a traditional Scottish tune arranged for accordion

This collection features five charming, nostalgic songs from the late 1800?s and early 1900?s. These classic songs are still popular today and often used in weddings, receptions, and other romantic celebrations. Their tender and heart-warming lyrics paired with the dreamy and flowing or upbeat and dancing tunes remind listeners of days gone by and the many fond memories of love.

These arrangements are the perfect addition to the performing pianist?s repertoire whether used in a recital or as part of a Valentine?s Day, wedding, or anniversary celebration. Senior and retirement center residents especially enjoy hearing these beloved songs from the "good old days."

Each song is also available separately with accompanying preview pages and audio samples.

Titles included in this collection:
Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two)
I Love You Truly
In the Good Old Summer Time
Let Me Call You Sweetheart
Oh, Promise Me

Jig Set arrangement of 2 traditional Irish tunes, (3 variations each) for string quartet or trio with optional bass part. Fun to play and hear.

10 Love Duets is an exciting collection of original compositions by David McKeown for one Flute and one Trumpet. The title of each Duet is ?Love?, but in ten different languages. Each duet explores the romantic music of its country, with imaginative arrangements in each national style. Most of these duets are ideal for players of an Intermediate standard, with two or three more suitable for Advanced Intermediate. Click the link above to hear short samples of each duet on YouTube played on clarinet. 10 Love Duets are perfect for concert performances large and small; each piece lasts between three and four minutes.Perfect as a musical gift for Valentine?s Dayfully articulated to help interpret each style.great for helping with complex rhythms.road tested with scores of students and performed all over the world.fun to play.an exciting introduction to different musical cultures around the world.35 pages adding up to more than half an hour of quality music. The ten titles are, 1. Amore from Italy, as in a Verdi opera, 2. Ahava (???????) from Israel, like a stately wedding dance, 3. Gr� from Ireland, as in traditional Gaelic singing, 4. L?Amour from France, as in Parisian caf� music, 5. Ai (?) from Japan, as in Enka popular music, 6. Love from USA, as in a Broadway musical, 7. Pyar (?????) from India, as in a Bollywood film, 8. Liebe from Germany, as in a slow expressive Baroque piece, 9. Hubb (??) from Morocco, as in traditional love poetry set to music, 10. Amor from Brazil, as in a romantic Bossa Nova from Rio.

10 Love Duets is an exciting collection of original compositions by David McKeown for one Oboe and one Clarinet. The title of each Duet is ?Love?, but in ten different languages. Each duet explores the romantic music of its country, with imaginative arrangements in each national style. Most of these duets are ideal for players of an Intermediate standard, with two or three more suitable for Advanced Intermediate. Click the link above to hear short samples of each duet on YouTube played on clarinet. 10 Love Duets are perfect for concert performances large and small; each piece lasts between three and four minutes.Perfect as a musical gift for Valentine?s Dayfully articulated to help interpret each style.great for helping with complex rhythms.road tested with scores of students and performed all over the world.fun to play.an exciting introduction to different musical cultures around the world.35 pages adding up to more than half an hour of quality music. The ten titles are, 1. Amore from Italy, as in a Verdi opera, 2. Ahava (???????) from Israel, like a stately wedding dance, 3. Gr� from Ireland, as in traditional Gaelic singing, 4. L?Amour from France, as in Parisian caf� music, 5. Ai (?) from Japan, as in Enka popular music, 6. Love from USA, as in a Broadway musical, 7. Pyar (?????) from India, as in a Bollywood film, 8. Liebe from Germany, as in a slow expressive Baroque piece, 9. Hubb (??) from Morocco, as in traditional love poetry set to music, 10. Amor from Brazil, as in a romantic Bossa Nova from Rio.

Silver Wedding, (Die Silberne Khasene in Yiddish), is a Jewish Folk tune, often performed by Klezmer musicians. This version is arranged as a duet for two Flutes.

Jewish Wedding bands, prominent in early twentieth century New York, were well placed to take advantage of the phonograph recording revolution. Accordingly, we are fortunate to have a rich record of the musical style of the time. Silver Wedding first appeared in a 1915 recording by Abe Elenkrig?s Orchestra. Elenkrig was born in Ukraine, which may point to the origins of the tune. Silver Wedding is in a Bulgar style, a happy piece designed to escort the newly-weds from the ceremony to the feast.

Silver Wedding is simply arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. The melody is in three sections; overall the tune is played twice with a short introduction and coda and with constant variations in the accompaniment. Silver Wedding is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above. With a performance time of around three minutes, this version of Silver Wedding is perfect for weddings, celebrations and concert performances, both formal and informal. Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube performance of the Clarinet version of this duet.

There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203