SKU: BR.MN-9593C
ISBN 9790004792124. 9 x 12 inches.
There are those who start playing the violin and stick with it. Others start out on the violin, discover the special appeal of the viola later on and switch to playing the viola. Yet others play both instruments. For all of them, the three-volume collection Singende Saiten is just perfect! All pieces are presented in such a way that they can easily be played on both instruments. Content of Volume 3: Original solo pieces by Baltzar, Nicolai, Matteis, Lohlein and others, famous melodies by J. S. Bach, Purcell, Mozart, Haydn, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Gluck, Grieg and others.
SKU: PR.114410380
UPC: 680160015160. 9.5 x 13 inches.
My second String Quartet was written twenty years after the first, Opus 4 from 1978. The First Quartet is an obsessively contrapuntal work in one movement, which was no doubt influenced by my studies with David Diamond. I had always intended to return to the medium once I left the astringency of my earlier style, but it was only when the National Federation of Music Clubs commissioned a major chamber work, with unspecified instrumentation, to celebrate their 100th Anniversary that I was enabled to do so. The Second Quartet is in four movements: Moderato, Allegro isterico, an Andante theme with 11 variations, and the closing Allegro, which then returns to the tempo of the first movement. An audience member at the premiere told me that she heard echoes of recent tragic events such as the Oklahoma bombing in this work. While I had no such programmatic intent while writing the quartet, it was not an entirely incorrect assessment of the work's intended emotional impact. The quartet is pervaded by a sense of seriousness, even mournfulness. The second movement's scherzo is an aggressively animated piece of musical machinery. The third movement's Variations unfold into a greater variety of moods than the others - but the moments of lyricism are countered by aggressive or ironic outbursts. The final movement's attempt at triumph quickly subsides into a return of the first movement, before being transformed onto a sense of resignation and acceptance as the chromaticism of the opening theme is transformed into a pure and diatonic C-Major. The work received its world premiere by the Shanghai Quartet at the 100th Anniversary Congress of the National Federation of Music Clubs at the Congress Hotel in Chicago on August 19th 1998.My second String Quartet was written twenty years after the first, Opus 4 from 1978. The First Quartet is an obsessively contrapuntal work in one movement, which was no doubt influenced by my studies with David Diamond. I had always intended to return to the medium once I left the astringency of my earlier style, but it was only when the National Federation of Music Clubs commissioned a major chamber work, with unspecified instrumentation, to celebrate their 100th Anniversary that I was enabled to do so.The Second Quartet is in four movements: Moderato, Allegro isterico, an Andante theme with 11 variations, and the closing Allegro, which then returns to the tempo of the first movement.An audience member at the premiere told me that she heard echoes of recent tragic events such as the Oklahoma bombing in this work. While I had no such programmatic intent while writing the quartet, it was not an entirely incorrect assessment of the work’s intended emotional impact. The quartet is pervaded by a sense of seriousness, even mournfulness. The second movement’s scherzo is an aggressively animated piece of musical machinery. The third movement’s Variations unfold into a greater variety of moods than the others – but the moments of lyricism are countered by aggressive or ironic outbursts. The final movement’s attempt at triumph quickly subsides into a return of the first movement, before being transformed onto a sense of resignation and acceptance as the chromaticism of the opening theme is transformed into a pure and diatonic C-Major.The work received its world premiere by the Shanghai Quartet at the 100th Anniversary Congress of the National Federation of Music Clubs at the Congress Hotel in Chicago on August 19th 1998.
SKU: AP.36-M199201
ISBN 9781638873228. UPC: 735816135492. English.
A wonderful and practical collection of wedding music arranged for string quartet. Contains the standard wedding favorites such as Wagner's "Bridal Chorus" and Purcell's "Trumpet Tune." Titles included: 1. Bridal Chorus (Wagner) 2. Trumpet Tune (Purcell) 3. Allelujah (Mozart) 4. Where'er You Walk (Handel) 5. Adagio (Mendelssohn) 6. Meditation (Massenet) 7. The Ring on my Finger (Schumann) 8. Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod).
These products are currently being prepared by a new publisher. While many items are ready and will ship on time, some others may see delays of several months.
SKU: AP.36-M174891
UPC: 660355078255. English.
Reprint edition of Four Poems for Voice, Viola and Piano (Quatre poèmes pour voix, alto et piano), Op. 5, written by Charles Martin Loeffler (1861-1935) and published in 1904. The first poem was written by Charles Baudelaire while the last three were written by Paul Verlaine. Songs: 1. La Cloche fêlée; 2. Dansons la giguel; 3. Le son du cor s'afflige vers les bois; 4. Sérénade. An English translation by Henry G. Chapman of each of the poems is included.
SKU: AP.36-52703558
ISBN 9781628760330. UPC: 660355067679. English.
Don't let this title fool you...this collection of ten meditative preludes is useful for more than just weddings. For service introits, communion gatherings, memorials, funerals or prayer interludes these lovely settings will find a way to your folder throughout the year in church or concert venues.
