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Jingle Bells for Viola & Piano # Viola, Piano # EASY # Christmas # James Pierpont # James M # Jingle Bells for Viola & Piano # jmsgu3 # SheetMusicPlus
Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548654 Composed by James Pierpont. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christmas. Score and part. 9 pag...(+)
Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548654 Composed by James Pierpont. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christmas. Score and part. 9 pages. Jmsgu3 #3408171. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.548654). Jingle Bells arranged for viola & piano featuring a fancy 3rd verse. Jingle Bells is perhaps the most famous songs in American music history. James L. Pierpont published the song as One Horse Open Sleigh in the late 1850’s. Since its introduction, people began to insist that Pierpont wrote it for a Sunday school choir. However, it seems unlikely that such a secular song would be considered appropriate during that historical period for Sunday school.Christmas Repertoire Pierpont wrote the song for the Thanksgiving holidays, but over time people began to think of it more as a Christmas song. Some choirs adopted it as part of their Christmas repertoire in the 1860s and 1870s. Jingle Bells was first recorded in 1889 on a wax cylinder. Origins No one knows where Pierpont composed the song. One theory suggests he wrote it in Medford Massachusetts in 1850. Sleigh races were certainly popular in 19th Century Massachusetts. To this day, a commemorative placard appears in Medford square claiming that it is the birthplace of Jingle Bells. Others suggest that he wrote it in Savannah, Georgia where he was an organist and music director at the Unitarian Church. This theory gains support from the copyright date of 1857. We know he was living in Savannah by then. Traffic Signals Horse-drawn sleighs are relatively quiet in the snow. Consequently, horses were usually equipped with bell-laden straps so as to avoid accidents at blind intersections. Sleigh drivers in 19th Century New England were constantly vigilant, listening for the sounds of approaching horse-drawn sleighs. The tune imitates the rhythm that the trotting horse bells produce. Social Context Jingle Bells was sung as a drinking song at local revelries: during the song folks would rhythmically jangle the ice in their glasses. A sleigh ride gave couples an opportunity to be alone together. The term Jingle bells is a poetic descriptive adjective referring specifically to the more accurate term sleigh bells. In many arrangements, sleigh bells are used to accentuate the rhythm during the song chorus. Register for free lifetime updates and revisions at www.jamesguthrie.com Amazing Grace, Concert Solo for Viola and Piano
Amazing Grace, Concert Solo for Viola and Piano # Viola, Piano # INTERMEDIATE # Sacred music # John Newton # David McKeown # Amazing Grace, Concert Solo fo # David McKeown # SheetMusicPlus
Piano,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.587645 Composed by John Newton. Arranged by David McKeown. Christian,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Sco...(+)
Piano,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.587645 Composed by John Newton. Arranged by David McKeown. Christian,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and part. 6 pages. David McKeown #4611387. Published by David McKeown (A0.587645). Amazing Grace is perhaps the best-known and best-loved hymn in the world. The writer, John Newton, led a dissolute life as a sailor in the slave trade for many years before marriage, along with a close encounter with death at sea, dramatically changed his perspective. He lived out his later years as a devout and charismatic clergyman in the English countryside, renowned for his direct and personal style. The words he wrote in Amazing Grace are an intimate retelling of his spiritual journey. The hymn was written in 1773, and was sung to many different melodies initially, but since the mid nineteenth century it has become most closely associated with the famous folk tune melody presented here, New Britain.This version is arranged as a solo for Viola with Piano accompaniment. The melody is played four times, each verse in a different style. The thirty second sample recording is from the Alto Saxophone version; if you would like to hear and see the whole arrangement then click the youtube link https://youtu.be/T4h91k9M8mcMusicians at an intermediate level and above will find this ideal for formal and informal performances, on both sacred and secular occasions. The overall performance time is around three and a half minutes.There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203 Wayfaring Stranger
Wayfaring Stranger # Viola, Piano # INTERMEDIATE # Gospel/Spiritual # Sacred music # Spiritual # Beka Wilson # Wayfaring Stranger # Beka Wilson # SheetMusicPlus
Piano,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.786437 Composed by Spiritual. Arranged by Beka Wilson. Christian,Contemporary,Folk,Sacred,Spiritual. Sco...(+)
