Caprices No.?s 1 - 6 (for unaccompanied violin) MO112

Violin Solo

Music by Mark O?Connor

36 pages - 20:00 minutes in length



Caprice No. 1 In A Major - p. 1

Caprice No. 2 In G Minor - p. 7

Caprice No. 3 In A Major - p. 13

Caprice No. 4 In D Major - p. 19

Caprice No. 5 In F Major - p. 25

Caprice No. 6 In G Major - p. 31



Caprices No.?s 1 - 6 for unaccompanied violin are among Mark O?Connor?s most critically acclaimed works. Receiving great interest from performers, teachers and students of the violin, O?Connor has contributed music here which will challenge even the most gifted virtuoso. O?Connor?s caprices, like Nicolo Paganini?s and Pietre Locatelli?s, push the violin into a new direction, musically and technically, furthering the possibilities of the instrument. ?Caprice?s No.?s 1 - 6? feature demanding techniques which are desirable for study purposes, and at the same time, are accessible to concert audiences. The violinist will find passages containing complex rhythms, broken chord arpeggios, two-handed pizzicato, various spicatto and double-stopped runs. In addition to these specialized skills, the violinist must master the works? driving and aggressive rhythms in order to perfect the performance of them. This collection is appropriate for the advanced student but isolated selections could be valuable for the intermediate.



Original music printed from the composer?s manuscripts.

Music editing, copying and engraving by Mark O?Connor

using ?Finale? on Apple Macintosh 1986 - 1994



Composed By Mark O?Connor

Caprices No.?s 1 - 6 can be heard on ?Midnight On The Water? Warner Bros. Records

Mark O?Connor - violin



Catalogue Number MO112

Copyright � 1986 by Mark O?Connor Music International

Want to learn some classical masterpieces on the violin fast? Try violin tab. An easy way for you to get playing your violin quickly. Each of the 30 classical masterpieces is in 1st Position with violin tablature, notes, bowings and articulations. Scales, exercises and arpeggios are also included with tablature to improve your violin technique. First, learn how to read the violin tablature (tab) in a few minutes, pick a piece you want to learn then listen and mimic the online audio and video. Excellent for beginner players. Arranged by composer Brent Robitaille and recorded by master violinist Jonathon Garabedian.List of pieces and composers: Albinoni, T. (1671 ? 1751) - Adagio Bach, J.S. (1685 ? 1750) - Air Bach, J.S. (1685 ? 1750) ? Jesu, Joy of Man?s Desirings Bach, J.S. (1685 ? 1750) - Sheep May Safely Graze Beethoven, Lv. (1770 ? 1827) ? Fur Elise Bizet, G.(1838 ? 1875) - Habanera Boccherini, L. (1743 ? 1805) - Minuet Brahms, J. (1833 ? 1897) ? Hungarian Dance No. 5 Debussy, C. (1861 ? 1918) ? Clair de Lune Dvor�k, A. (1841 ? 1904) ? Slavonic Dance No. 2 Dvor�k, A. (1841 ? 1904) ? Slavonic Dance No. 6 Franck, C. (1822 ? 1890) ? Panis Angelicus Gounod, C. (1818 ? 1893) ? Ave Maria Grieg, E. (1843 ? 1907) ? In the Hall of the Mountain King Handel, G.F. (1685 ? 1759) - Largo Haydn, J.F. (1732 ? 1809) - Serenade Mozart, W.A. (1756 ? 1791) ? Eine Kleine Nachtmusik ? 1ST Mvt. Mozart, W.A. (1756 ? 1791) ? Eine Kleine Nachtmusik ? 4th Mvt. Mozart, W.A. (1756 ? 1791) ? Rondo Alla Turca Pachelbel, J. (1653 ? 1706) ? Canon in D Petzold, C. (1677 ? 1733) - Minuet in G Petzold, C. (1677 ? 1733) - Minuet in G Minor Puccini, G. (1858 ? 1924) ? Nessun Dorma Saint Sa�ns, C. ? (1835 ? 1921) ? The Swan Satie, E. (1866 ? 1925) ? Gymnopedia No. 1 Schumann, R. (1810 ? 1856) ? Tr�umerei Strauss II, J. (1825 ? 1899) ? The Blue Danube Tchaikovsky, P.I. (1840 ? 1893) ? Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy Tchaikovsky, P.I. (1840 ? 1893) ? Waltz of the Flowers Vivaldi, A. (1678 ? 1741) ? La Primavera (Spring).

ISBN 9781610650359. This valuable supplement has been written to present essential scales and scale studies for the beginning student. The scales are presented in various rhythms and patterns, including arpeggios. All of the various patterns presented can be used with each scale. The fingerings included present viable ways to approach the scales, but other fingerings can be explored. Various rhythms and bowings may also be applied to practicing the scales. All major scales are presented in two and three octave patterns. All minor scales are presented in three octave patterns. Chromatic scales of two and three octaves are also included. These scales can form an important part of any violin student's practice.

The studies by Charles Dancla (1817-1907) are more than mere technical exercises. They demand a special sense of tone, an elegant, softly flowing and swinging way of playing. They challenge the violinist in all associated disciplines, such as staccato on an up- and downbow, arpeggios, double stop passages and rapid passages. Apart from that, Dancla again and again seeks the soft, singing sound areas and the refined sound.
It is fun for both teacher and pupil to develop the violin playing technique in such a way. Furthermore, the delight in music-making is increased as every piece has its own characteristic, appearing not like a study but rather like a performance capriccio which could be played as an encore, for example.
The present edition is based on the (presumed) first edition of the Parisian publisher S. Richault (plate number 12974.B.) from c. 1856. Added fingerings have been marked accordingly. Information on technical characteristics, playing suggestions, etc. are contained in the notes at the end of the volume.

ISBN 9781619116092. 8.5 X 11 inches.

A very comprehensive book study into the pan flute. This book, made in cooperation with the Dutch Ministry of Culture, covers such topics as the history of the pan flute, today's pan flute, posture and embouchure, breathing, extending and improving tone quality, intervals, the technique of chromatics, staccato, legato, vibrato, diatonic scales, adjacent and nearby keys, arpeggios, difficult keys, technical formulas, ornaments, chromatic scales and exercises, special effects, phrasing and difficult technical exercises. This is an essential book for the pan flutist.