SKU: HL.49007122
ISBN 9783795722197. UPC: 196288077480. 9.0x12.0x0.282 inches. German.
The most important aspect of the violin method 'Die frohliche Violine' is the fun of learning to play the violin: The textbook is aimed at an early playful beginning with the instrument. Over the course of the lessons, the pupils are deliberately addressed in a language that corresponds to their age. Furthermore, the method provides a stylistically varied range of classical and folkloristic instrumental pieces, and always gives a lot of interesting information on the music and its composers.Vol. 1: Detailed introduction to the bow hold - songs and instrumental pieces, using exclusively the first type of fingering while focussing on rhythmic, melodic and technical variety - playful touching and feeling of violin-playing techniques such as pizzicato, position playing, harmonics and double stops. Vol. 1 is accompanied by a CD (T 3272) containing all songs and pieces with funny dialogues spoken by children. A motivating addition to violin lessons and a great gift idea!
SKU: HL.14047952
ISBN 9781785582936. 9.0x12.0 inches.
Violin:piano is a work by Kevin Volans for Violin and Piano, in which the two instruments play at different tempi. This unusual and challenging piece was commissioned by Chris Alexander and premiered by himself and Waldo Alexander at the Ultraschall Festival, Berlin in 2012. A full performance of this work lasts around 25 minutes. This includes both the Violin and Piano parts.
SKU: HL.242899
UPC: 888680953126. 9x12.25 inches.
This is the violin solo part of Philip Glass's wonderful Violin Concerto No. 2 “American Four Seasons.” The piece was commissioned by Toronto Symphony Orchestra and London Philharmonic Orchestra, among others, the world premiere was held in Toronto on December 9th 2009, conducted by Peter Oundjian. At this premiere, the violinist was Robert McDuffie, for whom the Concerto was composed. During the summer and autumn of 2009, Glass composed this work after many years of exchanges with McDuffie. His idea of creating a work that would be influenced by, and an accompaniment to Vivaldi's The Four Seasons. Interestingly, Glass has provided no indication in the score of where each season falls, making it open for interpretation by the performers or the audience.