SKU: AP.36-52703210
ISBN 9781621567684. UPC: 830056002105. English.
Sightreadable, violins to 5th position. Contents: Joy to the World; O Come, O Come Emmanuel; The First Noel; Silent Night; Deck the Halls; Lo, How a Rose; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; What Child Is This?; Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella; We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
SKU: AP.36-52702493
ISBN 9781621569572. UPC: 654690639059. English.
This anthology compiled and arranged by Carole Neuen-Rabinowitz contains trios for 2 violins (alt. viola for violin 2) and cello.Includes works by Tartini, Telemann, Corelli, Scarlatti, Couperin, Vivaldi and Geminiani.
SKU: AP.36-52703154
ISBN 9781628761146. UPC: 660355021411. English.
Bach's famous "Brandenburg Concertos" are considered by many to be the pinnacle of the Baroque Concerto Grosso style. These arrangements of the "Brandenburgs" for string quartet by Lynne Latham have become much-used by professionals and students alike.
SKU: AP.36-52703290
ISBN 9781628761672. UPC: 830056002907. English.
Here are some swinging holiday arrangements for the medium-easy level and up. Easy to read and quick to learn, this collection will be used again and again. Includes Winter Wonderland; Jingle Bell Rock; Santa Claus Is Coming to Town; Frosty the Snowman and Let It Snow!
SKU: BR.DV-4261
Editorial Board: Christian Martin Schmidt (chairman), Peter Ward Jones, Friedhelm Krummacher, R. Larry Todd, Ralf Wehner; research associates: Ralf Wehner, Clemens Harasim, Birgit Muller
ISBN 9790200440119. 9 x 12 inches.
The Leipziger Ausgabe der Werke von Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy pursues the goal of making accessible to the public in an adequately scholarly form all of Mendelssohn's accessible compositions, letters and writings, along with all other documents of his artistic oeuvre. A considerable number of Mendelssohn's works are still waiting to be published; many others have been published in an unsatisfactory manner.Though the new Mendelssohn Complete Edition follows the ten volumes of the Leipziger Mendelssohn Ausgabe (LMA) published by the Deutscher Verlag fur Musik (DVfM) in Leipzig since 1961, it sees itself as a fundamentally new conception which reflects the present-day standard of scholarly editions.The first volumes of the new Complete Edition were presented in Leipzig on 3 November 1997 at Mendelssohn Festtage in Leipzig.SON 411 - 413 have been awarded the German Music Edition Prize 2006.Editorial Board: Christian Martin Schmidt (chairman), Peter Ward Jones, Friedhelm Krummacher, R. Larry Todd, Ralf Wehner; research associates: Ralf Wehner, Clemens Harasim, Birgit Muller Price reduction for a subscription.
SKU: AP.36-52703310
ISBN 9781621569824. UPC: 660355109768. English.
A marvelous collection Cole Porter classics that are arranged to be both accessible by younger musicians and appropriate for professionals. Songs: 1. All of You 2. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye 3. I've Got You Under My Skin 4. I Love You 5. What Is This Thing Called Love? 6. It's All Right With me  .
SKU: AP.36-52703038
ISBN 9781682962220. UPC: 654690580573. English.
Bach's organ works seem to work perfectly for string quartet, with everyone getting in on the thematic material. These two works are among his best-known and are a nice addition to the concert and contest repertoire. Contents: Little Fugue in G minor, BWV 578; Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582.
SKU: AP.36-52703014
ISBN 9781628761061. UPC: 654690579492. English.
Six more Christmas favorites for string quartet: Still, Still, Still; Pat a Pan; What Child is This?; Coventry Carol/Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light; O Holy Night and God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen/Carol of the Bells.
SKU: AP.36-52703156
ISBN 9781621567424. UPC: 679360602362. English.
This collection includes: Alleluja from "Exultate Jubilate" (Mozart); Traumeri (Schumann); Wachet Auf (Bach); Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach); Ode To Joy (Beethoven); Arioso (Bach); Panis Angelicus (Franck); Andante from "Piano Concerto No. 21" (Mozart) and Sleeping Beauty Waltz (Tchaikovsky).
SKU: AP.36-52703016
ISBN 9781633611047. UPC: 654690579621. English.
More traditional Scottish favorites in medley form (reels, strathspeys, jigs, hornpipes and slow airs) including virtuosic works by Scott Skinner and new originals from Tony Kime. Tune list: Mhairi's Wedding, Dr. Cameron's Jig, The Bonnie Lass o' Bonaccord, Lady Mary Ramsey, Alice Eileen, The Steam-Boat, Kelso Square, and The Mathematician.
SKU: AP.36-52703030
ISBN 9781682962428. UPC: 660355173073. English.
