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Bach: Bist du bei mir BWV 508 for Viola & Piano
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Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549217 Composed by Johann Sebastia…
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Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549217 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Baroque,Holiday,Standards,Wedding. Score and part. 9 pages. Jmsgu3 #3468034. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549217). J. S. Bach BWV 508. Bist du bei mir Bach adapted this aria from a lost Stölzel opera called Diomedes. He changed the original orchestral instrumentation to soprano, strings, and continuo.  He also modified the voice-leading making it sound more like a Bach composition. The work appears as BWV 508 No. 25 in the Anna Magdalena Notebook No. 2.  Source Only a few remnants of the original opera have survived. Historians speculate that Anna Magdalena got the song from the Leipzig Opera after the bankruptcy of 1720. Chances are good, though, that the tune was a favorite of everyone in Leipzig at the time.  Lyrics When thou art near, I go with joyTo death and to my rest.O how joyous would my end be,If your fair hands      Would close my faithful eyes. - Unknown Bach Overview First of all, Johann Sebastian Bach is maybe the greatest composer in music history. Certainly, he was prolific. As a result, everyone has heard of his works. Furthermore, these works number well over a thousand. It seems like people are probably most familiar with instrumental works such as the Brandenburg Concertos, and the Goldberg Variations. But, similarly famous are such noteworthy works as the Well-Tempered Clavier, the Musical Offering, and certainly the Art of Fugue. Seems like his most famous vocal works include the most noteworthy Mass in B Minor. Also, most noteworthy are the St. John Passion, and indeed the Christmas Oratorio.  History Bach came from a long line of musicians and above all, composers. Consequently, he, first of all, pursued a career as a church organist. So as a result, he gained employment in various Protestant churches in Germany. For a while, he worked as a court musician in Weimar and Köthen. Here he probably developed his organ style and likewise his chamber music style. Eventually, he, therefore, gained an appointment as Cantor of St. Thomas in Leipzig. Here he worked until difficulties with his employer ultimately drove him away. The King of Poland finally appointed him as court composer.  Style It seems like Bach created a fascinating new international style. He synthesized elements of the most noteworthy European music ideas into his new style. Even more, this new style was probably his synthesis of European musical rhythm and form. Furthermore, he demonstrated a complete mastery of counterpoint and motivic development. His sense of harmonic organization probably propelled him to the top. Revival        Mendelssohn conducted a Bach revival in the nineteenth century. His effort probably helped to re-familiarize the public with the magnitude of Bach’s works. During this period, scholars published many noteworthy Bach biographies. Moreover, Wolfgang Schmieder published the BWV (Bach Werke Verzeichnis). As a result, this is now the official catalog of his entire artistic output. The BWV number allows us to locate a work in the catalog. Sometimes scholars will simply use an S (Schmieder) as an abbreviation for BWV.  Voyager NASA launched two Voyager spacecraft in 1977. Onboard are phonograph records with sounds, music, and images of life on Earth. The purpose of the launch was to inform intelligent extraterrestrial life forms about conditions on Earth. The music on the disc is varied. There is Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and Stravinsky among others. However, because Bach is so important in our music history, it contains three times more Bach than all the others combined. Â
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20 Easter Hymn Solos for Viola and Piano: Vols. 1 & 2
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Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1216784 Composed by Various. Arran…
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Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1216784 Composed by Various. Arranged by B. C. Dockery. Christian,Easter,Religious,Sacred,Traditional. Score and part. 83 pages. Ben Dockery #813306. Published by Ben Dockery (A0.1216784). These twenty classic Easter hymns have been arranged for viola solo with piano accompaniment. Great for preludes, offertories, postludes, recitals, and lessons. Easy enough for early-intermediate students to learn and for more advanced players to sight-read. Includes scores and individual parts.Alleluia! Alleluia! (Ode to Joy) * Are You Washed in the Blood? * At the Cross * Christ Arose (Low in the Grave He Lay) * Christ the Lord is Risen Today * Crown Him With Many Crowns * Down at the Cross * He Lives (I know That My Redeemer Lives!) * I Stand Amazed in the Presence (How Marvelous) * Jesus Paid It All * Jesus Saves * Near the Cross * Nothing But the Blood * O Sacred Head, Now Wounded * O the Blood of Jesus * Tell Me the Story of Jesus * The Old Rugged Cross * There is a Fountain * Were You There * When I Survey the Wondrous Cross.
