Composed in 1951, it was originally called "Fantasia Concertante". World premiere by Andrés Segovia, to whom it was dedicated, and conducted by the composer himself. W501 is the original version for Guitar and Orchestra. (The cadenza is included...

Concerto in D major for Oboe and Small Orchestra, AV 144, TrV 292.  Written in 1945, it was one of the last works that Richard Strauss composed near the end of his life, during an "Indian summer". This delightful Oboe Concerto has a lovely, warm...

Tzigane was composed between 1922 and 1924 and is a virtuosic, gypsy-inflected piece for Violin and Orchestra. This work, dedicated to violinist Jelly d'Aranyi, derives from Ravel’s interest in the gypsies and in Hungarian culture. Set of Parts...

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one year earlier than his famous Violin Concerto, and was dedicated to Leopold Auer, but this dedication was later withdrawn.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...