Among Respighi's less familiar works, the Adagio con Variazioni is a beautiful, evocative and mellow single movement piece that nicely captures the singing capabilities of the cello.It was originally written for Cello and Piano and later orchestrated for...

Tchaikovsky's Sérénade Mélancolique in B-Flat minor was composed in 1875, one year earlier than his famous Violin Concerto, and was dedicated to Leopold Auer, but this dedication was later withdrawn.

Gliere's Concerto for Coloratura Soprano and Orchestra in F minor Op.82 , composed in 1943, is an innovative work that features the soprano as the main instrument, but without words. Divided in two movements, the first Andante is filled with melancholy...

Tuba and Piano reduction (Score and Part). Orchestral version available here. While at first viewed as the eccentric idea of an aging composer, the Tuba Concerto, the first concerto written for the instrument, soon became one of Vaughan Williams' most...

Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14 is a song by Sergei Rachmaninoff, published in 1912 as the last of his Fourteen Songs, Op. 34. Originally written for voice (soprano or tenor) with piano accompaniment, it contains no words, but is sung using any one vowel (of...

Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14 is a song by Sergei Rachmaninoff, published in 1912 as the last of his Fourteen Songs, Op. 34.  Originally written for voice (soprano or tenor) with piano accompaniment, it contains no words, but is sung using any one vowel...

Max Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 44 was composed in 1877, and dedicated to Pablo de Sarasate. It was premiered in London by Sarasate, conducted by Bruch, in November 1878. The concerto has three movements:   1. Adagio non...

J.S.Bach's Violin Concerto in A minor BWV 1041 was composed in 1748. It is one of the most played Violin Concertos ever, by both students and professionals. The concerto  has three movements:   1. Allegro moderato   2. Andante...

Tchaikovsky's Valse Scherzo Op.34 (also known as Waltz-Scherzo) was composed in 1877. It's a colorful and attractive show piece that is performed very often as a concert filler or a substitute for Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto.

Score & Part Written in 1887, the concerto consists of three movements, with an Andante Cantabile second movement bookended by an Allegro Vivace first movement and Allegro-Allegretto third movement, which is in the style of a march. The second and...

Composed in 1912/13, the two Serenades for Violin and Orchestra are delightful works that despite being rarely heard in the concert hall, are beautiful pieces by one of the most acclaimed European composers of the 20th century.

Composed in 1912/13, the two Serenades for Violin and Orchestra are delightful works that despite being rarely heard in the concert hall, are beautiful pieces by one of the most acclaimed European composers of the 20th century.

The Concerto in E flat major for alto saxophone and string orchestra was written by Alexander Glazunov in 1934. The piece lasts about fourteen minutes and is played without pause. It is deeply rooted in Romanticism, and has entered the standard saxophone...

Salut d’Amour, Op. 12, is a musical work composed by Edward Elgar in 1888, originally written for violin and piano. This version is for Violin and Orchestra.

Composed in 1841, this elegant piece is one of Berlioz’s less well-known works. Based on his opera "Benvenuto Cellini", It recalls in several places the music from the Love Scene of Romeo and Juliet. Berlioz withdrew the opera for substantial...

Written for Flute and Orchestra in 1920 by Saint-Saëns, a year before his death, "Odelette" is a term for a woman of the Turkish harem and this piece displays the composer's interest in authentic music of Islamic countries, charming, attractive and...

Kol Nidrei Op. 47, Adagio on Hebrew Melodies for Violoncello and Orchestra, was composed by Max Bruch in 1880 and consists of a series of variations on two main themes of Jewish origin. The first theme, which also lends the piece its title, comes from...

Franz Schubert composed his Lied, "Der Erlkönig" (also known as "Le Roi des Aulnes"), for solo voice and piano in 1815, setting text from the Goethe poem.  It was later orchestrated by Hector Berlioz. The four characters in the song —...