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Peaches
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Piano,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1261313 By Jack Black. By Aaron Ho…
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Piano,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1261313 By Jack Black. By Aaron Horvath, Eric Osmond, Jack Black, John Spiker, and Michael Jelenic. Arranged by Benzaiten Editions. 21st Century,Broadway,Children,Film/TV,Musical/Show,Pop. Score and part. 4 pages. Benzaiten Editions #854386. Published by Benzaiten Editions (A0.1261313). Hey! Are you a viola player who wants to learn how to play Peaches from The Super Mario Bros movie performed by Jack Black / Bowser? Stay with us!Peaches from The Super Mario Bros Movie performed by Bowser (Jack Black) • viola intermediate sheet music with piano accompaniment and chords The Benzaiten Editions Arrangement Get ready to groove with the iconic tune Peaches from the Super Mario Bros movie, performed by the one and only Jack Black! <3 This catchy song is sure to bring a smile to your face and have you tapping your feet in no time.I have arranged a simple yet beautiful version of this song that is perfect for those who like this awesome song.With this arrangement of The Super Mario Bros Movie's Peaches, you'll be able to play this iconic melody with ease and grace. The simplified chords and melody make it easy to learn.So whether you're looking to add a new piece to your repertoire or share the gift of music with others, our arrangement of Peaches is sure to inspire. About the song Now, here are a few fun facts about this delightful musical moment. Did you know that Jack Black, renowned for his infectious energy, was a perfect fit to bring this lively song to life? He injects his signature charm and humor into the performance, making it an absolute joy to watch. Peaches is a playful and upbeat song that captures the essence of the beloved Super Mario Bros franchise. The lyrics are cleverly crafted, filled with references to the game and its characters. It's a true celebration of the iconic Princess Peach and the adventures of Mario and Luigi in the Mushroom Kingdom. Whether you're a longtime fan of the Super Mario Bros series or just discovering its magic, Jack Black's rendition of Peaches is a must-watch. So, gather your friends, turn up the volume, and get ready to dance along with this infectious and delightful musical number! Let's dive into the world of Peaches with Jack Black and experience the Super Mario Bros magic like never before!Â
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Peaches
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Piano,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1261309 By Jack Black. By Aaron Ho…
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Piano,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1261309 By Jack Black. By Aaron Horvath, Eric Osmond, Jack Black, John Spiker, and Michael Jelenic. Arranged by Benzaiten Editions. 21st Century,Broadway,Children,Film/TV,Musical/Show,Pop. Score and part. 4 pages. Benzaiten Editions #854385. Published by Benzaiten Editions (A0.1261309). Hey! Are you a viola player who wants to learn how to play Peaches from The Super Mario Bros movie performed by Jack Black / Bowser? Stay with us!Peaches from The Super Mario Bros Movie performed by Bowser (Jack Black) • viola intermediate sheet music with piano accompaniment The Benzaiten Editions Arrangement Get ready to groove with the iconic tune Peaches from the Super Mario Bros movie, performed by the one and only Jack Black! <3 This catchy song is sure to bring a smile to your face and have you tapping your feet in no time.I have arranged a simple yet beautiful version of this song that is perfect for those who like this awesome song.With this arrangement of The Super Mario Bros Movie's Peaches, you'll be able to play this iconic melody with ease and grace. The simplified chords and melody make it easy to learn.So whether you're looking to add a new piece to your repertoire or share the gift of music with others, our arrangement of