For Intermediate Orchestra:
The Elephant from Carnival
of the Animals by Camile
Saint-Saens $40 arranged
for solo double bass and string orchestra by William Rich. Duration is 2:00.
Advanced String Orchestra:
Andante con moto from Opus 130
by Beethoven
arr. by William Rich. $55 6:45
This is the 3rd
movement from Quartet No. 13 and is here transcribed in Bb for typical 5
part string orchestra. This is music of
great subtlety and expression holding a special place in string literature
.
Advanced Full Orchestra:
Andante Cantabile from
Symphony No. 5
by Tchaikovsky, arranged
by William Rich $70 duration 9:25.
After a
somber beginning in the lower strings, there is a beautiful horn solo soon
taken by the strings, then the soaring 2nd theme interspersed with
allegro quotes from the 1st
movement leading to some grand full orchestral climaxes.
Brahms Second Symphony (abridged)
arranged by William Rich $80
7:50
Beginning
with the first movement exposition it transitions in the development to the
finale. This arrangement includes the great tunes from the 1st movement
and the thrilling ending of the finale.