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For Solo Violin and String Orchestra
The Lambert Concerto is an original work by Brian Krinke, perfect for young violin students ready to tackle their first concerto. It was written for one of Krinke's talented violin students whose father was a composer as well. It has been performed successfully by a number of violin students, and this new string orchestra accompaniment has allowed the composer the opportunity to expand some of the harmonies, as well as for the student to perform the work with their peers. (4:00)

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For Violin and Piano
The Lambert Concerto is an original work by Brian Krinke, perfect for young violin students ready to tackle their first concerto. It was written for one of Krinke's talented violin students whose father was a composer as well. It has been performed successfully by a number of violin students. In addition to this piano reduction, a new string orchestra accompaniment, also available from publisher, has allowed the composer the opportunity to expand some of the harmonies, as well as for the student to perform the work with their peers. (4:00)

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For String Orchestra
Elgar’s Andante and March was taken from a set of pieces by Edward Elgar for violin and piano that I used to play with my daughter when she was a young violin student. I appreciated that a young violinist could play music that had beautiful harmonies to enjoy. I arranged the first and last pieces of the Elgar set for a concert by the string orchestra at Colorado Mesa University, which they performed without a conductor. The pieces bring back fond memories of my daughter’s youthful enthusiasm for the violin.

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For String Orchestra
Battalia by Heinrich Biber was written in 1673 and depicts a series of military scenes. It begins with the entry march of the soldiers, and includes a spirited dance, and even a battle! Although this piece was written before J. S. Bach was even born, it has many moments that are still considered modern today. In the battle scene, the players are asked to use snap pizzicati, hundreds of years before Bela Bartok became famous for using this technique in his music.

With this arrangement, even student orchestras can enjoy Biber’s bright tunes and powerful action scenes. I have enjoyed using this piece to teach my own students how to play in the Baroque style, and my students have been excited to use their imagination and musical skill to bring Biber’s drama to life!