Dehaske Dezaire Nico - Classical Highlights
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Essential Information About This Score
Essential Information About This Score
- An accessible and motivating collection: 6 major classical themes arranged for a targeted-level string orchestra, with parts designed to progress without discouragement.
- Focus on style and listening: arrangements faithful to the spirit of the original works, ideal for developing musicality, balance, and ensemble cohesion.
- Audio support included: a compact disc accompanies the publication with a demonstration version, useful for preparing rehearsals and refining interpretation.
- Stable and effective instrumentation: a consistent format (strings + piano) that facilitates setup in class, music school, or orchestra.
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Summary of This Score
Classical Highlights is a collection designed to introduce (or reintroduce) essential repertoire from the 17th to 19th centuries through arrangements specially adapted for string orchestra. The writing emphasizes readability, stylistic accuracy, and playing enjoyment: the parts are easily accessible while remaining musical, with a motivating distribution of roles among sections. This type of score is particularly relevant for working on articulation, contrasts, phrase breathing, and rhythmic precision, while building a true ensemble sound.
Thanks to the collection's homogeneity, the instrumentation remains identical from one piece to another, simplifying rehearsal organization and section formation. The piano, integrated into the ensemble, can reinforce harmony, support pulse, and secure intonation depending on the context (orchestra in formation, incomplete ensemble, sight-reading work). The demonstration compact disc serves as a valuable reference for understanding the character of each piece, adjusting tempos, and guiding interpretative work.
- Rigaudon
- Minuet from Music for the Royal Fireworks
- Andante from Symphony No. 94 (The Surprise)
- Allegro from Violin Concerto in D
- The Great Gate of Kiev
- Espana
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | ||
| Edition | De Haske | Collection | De Haske String Orchestra Series |
| Instrumentation | Violins 1 and 2, Viola (or Violin 3), Cello, Double Bass (or Cello 2), and Piano | Genre | Classical score |
Questions frequently asked
What instrumentation is planned for Classical Highlights?
The ensemble includes Violin 1 and 2, Viola or Violin 3, Cello, Double Bass or Cello 2, as well as a piano.
Which pieces are included in this string orchestra collection?
The program features six titles: Rigaudon, the Minuet from Music for the Royal Fireworks, the Andante from Haydn's Symphony No. 94, the Allegro from the Violin Concerto in D, The Great Gate of Kiev, and Espana.
Is the piano included in the arrangement?
The piano is part of the specified instrumentation. Its part can reinforce harmony and support the pulse. It can also help secure intonation during rehearsals or sight-reading.
Is there a CD available with the score?
A demonstration compact disc is provided as a reference for the character of the pieces and tempos.
For which repertoire is this De Haske score intended?
The selection covers essential classical works from the 17th to the 19th century, arranged for string orchestra in the De Haske String Orchestra Series.



