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Not a Day Goes By
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Happy Birthday (in a singable key!) for String Quartet (or String Orchestra)
Quatuor à cordes: 2 violons, alto, violoncelle
String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.9…
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String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.979779 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Robert Luke Thompson. Chamber,Children,Holiday,Traditional. 8 pages. Monkspath Music #6625455. Published by Monkspath Music (A0.979779). We all know how happy birthday goes – and it always gets requested at weddings, shows, and a whole manner of events – but how many times is it not in the pad? Or in a key which has the audience screeching or growling?! This enjoyable arrangement lets your string quartet (or string orchestra) perform ‘Happy Birthday’ along with audience participation – but in a key which is suitable for strings and singers alike! For further pieces, view the Monkspath Music catalogue and click here!
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Traditional
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Happy Birthday
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SheetMusicPlus
Hear Ye Newes Today: Six Traditional Carols for Christmas
Quatuor à cordes: 2 violons, alto, violoncelle
String Quartet String Quartet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.836707 Composed …
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String Quartet String Quartet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.836707 Composed by Brian Joyce. Christmas,Contemporary. Score and parts. 67 pages. Brian Joyce #3226073. Published by Brian Joyce (A0.836707). What’s Christmas without a few toys? Here is a new suite of older carols for string quartet in which each musician is required to play a wee bit of percussion in addition to his or her real instrument. The potential for entertaining visual theater is nearly as high as the potential for mishap. (If all goes according to plan, nothing should actually go airborne.)This is something of a sequel to my earlier Christmas quartet And Therefore Be Merry, which has never been out of print since it was first published over twenty years ago. But where that work was a continuous medley, this is a set of independent and more fully developed movements, each able to stand on its own. As mentioned above, each member of the quartet is responsible for a small item of percussion. These are all things which could readily be found in a local school band room: a triangle, a tambourine, a suspended cymbal - played with a soft (yarn) stick - and a small frame drum, played with the bare hand. These are all earlier, earthier carols than what one typically finds on the radio or playing over the speakers at the mall. They include Gloucestershire Wassail, Riu Riu Chiu, Angelus ad Virginem, The Sans Day Carol, The Wexford Carol, and Masters in This Hall. Being perhaps less familiar, they bring a welcome respite from the overworked seasonal fare we all hear a bit too much of each year. They speak of simpler times, and of a far less frantic approach to Christmas. These fresh and inventive arrangements will make a useful addition to a quartet’s repertoire, provided the players have the requisite spirit of adventure. Score and Parts total 67 pages. Performance time is about 14 minutes.
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Quatuor à cordes: 2 violons, alto, violoncelle
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Brian Joyce
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Hear Ye Newes Today: Six Traditional Carols for Christmas
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Brian Joyce
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SheetMusicPlus
Yesterday
Quatuor à cordes: 2 violons, alto, violoncelle
String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Digital Download SKU: A0.498087 …
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String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Digital Download SKU: A0.498087 By Adam Levine & Tony Lucca, Boyz II Men, En Vogue, and The Beatles. By John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Arranged by Jeff Perholtz. Rock. Score and parts. 7 pages. Published by Fab Forward Entertainment (A0.498087). The Beatles -Yesterday (String Quartet) This arrangement will allow you to perform the song as it was originally recorded, accompanying an acoustic guitar/vocalist. A lot of research went into ensuring that this arrangement is as accurate to the original work as possible. There are many pictures online of George Martin's original score. In an interview with his son Giles (see Youtube link), Martin indicated that he and McCartney made several changes to the original. For example, McCartney added the following: M35 the Cello run to Eb; M44-M48 the high A on Violin I. When isolating the string section by soloing the left channel of the original recording, one can clearly hear several additional changes, such as the addition of double stops and inversions throughout the song. For example, Violin I goes to E in M11; Violin I & II hold the 3rd note of the harmony in M37. The end result of these changes is a masterpiece that undoubtedly one of the most successful recordings of all time.
