16 Concert Pieces For Violin And Piano-Solo Time For Violin is a three-volume series of concert pieces for the intermediate to the more advanced level violinist. Featuring arrangements or original pieces by these award-winning authors each volume introduces styles and techniques from the Baroque to the modern age. They cover keys and technical challenges suited to the level while providing sophisticated repertoire for the developing performer.A graded series of pieces ranging from intermediate to more advanced levels.16 pieces in each book displaying an exciting variety of styles and techniques and drawn from the Baroque to the modern era. Carefully selected and arrangedby the award-winning authors of the Fiddle Time series. Helpful fingering and bowing suggestions plus informative notes on the pieces and performance techniques. Idiomatic Piano part and CD backing tracks with each book. A selection of full performances available online.

Vieuxtemp's Concert No. 5-Parisian violinist Georges Catherine (1872-1958) compiles an exciting collection for the Violin repertoire. The first solo from Vieuxtemp's Concerto No. 5 is clearly printed with a helpful key of unusual techniques. Vieuxtemp (1820-1881) was an Belgian composer and violinist. He composed a significant amount of string music particularly for the Violin which remain popular in the advanced violinist's repertoire. The Violin solo line of Concerto No. 5 makes use of extended techniques including harmonics bow techniques aritculations and hand positions. Catherine'sseries  Premiers Solos Extraits De Concertos Classiques provides essential access to significant repertoire of the Violin preparing advanced violinists for the major concertos.

Concerto no. 22 (Viotti)-Parisian violinist Georges Catherine (1872-1958) compiles an exciting collection for the Violin repertoire. The first solo from Viotti''s Concerto No. 22 is clearly printed with a helpful key of unusual techniques. Viotti (1755-1824) was an Italian Violin virtuoso. He composed a significant 29 concertos for the Violin which remain popular in the advanced violinist''s repertoire. The Violin solo line of Concerto No. 22 makes use of extended techniques including harmonics bow techniques articulations fast semiquavers and double stops. Catherine''s series First Solos extracted fromthe Classic Concertos provides essential access to significant repertoire of the Violin preparing advanced violinists for the major concertos.

Concerto no. 29 (Viotti)-Parisian violinist Georges Catherine (1872-1958) compiles an exciting collection for the Violin repertoire. The first solo from Viotti's Concerto No. 29 is clearly printed with a helpful key of unusual techniques. Viotti (1755-1824) was an Italian Violin virtuoso. He composed a significant 29 concertos for the Violin which remain popular in the advanced violinist's repertoire. The Violin solo line of Concerto No. 29 makes use of extended techniques including harmonics bow techniques aritculations fast semiquavers and double stops. Catherine's series First Solos Extracted From TheClassic Concertos provides essential access to significant repertoire of the Violin preparing advanced violinists for the major concertos.

Born in 1955 Lebanese-French composer organist and improviser Naji Hakim studied under Jean Langlais at the Paris Conservatoire before succeeding Olivier Messiaen as organist of the Saint Trinity Church in Paris. Considering his significant musical training Hakim's compositions are created from a wealth of knowledge and understanding Concerto For Violin being no exception. Composed in 2002 Concerto For Violin with String Orchestra or Piano reduction accompaniment is highly modern in composition. With a typical performance lasting about 35 minutes the concerto is made up of three movements. Thesolo Violin line addresses many virtuosic techniques including double and triple stops articulation complex rhythms varying bowings and a huge range of performance directions amongst other aspects. For all advanced violinists seeking varied modern repertoire Hakim's Concerto For Violin is an essential addition to the repertoire. This is a reduction for Violin and Piano.

