Henri Casadesus was passionate about early instruments, as we know from a number of photographs showing him with viola d?amore, the subject of a manual he wrote entitled Tecnique de la viole d?amour. The Concerto en Ut mineur was first published in 1947 by Mica Salabert. The first edition gives the so-called ?original? part for solo violocello together with the score which, according to the preface, has been adapted for viola or cello or violin by Casadesus. However, stylistic analysis of the piece, together with some musicological research carried out after the appearance of the first edition reveals that the ?original? version for violoncello, on which the adaptation was supposed to be based, cannot be attributed to Johann Christian Bach, but is rather a work imitating his style written two centuries later. In spite of this, Concerto en Ut mineur encountered considerable success and continues to be studied and performed by both violinists and violoncellists today.

The Belwin String Builder is a string class method in which the violin, viola, cello, and bass play together throughout. Each book, however, is a complete unit and may be used separately for class or individual instruction. The material in this book is realistically graded so that only a minimum of explanatory material is required. Each melody is interesting and will provide the basis for a fine left hand technic and bow arm. Available in three levels for violin, viola, cello, bass, piano accompaniment, and teacher's manual.

Arranged for Violin and Piano-The Belgian Charles Auguste de Bériot (1802-1870) was not only a violinist but also a teacher and composer. Scène de Ballet perhaps his best-known composition is a favourite with Violin students. One such student was the young Itzhak Perlman who included it in his collection Concertos from my Childhood. The piece captivates with its beautiful melodies and refined rhythms. The EditorKurt Sassmannshaus is a world-famous Violin teacher with a professorship in Cincinnati (Ohio USA). He is also the founder of the Great Wall Music Academy an international summer camp for young string players in China. Hecontinues the family tradition of Early Start on the Violin founded by his father Egon Sassmannshaus and published by Bärenreiter with editions in German and English. The series Bärenreiter's Concert Pieces includes works for solo strings usually the Violin but also Viola and Cello all with Piano accompaniment.

With Piano Accompaniment-These books are arranged to be performed with various combinations of instruments. This volume presents some of the most beloved repertoire for the Christmas season. Some works are well known others will sound fresh and new tomost players. The pieces may be performed as a solo for each instrument (Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola or Cello) with piano accompaniment or as duets or trios as well as full orchestra. If performed with full orchestra the pianoaccompaniment is not necessary. The string ensemble series meets all standards for ASTA (American String Teachers Association) and Suzuki Association of the Americas Inc. If performed with full orchestra no solo parts should beplayed except the 1st violin part. Note also if you wish to perform these works with full orchestra and you are short certain instruments you still have some flexibility with the score. For example if there are not enoughviolas for balance the viola (harmony part) and 3rd violin part are identical. The part may be played with all 3rd violins or equally divided between 3rd violins and violas.

7 Sonatas for Violine and Basso Continuo-An authoritative Urtext edition of seven of Sonatas for Violin and Basso Continuo written by Handel. Some of the finest baroque Violin Sonatas once more demonstrating Handel’s exquisite brilliance. This HenleVerlag Urtext edition is derived from Handel's original manuscripts with full editorial details and a comprehensive discussion of the differing editions as they have existed over the years thus it is the definitive referencesource for study and performance preparation. Separate performance parts are included for the solo Violin additional Violin and the realisation of the figured Bass for Cello alongside the full Piano/ Keyboard score.Edited by Stanley Sadie.

Instrumentation : Vln - Pf Cello ad lib.Sheet Music & CD Play-along Pack available: see Q 4591b Content : C min, F min, G. Editor :Schleifer/Stiehler

