giovanni 1) Affettuoso, 2) Presto, 3) Largo,
97 flat Major (No. 6) Battista 1725-40 Kalmus 4) Vivace GR. 4 N 8m 50s Dutch
Single movt. Originally for violin,
Air and Simple cello, piano, and clarinet. Revised
Gifts (professional Williams, by the composer for string American -
98 edition) John 2009 Hal Leonard orchestra GR. 6 N 12m Cinema

Dakon/Williams List of Commonly Programmed or Listed String Orchestra Repertoire

Commonly Texas
Programmed or Grade UIL
Listed Pieces Composer Year Publisher Structure (movements) Level List Length Diversity 
1. Allegro molto (very energetic); 2.
Andante (Sarabande-like, smooth &
G. Schirmer singing); 3. Allegro con brio German-
(Luck's Music (rhythmic and joyous) (TMTPO Vol. American,
1 Concertino Nos. 1 Adler, Samuel 1954 Library) 2) GR. 4 Y 10m Jewish
Albinoni,
Adagio in G Tomaso/arr. Ricordi (Luck's Single mvmt. work with short violin
2 minor R. Giazotto 1708 Music Library) solo (TMTPO Vol . 3) GR. 4 N 8m 50s Italian
Arco Capriccio
(The Capricious Amundson, Multiple bowing studies for
3 Bow) Steven 2006 Kjos advanced students GR. 4+ N 5m 47s American
Plink, Plank Anderson. Belwin (Luck's Light pizzicato music for
4 Plunk! Leroy 1951 Music Library) entertainment GR. 4 N 2m 20s American
Anderson. Belwin (Luck's Light pizzicato music for
5 Jazz Pizzicato Leroy 1938 Music Library) entertainment GR. 3+ N 1m 47s American
Anderson, Belwin (Luck's
6 Jazz Legato Leroy 1939 Music Library) Single movt. (TMTPO Vol. 3) GR. 4 N 1m 41s American
Anderson, Warner Bros. Intricate show piece for
7 Fiddle-Faddle Leroy 1947 (Luck's Music) entertainment purposes GR. 5 N 3m 45s American
A Christmas Anderson, Alfred Music Single movt., several popular
8 Festival Leroy 1950 Publishing Christmas carols (TMTPO Vol. 3) GR. 4 N 5m 45s American
Standard fast-slow-fast piece
Atwell, Shirl designed to be energetic with a American,
9 Drifen Jae 1997 Kjos beuatiful middle section. GR. 4 Y 4m 35s Female
Brandenburg
Concerto No. 3 in
G major, BWV Bach, Johann Luck's Music 1. [No tempo indication], 2. Adagio,
10 1048 Sebastian  c. 1721 Library 3. Allegro GR. 5 Y 12m  German
11 Battalia a 10 Biber, 1673 https:// 8 mvmts: Presto I, Die liederliche GR. 5 N 12m 54s Bohemian
Heinrich I F imslp.org/ Gesellschaft von allerley Humor,
von wiki/ Presto II, Der Mars, Presto III, Aria,
Battalia_à_10_( Die Schlacht, Lamento der
Biber Verwundten Musquetirer
%2C_Heinrich
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_Ignaz_Franz_
von)
Concerto Grosso Broude
No. 1 for String Brothers 1. Prelude 2. Dirge 3. Pastorale and Swiss-
Orchestra with (Luck's Music Rustic Dances 4. Fugue; TMTPO American,
12 Piano Obbligato Bloch, Ernest 1925 Library) Vol. 1 GR. 5 Y 24m 19s Jewish
1. Maestoso - Allegro - Maestoso 2. Swiss-
Concerto Grosso Andante 3. Allegro 4. Tranquillo - American,
13 No. 2 Bloch, Ernest 1952 G. Schirmer Animato - Tranquillo - Allegro GR. 5 Y 20m 21s Jewish
1. Boisterous Bourrée 2. Playful
Pizzicato 3. Sentimental Sarabande
Simple Britten, 4. Frolicsome Finale (TMTPO Vol English,
14 Symphony, Op. 4 Benjamin 1933 Chester Music 1) GR. 5 Y 17m 22s LGBTQ
G. Schirmer
Adagio for Barber, (Luck's Music American,
15 Strings, Op. 11 Samuel 1936 Library) Single mvmt. GR. 5 Y 9m LGBTQ