13 Recital Pieces in First Position for Violin and Piano or Two Violins-New recital pieces for the tried and trusted Sassmannshaus Violin method.All pieces written in first position.With a second Violin part for duet performance.Available in freely accessible recordings on YouTube.These two collections give young students and teachers a rich selection of recital pieces either to complement the Sassmannshaus Early Start on the Violin method or to play independently from it. As all the pieces are written entirely in first position they can be used after just a few months of lessons.The Piano part may be played by the teacher or an advanced student. As an alternative the accompaniment can be played by a secondViolin.All the pieces are available in exemplary recordings on YouTube.From the contents of Volumes 1 and 2:Nursery rhymes folksongs but also less well-known gems as well as original pieces by the editors all precisely tailored to meet the needs of young students.Kurt Sassmannshaus the editor of a great many string editions in the Bärenreiter catalogue continues the tradition founded by his father Egon Sassmannshaus in the Early Start string methods. He developed these two new editions together with his wife Melissa Lusk and his son Christoph Sassmannshaus.Similar editions are in preparation for the Cello.

Par TCHAIKOVSKI PIOTR ILITCH. Some of the world's greatest violin solos are to be found within the orchestral repertoire. The Concertmaster aims to make these solos readily accessible for the first time, both for study by the aspiring orchestral leader, and as a piano reduction, while the separate violin part contains helpful hints on bowing and fingering. The Concertmaster will prove an indispensable addition to the library of the more advanced violin student or young professional. Volume I contains all the famous solos from Tchaikovsky's orchestral music, including four major extracts from Swan Lake, two from The Sleeping Beauty, and one each from the orchestral Suites No.3 in G and No.4 ('Mozartiana')./ Répertoire / Violon et Piano

The Violinissimo series attempts to make the rich repertoire of five centuries of violin music accessible for lessons, concerts and private music-making. The anthology Serenade contains a selection of 36 intermediate arrangements for violin and piano which can be used for performance purposes to enlarge the educational standard repertoire and make it more interesting and may therefore be a constant companion of every advanced pupil in his/her lessons. / Violon Et Piano

Concerto no. 1 (Kreutzer)-Parisian violinist Georges Catherine (1872-1958) compiles an exciting collection for the Violin repertoire. The first solo from Kreutzer's Concerto No. 1 is clearly printed with a helpful key of unusual techniques. Kreutzer (1766-1831) was a French violinist teacher conductor and composer. He composed a significant forty operas and nineteen Violin concertos. The Violin solo line of Concerto No. 1 makes use of extended techniques including harmonics bow techniques aritculations and double stops. Catherine's series  Premiers Solos Extraits De ConcertosClassiques provides essential access to significant repertoire of the Violin preparing advanced violinists for the major concertos.

from Pulcinella-Igor Stravinsky's Suite Italienne arranged for violin and piano by the composer and Samuel Dushkin. The Suite is made up of 6 attractive movements - written in Stravinsky's Neoclassical style of composition. It is suitable for advanced players.Many string players will be familiar with 'Suite Italienne' which Stravinsky wrote in collaboration with leading performers of the time. This version was arranged for violin by the composer himself in collaboration with Samuel Dushkin in 1933.

Par SCHMITZ MANFRED. This attractive, four-part composition for violin and piano combines classical instrumental technique with the feeling of contemporary pop and jazz styles. The level of difficulty is advanced and for ambitious students it represents the continuation of A LITTLE POP MUSIC and POP ROMANCE. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Contemporary - Solos / Recueil / Violon et Piano

Having been considered as a 'fashionable' and 'cliché' composer of his day Hahn's compositions are possibly not as well-known as they ought to be. Sonata In C Major for Violin and Piano however shatter these prejudices held representing the engaging diversity of the composer's music. Venezuelan-born Reynaldo Hahn (1875-1947) entered the Paris Conservatoire at 10 years old. He received a high standard of musical education from Decombes Lavignac Dubois and Massenet before becoming a prolific and versatile composer himself writing works for all genres. For Hahn music was a magical art andhis compositions often contain expressions of his otherwise hidden emotions and moods. Sonata In C Major contains a variety of different features making for a pleasant and evocative piece for advanced violinists.

Solos for Young Violinists is a graded series that contains works ranging from elementary to advanced levels representing an exciting variety of styles and techniques for violinists -- a valuable listening resource for teachers and students of all ages. The piano tracks, recorded on the second half of each CD, give the violinist the opportunity to practice with accompaniments. This series of recordings can be used by any violinist and is supplementary to any method or course of study. Many of the pieces in this collection have long been recognized as stepping stones to the major violin repertoire, while others are newly published works.