Volume 3 explores major and minor keys up to 2 flats, violin 1 will play to 3rd position and the cello part also has minimal shifting. The nine tunes are very accessible rhythmically and these are quite appropriate for an accomplished middle school group. Contents: Linstead Market, I Love My Love, Still, Still, Still, Danny Boy, Down By the Salley Gardens, Jack Was Every Bit a Sailor, Bourree (Stoltzer), and Minuet and Gigue (Handel).
SKU: AP.36-52703303
ISBN 9781621567455. UPC: 660355097294. English.
Arrangers Bud Caputo, Bert Ligon, Martin Norgaard, Matt Turner and Thom Sharp bring you jazz in the string quartet world! These seven standards are ideal for students and professionals alike. Includes: It's Only A Paper Moon (Ligon); It Had To Be You (Norgaard); Bye Bye Blackbird (Caputo); Blue Moon (Turner); Take Five (Ligon); How High The Moon (Sharp); and A Day In The Life Of A Fool (Ligon).
SKU: AP.36-52703136
ISBN 9781621568360. UPC: 679360600894. English.
This album for string quartet includes: Trumpet Tune (Purcell); Trumpet Voluntary (Clarke); Wedding March (Wagner); Wedding March (Mendelssohn); Entrance of the Queen of Sheba (Handel); Rondeau (Mouret); Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Bach); Ave Maria (Schubert); Aria from Xerxes (Handel); Largo from Winter (Vivaldi) and Liebestraum (Liszt).
SKU: PR.144407270
UPC: 680160681891. 9 x 12 inches.
My Eighth and Ninth String Quartets, begun in late 2017, are sonic cousins. Akin to real cousins, each piece exhibits differing natures. They were requested by two ensembles that have become asecond familiesa to me: The Jupiter Quartet of Urbana, Illinois and the Amernet Quartet based in Miami, Florida. Their collective dedication to, and care for, our art remains a personal and constant are-fuelinga for me. The quartets were commissioned by, and dedicated to, Margaret and Philip Verleger of Denver, Colorado. Additional financial support was provided by the School of Music at Stetson University, Timothy Peter, Dean. Quartet No.8 is laid out in a classical four-movement design. The work does break somewhat from conventional tradition by often placing quartet members into soloistic roles as the movement titles note. individual The opening piece presents at the outset a three-note motto which is turned over, tumbled, and energetically discussed, primarily by a violin duet. It is a duel. The two players part company only infrequently during the movement's progress, pausing briefly for other commentary by their alower cohortsa, the Viola and Cello do not argue, but abet their friends' aeffortsa. The piece's overall character is fairly bright and dancelike, closing in an unresolvedastandoffa. not Two principal asound-objectsa stitch the second movement scherzo together: sliding hands (glissandos) and a plucked ashufflea (pizzicato) - both instigated by the (solo) cellist. The others are influenced - or are not - by their aleadera, and follow - or interrupt - the cello throughout their four-voiced conversation. The third movement (longest of the set) is an elegy dedicated to the memory of a close personal friend, the American composer David Maslanka (1943 - 2017). Its' genesis is a simple 5-note melody derived from my own name (SaC/DaC/EaC/H). This line commences in the (solo) viola and is obsessively uttered without relief during the movement's lamentations. The closing movement revisits much of that opening three-note material, but now dressed up for the full quartet to view. It is a slowly accelerating romp which - twice - cannot avoid a nod to the Amernet and Jupiter performers by offering a humble bow to the 4th movement of Gustav Holst's PLANETS - Jupiter: The Bringer of Jollity. My quartet serves as an honouring salute of thanks for the talent, respect, and friendship of these two young quartets. STRING QUARTET No. 8 is roughly 22 minutes in duration. It was written as an homage to Franz Joseph Haydn, my adesert-island-composera, and completed in Holly Hill, Florida in early April of 2019. S.H.
SKU: AP.36-52721006
ISBN 9781628768947. UPC: 746241210678. English.
Includes works by Bach, Handel, and Telemann. Viola to third position. Compatible with Violin and Cello Duets.
SKU: AP.36-52703114
ISBN 9781628763676. UPC: 660355003110. English.
Bach's famous Brandenburg Concertos are considered by many to be the pinnacle of the Baroque Concerto Grosso style. These arrangements of the Brandenburgs for string quartet by Lynne Latham have become much-used by professionals and students alike.
SKU: AP.36-52703439
ISBN 9781628760170. UPC: 660355073267. English.
Here are some of the best Scottish fiddle tunes, along with a few original compositions, with contemporary harmonic twists and melodies for all. Traditional tunes are arranged in sets, including: Flowers of Edinburgh with Roxburgh Castle; Lady Madelina Palmer with Lassie Look Before You, Soldier's Joy, Miss Annie MacKinnon and Mrs. Linley); Mrs. Roy of Nenthorn's Favorite with Teviot Bridge and Lady Nelly Wemyes's Jig; Skye Boat Song; My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose; Kate Dalrymple with The Old Grey Cat, Staten Island, Rachel Rae and De'il Among the Tailors.