Beethoven, L. Breitkopf and Double fugue in single mvmt. work;
Grosse Fuge, Op. van/ arr. Haertel (Luck's most contemporary & difficult of his
16 133, for Strings Weingartner 1827 Music Library) string pieces. GR. 6 N 15m 37s German
Short Overture Single mvmt., ternary form; TMTPO
17 for Strings Berger, Jean 1958 G. Schirmer Vol. 1 GR. 4 Y 5m American
Elegie in D Danish-
18 Minor, Op. 30 Busch, Carl 1899 Kalmus Single movt. GR. 5 N 6m 22s American
Hoedown (from
Rodeo) for String Copland, Boosey &
19 Orchestra Aaron 1946 Hawkes Single movt.  GR. 5 2m 50s American
G minor: Vivace - Grave, Allegro,
Concerto Grosso, Adagio - Allegro - Adagio, Vivace,
Op. 6, No. 8 Corelli, Allegro, Pastorale ad libitum
20 (Christmas) Archangelo 1714 Tempo Press (TMTPO Vol. 1) GR. 4 Y 12m 55s Italian
Shawnee Music
Reverie for String Corigliano, Press (Hal
21 Orchestra James Leonard) Single movt.  GR. 3+ 3m American
Choreography 1. Allegro scherzando, 2. Adagio,
(Three Dances for Dello Joio, molto sostenuto, 3. Allegro animato
22 String Orchestra) Norman 1972 Hal Leonard (TMTPO Vol. 2) GR. 5 Y 10m American
Diamond, 1. Allegro molto vivace; 2. Adagio 3.
23 Rounds David 1944 Elkan-Vogel Allegro vigoroso (TMTPO Vol. 1) GR. 5 Y 14m 40s American
5 mvmts: 1. Moderato 2. Menuetto:
Bärenreiter Allegro con moto 3. Scherzo: Vivace
Serenade in E for Dvorak, (Luck's Music 4. Larghetto 5. Allegro vivace
24 Strings, Op. 22 Anton 1875 Library) (TMTPO Vol. 1) GR. 5 Y 28m 41s Czech
Serenade for
String Orchestra 3 mvmts: 1. Allegro piacevole, 2.
in E minor, Op. Breitkopf and Larghetto, 3. Allegretto (TMTPO
25 20 Elgar, Edward 1892 Haertel Vol. 2) GR. 5 Y 13m 05s English
Introduction and Novello & Co.
Allegro for Ltd. (Luck's
26 Strings, Op. 47 Elgar, Edward 1905 Music Library) string quartet with string orchestra GR. 5 Y 14m 53s English
Breitkopf and
Haertel (JW An adagio for strings and harp
27 Sospiri, Op 70 Elgar, Edward 1914 Pepper) (TMTPO Vol. 1) GR. 5 Y 5m 17s English
Folk Tune and Fletcher, Luck's Music
28 Fiddle Dance Percy 1914 Library 1. Folk Tune, 2. Fiddle Dance GR. 4 Y 9m English
Concerto Grosso Handel, 1. A tempo giusto, 2. Allegro, 3.
Op. 6, No. 1 in G George Luck's Music Adagio, 4. Allegro, 5. Allegro
29 major Frideric 1739 Library (TMTPO Vol. 1) GR. 4 N 10m 30s English
Hofeldt,
30 Nocturne  William 1990 Kjos Single movt. GR. 5 Y 4m 21s American
31 St. Pauls Suite in Holst, Gustav 1922 G. Schirmer 4 mvmts: Jig-Vivace, Ostinato- GR. 5 Y 13m English
C, Op. 29, No. 2 Presto, Intermezzo-Andante con
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moto, Finale (The Dargason)-Allegro

(TMTPO Vol. 1)
Brook Green
32 Suite, H. 190 Holst, Gustav 1933 G. Schirmer I. Prelude II. Air III. Dance GR. 4 Y 6m English
American
(Russian/Lit
Gershwin, huainian),
33 Lullaby George 1919 Alfred Single movt. (TMTPO Vol. 3) GR. 5 Y 10m 24s Jewish
5 mvmts: Praeludium, Sarabande,
Holberg Suite, Boosey & Gavotte, Air Rigaudon (TMTPO
34 Op. 40 Grieg, Edvard 1884 Hawkes Vol. 1) GR. 5 Y 20m Norwegian
Two Elegiac 1. Wounded Heart, 2. The Last
35 Melodies, Op. 34 Grieg, Edvard 1880 Kalmus Spring (TMTPO Vol. 2) GR. 5 Y 8m 05s Norwegian
1. Im Volkston (Popular song), 2a:
Two Nordic Kuhreigen (Cow Keeper's Tune), 2b.