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Adam Levine & Tony Lucca, Boyz II Men, En Vogue, and The Beatles
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Jeff Perholtz
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Yesterday
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Fab Forward Entertainment
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SheetMusicPlus
Jolly Mr. Pachelbel: A Merry Mashup
Quatuor à cordes: 2 violons, alto, violoncelle
String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1125594 Composed…
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String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1125594 Composed by Johann Pachelbel (1680) and James R. Murry (1874). Arranged by Cathie Lowmiller. Christmas,Holiday,Traditional. Score and parts. 15 pages. Cathie Lowmiller #726326. Published by Cathie Lowmiller (A0.1125594). This popular idea of combining Jolly Old St. Nicholas with (wait for it!) Pachelbel's Canon is presented here as a fun, approachable string quartet. Holiday partygoers enjoy it, and musicians have fun playing it. (Note: the cellist doesn't have to play the ground bass the whole time....!) The Canon sneaks into the arrangement after the Christmas bells introduction and one verse of Jolly Old St. Nicholas...and gradually takes over. But St. Nick never really goes away...
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Johann Pachelbel
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Cathie Lowmiller
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Jolly Mr. Pachelbel: A Merry Mashup
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Cathie Lowmiller
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SheetMusicPlus
Married Life
Quatuor à cordes: 2 violons, alto, violoncelle
Composed by Michael Giacchino. Arranged by Sarah Cellobat Chaffee. Film/TV, Pop, Wed…
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Composed by Michael Giacchino. Arranged by Sarah Cellobat Chaffee. Film/TV, Pop, Wedding. Score and parts. 15 pages. Sarah Cellobat Chaffee #774077. Published by Sarah Cellobat Chaffee
"Married Life," from the Disney/Pixar animated feature film Up, has become one of the most memorable pieces of music in Disney history. The song, which plays over a collection of vignettes showing the entire lifelong relationship of the main character and his wife, has one main theme throughout; the theme then goes through different variations to fit the tone of the events being shown. This song was so effective at portraying the couple's life through all its emotional ups and downs that it went on to win a Grammy award, and it has since become one of the most successful animated film scores to date!<br> <br> This song has become very popular for weddings, but if you've seen the movie, you know that this scene ends on a very depressing note -- and most couples who request the song want to hear the cheerful lilting tune, but don't want their special day to include "the sad part at the end." This Cellobat arrangement for your string quartet is a full 3-minute-long arrangement that includes just the fun variations of the melody, and stays happy and upbeat the entire time! This will be perfect for weddings, receptions, cocktail hour, proposals, or any other occasion you want your fairy tale to have a happy ending. Rated intermediate; this will be playable for students and easily sightreadable for professionals."Married Life," from the Disney/Pixar animated feature film Up, has become one of the most memorable pieces of music in Disney history. The song, which plays over a collection of vignettes showing the entire lifelong relationship of the main character and his wife, has one main theme throughout; the theme then goes through different variations to fit the tone of the events being shown. This song was so effective at portraying the couple's life through all its emotional ups and downs that it went on to win a Grammy award, and it has since become one of the most successful animated film scores to date!<br> <br> This song has become very popular for weddings, but if you've seen the movie, you know that this scene ends on a very depressing note -- and most couples who request the song want to hear the cheerful lilting tune, but don't want their special day to include "the sad part at the end." This Cellobat arrangement for your string quartet is a full 3-minute-long arrangement that includes just the fun variations of the melody, and stays happy and upbeat the entire time! This will be perfect for weddings, receptions, cocktail hour, proposals, or any other occasion you want your fairy tale to have a happy ending. Rated intermediate; this will be playable for students and easily sightreadable for professionals.