Peaches is sure to inspire. About the song Now, here are a few fun facts about this delightful musical moment. Did you know that Jack Black, renowned for his infectious energy, was a perfect fit to bring this lively song to life? He injects his signature charm and humor into the performance, making it an absolute joy to watch. Peaches is a playful and upbeat song that captures the essence of the beloved Super Mario Bros franchise. The lyrics are cleverly crafted, filled with references to the game and its characters. It's a true celebration of the iconic Princess Peach and the adventures of Mario and Luigi in the Mushroom Kingdom. Whether you're a longtime fan of the Super Mario Bros series or just discovering its magic, Jack Black's rendition of Peaches is a must-watch. So, gather your friends, turn up the volume, and get ready to dance along with this infectious and delightful musical number! Let's dive into the world of Peaches with Jack Black and experience the Super Mario Bros magic like never before!Â
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The Water is Wide for Viola & Piano
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Composed by Traditional Scottish. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Christian, Repertoir…
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Composed by Traditional Scottish. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Christian, Repertoire, Technique Training, Easter, Lent. Score, Set of Parts. 17 pages. Published by jmsgu3
The Water Is Wide (O Waly Waly)<br> Duration: 5:24<br> Score: 10 pg. 121 ms., MM quarter = 94, final verse MM quarter = 80, common time<br> Solo part: 3 pg.<br> Piano part: 4 pg.<br> <br> A thought-provoking arrangement of a Traditional Scottish Folksong. Probably most widely known as "The Water Is Wide,"<br> it is also well known by it's more ancient title: "O Waly Waly." The tune is also known as " When I Survey the Wondrous Cross," and "The Gift of Love."<br> This is an original arrangement from the ground up.<br> <br> Programming:<br> If you are looking for something with new contrapuntal and harmonic adventures for a Lenten prelude or a meditation during Holy Week, this will fit the bill.<br> It could also work well in a recital setting because it fits well on the instrument, and provides a chance to show off long, sensitive musical phrases.<br> Some of the figures in the descant verse are a wee-bit more advanced so, this is for intermediate players rather than beginners.<br> <br> Keep in mind these performance ideas:<br> 1. It's a simple tune that needs to unfold in the due course of time, so don't rush it. A slight ritardando at the end of each verse may help if you want to further delineate the verses.<br> 2. There is a lot of interesting counterpoint here, so be prepared to give-and-take on the dynamics more than what I have indicated.<br> 3. The final verse is much slower and more mysterious, and the dynamics are crucial - the quieter the better. Piano - the last chord: take your time on the roll, make it nice and slow.<br> <br> Synopsis of the arrangement:<br> verse 1: Simple quiet duet with the melody in the solo instrument.<br> verse 2: Melody in the solo instrument accompanied by a 2-part canon in the piano.<br> verse 3: Melody in the piano in 4-part harmony.<br> verse 4: 3-part canon on the melody (with a free accompaniment voice).<br> verse 5: 2-part canon with a free accompaniment in the solo part<br> verse 6: Melody in octaves with free bass in octaves; descant in the solo part - loudest verse.<br> verse 7: Very quiet ending verse - Modulates down a fourth, melody in the solo part accompanied by simple quartal/quintal<br> piano clusters over bass chords that suggest submerged church bells.