36 Melodies, Op. 63 Grieg, Edvard 1895 C. F. Peters Bauerntanz (Country-dance) GR. 5 Y 12m 25s Norwegian
Irish Tune from Grainger, Luck's Music Optional French Horn; "Danny Boy"
37 County Derry Percy 1913 Library (TMTPO Vol. 2) GR. 5 N 6m Australian 
Grainger,
38 Mock Morris Percy 1910 Kalmus Divisi Vcl.  GR. 4 3m 50s Australian 
Molly on the Grainger, Two reels: Temple Hill and Molly on
39 Shore (Irish Reel) Percy 1907 Kalmus the Shore GR. 4 6m 30s Australian
“Acht Stücke,”
Eight Pieces for IMSLP.org Eight small works for string
String Orch., Op. Hindemith, (trusted); orchestra; all in first position
40 44, No. 3 Paul 1927 Editions Schott (TMTPO Vol. 1) GR. 4 N 12m 40s German
1. Langsam, 2. Langsam-Schnell, 3.
“Fünf Stücke,” IMSLP.org Lebhaft, 4. Sehr langsam, 5. Lebhaft.
Five Pieces for (score only; Five small works for string
String Orch., Op. Hindemith, trusted); orchestra; all in first position
41 44, No. 4 Paul 1927 Editions Schott (TMTPO Vol. 2) GR. 5 Y 17m German
GR. 3
Serenade for Leyden, Colla Voce 1. Prelude 2. Fugue 3. Nocturne 4. (play
42 String Orchestra Norman 1971 Music Cakewalk 2) Y 10m 41s American
Requires harp; 4th mvmt of
Adagietto from Mahler, symphony; Mahler's love song to his
43 Symphony No. 5 Gustav 1904 C. F. Peters wife, Alma (TMTPO Vol. 1) GR. 5 Y 12m German
String Sinfonia No. 1-6, 12 have 3 mvmts; No. 7-9
Nos. 1-12 (3, 6, & Mendelssohn, 1821- Luck's Music have 4 mvmts; No. 11 has 5 mvmts; GR. 5- German,
44 8 rec.) Felix 23 Library No. 10 has one mvmt. 6 Y Jewish
Eine Kleine
Nachtmusik, K. Mozart, W. Luck's Music 1. Allegro 2. Romanze 3. Menuetto
45 525 A. 1787 Library 4. Rondo GR. 5 Y Austrian
Divertimenti in
D, B-flat, and F
major (KV 136- Mozart, W. Luck's Music Anywhere from 3-6 mvmts; TMTPO 14 to 42
46 138) A. 1772 Library Vol. 1 GR. 5 Y min. Austrian
Nunez, 1. Adagio, 2. Lively, 3. Moderato
47 Suite for Strings Carold 1990 Kjos con espressione, 4. Lightly GR. 4 Y 12m 45s American
single movt. (Adagio con
Nunez, espressione - Presto animato);
48 Reflexions Carold 1998 Kjos divided viola and cello parts GR. 5 Y 4m 30s American
Nunez,
49 Locust Street Rag Carold 1994 Kjos Single movt. (TMTPO Vol. 3) GR. 4 N 4m 15s  American 
Nunez,
50 Convergence Carold c.1995 Kjos Single movt. (TMTPO Vol. 2) GR. 4 Y 6m American
Suite in F for 1) Prelude, 2) Allemande, 3)
Strings (Lady Parry, Sir Luck's Music Sarabande, 4) Bourrée, 5) Slow
51 Radnor’s Suite) Hubert 1894 Library Minuet, 6) Gigue (TMTPO Vol. 2) GR. 5 Y 12m English
52 Andante for Prokofiev, 1930 Rental only, From third movt. of String Quartet, GR. 5 N 7m 45s Russian
String Orchestra, Sergei Luck's Music No. 1, Op. 50; arr. by the composer
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Op. 50a Library

I crisantemi (The
Chrysanthemums Puccini,
) for String Giacomo/tran Luck's Music
53 Orchestra s. Yoav Talmi 1890 Library Single movt. in ABA form GR. 5 Y 7m Italian
Wilhelm
Zimmerman 1) Marcia, 2) Arioso, 3) Scherzo, 4)
Serenade in G Reinecke, (Luck's Music Cavatine, 5) Fughetta giojosa, 6)
54 minor, Op. 242 Carl 1898 Library) Finale GR. 5+ N 22m German
1) A-roving, 2) I Have a Bonnet
Trimmed in Blue, 3) O Waly Waly, GR. 4-
55 Suite for Strings Rutter, John 1973 Goodmusic 4) Dashing Away. 5 Y 12m 30s English
Overture in C
minor, D. 8 Schubert, Rental Only;
56 (Quartet Version) Franz 1811 Luck's Music  Single movt. GR. 5 Y 9m 45s German
Waltz No. 2 from Shostakovich, 1956,
Suite for Variety Dmitri/arr. P. arr. w/ piano, celeste, timpani, snare
57 Stage Orchestra Lavander 2010 G. Schirmer drum, crash cymbal; single movt. GR.4 N 4m 45s Russian
1922,
rev. Edwin F.
