SKU: CF.BF153
ISBN 9781491162132. UPC: 680160920877.
Learning to play chamber music is an important milestone in the music student’s journey. Playing with a teacher or friend helps develop rhythmic independence, intonation, listening skills, and sense of pulse that are vital to playing in an ensemble. These progressive duets offer beginning and developing players the opportunity to play along with others, or with the helpful support of the teacher in a lesson. Each duet adds new techniques and challenges that align with the natural advancement of lessons, moving from easy rhythms and keys to staccato bow strokes, slurs, accidentals (low or extended finger patterns), and more complex or independent rhythms. While the melody remains in the top line, musicians can alternate playing the melody as all efforts have been made to keep both parts at a similar difficulty level. This book features familiar melodies for the holidays, including sacred and secular Christmas songs, music for Hanukkah, and folk tunes from many countries. Appropriate for caroling, recitals, or chamber holiday concerts, there are 30 festive selections of different tempi, styles, and keys for variety, while remaining in string-friendly ranges. Each duet is one page or less in length, ensuring an immediate sense of success for young players. Put new skills into practice while celebrating the season.
SKU: GI.G-10429
English. Text Source: Ps. 118, ref., Lectionary for Mass, vss., The Abbey Psalms and Canticles Scripture: Psalm 118.
This setting of Psalm 118 is centered around two themes, the hymn tune PUER NOBIS as the refrain and A Trumpett Minnuett by Jeremiah Clarke, which serves for a ritornello, the returning musical theme that acts as an interlude between the refrain and the verses. It can be performed with the full complement of instruments, or with solo trumpet, with strings, or with organ alone.
SKU: CF.BF142
ISBN 9781491160145. UPC: 680160918744.
The 22 holiday classics contained in this collection have been carefully arranged for any combination of string trio. The melodies, both sacred and secular, cover many centuries and originate in Western Europe and the United States. Each work was selected for its quality, musical interest, and appropriateness in a chamber setting. All pieces in this collection have stood the test of time and are worthy of both study and performance. Arranged specifically for a chamber setting, the trios may be performed in a variety of venues from church services to holiday gatherings. This Compatible String Ensembles collection of Christmas Trios will set the mood in any environment.This Series is Available for:Violin BF142Viola BF143Cello BF144Bass BF145.The 22 Christmas tunes contained in this collection have been carefully arranged for any combination of string trio. The most standard instrumentation for voicing is violin, viola, and cello. However, three of the same instruments work well as do other groupings, given that the higher-pitched instrument plays the higher part. This three-part format follows a standard order: part 1 is melody, part 2 is harmony, and part 3 is a traditional bass line. Optional 8va markings are sometimes given to help the voicings sound better.The selections have been arranged in alphabetic order. The melodies, both sacred and secular, cover many centuries and originate in Western Europe and the United States. Each work is in the public domain and was selected for both its quality and musical interest.Arranged specifically for a chamber setting, the trios may be performed in a variety of venues from church services to holiday gatherings. Some repeats are marked in the music, but any selection may be repeated for the appropriate amount of music needed. Bowings have been added as suggestions, and some fingerings have been added to show the direction of shifts beyond first position.—Todd ParrishOrchestra Editor, Carl Fischer MusicJune 2021.
SKU: LP.765762182905
UPC: 765762182905.
Beautiful and thought-provoking this moving anthem pays homage to the tremendous sacrifice made by men and women of our armed forces reminding us all that so much more than love has grown when a hero's coming home. For solo voice with choir this piece is perfect for Memorial Day Veteran's Day 4th of July or any service of recognition. DVD accompaniment is available.