<br> <br> For better insight into the performance of this music: express the emotion indicated by the lyrics:<br> <br> The Water Is Wide:<br> The water is wide, I cannot get over<br> Neither have I wings to fly<br> Give me a boat that can carry two<br> And both shall row, my love and I<br> A ship there is and she sails the sea<br> She's loaded deep as deep can be<br> But not so deep as the love I'm in<br> I know not if I sink or swim<br> I leaned my back against an oak<br> Thinking it was a trusty tree<br> But first it bent and then it broke<br> So did my love prove false to me<br> I reached my finger into some soft bush<br> Thinking the fairest flower to find<br> I pricked my finger to the bone<br> And left the fairest flower behind<br> Oh love be handsome and love be kind<br> Gay as a jewel when first it is new<br> But love grows old and waxes cold<br> And fades away like the morning dew<br> Must I go bound while you go free<br> Must I love a man who doesn't love me<br> Must I be born with so little art<br> As to love a man who'll break my heart<br> When cockle shells turn silver bells<br> Then will my love come back to me<br> When roses bloom in winter's gloom<br> Then will my love return to me<br> <br> The lyrics for "Waly, Waly, Gin Love Be Bonny" from Ramsay's Tea Table Miscellany (1724).<br> <br> O Waly, waly (a lament – "woe is me") up the bank,<br> And waly, waly doun the brae (hill),<br> And waly, waly, yon burn-side (riverside),<br> Where I and my love wont to gae.<br> I lean'd my back into an aik (oak),<br> I thocht it was a trusty tree;<br> But first it bow'd, and syne (soon) it brak (broke),<br> Sae my true love did lightly me.<br> <br> O waly, waly, but love be bonnie (beautiful),<br> A little time while it is new,<br> But when 'tis auld (old), it waxeth cauld (cold),<br> And fades away like the morning dew.<br> O wherefore should I busk my heid (adorn my head)?<br> Or wherefore should I kame (comb) my hair?<br> For my true love has me forsook,<br> And says he'll never love me mair (more).<br> <br> Now Arthur Seat shall be my bed,<br> The sheets shall ne'er be fyl'd by me,<br> Saint Anton's well shall be my drink,<br> Since my true love has forsaken me.<br> Martinmas wind, when wilt thou blaw (blow),<br> And shake the green leaves off the tree?<br> O gentle death, when wilt thou come?<br> For of my life I am weary.<br> <br> 'Tis not the frost, that freezes fell,<br> Nor blawing snaws (snow) inclemency,<br> 'Tis not sic cauld (such cold) that makes me cry,<br> But my love's heart grown cauld to me.<br> When we cam in by Glasgow town,<br> We were a comely sight to see;<br> My love was clad in the black velvet,<br> And I my sell in cramasie (crimson).<br> <br> But had I wist (known), before I kiss'd,<br> That love had been sae ill to win,<br> I'd lock my heart in a case of gold,<br> And pin'd it with a silver pin.<br> Oh, oh! if my young babe were born,<br> And set upon the nurse's knee,<br> And I my sell were dead and gane,<br> For a maid again I'll never be.[4]<br> (Lyrics courtesy of Wikipedia)<br> <br> <br> For more information, please feel free to contact me at: jmsgu3 "at" gmail.com<br> James M. Guthrie, ASCAP<br> jmsgu3 publicationsThe Water Is Wide (O Waly Waly)<br> Duration: 5:24<br> Score: 10 pg. 121 ms., MM quarter = 94, final verse MM quarter = 80, common time<br> Solo part: 3 pg.<br> Piano part: 4 pg.<br> <br> A thought-provoking arrangement of a Traditional Scottish Folksong. Probably most widely known as "The Water Is Wide,"<br> it is also well known by it's more ancient title: "O Waly Waly." The tune is also known as " When I Survey the Wondrous Cross," and "The Gift of Love."<br> This is an original arrangement from the ground up.<br> <br> Programming:<br> If you are looking for something with new contrapuntal and harmonic adventures for a Lenten prelude or a meditation during Holy Week, this will fit the bill.<br> It could also work well in a recital setting because it fits well on the instrument, and provides a chance to show off long, sensitive musical phrases.<br> Some of the figures in the descant verse are a wee-bit more advanced so, this is for intermediate players rather than beginners.<br> <br> Keep in mind these performance ideas:<br> 1. It's a simple tune that needs to unfold in the due course of time, so don't rush it. A slight ritardando at the end of each verse may help if you want to further delineate the verses.<br> 2. There is a lot of interesting counterpoint here, so be prepared to give-and-take on the dynamics more than what I have indicated.