SSO Member Favorites

To celebrate our 20th anniversary year, we invite you to vote on your favorite pieces! We will play the most popular selections in our 2024-2025 season.

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            Title          Composer
1Air for StringsCarr, Paul
2Albinoni – Oboe  Concerto  opus IX, No. 2Albinoni, Tomaso
3Allegro Appassionato  Opus 43Saint-Saëns, Camille
4AmadeusMozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
5Ancient Aires and DanceRespighi, Ottorino
6Angels’ CarolRutter, John
7Anvil ChorusVerdi, Giuseppe 
8Aus Holberg’s Zeit opus 40Grieg, Edvard 
9Ave MariaSchubert, Franz
10Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No.2Bach, Johann Sebastian 
11Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No.4Bach, Johann Sebastian 
12Bach – Suite No. 3 in DBach, Johann Sebastian 
13Bach – Violin Concerto No.2Bach, Johann Sebastian 
14Barber of Seville – excerptsRossini, Gioachino
15Beautiful GalateaSuppé, Franz von
16Beethoven Symph #1, mvmt 2Beethoven, Ludwig van
17Beethoven Symph #1, mvmt 3Beethoven, Ludwig van
18Beethoven Symph #5, mvmt 1Beethoven, Ludwig van
19Beethoven Symph #7, mvmt 2Beethoven, Ludwig van
20Beethoven Symph #9, Ode to JoyBeethoven, Ludwig van
21Belle of the BallAnderson, Leroy
22BenedictusJenkins, Karl
23Best of BachBach, Johann Sebastian 
24Blue Danube WaltzStrauss, Johann
25Blue Goose RagBirch, Raymond
26Blue TangoAnderson, Leroy
27Boccherini – Minuet & TrioBoccherini, Luigi
28Brahms Symphony No 1 – 4th mvmtBrahms, Johannes 
29Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 Bach, Johann Sebastian 
30Brandenburg No. 2Bach, Johann Sebastian
31Bugler’s HolidayAnderson, Leroy
32Candlelight CarolRutter, John
34Carmen – excerpts fromBizet, Georges
35Carnival of the AnimalsSaint-Seans, Camille
36Carol of the BellsLeontovich & Wilhousky
37Cavalleria Rusticana, IntermezzoMascagni, Peter
38Champagne GalopLumbye, H.C.
39ChoralesHilliard, Quincy C.
40Christmas at the Moviesarr. Bob Krogstad
41Christmas Festival, AAnderson, Leroy
42Christmas Hymn, ASpillman, J.E. and Luther, M.
43Christmas Sing-A-Longarr. Cerulli, Bob
44Christmas Song, The Wells, Robert & Torme, Mel
45Christmas WaltzStyne, Jule & Cahn, Sammy
46Concerto (54:D3) clar/oboe/timpTelemann, Georg Philipp 
47Coriolan OvertureBeethoven, Ludwig van
48Cosi Fan Tutte – Soave sia il ventoMozart, Wolfgang Amadeus 
49Cumberland CrossStrommen, Carl
50Dance of  the HoursPonchielli, Amilcare
51Dance of Clowns, AMendelssohn, Felix 
52Dance of the ComediansSmetana, Bedrich
53Dance of the TumblersRimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai
54Die Fledermaus – OvertureStrauss, Johann 
55Ding! Dong! The Witch is DeadArlen, Harold 
56Don Giovanni – La ci Darem la manoMozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
57Downton AbbeyLunn, John
58Dvorak Symphony No. 9 ‘New World’Dvorak, Antonin
59DynamiteAgombar, J & Stewart, D
60Egmont OvertureBeethoven, Ludwig van
61Eine Kleine NachtmusikMozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
62English Folk Songs SuiteVaughan Williams, Ralph
63Evita, Music fromLloyd Webber, Andrew
64Fandango and AlboradaRimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai
65Fanfare for the Common ManCopland, Aaron
66FarandoleGeorges Bizet
67Festival of Carolsarr. Wagner, Douglas
68Fiesta Tropicalearr. Lopez, Victor
69Finale – Symphony No 2 in CTchaikovsky, Peter Ilich
70FinlandiaSibelius, Jean
71FirebirdStravinsky, Igor
72Five Christmas Carols arr. Willcocks, David
73Folksong and Hunters’ ChorusWeber, Carl Maria von 
74Forever Free  – Sempre LibreVerdi, Giuseppe
75Forrest Gump SuiteSilvestri, Alan
76From the Realms of Gloryarr. Roszell, Oatrick
77FrozenAnderson-Lopez,K.,& Lopez,R.
