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Pop Songs from the Twilight Saga for String Quartet: Shooting the Moon (OK Go) and Slow Life (Grizzly Bear) Sink your teeth into tunes from Twilight! View full table of contents Add to Cart By Eric Gorfain String Letter Publishing $20.99 Sheet Music

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Soldier's Joy and Whiskey Before Breakfast: American Folk Songs for String Quintet This arrangement of the widely known Civil War–era fiddle tune “Soldier’s Joy” will be a hit with your ensemble or school string program. Challenge yourself and your fellow musicians with the traditional melody of this American hoedown. “Whiskey Before Breakfast” is yet another fun addition to your repertoire. Covered by the likes of Doc Watson and the String Cheese Incident, this tune has strong roots in the British Isles. This lively arrangement offers an accompaniment that takes on a traditional American “boom-chuck” bowing pattern. View full table of contents Add to Cart By Andrew Carlson String Letter Publishing $12.99 Sheet Music

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Original Latin Songs for Beginning String Orchestra: Sambasaurus and Mimi’s Minor Mambo Beginning string ensembles will enjoy “Mimi’s Minor Mambo,” a dance tune inspired by the traditional Afro-Cuban music played by the Caribbean island nation’s charanga ensembles. Charanga, sometimes called the grandfather of salsa, combines several European musical ideas—such as harmony, instrumentation, and form—with the complex rhythmic structures of Afro-Cuban music. “Sambasaurus” is inspired by Brazilian samba. Expand your skill sets by playing these two originals with your string quintet or student string orchestra. View full table of contents Add to Cart By Mimi Rabson String Letter Publishing $16.99 Sheet Music

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I Got You (I Feel Good) and Papa's Got a Brand New Bag: James Brown Songs for String Quartet View full table of contents Add to Cart By Mimi Rabson String Letter Publishing Sheet Music

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James Brown Funk Songs for String Orchestra: Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag and I Got You (I Feel Good) Immediately recognizable and always fun to move to, these James Brown funk tunes are sure to win over your audience. The driving interlocking rhythms, the short melodic and rhythmic phrases, and the bluesy harmonic vocabulary help to make these two pieces quintessential funk. Stretch yourself as a string player by allowing rhythm to master the timing rather than melody. Bring out a nice crunchy sound by chopping. Experiment and improvise with soloing. You’re sure to enliven your repertoire with these contemporary string tunes. View full table of contents Add to Cart By Mimi Rabson String Letter Publishing $20.99 Sheet Music

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Four Tango Postcards and Tango Nuevo: Original Tangos for String Quintet Tango, the dance form that originated in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the early 20th century, has been brought back to the forefront of string players’ consciousness with these two expressive compositions. Play “Four Tango Postcards” with attitude. This snappy piece consists of four exciting movements: vivace, allegro vivo e molto ritmico, moderato espressivo, and vivo. And execute the modern-flavored “Tango Nuevo” with fun and precision. In it, you’ll engage in passionate lines and a bravura finish. View full table of contents Add to Cart By Benedikt Brydern String Letter Publishing $22.99 Sheet Music

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Amazing Grace and Simple Gifts: Traditional Tunes for String Orchestra Arranged for a beginning string group, these easy-to-play folk hymns are recommended for school programs, worship services, and recitals. This textured arrangement of “Amazing Grace” features four variations. Cellist Yo-Yo Ma has recorded “Simple Gifts,” a folk hymn that has become part of the classical music tradition, and he performed the tune with violinist Itzhak Perlman and others at President Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration. View full table of contents Add to Cart By Renata Bratt String Letter Publishing $12.99 Sheet Music

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Star of the County Down and Battle of Aughrim: Traditional Celtic Tunes for String Quartet “Star of the County Down” is a sentimental Irish ballad. This popular folk tune was the basis for Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus. The tune is a pentatonic melody with a romantic feel. “After the Battle of Aughrim” is a beautiful account of the last great defeat of the native Gaelic army in Ireland. It offers a real tug on the heart. Easy for students to play, this tune’s yearning tonality reflects the sobriety of the war and subsequent loss that inspired this piece. View full table of contents Add to Cart By Irene Sazer String Letter Publishing $12.99 Sheet Music

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Can't Help Falling in Love and Love Me Tender: Elvis Presley Love Songs for String Quartet Embrace the lighthearted romanticism of “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” ideal for weddings, cocktail parties, and other casual gigs. “Love Me Tender,” one of Elvis’ most beloved ballads, is a classic that’s rewarding when played with heartfelt sensitivity. Add these popular Elvis love songs to your repertoire and be prepared for any romantic occasion. View full table of contents Add to Cart By Eric Gorfain String Letter Publishing $16.99 Sheet Music

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Comme Il Faut and Francini: Tangos for String Quartet The elegant tango “Comme Il Faut” was written by the great player, composer, and bandleader Eduardo Arolas (also known as “El Tigre del Bandoneon”) between 1917 and his untimely death in 1924. Crisp rhythmic eighth notes and beautiful singing melodic lines converge to create this clean and proper tango. A tribute to violinist and bandleader Enrique Mario Francini (1916–1978), “Francini” captures the beautiful style and tone of the tangos written by its namesake. All members of the string quartet share the limelight at different times during the playing of this dignified piece. View full table of contents Add to Cart By Jeremy Cohen String Letter Publishing $16.99 Sheet Music