Piano,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.786437 Composed by Spiritual. Arranged by Beka Wilson. Christian,Contemporary,Folk,Sacred,Spiritual. Score and part. 5 pages. Beka Wilson #5989505. Published by Beka Wilson (A0.786437). This poignant African-American spiritual has long been a favorite among both sacred and secular musicians. This instrumental solo would make a great addition for a memorial service, or as an offertory for church.Pages: 5 (includes piano score and a solo viola part)Length: Approximately 3:45 minutes (at 90 bpm)Difficulty: intermediate Also available for: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, alto sax, tenor sax, F horn, trumpet, trombone, violin, or cello.Want this arrangement for a different set of instruments or in a different key? Shoot me an email at bekmars10@gmail.com for a custom version of this arrangement that I can post on Sheet Music Plus for you. Luther: Out of the Depths for Viola & Piano
Luther: Out of the Depths for Viola & Piano # Viola, Piano # BEGINNER # Martin Luther # James M # Luther: Out of the Depths for # jmsgu3 # SheetMusicPlus
Piano,Viola - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548726 Composed by Martin Luther. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Easter,Instructional,Standards. S...(+)
Piano,Viola - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548726 Composed by Martin Luther. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Easter,Instructional,Standards. Score and part. 4 pages. Jmsgu3 #3411767. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.548726). Out of the Depths I Cry to You by Martin Luther. The first verses feature modified counterpoint and harmony proceeding at quarter = 82. The final verse is reharmonized for maximum dramatic effect at a more contemplative tempo such as quarter = 64. Very powerful selection for Lent or Easter. Duration (3 verses) 3:05, 36 ms. Score: 3 pg. Solo part: 1 pg. The piano reads from the score. Out of the Depths Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (From deep affliction I cry out to you), is, of course, a hymn composed by Martin Luther. Moreover, Luther also wrote the lyrics which are essentially a paraphrase of Psalm 130. First published in 1524, it is also one of eight songs in the original Lutheran hymnal. It appears likewise in many hymnals and in different translations. The lyrics furthermore stimulated compositions from the Renaissance to the contemporary. Consequently, composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach built an entire chorale cantata on it. Other composers similarly contributed compositions, such as Felix Mendelssohn and Max Reger. Luther Background Martin Luther, (1483 –1546) was a German professor of theology, composer, priest, and moreover, an influential character in the Protestant Reformation. Luther had a momentous impact on church and society due to his contributions to the musical arts. He wanted to disseminate the gospel among mankind and with this intention thought that the best way to do that was through music. Influence It is important to realize that other musicians, and their descendants, were encouraged by Luther’s songs and wrote their own hymns. Luther, to be sure, had a thorough musical education. For example, he knew secular and sacred songs from an early age. He, in particular, played the lute well and sang in the monastery when he was a monk. That is to say, music was an essential part of his life. He in fact first began writing songs in 1523, sometimes writing the melody as well as the lyrics. Luther was certainly able to evaluate the composers of his time. He thought especially highly of Josquin des and Ludwig Senfl. He was also acquainted, with this in mind, with other composers and their works. Legacy The Lutheran musical ethos soon covered all of Germany and later significantly fashioned Protestant musical culture. Heinrich Schütz and Johann Sebastian Bach are the most compelling evidence of this Protestant musical culture. Additionally, as a point often overlooked, the pedal organ, first refined in northern Germany, became universally prevalent. As a matter of fact, Dieterich Buxtehude established a regular evening organ concert series in Lübeck. Another key point is that this concert series, in turn, spread North German Musical ideas worldwide. Luther was especially convinced that music is a beautiful and exclusive offering of the divine. Øب (Hubb, Arabic for Love), Viola Duet
Øب (Hubb, Arabic for Love), Viola Duet # 2 Violas (duet) # INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED # David McKeown # Øب # David McKeown # SheetMusicPlus
Viola Duet Viola - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.590833 Composed by David McKeown. African,Folk,Holiday,Love,Spiritual,World. Score. 5 pages. David ...(+)
Viola Duet Viola - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.590833 Composed by David McKeown. African,Folk,Holiday,Love,Spiritual,World. Score. 5 pages. David McKeown #6246261. Published by David McKeown (A0.590833). Øب (Hubb, Arabic for Love), is a beautiful original composition by David McKeown, arranged as a duet for two Violas, and is one of series of pieces celebrating Love in different languages around the world.This duet is inspired by the Andalusi music of the Maghreb. The music is thought to have originated in Muslim Spain a thousand years ago and spread across North Africa in the following centuries. The music is set to the ancient Muwasha poetry, often with secular themes such as love. Andalusi music remains popular today, especially in Morocco, and has influenced many other forms of Arab music. Øب aims to capture the melody and spirit of this timeless music.Øب is written for players at an advanced intermediate standard and upwards. The preamble is in free time, like an improvisation, followed by the melody and instrumental interludes in a typical ten beat cycle. Øب has a performance time of around three minutes. Click on the link above to listen to a full YouTube performance of Øب played on Clarinet.There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203 Schubert: Ave Maria for Viola & Piano
