Stone and Steel: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
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Stone and Steel: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
By Richard Meyer
Grade: 3
Item: 00-44847
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Written to celebrate the 110th Anniversary of the Joliet Township High School Orchestras of Illinois, "Stone and Steel" is a modern concert overture by Richard Meyer that treats the listener and performer to a myriad of styles and moods.
The piece begins with a heavy, ponderous theme marked "Molto pesante," which depicts the limestone quarries that first earned Joliet the nickname "City of Stone" in the early 1800s. The mood soon changes and we can visualize huge barges laden down with stone, making their way through the city's large lift bridges and into the famous Illinois and Michigan Canal on their way to regional customers.
With the construction of a steel mill in 1869, Joliet became known as the "City of Steel." Stone and steel were now shipped by both canal and railroad, and this exciting new age is represented by a modern, fast-moving theme in a bright major key.
The two themes, "stone" and "steel," are then further developed, and the piece culminates in a majestic, celebratory final statement of the "steel" theme. (6:00)
The piece begins with a heavy, ponderous theme marked "Molto pesante," which depicts the limestone quarries that first earned Joliet the nickname "City of Stone" in the early 1800s. The mood soon changes and we can visualize huge barges laden down with stone, making their way through the city's large lift bridges and into the famous Illinois and Michigan Canal on their way to regional customers.
With the construction of a steel mill in 1869, Joliet became known as the "City of Steel." Stone and steel were now shipped by both canal and railroad, and this exciting new age is represented by a modern, fast-moving theme in a bright major key.
The two themes, "stone" and "steel," are then further developed, and the piece culminates in a majestic, celebratory final statement of the "steel" theme. (6:00)
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Complete Instrumentation
All Parts for “Stone and Steel” — String Orchestra
This Grade: 3 String Orchestra arrangement by Richard Meyer ships as printed sheet music with a conductor score and a complete set of parts. Every individual part is also available as a separate PDF digital download.
Composer
Richard Meyer
Grade / Level
Grade: 3
Ensemble
String Orchestra
Individual Parts
5 + Score
Strings 5 parts
Frequently asked questions
What instruments are included in “Stone and Steel”?
This String Orchestra arrangement includes 5 individual parts: 1st Violin, 2nd Violin, Viola, Cello, String Bass. A conductor score is also available separately.
Can I buy a single instrument part instead of the full set?
Yes. Every individual instrument part is available as a separate PDF download for $5.99. This is perfect for replacing a misplaced page or adding extra stands for your section without purchasing the complete set.
What grade level is “Stone and Steel”?
“Stone and Steel” is rated Grade: 3, written for String Orchestra.
How many copies of each part come with the full set?
The full set includes the following quantities:
| Part | Copies |
|---|---|
| Conductor Score | 1 |
| 1st Violin | 8 |
| 2nd Violin | 8 |
| Viola | 5 |
| Cello | 5 |
| String Bass | 5 |
How are the parts delivered?
Individual parts are available as instant PDF downloads that you can print as many times as you need. The complete set (Stone and Steel: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts) includes the conductor score and all parts as PDF downloads.