58 Andante Festivo Sibelius, Jean 1938 Kalmus Single movt. with Timpani (ad lib.) GR. 4+ N 4m 30s Finnish
IMSLP.org
(trusted);
Romance in C, Breitkopf and
59 Op. 42 Sibelius, Jean 1904 Haertel Single movt. (TMTPO Vol. 3) GR. 5 Y 6m Finnish
includes timp, +1 percussion; 1) The
IMSLP.org Lover, 2) The Way of the Lover, 3)
(trusted); Good Night, My Beloved, Farwell!
Rakastava (The Breitkopf and Last movt. has solo violin and cello
60 Lover), Op. 14 Sibelius, Jean 1912 Haertel (TMTPO Vol. 2) GR. 5 Y 15m Finnish
Fantasia on a
17th-Century arr. Stephan, Kjos Music
61 Tune Richard 1995 Company Single movt. GR. 4 Y 6m 15s American
Don Quixote Telemann, 1. Largo, 2. Allegro, 3. Largo
62 Suite Georg Philipp 1721 Luck’s Music (TMTPO Vol. 1) GR. 4 Y 15m 10s German
Elegie (in honor IMSLP.com
of Ivan Samarin) (mistakes);
in G major for Tchaikovsky, Luck's Music, Russian,
63 String Orchestra P. I. 1884 Kunzelmann Single movt. Andante non troppo GR. 5 N 7m LGBTQ
Andante
Cantabile (from
String Quartet Tchaikovsky, Russian,
64 No.1, Op. 11) P. I. 1871 Kalmus single movt., Andante cantabile GR. 4+ N 7m 20s LGBTQ
1) Pezzo in forma di sonatina:
Andante non troppo--Allegro
moderato, 2) Valse: Moderato--
Tempo di valse, 3) Elegie: Larghetto
Serenade for IMSLP.com; elegiaco, 4) Finale (Tema russo):
String Orchestra Tchaikovsky, Breitkopf and Andante--Allegro con spirito Russian,
65 in C major, Op 48 P. I. 1880 Haertel (TMTPO Vol. 1) GR. 5 Y 31m LGBTQ
1) Intrada, 2) Burlesca Ostinata, 3)
Sarabande, 4) Scherzo, 5) March and
Concerto Grosso Vaughan Reprise; 18 parts total; Concertino,
for String Williams, Tutti, and Two Ad-Lib Orchestras
66 Orchestra Ralph 1950 Luck's Music  (TMTPO Vol. 1) GR. 5 Y 17m English
Vaughan
Williams, 1928, 2fl, hp(/pf); Single movt (ABA);
Fantasia on Ralph/Arr. R. arr. requires 2 flutes and harp (or piano);
67 Greensleeves Greaves 1934 Goodmusic A-flat (TMTPO Vol. 2) GR. 4 Y 4m 15s English
68 Fantasia on a Vaughan 1910, IMSLP.com Single movt.; Requires large GR. 5 Y 17m English
Theme by Williams, rev. (trusted); orchestra with seperate smaller string
Thomas Tallis, Ralph 1919 Kalmus ensemble; solos, divisi in violin I,
for Double String violin 2, viola, and cello (TMTPO
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Orchestra Vol. 2)
IMSLP.com
Vaughan (trusted);
Five Variants of Williams, Oxford hp(/pf) and strings; Introduction and
Dives and Ralph/Arr. University Theme, with 5 Variations (TMTPO
69 Lazarus Stone 1939 Press Vol. 1) GR. 5 Y 13m 30s English
Rhosymedre Vaughan
(Prelude on a Williams,
Welsh Hymn Ralph/Arr. Galaxy Music
70 Tune)  Foster 1941 Co. Single movt.  GR. 4 Y 4m English
Two violins and cello concertante,
Concerto Grosso with string orchestra ripieno; 1.
