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String Orchestra
Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Bass ( + solo)
N.B. While practically all string quartet music on this site may be adapted for use with a larger ensemble, selections in this category are designed specifically for performance in such a set-up.
| Composer | Title | Comments | Parts | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.S. Bach | Arioso | for oboe and string orchestra—Bach's original instrumentation of the sinfonia to Cantata BWV 156 (later repurposed as the middle movement of his Harpsichord Concert No. 5 in f minor, BWV 1056.) | parts | score |
| J.S. Bach | Arioso | for violin solo and string orchestra | parts | score |
| J.S. Bach | Arioso | for viola solo and string orchestra | parts | score |
| J.S. Bach | Arioso | for cello solo and string orchestra | parts | score |
| J.S. Bach | Arioso | for double bass solo and string orchestra. Orchestral tuning. | parts | score |
| J.S. Bach | Arioso | for double bass solo and string orchestra. Solo tuning. | parts | score |
| G.F. Handel | Arrival of the Queen of Sheba | for string orchestra and two oboes—Handel's original scoring. Also known as "Entrance of the Queen of Sheba," from the oratorio Solomon. | parts | score |
| G.F. Handel | Arrival of the Queen of Sheba | arranged for string orchestra only | parts | score |
| W.A. Mozart | Allegro | Eine kleine Nachtmusik: I. The first movement of a very reliable and critically accurate edition, created in direct consultation with a facsimile of the autograph manuscript. Available only at www.freegigmusic.com (Please note that the original work was intended either for string orchestra or string quintet.) |
parts | score |
| W.A. Mozart | Romance | Eine kleine Nachtmusik: II. | parts | score |
| W.A. Mozart | Menuetto & Trio | Eine kleine Nachtmusik: III. | parts | score |
| W.A. Mozart | Rondo | Eine kleine Nachtmusik: IV. | parts | score |