Largo from Symphony No. 9, "New World": Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

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Largo from Symphony No. 9, "New World": Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Largo from Symphony No. 9, "New World": Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-PK-0000310
Price: 55.00 USD
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(from Symphony No. 9, "New World")

By Antonín Dvorák / arr. Richard Meyer

Grade: 1

Item: 00-PK-0000310

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$55.00

Product	Price	Quantity
Largo from Symphony No. 9, "New World": Score	$9.00
Largo from Symphony No. 9, "New World": Flute	$3.00
Largo from Symphony No. 9, "New World": Oboe	$3.00
Largo from Symphony No. 9, "New World": Bassoon	$3.00
Largo from Symphony No. 9, "New World": 1st B-flat Clarinet	$3.00
Largo from Symphony No. 9, "New World": 2nd B-flat Clarinet	$3.00
Largo from Symphony No. 9, "New World": B-flat Bass Clarinet	$3.00
Largo from Symphony No. 9, "New World": E-flat Alto Saxophone	$3.00
Largo from Symphony No. 9, "New World": 1st F Horn	$3.00
Largo from Symphony No. 9, "New World": 1st B-flat Trumpet	$3.00
Largo from Symphony No. 9, "New World": 2nd B-flat Trumpet	$3.00
Largo from Symphony No. 9, "New World": 1st Trombone	$3.00
Largo from Symphony No. 9, "New World": Tuba	$3.00
Largo from Symphony No. 9, "New World": Timpani	$3.00
Largo from Symphony No. 9, "New World": 1st Violin	$3.00
Largo from Symphony No. 9, "New World": 2nd Violin	$3.00
Largo from Symphony No. 9, "New World": 3rd Violin (Viola [TC])	$3.00
Largo from Symphony No. 9, "New World": Viola	$3.00
Largo from Symphony No. 9, "New World": Cello	$3.00
Largo from Symphony No. 9, "New World": String Bass	$3.00
Largo from Symphony No. 9, "New World": Piano Accompaniment	$3.00

Antonín Dvorák's most famous melody is now accessible to the young orchestra in this arrangement that is faithful to the original in color and texture. The haunting opening chords, solo clarinet work and mature sounding orchestration will make this a favorite of your students. A wonderful way to develop your orchestra's legato, singing style.

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Series: Highland/Etling First Philharmonic

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 98

SKU: 00-PK-0000310

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About the Composer: Antonin Dvorák

Antonín Dvořák was a Czech composer who became one of the most performed classical composers worldwide, yet he remained deeply connected to his homeland throughout his life. His gift for melody was extraordinary, he could write lines that felt both timeless and immediately singable, which is why his work translates so effectively to student ensembles and why his themes have endured for over a century in concert halls and classrooms alike.

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Why we love this

This arrangement preserves the symphony's emotional core and orchestral sophistication while staying within reach of young players. The Grade 1 scoring opens the door to genuine masterwork repertoire, not a simplified version that loses the music's character. Your orchestra will sound mature and musically substantial from the opening chords.

What to expect

The opening unfolds with quiet dignity, the clarinet voice emerging from warm harmonic support like a voice speaking in a hushed room. The melody has the quality of folk song refined through classical discipline, and the orchestration wraps around it with gentle color and respect. This is music that invites contemplation and careful listening.

Who it's for

Young orchestras with solid fundamentals and a desire to engage with major repertoire. This works equally well for beginning high school orchestras and strong middle school ensembles. Players will grow musically by inhabiting parts in a work of genuine artistic merit rather than music written down to their level.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the opening clarinet melody with a singing, unforced tone; this solo is the heart of the movement and sets the emotional temperature for everything that follows.
Build the harmonic support from the rest of the orchestra as a unified ensemble voice, letting the clarinet sit naturally on top rather than fighting for space.
Use dynamic control to reveal the internal voice leading in the accompaniment figures; resist the urge to play "loud" when the score calls for forte, instead listen for balance and texture.
Take time with the legato phrases to develop sustained tone across the ensemble; this movement teaches singing style more effectively than many pieces written specifically for that purpose.

How to use it

Program this as a concert opener or a centerpiece for a "Masterworks" program where Grade 1 repertoire shares billing with more challenging material. It also serves beautifully in a thematic concert exploring melody or legato playing across repertoire. The 98-page score provides substantial value for contests and festivals.