Arrangements and Compositions
Octet after Symphony No. 2
Ludwig van Beethoven
arranged "in period style" by Andy Stein (2014)
For: Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, 2 Violins, Viola, ‘Cello and Bass ("Schubert Octet" Instr.) <<Playable on period instruments>>
(33 minutes)
Peformed by various ensembles, including 8 performances (2 seasons) by St. Luke's Chamber Ensemble in New York City
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Available for Rental and Purchase
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Suite for Two for Violin and ‘Cello
Andy Stein
Commissioned for the 30th wedding anniversary of Jaime Laredo and Sharon Robinson.
Suite of 5 dances (27 min) —
Hoedown, Waltz, Tango, Sarbande, Salsa
Can also be played as individual movements (5 min ± each) often used as an Encore for Brahms Double Concerto, etc etc.)
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Symphony in D minor, "Death and the Maiden"
(After the string quartet of the same name)
Franz Schubert
Adapted and for Orchestra "in period style" by Andy Stein
FORCES: 2-2-2-2, 4-2-0-0, Timp, Strings
<<Playable on period instruments>>
( 43 min, 48 min with repeat in First movement)
Performed by many orchestras including: St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Buffallo Philharmonic (Naxos Disc), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, New York String Orchestra (With Winds & Brass) at Carnegie Hall Dec 2015 (Jaime Laredo Cond.)
Buffalo Philharmonic, JoAnne Falletta Cond.
Fantaisie Concertante in F minor for Piano and Orchestra
(after Fantaisie in F minor for piano four hands) Franz Schubert
Orchestra Arrangement in period style by Andy Stein
<<Playable on period instruments>>
FORCES: 2-2-2-2, 2-2-3 (Alto,Ten, Bass)-0, Timp, Solo Piano, Strings.
(21 minutes)
Also available in 2-piano format -- orch. parts reduced to Piano II -- for soloist preparation.
Commissioned and performed by André Watts with Gerald Schwarz/NY Chamber Symphony (Premier), Eschenbach/Chicago, Slatkin/National Symphony, Litton/Dallas Symphony, etc
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Duelling Fiddles for 2 Violins and Orchestra
Andy Stein
Also available for 2 violins and piano for soloist preparation
Comissioned by Minnesota Orchestra amd premiered by Pamela Frank, Joshua Bell. Also performed by
Nadia Salerno-Sonnenberg Cho-Liang Lin and others.
Chamber Music Arrangements
Deck the Hall: Chorale and Fugue
(for String Quartet)
Brahms: Intermezzo op118 #2
And Ballade op118 # 3
(for String Quartet) (Usefull Encores)
Popular “Great American Songbook” Arrangements
for Piano Trio: Piano, Violin, 'Cello
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