Appalachia Waltz MO175E

Appalachia Waltz adapted for String Quartet by Mark O?Connor

Cello (score available)

Music by Mark O?Connor

3 pages - 7:00 minutes in length



Appalachia Waltz by Mark O?Connor is the title track from the album featuring O?Connor, Yo-Yo Ma, and Edgar Meyer. The Sony Classical release debuted and then stayed for several months at the No.1 position on Billboard Magazine?s Classical music chart. O?Connor originally composed the piece as a solo for unaccompanied violin in 1993. For the recording with Ma in 1996, O?Connor and Meyer re-arranged the waltz for violin, cello and doublebass. As it currently appears in this manuscript, O?Connor adapts the instrumentation for string quartet. ?Appalachia Waltz? might well be one of Mark O?Connor?s most-loved compositions. It utilizes musical inspiration from Scandinavian and Appalachian folk fiddling, while crafted into a classical music setting. The music is suited for advanced and intermediate levels.

This hymn, arranged for moderate to advanced string quartet, uses multiple techniques but never obscures the melody. About 3.5 minutes in length.

This hymn, arranged for moderate to advanced string quartet, uses multiple techniques but never obscures the melody. About 3.5 minutes in length.

Three movements of beautiful polymodal writing, with rich counterpoint and soaring melodies. The opening movement has a dance-like theme, yet with dark overtones. The central slow movement has a haunting tune played in turn by the first violin, viola and cello. The final movement is fast and jolly. Throughout the piece, the four instruments are in conversation, passing thematic material between them, with exciting rhythmic interplay. Lasting about 17', Quartet In Conversation is a contemporary work, respecting the legacy of the great quartets of Beethoven, Ravel, Bartok, Shostakovich and John Adams. There's more at www.dominicmcgonigal.com

"Anyone" from Justin Bieber's recent 2021 album Justice arranged for String Quartet by Aaron Bennett.

Watch sheet music: https://youtu.be/bmWo4_OwO7Q

This arrangement is full of melodic and rhythmic interplay between the parts with plenty of interest for every player. A song with a contemporary take on an 80s power ballad that's ideal for freshening up the wedding gig pad!

If you like this Bieber arrangement, check out the Quartet arrangement of "Hold On" from the same album (see publisher page).

?Watermelon Sugar? from Harry Styles? popular 2019 album Fine Line arranged for String Quartet by Aaron Bennett.


Watch sheet music: https://youtu.be/a24-tORZMQg

The smash hit that became Styles? first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 and later won him a Grammy and Brit Award in 2021. This arrangement stays close to the original with plenty of funky rhythmic energy and melodic interest for all players.

A contemporary summer number that?s guaranteed to get your listeners grooving!

If you like this Harry Styles arrangement, check out the quartet arrangement of "Adore You" from the same album (see publisher page).

This is an arrangement for the Cinematic Orchestra feat. The London Contemporary Orchestra's piece "Arrival Of The Birds", taken from the OST "Crimson Wings - Mystery of the Flamingos". This piece was also used in the last scene and end credits of the movie "The Theory Of Everything". It is originally for orchestra, however, it has been arranged for string quartet.

A fun, funky arrangement of Galway Girl for professional/advanced intermediate players. Includes some stamps and percussion on the instruments. Duration: 2 minutes and 57 seconds. .

String quartet arrangement of the pop song by Regina Spektor. Purchase includes score, individual parts (including an alternative violin III for the viola part) for intermediate to advanced players. This is great for weddings, receptions, Valentine's Day, school programs, and other gigs.