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Michael Giacchino
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Sarah Cellobat Chaffee
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Married Life
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Sarah Cellobat Chaffee
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Rewrite The Stars
Quatuor à cordes: 2 violons, alto, violoncelle
String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.812105 By Zac Ef…
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String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.812105 By Zac Efron & Zendaya. By Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Arranged by Laura Chegwidden. Broadway. 30 pages. Laura Chegwidden #3533697. Published by Laura Chegwidden (A0.812105). Rewrite the Stars is from the 2018 hit movie musical The Greatest Showman, and is a love song between two of the supporting characters Phillip and Anne, played by Zac Efron and Zendaya respectively. It's a passionate song about wanting someone else and trying to change the world to get to them, and would be perfect for a Wedding or Vow Renewal ceremony.This beautiful arrangement would also be wonderful for schools, churches and any other performance opportunities that arise for the professional or amateur musician.This arrangement includes the vocal parts, and will not work without a singer. For a quartet-only arrangement please visit: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/rewrite-the-stars-for-string-quartet/20734005The arrangement goes for approx. 3:30 min. This purchase includes a score and parts for all performers; alto voice, tenro voice, violin 1, violin 2, viola, and cello. It would work best for players of an intermediate to advanced level. It is set in the key of Bb major, which is original key the song was recorded in.Laura Chegwidden is a pianist, cellist, double bassist and singer from Newcastle Australia. She recently graduated with distinction from the University of Newcastle with a B.MUS majoring in Cello and Composition. For more arrangements like this one or for any questions you can contact Laura through her facebook page: www.facebook.com/lchegmusic/
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Zac Efron & Zendaya
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Laura Chegwidden
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Rewrite The Stars
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Laura Chegwidden
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SheetMusicPlus
Canon - Pachelbel, - string quartet with adapted viola part
Quatuor à cordes: 2 violons, alto, violoncelle
String Quintet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.901334 Composed by Johann Pache…
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String Quintet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.901334 Composed by Johann Pachelbel. Arranged by Dan Edwards. Baroque,Holiday,Standards,Wedding. 17 pages. Arr. Dan Edwards #6590467. Published by arr. Dan Edwards (A0.901334). Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel, arranged for string quartet, string quintet, or string orchestra by Dan Edwards. Dan is a prize-winning composer and arranger, and was the staff arranger for the Countess of Wessex's String Orchestra for many years. danedwardscreative.com This is an arrangement like no other!Pachelbel's Canon is a hugely popular piece, but unfortunately it was not written for the string quartet. The original is for three violins and basso continuo, so this presents quite a few problems when string quartets attempt to play it. - Firstly, the 'viola' part is extraordinarily high, not only making it very difficult to play, but making that one voice stick out much more than the other three in the highest parts of the piece. Usually the high bits are just transposed down an octave but this isn't very satisfying. My solution in this arrangement is to swap the voices of the canon around so that the viola always plays the lowest part. Have a look at the score to see what I mean - the viola part isn't transposed, but it never goes above an E on the A string. - Secondly, the first two bars should have harmony, as there should be a keyboard instrument accompanying the cello. To compensate for this I've added some simple harmony in small note heads at the start, before each canon entry. - Thirdly, the cellist always gets lost in this piece. I know because I am a cellist and I always get stressed out towards the end of this piece. So I've added a reduced-size violin 1 part to the cello part so the cellist can follow along and know exactly when the piece is going to end! Includes a full score (6 pages), and complete set of parts. Violin 1 - 3 pages. Violin 2 - 3 pages. Viola - 2 pages. Cello/ bass - 3 pages.
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Johann Pachelbel
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Dan Edwards
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Canon - Pachelbel, - string quartet with adapted viola part
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arr. Dan Edwards
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Head Over Heels
Quatuor à cordes: 2 violons, alto, violoncelle
String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1…
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String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1241430 By Tears For Fears. By Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal. Arranged by Sarah Cellobat Chaffee. Contemporary,Film/TV,Pop,Rock,Wedding. 20 pages. Sarah Cellobat Chaffee #836795. Published by Sarah Cellobat Chaffee (A0.1241430). Head Over Heels was released in 1985 by British rock band Tears For Fears as a single from their second studio album, Songs from the Big Chair. Described by their singer as a romance song that goes a bit perverse at the end, this incredibly catchy song proved to be successful with audiences all over the globe -- not only did it reach the top 5 on the US Billboard charts, but it also charted in the top 40 in the UK and several other countries! Head Over Heels remains a very popular track to this day, thanks in part to a feature in the cult classic film Donnie Darko, so you really can't go wrong adding this one to your gig books. This Cellobat arrangement for your string quartet features the soaring melodies, catchy synth hooks, unusual and intriguing harmonies, and danceable beat of the original for a chart your group will love to play! Originally written for a wedding ceremony, this will also be perfect for cocktail hour, receptions, parties, proposals, solo & ensemble contest, and more. Rated intermediate; this will be playable for students and easily sightreadable for professionals.Sarah “Cellobat†Chaffee is an in-demand acoustic & electric cellist and string arranger. Currently, she performs with legendary rock band Aerosmith in their “Deuces Are Wild†residency show, and she is the principal cellist for the Raiders House Band, playing for a crowd of 60,000 at all of the team's home games. She also plays with many other groups including Premiere Wedding Music, Bella Electric Strings, the Femmes Of Rock, and David Perrico’s Pop Strings Orchestra. Sarah has performed and recorded with numerous other artists including Disturbed, Mötley Crüe, Celine Dion, Halsey, Michael Bublé, Sarah Brightman, and Lady A. She is the exclusive arranger for a number of award-winning wedding and event companies all across the United States, including Premiere Wedding Music, Las Vegas Music Oasis, and Impulse Strings, and she has created custom arrangements for many other ensembles all over the world. You can find her at:http://www.cellobat.comhttp://www.instagram.com/cellobathttps://www.youtube.com/@Cellobat.