<br> 3. The final verse is much slower and more mysterious, and the dynamics are crucial - the quieter the better. Piano - the last chord: take your time on the roll, make it nice and slow.<br> <br> Synopsis of the arrangement:<br> verse 1: Simple quiet duet with the melody in the solo instrument.<br> verse 2: Melody in the solo instrument accompanied by a 2-part canon in the piano.<br> verse 3: Melody in the piano in 4-part harmony.<br> verse 4: 3-part canon on the melody (with a free accompaniment voice).<br> verse 5: 2-part canon with a free accompaniment in the solo part<br> verse 6: Melody in octaves with free bass in octaves; descant in the solo part - loudest verse.<br> verse 7: Very quiet ending verse - Modulates down a fourth, melody in the solo part accompanied by simple quartal/quintal<br> piano clusters over bass chords that suggest submerged church bells.<br> <br> For better insight into the performance of this music: express the emotion indicated by the lyrics:<br> <br> The Water Is Wide:<br> The water is wide, I cannot get over<br> Neither have I wings to fly<br> Give me a boat that can carry two<br> And both shall row, my love and I<br> A ship there is and she sails the sea<br> She's loaded deep as deep can be<br> But not so deep as the love I'm in<br> I know not if I sink or swim<br> I leaned my back against an oak<br> Thinking it was a trusty tree<br> But first it bent and then it broke<br> So did my love prove false to me<br> I reached my finger into some soft bush<br> Thinking the fairest flower to find<br> I pricked my finger to the bone<br> And left the fairest flower behind<br> Oh love be handsome and love be kind<br> Gay as a jewel when first it is new<br> But love grows old and waxes cold<br> And fades away like the morning dew<br> Must I go bound while you go free<br> Must I love a man who doesn't love me<br> Must I be born with so little art<br> As to love a man who'll break my heart<br> When cockle shells turn silver bells<br> Then will my love come back to me<br> When roses bloom in winter's gloom<br> Then will my love return to me<br> <br> The lyrics for "Waly, Waly, Gin Love Be Bonny" from Ramsay's Tea Table Miscellany (1724).<br> <br> O Waly, waly (a lament – "woe is me") up the bank,<br> And waly, waly doun the brae (hill),<br> And waly, waly, yon burn-side (riverside),<br> Where I and my love wont to gae.<br> I lean'd my back into an aik (oak),<br> I thocht it was a trusty tree;<br> But first it bow'd, and syne (soon) it brak (broke),<br> Sae my true love did lightly me.<br> <br> O waly, waly, but love be bonnie (beautiful),<br> A little time while it is new,<br> But when 'tis auld (old), it waxeth cauld (cold),<br> And fades away like the morning dew.<br> O wherefore should I busk my heid (adorn my head)?<br> Or wherefore should I kame (comb) my hair?<br> For my true love has me forsook,<br> And says he'll never love me mair (more).<br> <br> Now Arthur Seat shall be my bed,<br> The sheets shall ne'er be fyl'd by me,<br> Saint Anton's well shall be my drink,<br> Since my true love has forsaken me.<br> Martinmas wind, when wilt thou blaw (blow),<br> And shake the green leaves off the tree?<br> O gentle death, when wilt thou come?<br> For of my life I am weary.<br> <br> 'Tis not the frost, that freezes fell,<br> Nor blawing snaws (snow) inclemency,<br> 'Tis not sic cauld (such cold) that makes me cry,<br> But my love's heart grown cauld to me.<br> When we cam in by Glasgow town,<br> We were a comely sight to see;<br> My love was clad in the black velvet,<br> And I my sell in cramasie (crimson).<br> <br> But had I wist (known), before I kiss'd,<br> That love had been sae ill to win,<br> I'd lock my heart in a case of gold,<br> And pin'd it with a silver pin.<br> Oh, oh! if my young babe were born,<br> And set upon the nurse's knee,<br> And I my sell were dead and gane,<br> For a maid again I'll never be.[4]<br> (Lyrics courtesy of Wikipedia)<br> <br> <br> For more information, please feel free to contact me at: jmsgu3 "at" gmail.com<br> James M. Guthrie, ASCAP<br> jmsgu3 publications
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