Thomas Wiggins was a talented American pianist and composer from the late nineteenth century. Born to slave parents, Wiggins was blind at birth and was not given usual slave labor. Instead, he learned to play piano by ear, and wrote his first composition at age 5. He was hired to tour throughout the US as a performer when he was only 8 years old, and earned an estimated $750,000 for his owner, General James Neil Bethune, making Wiggins arguably the most highly compensated pianist of the nineteenth century. Reportedly Wiggins could hear a performance only once and was able to reproduce the music at the piano. He continued to perform extensively until he was 55, when he allegedly suffered a stroke. Even after retiring, however, neighbors said they could hear Wiggins playing piano at all hours at his home in Hoboken, New Jersey.

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This is the complete third suite of The Water Music by Handel arranged here for string quartet. This suite is a brilliant example of some of the best baroque music ever written. Split into 7 movements, each with a fantastic variety of moods and textures. This is perfect music for both recital and background purposes.

The parts are equally challenging, with interest for each part throughout making it a satisfying and enjoyable arrangement to perform and listen to.

Duration ~15.00

This arrangement was originally produced for Quartet Volut�. Get in touch with us at www.quartetvolute.com to find out more.

Digital Pack includes:

1. The Shape of Water (arr. Larry Moore) - Violin 1
2. The Shape of Water (arr. Larry Moore) - Violin 2
3. The Shape of Water (arr. Larry Moore) - Cello
4. The Shape of Water (arr. Larry Moore) - Conductor Score (Full Score)
5. The Shape of Water (arr. Larry Moore) - Viola

Collection of the Best Ever Wedding Music for the String Quartet (2 violins, viola and cello) Use Item # S0.867587 (Copy and paste in their search engine. Incidentally the 0 is a zero, not the letter O if you type it.

Intermediate Level

This wedding set is a compilation of 20 of the most requested songs in one set appropriate for weddings and ceremonies. The goal of each set is to not have to purchase two books to get the most requested ceremony music as often is the case with the Bridal Chorus in Book 1 and the Wedding March in Book 2, for example. They are in alphabetical order, not numbered, so you can order your binder sets however you like or ready for iPads as well without annoying song or page numbers.

Ready to print and go.

Approx. 90 minutes of music

Parts and Score pages: The number of pages depend on quartet, trio, duo or solo (see actual set)

20 SONGS in this SET

Included:

Air from Water Music, Handel

Air on the G String, Bach

Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Handel

Ave Maria, Bach-Gounod

Ave Maria, Schubert

Bridal Chorus, Wagner

Canon in D, Pachelbel

Gloria, Vivaldi

Hornpipe from Water Music, Handel

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Bach

La Rejouissance, Handel

Larghetto, Handel

March from the Marriage of Figaro, Mozart

Ode To Joy, :Beethoven

On Wings of Song, Mendelssohn

Rondeau, Mouret

Spring from Four Seasons, Mov.1, Vivaldi

Trumpet Tune, Purcell

Trumpet Voluntary, Clarke

Wedding March, Mendelssohn