Sinfonia for String Orchestra

Adapted from Two Movements for String Quartet in 2002.

Revised in 2026.

Sinfonia has a light, energetic, and playful sound. This is a great work to introduce non-traditional harmonies to your orchestra as it utilizes quartal and triadic chords constructed from traditional major and minor scales. Additionally, using a conventional sonata-allegro form, Sinfonia explores the use of ostinato figures, thematic variation, and musical texture. Players will also develop their skills using multiple bowing techniques, shifting through seventh position, and a few passages in tenor clef for the cellos. This is truly an engaging work for advanced high school players!

Available for purchase at J.W.Pepper.