78Gabriel’s Oboe de La MisionMorricone, Ennio
79Galop (Can-Can)Offenbach, Jacques
80Gianni Schicchi – Oh! Mio Babbino CaroPuccini, Giacomo
81Go Westarr. Ford, Ralph
82God Bless Us, EveryoneSilvestri, Alan & Ballard, Glen 
83GranadaAlbeniz, Isaac
84Grand March from TannhauserWagner, Richard
85Greensleevesarr. Reed, Alfred
86Hallelujah (from Messiah)Handel, George Frederic
87Hallelujah ChorusHandel / Prout
88Handel – ‘Watermusic’ – Suite II in D Handel, George Frederic
89Hansel & GretelHumperdinck, Englebert
90Hansel & Gretel – OvertureHumperdinck / Kennedy
91Hark! The Herald Tubas SingMendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix
92Harry Potter, Highlights fromWilliams, John
93Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasMartin, Hugh & Blane, Ralph
94Haydn – Emperor QuartetHaydn, Franz Joseph 
95Haydn – Symphony #104 – ‘London’Haydn, Franz Joseph 
96Haydn – Symphony #101 – ‘Clock’Haydn, Franz Joseph 
97Here Comes Santa ClausAutry, Gene & Haldeman O.
98HMS Pinafore OvertureSullivan, Arthur
99Hoe Down from RodeoCopland, Aaron
100Holberg SuiteGrieg, Edvard 
101HopakMussorgsky, Modest
102Horse & BuggyAnderson, Leroy
103Howl’s Moving CastleHisaishi, Joe
104Hungarian Dance No. 1, 3 &10Brahms, Johannes 
105Hungarian Dance No. 5Brahms, Johannes 
106I Knew I Loved YouMorricone, Ennio
107In the Bleak MidwinterDarke, Harold
108In the Steppes of Central Asia Borodin, Alexander
109Indiana Jones (Kingdom, Crystal Skull)Williams, John
110Introduction and Drinking SongVerdi, Giuseppe
111Irish Suite – Part 1Anderson, Leroy
112Irish Suite – Part 2Anderson, Leroy
113It Had Better Be TonightMancini, Henry 
114It’s All About LoveGershwin, George & Ira 
115James Bond Medleyarr. Lopez, Victor
116Jazz Legato Anderson, Leroy
117Jesu, Joy Of Man’s DesiringBach, Johann Sebastian
118Joyful Holidaysarr. Bullock, Jack
119Jurassic Park, Highlights fromWilliams, John
120Kiki and Kuku go for a walkCoboflupi
121Lalo – Cello Concerto  in d minorLalo, Edouard
122Leroy Anderson’s Irish Suite Part2Anderson, Leroy
123Les Patineurs – Skater’s WaltzWaldteufel, Emile
124Light Cavalry OvertureSuppé, Franz von
125Light Cavalry OvertureSuppé, Franz von
126Lord of the Rings (Fellowship)Shore, Howard
127Mahler Symphony No 1 – mvmt 3Mahler, Gustave
128March & Procession of BacchusDelibes, Leo
129March of the ToysHerbert, Victor
130Marriage of Figaro – Non Pui AndraiMozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
131Marriage of Figaro – OvertureMozart, Wolfgang Amadeus 
132Military March No 1Schubert, Franz
133MillenniumMeyer, Richard
134Most Wonderful Christmas, A arr. Sheldon, Robert
135Mother GingerTchaikovsky / Dackow, Sandra
136Mozart – Clarinet Concerto in A mvmt 2Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
137Mozart – Flute Concerto in D mvmt 1Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
138Mozart – Horn Concerto in Eb mvmt 3Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
139Mozart – Symphony #40 mvmt 1Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
140Mozart – Variations on a Mozart ThemeMozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
141My Fair LadyLoewe, Frederick 
142My Funny ValentineHart, L. & Rodgers, Richard
143NimrodElgar, Edward 
145Nutcracker, The   Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich
146O Holy NightAdam, Adolph Charles
147Once in Royal David’s CityGauntlett, Henry John
148Orpheus – Minuet & Dance (of the Blessed Spirits)Gluck, Christoph von
149Over the RainbowArlen, Harold
150Pachelbel – Canon per 3 Violini e BassoPachelbel, Johann
151Pachlebel’s CanonPachelbel, Johann
152PanPowell, John 
153PavaneFauré, Gabriel
154Pavane pour une infante défunteRavel, Maurice
155Phantom of the Opera, Selections fromLloyd Webber, Andrew
156Pink Panther, TheMancini, Henry
157Pirates of the CaribbeanBadelt, Klaus
158Poem For OrchestraTatgenhorst, John
159Poet and Peasant OvertureSuppé, Franz von
160Polar ExpressBallard & Silvestri
161PolonaiseChopin, Frederic
162Polonaise MilitaireChopin / Ryden
163Por Una Cabeza – Tango:Schindler’s ListGardel, Carlos
164Prelude to Act 1 of La TraviataVerdi, Guiseppe
165Procession of the SardarIppolitov-Ivanov / Isaac
166Rain Bacharach / Arlen / Brown
167Ritual Fire Dancede Falla, Manuel
168Rock the BellsPierpont, James
169Rosamunde OvertureSchubert, Franz
170Royal Fireworks, Overture toHandel, George Frederic
171Rudolf, The Red-Nosed ReindeerMarks, Johnny
172Rumanian Folk DancesBartók, Béla 
173Salute to Rogers and HammersteinRodgers, Richard
174Schindler’s List, Theme fromWilliams, John
175Schubert – ‘Unfinished’ Symphony #8 Schubert, Franz
176Shadow Of Your SmileMandel, Johnny
177Shenandoaharr. Bullock, Jack
178Silent NightGruber, Franz
179Skater’s Waltz, The  (Les Patineurs)Waldteufel / McAlister
180Sleeper WakeBach, Johann Sebastian
181Sleigh RideMozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
182Sleigh Ride Anderson, Leroy
183SoliloquyMcBrien, Brendan
184Somerset OvertureParker, Robert
185Sonata, Trombone  in C MajorBoismortier, J.B
186Song Without WordsHolst, Gustav
187Star Wars Epic Part 2Williams, John
188Still, Still, Stillarr. Standridge, Randall
189Strauss Horn Concerto No.1Strauss, Richard
190Suite of CarolsAnderson, Leroy
191Summer DaysCoates, Eric
192Superman ReturnsWilliams, John & Ottman, John
193Surprise SymphonyHaydn, Franz Joseph
194Tahiti TrotYoumans, V. & Shostakovich, D.
195Tales of Hoffman, Entr’acte et BarcarolleOffenbach, Jacques
196Telemann – Concerto: 3Clar,2Ob,TimpTelemann, Georg Philipp 
197Telemann – Concerto for two ViolasTelemann, Georg Philipp 
198There’s Christmas in the Airarr. Strommen, Carl
199Three German DancesMozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
200Tico-Tico no Fuba Triode Abreu, Zequinha
201TitanicHorner, James
202Torna a SorrentoCampa, E.Di
203Tosca – E Lucevan le stellePuccini, Giacomo 
204Tribute to Henry Mancini, AMancini, Henry
205Tchaikovsky – SerenadeTchaikovsky, Peter Ilich
206Typewriter, TheAnderson, Leroy
207Ukrainian Bell Carol for 5 percussionistsarr. Swift Caleb
208Vaughan Williams ChristmasWilliams, Ralph Vaughan 
209Violin Concerto #2Bach, Johann Sebastian
210Vivaldi – ‘Autumn’ – Concerto in FVivaldi, Antonio
211Vivaldi – Violin Concerto No.6Vivaldi, Antonio
212Waltz from Eugin OneginTchaikovsky, Peter Ilich
213Waltzing CatAnderson, Leroy
214Water Music Suite 2 mvmts 11-15Handel, George Frederic
215Wedding Day at TroldhaaugenGrieg, Edvard 
216Wedding MarchMendelssohn, Felix 
217What a Wonderful WorldWeiss, George & Thiele, Bob
218William Tell OvertureRossini, Gioachino


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