in D minor, Op. Vivaldi, Allegro; 2. Largo e spiccato; 3.
71 3, No. 11 Antonio 1711 Luck's Music  Allegro; TMTPO Vol. 1 GR. 5 N 11m Italian
1) Basse-Danse: Allegro Moderato,
2) Pavane: Allegretto, ma un poco
IMSLP.com lento, 3) Tordion: Con moto, 4)
(trusted); Bransles: Presto, 5) Pieds-en-l'air,
Capriol Suite for Warlock, Boosey & Andante tranquillo, 6) Mattachins GR. 3 English/
72 String Orchestra Peter 1926 Hawkes (Sword Dance): Allegro con brio &4 Y 10m Welsh 
Oxford
Washburn, University 1) Little March, 2) Song, 3) Scherzo, GR. 3
73 Suite for Strings Robert 1984 Press 4) Finale &4 N 9m American
Oxford
Serenade for Washburn, University 1) Allegro con moto, 2) Allegretto,
74 Strings Robert 1973 Press 3) Adagietto, 4) Allegro vivo GR. 4 Y 10m American
Whitacre, Single movt.; Solo Viola, Optional
Eric/arr. percussion (timpani, crash cymbals,
75 October Lavender 2000 Hal Leonard chimes) GR. 5 Y 6m 40s American
This haunting melody serves as a
Williams, dramatic focal point in the movie, American -
76 Prayer for Peace John 2005 Hal Leonard "Munich". GR. 4 Y 3m 45s Cinema
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Dakon/Williams List of Rental Music for String Orchestra

Texas
Grade UIL
Rental Pieces Composer Year Publisher Structure (mvmts) Level List Length Diversity 
Elegy for
String Theodore Presser
1 Orchestra Adler, Samuel 1964 (rental) single movt. GR. 5 N 7m 30s American
Serenade No.
1 for String Antheil, Weintraub Music 1. Allegro, 2. Andante molto, 3. GR. 15m German-
2 Orchestra George 1948 (rental) Vivo 5+ N 43s American
Concert for
String Bacewicz, GR.
3 Orchestra Graźyna 1948 PWM Edition (rental) 1. Allegro, 2. Andante, 3. Vivo 5+ N 15m Polish
Prelude and 1. Prelude (Grave), 2. Fugue
Fugue for 18- (Allegro energico); Violin solo
part String Britten, Boosey & Hawkes in Prelude; Fugue in 18 parts (6,
4 Orchesta Benjamin 1951 (rental) 4, 3, 3, 2) GR. 6 N English
Elegy for
String Peer Music Classical
5 Orchestra Carter, Elliot 1943 (rental) Single movt., Beautiful GR. 5 N 4m American
Ballad for
String Associated Music single movt., Lento cantabilie -
6 Orchestra Cowell, Henry 1954 Publishers (rental) Piu Mosso - Tempo I  GR. 4 N 3m 50s American
Strut for String Daugherty, Boosey & Hawkes
7 Orchestra Michael 1989 (rental) single movt., rhythmic GR. 5 N 6m American
Easthampton
Sketches for Associated Music
String Dello Joio, Publishers, Inc. 1. Aria: Adagio sostenuto; 2. GR.
8 Orchestra Norman 1984 (rental) Roulade: Presto spumante 4+ N American
Musica Boosey & Hawkes
9 pentatonica Farkas, Ferenc 1945 (rental) GR. N 10m Hungarian
1. Variazioni per i solisti, 2.
Concerto per Ginastera, Boosey & Hawkes Scherzo fantastico, 3. Adagio
10 corde, Op. 33 Alberto 1959 (rental) angoscioso, 4. Finale furioso GR. 6 N 23m Argentinian
Theme and
Variations, IMSLP.org (score
Op. 97, for trusted; parts cut from
String Glazunov, 1895/1 score); M.P. Baeaieff 11m
11 Orchestra Alexander 917 Musikverlag (rental) Theme and Six Variations GR. 5 N 30s Russian
Epigramme for
String 1. Moderato, 2. Andantino, 3.