Five Pieces for Violin and Orchestra was commissioned by Frederick Grinke and completed on 20 December 1961. The BBC Symphony Orchestra with Frederick Grinke (violin) and conducted by the composer gave the first performanceon 31 July 1962 at the Royal Albert Hall London during the BBC Proms season.This work is so constructed that each piece is complete in itself and can be played separately while at the same time the whole set of fiveconstitutes a structural unit. A basic motif consisting of a rising semitone followed by a falling tone and its inversion plays an important part in every piece. Thus the first piece which is of a slow and meditativecharacter begins with this theme in the bass. It is also heard in the first entry of the solo part and thereafter every episode is in some way derived from it. The next piece a vigorous and strongly marked ‘allegro’ uses thesemitone of the original figure as its starting point. A second theme appears first on the horns and is later taken up by the solo violin while a third section has the initial idea as its accompaniment. Next comes an extendedscherzo in free form very closely based on initial motif. The fourth is a purely melodic piece containing allusions in its middle section to the basic figure. Here the strings only are used for accompaniment. In the firstsection violas and cellos are divided in the middle section and all the strings are used in the last which is otherwise an almost exact repetition of the opening. The Finale is a lighter movement than the others concernedmainly with giving the soloist material for display but not unconnected with what has gone before.

First Position-New recital pieces for the tried and trusted Sassmannshaus Violin method.All pieces written in first position.With a second Violin part for duet performance.Available in freely accessible recordings on YouTube.These two collections give young students and teachers a rich selection of recital pieces either to complement the Sassmannshaus Early Start on the Violin method or to play independently from it. As all the pieces are written entirely in first position they can be used after just a few months of lessons.The Piano part may be played by the teacher or an advanced student. As an alternative the accompaniment can be played by a secondViolin.All the pieces are available in exemplary recordings on YouTube.From the contents of Volumes 1 and 2:Nursery rhymes folksongs but also less well-known gems as well as original pieces by the editors all precisely tailored to meet the needs of young students.Kurt Sassmannshaus the editor of a great many string editions in the Bärenreiter catalogue continues the tradition founded by his father Egon Sassmannshaus in the Early Start string methods. He developed these two new editions together with his wife Melissa Lusk and his son Christoph Sassmannshaus.Similar editions are in preparation for the Cello.

On Fire is in one movement fast slow fast with a quiet coda section. The first part is a combination of contemporary rock linn drum patterns in the piano part with Jimi Hendrix-like North Indian cello lines. It builds up toa crescendo leading to a quiet section. Out of this comes a slow movement and a cadenza for the solo cello. In the final section all the elements of the piece at last come together. It is dedicated to Jacqueline du Pré and muchof the string writing is highly influenced by Nigel Kennedy?s revolutionary style of playing.

Born into a family that had lived in Florence since the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492 Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968) entertained only a distant relationship with the music he heard at synagogue: a Renaissance church held more appeal for the Florentine artist than the Oriental décor of his forefathers’ place of worship. It was only when he discovered Schelemo a rhapsody for cello and orchestra written in 1916 by Ernest Bloch that he began to understand what “Jewish music” could be. It would take until the death of his maternal grandfather and the discovery of a collection of prayers set to music among his papers for the youngCastelnuovo-Tedesco to begin to explore Jewish music. In 1928 two years after publishing the Dances of King David he wrote this Vocalise-Étude for medium voice and piano at the request of vocal teacher Amédée-Landély Hettich who wanted to include it in the Répertoire moderne de Vocalises-Études published by Leduc. The piece became so popular that it led to several adaptations and the composer asked his close friend Gioacchino Maglioni (1891-1966) to transcribe it for violin and piano. Divided into three sections the work opens with a poignant lamento that grieves the tragic fate of the Jewish people. Countering what he felt to be a tendency of Jewish music to transform into a “Wailing Wall” Castelnuovo-Tedesco follows the lamento with a folk dance whose brisk “lively and stubborn” movement has great panache. The third section returns to the initial poignant theme before briefly reiterating the dance motif allowing the piece to conclude on a hopeful note.

Par SCHMITZ MANFRED. Have fun learning through the combination of classical playing technique and pop sound! Separated into different levels of difficulty, in both these titles you’ll find an extensive repertoire of pieces for solo instruments with piano accompaniment. Working together with experienced instrumental pedagogues, Manfred Schmitz has specifically arranged these pieces for violin, viola, cello and flute respectively. Ideal for students and teachers: all components (the piano accompaniment book, the instrumental part books and a play-along CD that contains the piano accompaniments) can all be purchased separately. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Contemporary - Solos / Recueil / Violon et Piano