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Paranoid Android and House of Cards: Radiohead Hits for String Quartet Orchestral in scope, but rock by instrumentation, Radiohead pushed the musical limits of rock music with its 1997 landmark album OK Computer. This arrangement of the album’s epic track “Paranoid Android” will challenge any string quartet. Tricky rhythms and time-signature changes are just the tip of the iceberg for this complex piece of music. Polar opposite in tone to “Paranoid Android” is the Grammy-nominated song “House of Cards” (In Rainbows, 2007), an uncharacteristically relaxed Radiohead love ballad. Melodically deadpan, the crux of the song lies in the rhythmic groove created by the guitar figure faithfully played in this string quartet arrangement by the viola. View full table of contents Add to Cart By Eric Gorfain String Letter Publishing $22.99 Sheet Music

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Kitchen Girls and Durang's Horn Pipe: Traditional Tunes for String Quartet Liven up your repertoire with the traditional fiddle tune "Kitchen Girls" and the American fiddle favorite "Durang's Hornpipe." View full table of contents Add to Cart By Dina Maccabee String Letter Publishing $14.99 Sheet Music

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Grounded and Crazy in October: Rock Originals for String Quartet Explore unique, intriguing themes with these dynamic, expressive, and conversational compositions. View full table of contents Add to Cart By Anna Stafford String Letter Publishing $16.99 Sheet Music

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Bésame Mucho and Song for My Father: Latin-Jazz Songs for String Quintet Add the Afro-Cuban and Latin beats of “Bésame Mucho” and “Song for My Father” to your repertoire. View full table of contents Add to Cart By Renata Bratt String Letter Publishing $18.99 Sheet Music

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Klezzified and Hora Mare: Eastern European Dance Music for String Quartet Get your audience up and dancing. They’ll be unable to resist clapping along to these two festive compositions. “Klezzfied” is an original medley of two klezmer-style tunes, one a Romanian-style hora, and the second an upbeat “freylach.” “Hora Mare” is a dramatic and lively traditional Romanian dance tune. View full table of contents Add to Cart By Mimi Rabson String Letter Publishing $14.99 Sheet Music

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New Slang (by the Shins) and Yellow (by Coldplay): Pop Hits for String Quartet Two of alternative rock's best-known, mid-tempo ballads are translated into concise arrangements that capture the dynamic power of Coldplay's "Yellow" and the quiet melodicism of the Shins' "New Slang." View full table of contents Add to Cart By Eric Gorfain String Letter Publishing $16.95 Sheet Music

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Tangerine Blue and Strawberry Ice: Blues Rock Originals for Beginning String Orchestra Roll over, Robert Johnson. The blues has come to a new kind of crossroads. Specially arranged for new students of violin, viola, and cello, "Tangerine Blue" is an ideal introduction to the pentatonic scales ans sycopated rhythms of the blues. Rock out with the 16-bar minor blues tune "Strawberry Ice," featuring the driving rhythms and syncopation found in rock classics from the '50s and '60s. View full table of contents Add to Cart By Renata Bratt String Letter Publishing $36.95 Sheet Music

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Solace, a Mexican Serenade and Bethena, a Concert Waltz: Scott Joplin Classics for String Quartet Upbeat tunes such as "The Entertainer" made Scott Joplin an immortal name in ragtime music, and his engaging Mexican serenade and playful waltzes are equally compelling. "Solace, a Mexican Serenade" and "Bethena, a Concert Waltz" offer a fresh perspective on Joplin's work, when arranged for string quartet, and let you hear the celebrated composer in an exciting new way. View full table of contents Add to Cart By Elisa M. Welch String Letter Publishing $12.95 Sheet Music

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St. Louis Blues and Some of These Days: Swing Jazz Classics for String Quartet Arranged for string quartet by Jeremy Cohen. Includes full scores and parts. View full table of contents Add to Cart By Jeremy Cohen String Letter Publishing $14.95 Sheet Music

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Swing-Jazz Violin with Hot-Club Rhythm Explore the world of jazz violin! View full table of contents Add to Cart By Jeremy Cohen and Dix Bruce String Letter Publishing $24.95 Book/2 CDs

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Silent Night and God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen: Christmas Songs for String Quartet Celebrate the holiday season with unique arrangements of two much-loved Christmas carols. “Silent Night” is a compilation of wintry night-related tunes, including passages by Mozart and Borodin. The Baroque/disco-rock arrangement of “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen” delivers solo opportunites and a fresh, alternative approach to a holiday favorite. View full table of contents Add to Cart By Renata Bratt String Letter Publishing $12.99 Sheet Music

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3 Themes for Steel-String Guitar, String Quartet, and String Orchestra - Solo Guitar and Score only 10-part score and a solo guitar part for an exhilarating Jeremy Cohen/Alex De Grassi composition. View full table of contents Add to Cart String Letter Publishing $29.95 Sheet Music

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3 Themes for Steel-String Guitar, String Quartet, and String Orchestra - Full Score with Individual parts 10-part score of an exhilarating Jeremy Cohen/Alex De Grassi composition includes a solo guitar part, string quartet parts, and a string-orchestra accompaniment. View full table of contents Add to Cart String Letter Publishing $39.95 Sheet Music

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