Orchestra, Op. Hummel, Editions Peters Allegro con brio, 4. Andante, 5. GR.
12 69a Bertold 1978 (rental) Vivace 4+ N German
Concertino Boosey & Hawkes 1) Ecloque, 2) Threnody, 3)
13 Pastorale Ireland, John 1939 (rental) Toccata N 20m English
Boosey & Hawkes/ 1. Allegro, 2. Andante, 3.
Editio Musica Scherzo: Allegretto, 4. Lento-
14 Sinfonietta Járdányi, Pál 1972 Budapest (rental) Allegro (TMTPO Vol. 2) Gr. 5 Y 7m Hungarian
IMSLP.org (trusted;
score, no Violin II 1) March (C major), 2) Romance
Serenade for Karlowicz, part); PWM Edition (Ab major), 3) Waltz (G major)
15 Strings, Op. 2 Mieczysla 1897 (Rental)  4) Finale (C major) N 23m Polish
Kleine
Serenade for
String 4 mvmts: 1. Allegro 2. Adagio
Orchestra, G Larsson, Lars- Universal Edition cantabile 3. Allegro vivace 4. 10m
16 Major, Op. 12 Erik 1934 (rental) Allegro GR. 5 N 27s Swedish
Adagio for Larsson, Lars- Gehrmans
17 Strings, Op. 48 Erik 1960 Musikförlag (Rental)  Atonal single movement work GR. 5 N 7m 30s Swedish
18 Serenade Larsson, Lars- 1936 AB Nordiska N 4m Swedish
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Erik Musikforlaget (rental) 

Sinfonietta for
String Larsson, Lars- Universal Edition
19 Orchestra Erik 1932 (rental) Three movements N 20m Swedish
Folkvisenatt
(Folksong
Night) for
String Single movement adagio; From
Orchestra, Op. Larsson, Lars- Gehrmans Det Svenska Landet (The
20 27a Erik 1941 Musikförlag (rental)  Swedish Country) Op. 27 GR. 4 N 3m 55s Swedish
1. Marcato (jazzy & percussive)
2. Mouvement de Valse Modéré
Suite for Canadian Music (whimsical) 3. Scherzando 12m
21 Strings McGrath, Jim 2005 Center (rental)  (cinematic) GR. 5 N 30s Canadian
Stabat Mater
for Choir and
String Universal Edition For mixed choir (SAT) and
22 Orchestra  Pärt, Arvo 2008 (rental) string orchestra N 26m Estonian
Fratres for
strings and Universal Edition +1 Percussion (claves, bass drum
23 percussion Pärt, Arvo 1977 (rental) or tom-tom) GR. 4 N 10m Estonian
Universal Edition
24 Festinal lente Pärt, Arvo 1988 (rental) Harp (ad lib.)  N 6-9m Estonian
Suite for Rautavaara, Boosey & Hawkes 1) Presto, 2) Andante, 3) Vivace 14m
25 Strings Einojuhani 1952 (rental) assai (Alla giga) GR. 5 N 30s Finnish
Divertimento
for String Rautavaara, Boosey & Hawkes 1) Allegro, 2) Adagio, 3) 10m
26 Orchestra Einojuhani 1953 (rental) Allegretto ma energigo GR. 5 N 45s Finnish
Ancient Airs
and Dances, Respighi, Scores Reformed 16m
27 Suite No. 3 Ottorino 1932 (rental) Suite no. 3  GR. 5 Y 30s Italian
Symphony for
String
Orchestra in Rott, Hans 1874- Ries & Erler 1. Allegro con fuoco, 2. Grave e GR. 5-
28 A-flat (1858-1884) 75 Musikverlag (rental) largo, 3. Scherzo: Prestissimo 6 N Austrian
Schubert,
Death and the Franz/arr. Boosey & Hawkes From String Quartet in D minor,
29 Maiden, D810 Gustav Mahler 1824 (rental) "Death and the Maiden" GR. 6 N 40m German
Associated Music
Symphony No. Schumann, Publishers, Inc. 1. Molto agitato ed energico, 2.
