The Mountain: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

$64.00 USD

The Mountain: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

Name: The Mountain: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-46697
Price: 64.00 USD
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As Performed by Trans-Siberian Orchestra (Based upon "Mars, the Bringer of War" from The Planets by Gustav Holst and "In the Hall of the Mountain King" by Edvard Grieg)

Composed by Paul O'Neill and John Olivia / arr. Bob Phillips

Grade: 3

Item: 00-46697

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Great for the holidays, as with all TSO pieces, yet based on classical music so also fitting for any pops concert, "The Mountain," arranged by Bob Phillips, is another Trans-Siberian hit! Based upon "Mars, the Bringer of War" from The Planets by Gustav Holst and "In The Hall of the Mountain King" from Peer Gynt Suite by Edvard Grieg, this energetic setting of beloved favorites will rock your concert. Includes optional electric guitar, electric violin, electric bass, percussion, and piano parts. For a great opener or closer, this piece can be combined with the band arrangement by the same name (00-46634) for a joint number.

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Series: Pop Concert String Orchestra

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 152

UPC: 038081536972

SKU: 00-46697

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About the Composer: Paul O'Neill

Paul O'Neill founded the Trans-Siberian Orchestra in 1996, bringing orchestral rock to mainstream audiences through elaborate multimedia productions and holiday touring. His compositional vision blends classical music with contemporary rock sensibilities, creating arrangements that reach beyond traditional concert hall demographics and invite broader community engagement with instrumental music.

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Why we love this

Bob Phillips's arrangement transforms two orchestral titans into a single, propulsive opener or closer that generates real excitement without sacrificing orchestral coherence. The optional electric instruments let you scale the sound from traditional string orchestra to full rock ensemble depending on your personnel and venue, and the Grade 3 scoring ensures your students can deliver the energy this material demands.

What to expect

Driving and relentless, with an almost cinematic intensity that builds from familiar melodic anchors. There's a theatrical swagger here, powered by insistent rhythms and bold orchestral colors that recall both classical grandeur and contemporary concert rock.

Who it's for

String orchestras at the intermediate level looking for a high-energy vehicle that speaks to student performers and audiences alike. This works equally well for holiday programming, pops concerts, and any director seeking an opener or closer with genuine audience impact.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the driving rhythmic energy of the Grieg material with the darker, more massive sonorities borrowed from Holst; these two worlds live in the same piece, so clarity matters as much as power.
If you're using electric instruments, rehearse them separately first to establish their groove, then integrate gradually so the acoustic strings aren't overwhelmed.
Lock the section leaders on the accented unison figures that propel the piece forward; these moments define the character and need precision across all stands.
Let the optional percussion enhance rather than dominate, especially in passages where the strings carry the melodic weight.

How to use it

Position this as your concert opener to establish energy and command attention immediately, or save it for the finale to send audiences out exhilarated. If you're fielding both a string orchestra and a concert band program, the band arrangement (00-46634) creates a natural dual-ensemble moment that amplifies the impact.