Schubert: Ave Maria for Viola & Piano # Viola, Piano # BEGINNER # Classical # Franz Schubert # James M # Schubert: Ave Maria for Viola # jmsgu3 # SheetMusicPlus
Piano,Viola - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548704 Composed by Franz Schubert. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christmas,Easter,Standards. Scor...(+)
Piano,Viola - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548704 Composed by Franz Schubert. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christmas,Easter,Standards. Score and part. 4 pages. Jmsgu3 #3411159. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.548704). A Viola Christmas/Easter classic! Duration: 4:55 Score: 3 pg. Viola part: 1 pg. Piano reads from the score. Schubert seems to have composed this piece as a song-setting. This is because he wanted to portray a poignant emotional event from a poem. The poem was Walter Scott's The Lady of the Lake. Consequently, this song became an integral part of Schubert's Song cycle. Therefore the cycle is called: the Lady of the Lake. In the poem, Ellen Douglas is the Lady of the Lake. The lake is probably Loch Katrine in the Scottish Highlands. First of all, Ellen goes with her father to stay in the Goblin's cave. They go because he earlier refused to join in a rebellion against King James. Roderick Dhu, the chief of the rebellious Alpine Clan, marches up the mountain with his army. But before the battle, he, first of all, hears Ellen singing. She is singing a prayer calling for help from the Virgin Mary. Schubert's piece was first performed at the castle of Countess Sophie Weissenwolff in Steyregg, Austria.  Schubert dedicated the arrangement to her, and as a result, she became famous as the lady of the lake.The incipit of Ellen's song is Ave Maria which is Latin for Hail Mary. It seems like this similarity led Schubert to adapt the melody to accommodate the Roman Catholic prayer Ave Maria. Consequently, the Latin version of Ave Maria finally became more famous than the original so that consequently many believe he wrote the Latin version first. Schubert Franz Schubert (1797–1828) was, in fact, a famous Austrian composer. Moreover, he composed during the late Classical and early Romantic periods. Schubert was comparatively prolific. He wrote more than 600 secular vocal works, seven symphonies, and, correspondingly, a massive amount of piano and chamber music. Critics agree, as a matter of fact, that his most famous works include his Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 (also known as the Trout Quintet), the Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 (Unfinished Symphony), the last sonatas for piano (D. 958–960), and the song cycles Die schöne Müllerin (D. 795) and Winterreise (D. 911). Education Schubert was furthermore a musical child prodigy. He studied violin with his father as well as piano with his older brother. In addition, when Schubert was eleven he studied at Stadtkonvikt school, where he became familiar with the orchestral music of Haydn, Mozart, and likewise Beethoven. In due time he left school and returned home where he studied to become an educator; nevertheless, he continued studying composition with Antonio Salieri. Performance Eventually, Schubert was admitted to the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde as a performer. This appointment straightaway established his name in Vienna as a composer and pianist. Finally, he gave his only composition recital in 1828. He died suddenly a few months later probably due to typhoid fever. Legacy Schubert’s music was by and large underappreciated while he was alive. There were all in all only a few enthusiasts in Vienna. After he died, however, interest in his work in fact increased. Felix Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann, Franz Liszt, Johannes Brahms and other famous composers in due time discovered his compositions. Nowadays, historians rank Schubert expressly among the greatest composers of the era, and his music remains in general very popular.  Two Thanksgiving Hymns for Young String Players
Two Thanksgiving Hymns for Young String Players # Viola, Piano # BEGINNER # settings by P # Two Thanksgiving Hymns for You # PFTMusic # SheetMusicPlus
Instrumental Duet,Piano Cello,Instrumental Duet,Piano,Viola - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.784728 Arranged by settings by P. F. Tillen. Christian,C...(+)
Instrumental Duet,Piano Cello,Instrumental Duet,Piano,Viola - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.784728 Arranged by settings by P. F. Tillen. Christian,Concert,Holiday,Sacred. Score and parts. 13 pages. PFTMusic #6620591. Published by PFTMusic (A0.784728). Two favorite hymns, Now Thanks We All Our God & We Gather Together, arranged here as duets for a young viola and cello player, with piano accompaniment. These arrangements are accessible to players with 1-2 years of experience, yet sound full and pleasing. A wonderful way to enable young music students to contribute something beautiful to worship. Included: score as well as individual viola and cello parts. Suitable for general worship at Thanksgiving time or throughout the year, or as recital selections.Please check for more arrangements for instrumental ensembles, piano music, & sacred and secular choral and vocal selections.