30 5 for Strings William 1943 (rental) Larghissimo, 3. Presto GR. 6 N 17m American
Little Suite for Beautiful and Charming; 1. Sea
String Sculthorpe, Chant, 2. Little Serenade, 3. Left
31 Orchestra Peter 1983 Faber Music Bank Waltz GR. 5 N 7m Australian
Chamber
Symphony in Shostakovich,
C minor, Op. Dmitri/trans. Transcription of String Quartet 24m
32 110a  Rudolf Barhsai 1960 G. Schirmer (rental) No. 8.  GR. 6 N 15s Russian
1. Prelude, Maestoso), 2. Fugue,
Little Music Allegro moderato, 3. Air,
for String Tippett, Andante espressivo, 4. Finale,
33 Orchestra Michael 1946 Schott Music (rental) Vivace GR. 6 N 10m English
From String Quartet 3; Folk
Musica rhythms, mixed asymmetric
34 Adventus Vasks, Pēteris 1996 Schott Music (rental) meter  GR. 6 N 28m Latvian
Cavatina for
Strings (from From 3rd movt. of Symphony
Symphony No. Vaughan Oxford University No. 8 in D minor, Lento
35 8 in D minor) Williams 1956 Press (rental) espressivo GR. 5 N 9m 30s English
36 Sonata for Walton, Sir 1943, Luck's Music Library 1. Allegro, 2. Presto, 3. Lento, 4. Grade N 28m English
Strings William trans. (rental) Allegro molto (transcription of 6
1972 String Quartet in A minor, by the
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composer)
One of the most popular U.K.
composers of the 20th century,
Elegy for 1936, yet virtually unknown in the Welsh,
String Williams, rev. U.S., her works have cinematic Female -
37 Orchestra Grace 1940 Oriana Pub. (rental) appeal and enduring quality. GR. 5 N 5m 30s Cinema
Merion Music
Prologue and Zwilich, Ellen (Theodore Presser) Prologue (2 sections); Four American,
38 Variations  Taaffe 1984 (rental) Variations (TMTPO Vol. 2) GR. 6 N 10m Female
Starburst for Jessie Montgomery Single movt, Overture,
String Montgomery, Music, NYC Music Energetic, Rhythmic, Meter American,
39 Orchestra Jessie 2012 Services, NY (rental) Changes, Hemiolas GR. 6 N 3m Female

Sandra Dackow’s List of “Little Known Gems of the String Repertoire”

Luck’s Grade
# Composer Composition Level Conference Featured Texas UIL LIst - Diversity
1913 Bartok, Bela Dances of Transylvania 4+ 2014 ASTA N - Hungarian
10371 Bartok, Bela Ten Pieces for Children 2 2010 ASTA N - Hungarian
2016 ASTA
7287 Bolzoni, Giovanni Minuetto for Strings 5 2016 TODA Y - Italian
1560 Bridge, Frank Suite for Strings 5+ 2015 ASTA Y - English
Bull, Ole
7158 Bornemann Solitude sur la Montagne 4 2015 ASTA N - Norwegian
9873 Byrd, William The Carman's Whistle 4 2010 ASTA N - English
Chadwick, George
13246 W. Serenade in F for String Orchestra 5 2010 ASTA Y - American
10609 Dello Joio, Norman Air for Strings 4 2013 ASTA N - American
11903 Fasch, Johann F. Symphony in A 4 2010 ASTA N - German
8470 Foote, Arthur Irish Folk Song 4 2014 ASTA Y - American
2017 ASTA
11105 Foote, Arthur Serenade in E for String Orchestra, Op. 25 5 2018 TODA Y - American
9808 Foote, Arthur Suite for Strings in E, Op. 63 5 2018 ASTA Y - American
2016 ASTA
13596 Fuchs, Robert Serenade No. 1 in D 6 2016 TODA Y - Austrian
Gluck, Christoph
5288 W. von Overture in D 5 2018 TODA Y - Bohemian
Gluck, Christoph 2017 TODA
5289 W. von Symphony in G Major 4 2018 ASTA Y - Bohemian
1549 Grainger, Percy Molly on the Shore 5 2014 ASTA Y - Australian-American
2017 TODA
