Classical and Romantic Pieces for Viola and Piano: Viola: Instrumental Album

SKU: FG.55011-906-2

ISBN 9790550119062.

Harri Wessman's Summer Variations for viola and piano (1998) exploites the rich and romantic sound of the viola and enjoys the many shades of summer days. It is dedicated to violist Yuri Gandelsman, who premiered the suite with Risto Lauriala 15th June 1998.

Duration: c. 11'

Movements:
1. Summer theme
2. What is this?
3. Pizzicato
4. Con sordino
5. Stile concitato ostinato
6. Tango
7. Finale

Harri Wessman (b. 1949) is interested in all aspects of music that may be expressive, without in any way ignoring the possibilities of melody. He himself describes his harmonic method as a kind of contrapuntally treated jazz harmony. Wessman is particularly preoccupied with the ability of music to express emotions, an interest which has led him to study the so-called doctrine of the affections and the musical rhetoric of the baroque era. His Eine kleine Figurenlehre for wind quartet and piano is a playful application of a set of baroque musical figures.

His output is dominated by chamber and vocal music as well as a number of concertos for various instruments such as the Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra and the Serenade for Piano and String Orchestra. During recent years pedagogic music has become a more and more central area in his output with an emphasis on creating repertoire for budding musicians, from beginners to young professionals. He has even tailored some solo and chamber works for young musicians that he personally knows: e.g. Five Trombone Pieces for Minna Kajander (1992), Five Horn Pieces for Jenni Kuronen (1993), Five Piano Etudes for Tiina Karakorpi, Five Trumpet Pieces for Alevtina Parland and Five Double Bass Pieces for Amanda Thieme. Other chamber and solo pieces include Pan and the Nymph Pitys (1979) for flute and guitar, Three Caprices for Konstantin Weitz (1994) for solo violin and Capriccio for wind ensemble (1989).

SKU: CF.BF168

ISBN 9781491165577. UPC: 680160924615.

Performing in a string quartet is a special experience when first learning to play a string instrument. Consisting of two violins, one viola, and one cello, the ensemble features the beauty of each instrument’s unique timbre and range. The 25 pieces in this collection have been carefully arranged for developing musicians in their first years of playing. Ranging from grade 1 to grade 2, each piece uses easy key signatures and accessible ranges in a variety of styles and tempi. Spanning several centuries, these pieces include works from the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Post-Romantic eras. Representing many countries and cultures, this collection also includes music by women composers Louise Farrenc, Cécile Chaminade, Mélanie Bonis, Louise Reichardt, and Amy Beach. Ideal for recitals and adjudicated events, this compilation of approachable music promises developing string players a rewarding first introduction to the string quartet.

SKU: CY.CC2373

Lalo was born in Lille (Nord), in northernmost France. He attended that city's music conservatory in his youth. Then, beginning at age 16, Lalo studied at the Paris Conservatoire under Berlioz's old enemy Francois Antoine Habeneck. For several years, he worked as a string player and teacher in Paris. In 1848, he joined with friends to found the Armingaud Quartet, playing viola and second violin. Lalo's earliest surviving compositions are songs and chamber works. He dedicated most of his career to the composition of chamber music, which was in vogue, and to writing works for orchestra. These two works beautifully arranged by Mr. Sauder show the core of Lalo's chamber music; personal, subtle at times and filled with a French lyricism. For advanced performers.

SKU: BT.DHP-1145604-070

ISBN 9789043140805. English-German-French-Dutch.

For string ensembles that play in various instrumentations, the Flexible String Trios series offers an ingenious solution: the set contains a three-part score and nine individual parts for violin, viola and cello. This means that the piecescan be played in any combination of string instruments, depending on the available musicians.

Discover the Classics is a collection of six very easy arrangements of classical themes from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods (17th to 19th century). The parts are simple and attractively presented and remain close to the original.

Voor strijkers-ensembles die in wisselende bezettingen spelen biedt de Flexible String Trios serie een uitgekiend concept. In de partituur worden 3 stemmen aangegeven, waarbij iedere stem door zowel viool, altviool of cello kan wordeningevuld. Op deze manier kunnen de stukken in allerlei combinaties van strijkinstrumenten worden gespeeld. Zowel combinaties met dezelfde als met verschillende strijkinstrumenten zijn mogelijk. In het laatste geval is het wel aan te raden het hoogstgestemde instrument de hoogst genummerde stem te laten spelen. Dit levert een juiste klankbalans en daardoor het mooiste resultaat.

Discover the Classics is een verzameling arrangementen van klassieke themas die dateren uit de baroktijd, klassieke tijd en romantiek (17e tot en met de 19e eeuw). De partijen zijn eenvoudig en aantrekkelijk geschreven en blijven dicht bijhet origineel. Discover the Classics bevat zes uitdagende arrangementen - heerlijk om te spelen en uitermate geschikt voor uitvoeringen!

Für Streichensembles, die in wechselnden Besetzungen spielen, bietet die Serie Flexible String Trios ein ausgeklügeltes Konzept. Das Set enthält eine Partitur für drei Stimmen sowie neun Einzelstimmen für Violine, Viola und Violoncello. Aufdiese Weise können allerlei Kombinationen von Streichinstrumenten gebildet werden, je nach verfügbaren Spielern.

Discover the Classics ist eine Sammlung von sechs sehr einfachen Arrangements klassischer Themen aus der Barockzeit, der Klassik und der Romantik (17. bis 19. Jahrhundert). Die Stimmen sind einfach und attraktiv ausgeschrieben und bleiben naham Original.

Pour les Ensembles Cordes qui jouent en instrumentation variable, la collection Flexible String Trios offre de multiples avantages : Le set complet contient un conducteur trois voix et neuf parties séparées car chaque voix est déclinéepour chacun des trois instruments. Ceci signifie que toutes les combinaisons instrumentales pourront être envisagées.

Discover the Classics rassemble une collection de six thèmes de styles baroque, classique et romantique (allant du XVIIe au XIXe siècle). Les arrangements très faciles sont simples et attrayants tout en restant fidèles aux compositionsoriginales.

SKU: CF.BF169

ISBN 9781491165584. UPC: 680160924622.

Performing in a string quartet is a special experience when first learning to play a string instrument. Consisting of two violins, one viola, and one cello, the ensemble features the beauty of each instrument’s unique timbre and range. The 25 pieces in this collection have been carefully arranged for developing musicians in their first years of playing. Ranging from grade 1 to grade 2, each piece uses easy key signatures and accessible ranges in a variety of styles and tempi. Spanning several centuries, these pieces include works from the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Post-Romantic eras. Representing many countries and cultures, this collection also includes music by women composers Louise Farrenc, Cécile Chaminade, Mélanie Bonis, Louise Reichardt, and Amy Beach. Ideal for recitals and adjudicated events, this compilation of approachable music promises developing string players a rewarding first introduction to the string quartet.