SKU: BR.DV-31105

For a successful approach to quartet playing

ISBN 9790200415810. 9 x 12 inches.

Making music in a quartet uniquely nurtures young string players' musical development, ensemble playing, listening to each other, and intonation. So, what could be more obvious than introducing the scoring of this genre, often referred to as chamber music's supreme discipline, as early as possible.

Indeed, composers have all along advised the classical string quartet's outstanding compositions, but they are hardly easy to play for beginners. Here, with the present collection, is where Eva-Maria Neumann comes in.

The two volumes include

• A total of 20 easy to intermediate arrangements of pieces from Bach to Bartok, together with specifically composed ones in string-quartet friendly keys  
• Reading scores and individual parts
• additionally, individual part for violin III instead of viola
• Tips on warming up, intonation, bowing, fingering, tempos, dynamics, and playing musically
• Specific instructions for the individual pieces
• Lists of supplementary original literature

The pieces are also effective as scored for chorus.

SKU: HL.48024119

'Explore' Level: Music for players of grade 4-5 standard with some ensemble playing experience. Featuring expanded key selections, more complex rhythms and simple introductions to extended techniques. Contents: Porter: The Sleep-Stealers's Reel K. & H. Colledge: Shaken, Not Stirred Piazzolla/Davies: Los Suenos Jennings: U Rock Jennings: Prom Night Gillett: The Little 'Uns Gillett: Two Elderly Swans Stott: Methusaleh's Deathday Party Kershaw: Rumba Romp Score/CD.