10805 Grieg, Edvard String Quartet in g minor, Op. 27 6 2018 ASTA N - Norwegian
Rhythmic Variations on Two Ancient
1954 Hanson, Howard Hymns 5 2015 ASTA Y - American
2014 ASTA
7066 Herbert, Victor Three Compositions for String Orchestra 5 2015 TODA N - Irish
1150 Hovhaness, Alan Psalm and Fugue Op. 40a 5 2013 ASTA Y - American (Armenian)
10686 Husa, Karel Pastoral for Strings 4+ 2016 ASTA N - Czech-American
2015 ASTA
10274 Janacek, Leos Idyll for Strings 5+ 2017 TODA N - Czech
11061 Janacek, Leos Suite for Strings 4+ 2011 ASTA N - Czech
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2016 TODA
8421 Kalinnikov, Vasily Chanson Triste for Strings 4 2011 ASTA N - Russian
2014 TODA
13565 Kalinnikov, Vasily Serenade for Strings in g minor 4 2015 ASTA Y - Russian 
1486 LeClair, Jean-Marie Sonata for String Orchestra 5 2010 ASTA Y - French
Manfredini,
8325 Francesco Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 12 5 2011 ASTA Y - Italian
2014 ASTA
10532 Mendelssohn, Felix Sinfonia No. VI in E-flat 5 2014 TODA Y - German/Jewish
9033 Mendelssohn, Felix String Octet in Eb, Op. 20 5+ 2018 ASTA N - German/Jewish
2017 ASTA
1494 Pachelbel, Johann Gigue (from Canon and Gigue) 4+ 2018 TODA N - German
2013 ASTA
9876 Parry, Sir Hubert An English Suite 5 2015 TODA Y - English
7232 Pierné, Gabriel Serenade for Strings Op. 7 4 2014 ASTA N - French
Suite of Dances: No. 2: Chanson de la
1497 Pierné, Gabriel Grand Maman 4 2017 ASTA N - French
Puccini,
Giacomo/Arr. 2011 ASTA
8446 Talmi Chrisanthemum for String Quartet 5 2014 TODA Y -Italian
2016 ASTA N (on the list as a GR. 3
5948 Purcell, Henry Double Dealer Suite 3+ 2017 TODA arranged work)- English
2010 ASTA
2011 ASTA
11369 Reinecke, Carl Serenade for String Orchestra 5 2014 TODA N - German
2016 ASTA
11078 Reinecke, Carl Twelve Tone Pictures for Strings 4+ 2016 TODA N - German
13591 Respighi, Ottorino Suite in G Major for Strings and Organ 5 2017 TODA N - Italian
2013 ASTA
11362 Ricciotti, Carlo  Concertino No. 2 in G (Pergolesi) 4 2014 TODA Y - Italian
2014 ASTA
9879 Schreker, Franz Intermezzo Op. 8 5 2015 TODA N - Austrian, Jewish
Stamitz,
Johann/Arr. 2013 ASTA
1616 Hoffmann Three Mannheimer Sinfonias (G, A, B) 4+ 2015 TODA Y - German
2010 ASTA
2011 ASTA
11515 Still, William Grant Danzas de Panama 4 2015 TODA Y - African American
2015 ASTA
6781 Strauss II, Johann Pizzicato Polka 3+ 2015 TODA N - Austrian
2017 ASTA
8667 Suk, Joseph Serenade, Op. 6 for Strings 5 2017 TODA Y - Czech
Telemann, Georg 2017 ASTA
11724 Philipp Concerto for Two Violas and String in G 4 2018 TODA N - German
Telemann, Georg Little Dance Suite in D for String
1531 Philipp Orchestra with Cembalo 4 2018 ASTA Y - German
Telemann, Georg
6865 Philipp Nations Ancient and Modern Overture 3 2011 ASTA N - German
540-
3034 Verdi, Giuseppe String Quartet in e (1877) 6 2018 TODA N - Italian
2016 TODA
10848 Warlock, Peter Six Italian Dances 3 2017 ASTA Y - English/Welsh
2013 ASTA
10808 Wiren, Dag Ivar Serenade for Strings 4-5 2014 TODA Y - Swedish
Wolf-Ferrari, 5+ 2016 ASTA
7658 Ermanno Serenade for Strings in E Flat (Difficult) 2016 TODA Y - Italian
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4+ 2018 ASTA
13743 Wranitzky, Paul Symphony in c, Op. 31 "La Paix" (Advanced) 2018 TODA N - Moravian/Austrian