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Tears For Fears
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Sarah Cellobat Chaffee
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ensemble contest, and more
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Head Over Heels
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Sarah Cellobat Chaffee
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The Nearness Of You
Quatuor à cordes: 2 violons, alto, violoncelle
String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1090968 By Georg…
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String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1090968 By George Shearing. By Hoagy Carmichael and Ned Washington. Arranged by Arby Richter. Contemporary,Film/TV,Pop,Standards,Wedding. Score and parts. 9 pages. Arby Richter #695117. Published by Arby Richter (A0.1090968). This music is featured in the 1938 American movie ROMANCE IN THE DARK from Paramount Pictures. The movie starred John Barrymore, Gladys Swarthout, and John Boles. The first few lines of the song goes like this “It’s not the pale moon that excites me / that thrills and delights me, oh no / it’s just the nearness of you.†The music piece is arranged for a STRING QUARTET with the full score and individual parts for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello. It is suited for players with intermediate to advanced technical proficiency. THE NEARNESS OF YOU is a classic standard love song which can be sung or played at any occasion or celebration – weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, corporate events, even funerals or memorials.
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George Shearing
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Arby Richter
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The Nearness Of You
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Arby Richter
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SheetMusicPlus
Almost May Score and Parts
Quatuor à cordes: 2 violons, alto, violoncelle
String Quartet Cello,Double Bass,Piano,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Dow…
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String Quartet Cello,Double Bass,Piano,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1376321 By Heidi Savoie. By Heidi Savoie. Arranged by Heidi Savoie. Classical,Contemporary,Jazz,Pop,Singer/Songwriter. 15 pages. Heidi Savoie #960865. Published by Heidi Savoie (A0.1376321). This score is an arrangement for piano, violin I and II, viola, cello, bass with optional drums.Backstory: Years ago I wrote a simple piano piece for my students. As instrumental music can fully exist outside the confines of words, it can be difficult to find the right title for something that is pure sound and possibility. I took inspiration from the time of year in which I had composed it and stamped it, “Almost Mayâ€. Like springtime in the Northern Hemisphere, “Almost May†unfolds slowly and majestically, with ever-evolving layers for the senses to discover. What to listen for: ThemeThe main theme is first presented by the piano with minimal fanfare. This part was written to be easy enough for a child, which despite being sparing of notes, delivers rich harmonic content. Every note has been carefully curated for the optimal combination of accessibility and depth. Weaving chromatically into distantly-related keys, the melody takes small steps into contrasting musical spaces. In a wordless procession, the storyline plays out, as if the theme discovers that someone very different lives next door, and they slowly become inseparable. The piano is accompanied by an airy touch of brushes against a snare drum, like the pitter patter of soft feline steps. In the low frequency range, the upright bass supports and deepens the tonal palette with its earthy underpinnings. What to listen for: Variation I The unmistakable string section arrives like a breath of warm air. Lush, warm and reassuring like sunshine on your cheeks, the string parts begin with long tones. This broadness and stability will evolve into more layers of complexity throughout the section. While the role of the string section is background accompaniment, it undergoes textural changes which allow for some layers to briefly rise to the forefront as melody. Careful listening to the string parts will reveal an oceanic churning, a motion from background to foreground with expansions and contractions along the way. Floating overtop this density is the improvised piano solo, with ascending gestures that progress in detail and density. Each instrument enters a general unfolding and growth period in the first variation. The bass and drums include more fills than before, as the ensemble tends gradually toward more grandeur. What to listen for: Variation II The final variation opens with a decadent treatment of the melody. What was initially expressed by a soloist as a childlike plea is reimagined as a two-part conversation between the piano and lead viola. The obbligato voiced in the viola is a derivation of the melody that holds the space between phrases so the listener's attention is passed seamlessly between the piano and viola part. This dialogue features commentary on the original melody in the form of ornamentation and taking surprising pathways to expected destinations. The rhythm section (bass and drums) takes more liberties in creating a verdant soundscape as the ensemble rises to a final climax. Credits: I would like to thank Cole Canaday for the nuance, imagination and depth of understanding with which he brought this piece to life. I would also like to thank Blake Hamilton and Anastace for providing invaluable audio engineering feedback.
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