Completely in first position throughout, Starter Duets includes a few arrangements of traditional tunes, but mostly new compositions, inspired by the classical tradition, with some occasional contemporary elements. From the very beginning, these duets can be played alongside any method. The upper and lower parts are equal in terms of difficulty and musical expression.
Complete your Christmas Celebration with these timeless songs and carols, published by Santorella, that have been cherished through the ages. These beautifully rich arrangements can be played as a solo, duet or group performance and each edition includes a piano accompaniment CD. Traditional Christmas Duets by Denise Gendron, a nationally recognized director, author and educator, is the perfect collection for the holidays.
This book is part of Alfred's Easy Christmas Instrumental Solos series for Violin, Viola, and Cello. All string arrangements are fully compatible and can be successfully performed as ensembles or solos by students who have completed the first book of any standard string method. Each book features a removable string part, carefully arranged and edited with bowings, articulations and keys well-suited to the level 1 player, and includes piano accompaniments designed to be easily played by a teacher or intermediate piano student. A fully orchestrated accompaniment CD is also provided featuring each song as a live performance demo track, followed by a play-along track.
Judy Garland immortalized the iconic song, “Over the Rainbow,” in the landmark film, “The Wizard of Oz.” It was a groundbreaking song in a groundbreaking film, now it has been immortalized once again in our new “groundbreaking release” for string quartet. Michael Tarro’s emotional arrangement for strings is a true masterpiece. The CD is recorded in our critically acclaimed play-along fashion, but now we’ve taken it to the next level and beyond. The audio recording contains 17 tracks covering every possible combination, from the full ensemble, to assorted groupings, to each individual instrument performed separately.
This one of a kind duet collection, dedicated to the young musician, features an assortment of classics specifically chosen for their range & playability. Classical Duets for Violin published by Santorella Publications is derived from the original piano masterworks of many composers. These light classical pieces are magnificently transcribed examples of creative genius.
Classical Duets for Violin with CD is arranged by Jonathon Robbins and edited for violin by Denise Gendron for the advanced beginner and graded up to intermediate level. Every one of these original classics are perfect sight reading exercises and come highly recommended for daily practice sessions.
The accompanying CD is recorded in a “music minus one” fashion by studio musicians. The student can easily isolate one track and play a classical duet along with Jack Whitting, one of most successful violinists in the Los Angeles studio circuit today. This Classical Duet series from Santorella Publications is available for trumpet, clarinet, flute, alto sax or trombone.
This collection contains 14 arrangements of 22 traditional tunes from Ireland and Scotland in a variety of styles including jigs, reels, hornpipes, slip jigs, strathspeys, waltzes and airs. The harmonies are written so that various combinations from solo instrument with piano to duets and trios to full string quartet/orchestra are possible. The violin book includes two violin parts with guitar chords and piano accompaniment. All of the Celtic Tunes for Solo and Ensemble books (Violin, Viola and Cello/Bass) are written as ensemble books, so they can be played as solo books or together as ensemble. Includes a 32-page pull-out.
This book is part of an instrumental series arranged for Violin, Viola, and Cello. The arrangements are completely compatible with each other and can be played together or as solos. Each book contains a carefully edited part that is appropriate for the Level 2-3 player, as well as a fully orchestrated accompaniment CD. The CD includes a DEMO track of each song, which features a live instrumental performance, followed by a PLAY-ALONG track.
Volume 1 includes 25 moderately difficult songs and dances of Eastern European folk music (pieces 1-25) Each of these duos – with the two indicated exceptions – incorporates a peasant melody as the principal theme. The studies have been compiled in order of difficulty to enable the player to gauge his or her progress.
Dvorák composed his Terzetto op. 74 in 1887 as the result of a spontaneous desire to write some domestic music. Inspired by neighborhood violin lessons, he wrote these four little movements for two violins with viola accompaniment in the space of just a few days. This Terzetto is thus not technically difficult to play, though with its flowing melodies and spirited rhythms it still offers the best of Dvorák. It is not surprising that his publisher Fritz Simrock immediately snatched them up when Dvorák told him in 1887 that he was working on “little bagatelles.” The autograph of the score that contained many corrections nevertheless makes evident just how much hard work went into these little bagatelles. It also served as the engraver's copy for the first edition. Both these sources were consulted for this Urtext edition that offers today's players an authentic text of this musical jewel.
Music for Four: Traditional Christmas Favorites is a well arranged and flexible holiday quartet collection. Each part is published for a variety of instruments, providing for a wide range of ensembles from the standard string quartet to combinations of strings, winds, and brass. Guitar and Piano accompaniment parts are also available.
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