Viola da gamba-School: Viola da Gamba: Instrumental Tutor

For Violoncellists and Lovers of the Viola da gamba viola da gamba - German - English - French composer: Gruemmer, Paul

Score and Parts-Marin Marais was a distinguished member of the French School of Viola Da Gamba players that flourished around 1700. He was also an influential exponent of French Chamber music in this era. He composed much and wrote five fantastic collections for Viola which constitute one of the most important sources of solo music for the Viola da Gamba. This Suite No.1 in D minor is from the fourth book of his Pieces de Viole Book IV published in 1717. Because of the unique value of the composer's authoritative indications for ornaments bowings fingerings expressive effects it was decided to print the original parts for viol and basso continuo asfacsimiles of its original form as well as the newly engraved score. This suite for Viola and Basso Continuo has been edited by George Hunter.

Performed by Marion Verbruggen (recorder) Mary Springfels (viola da gamba) and Arthur Haas (harpsichord).

By popular request these songs and pieces from the 5 volume English edition (by Margaret Murray) of Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman???s ???Schulwerk??? are now available in CD format. Singers and speakers are from a variety of English Welsh and German schools with professional musicians playing instruments. The Schulwerk idea is one that transplants well founded as it is on the basic elements of language music and dance with which children are encouraged to play and improvise imaginatively so that through the use of simple forms they will be able to make their own music. The material is not restricted to Britain but also includes songs from Canada and the United States. Theinstrumental ensemble is directed by Carl Orff and Hermann Regner. All possible instrumental resources suited to this elemental style of music making have been used. The barred percussion instruments that carry Orff???s name such as Glockenspiels Xylophones and Metallophones are used as well as simple small percussion instruments and the larger ones found in the conventional orchestra. The older forms of wind instruments are favoured such as Recorders Sorduns and Crumhorns. Brass instruments such as Trumpets and Trombones are also used. The Guitar Cello and Double Bass have an important role and where available the older forms of string instruments such as the Viol or Viola da Gamba blend well into the ensemble.

The Suzuki Method® of Talent Education is based on Dr. Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that people are the product of their environment. According to Dr. Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and teacher, the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child's potential so he/she can express all that is harmonious and best in human beings. Students are taught using the mother-tongue approach. Now available as a Book