Stravinsky composed Ebony Concerto in 1945, blending elements of classical music and jazz in a unique and innovative way. The piece was commissioned by Woody Herman, a prominent American jazz clarinetist and bandleader, for his ensemble, the First Herd...

Stravinsky's Circus Polka for Orchestra, composed in 1942, was originally created for a ballet featuring elephants from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Commissioned by circus impresario George Balanchine, the piece humorously paired...

REPRINT SERIES Heitor Villa-Lobos' Mômoprecóce for Piano and Orchestra (1929) is a vivid celebration of Brazilian Carnival. The work captures the festive, mischievous spirit of the event through a dazzling piano solo and a vibrant...

REPRINT SERIES Hugo Alfvén's "Vallflickans Dans" (The Shepherd’s Girl’s Dance) is one of the most celebrated excerpts from his ballet Bergakungen (The Mountain King), composed in 1916-1923. This orchestral piece captures the essence...

Stravinsky's Tango for Orchestra is a vivid re-imagining of his original 1940 piano composition, showcasing his signature neoclassical style within the framework of the popular Argentine dance. The piece retains the characteristic rhythm and melancholy...

Arthur Bliss's "Music for Strings" is a vibrant and expressive work composed in 1935, showcasing the composer’s mastery of string writing. The piece was commissioned for the 1935 Salzburg Festival and is structured in three movements: Prelude,...

REPRINT SERIES Festival Te Deum for Mixed Chorus, Organ, and Orchestra is a stately and celebratory setting of the traditional Christian hymn of praise. Composed in 1937 for the coronation of King George VI, the work reflects Vaughan Williams's mastery...

REPRINT SERIES Grażyna Bacewicz's Music for Strings, Trumpets, and Percussion (1958) is a striking work of mid-20th-century modernism, blending rhythmic vitality, bold contrasts, and innovative textures. The piece features dynamic interplay between lush...

Waxman's "Katsumi Love Theme," composed for the Academy Award-winning film Sayonara (1957), is a poignant musical embodiment of the film's central romance. The piece exudes a delicate blend of East and West, reflecting the cross-cultural love story...

Jacob Gade's Tango Jalousie, composed in 1925, is one of the most recognized and enduring pieces in the tango repertoire. Originally written as part of a film score for a silent movie, the piece quickly transcended its cinematic origins to become a...

Dmitri Shostakovich's "Tahiti-Trot," Op. 16, composed in 1927, is a delightful and whimsical orchestral suite that showcases the composer’s early satirical style. Written during a period when Shostakovich was navigating the complex political...

Waxman's "Humoresque" for Violin and Orchestra is a dazzling and emotionally rich piece that exemplifies the virtuosity and expressive potential of the violin. Composed by Franz Waxman in 1947, this work was originally part of the score for the film...

REPRINT SERIES   Ralph Vaughan Williams' Magnificat, composed in 1932, is a fascinating and unconventional setting of the biblical text traditionally associated with the Virgin Mary's song of praise. Unlike many settings of the Magnificat, which...

Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus is a poignant and richly textured work for string orchestra and harp, composed in 1939. Drawing from the English folk melody “Dives and Lazarus,” which narrates the biblical...

REPRINT SERIES Ottorino Respighi's Burlesca for Orchestra, P. 59, composed in 1906, is an exuberant and vibrant work that exemplifies the composer's early exploration of orchestral color and rhythm. Written during a period when Respighi was refining his...

Vaughan Williams composed three Norfolk Rhapsodies in 1905 and 1906, basing them on folk tunes he had collected around the Wash. But only the first of them has remained in the repertory, relished as one of the composer's fondest and most ravishing...

REPRINT SERIES With a rumble of timpani and raw strokes of open strings, the Overture begins with a blazing Allegro. The strings take off in running figures punctuated by brass blasts and woodwind interjections. Even when the orchestra suddenly drops...

This orchestral arrangement of Chopin’s piano music was one of a pair commissioned from Stravinsky by Diaghilev as part of Les Sylphides for performances by the Ballets Russes at the spectacular first saison russe of opera and ballet at the...