Part of the collection “Concertos Classiques” 7th Concerto – 1st Solo is a piece for Violin and Piano by Pierre Rode with an arrangement by Georges Catherine. Relatively difficult it features the score and the Violin part.Really melodious it includes numerous trills harmonies accidentals acciaturas and some indications of the positions and techniques to use. The breathings are also indicated. It is a really nice work to play in recitals and can also be used for contests. Pierre Rode (1774-1830) was a French violinist and musician who composed numerous romantic concertosfor Violin and Piano. He was the Violin soloist to Napoleon and was dedicated a Violin Sonata (Op.96) by Beethoven.

Études Mignonnes (or Cute Studies) is the first in a series of three volumes of studies for the Violin. Compiled in 1878 by Auguste Samie the études allow students to work on basic technical concepts such as bowing and sound production. The 20 studies in Études Mignonnes each helpfully contain a title indicating the focus of the exercise followed by clear instructions regarding technique. Moreover this edition of Soixante Études is revised and annotated by Georges Catherine popular contemporary violinist and arranger. Edits by Catherine include bowingmarks fingerings articulation dynamics and performance directions. Including input by two prolific players of the Violin Études Mignonnes is an obligatory guide for beginners of the instrument.

N003: Confidences D'Une Vieille Horloge-Written by Raymond Gallois-Montbrun Confidences D'Une Vieille Horloge is the third piece of a set of twelve called Janceline’s dreams for Violin and Piano. Easy to play these twelve pieces were composed for beginner violinists to practise the use of the first position playing music. This piece will be really enjoyable to play for young players. The full set features:  I. Quadrille des soldats de plomb / Lead soldiers’ quadrille II. Complainte du petit bossu / Lament of the hunchback III. Confidence d’une vieille horloge / Confidence froman old clock IV. Sourire à Morphée / Smile to Morpheus V. Le manège des sept nains / Carousel of the seven dwarves VI. Chagrin près d’une fontaîne / Sorrow on a fountain VII. Polka du Rossignol / Bird’s polka VIII. Siciliette Reine des siciles / Siciliette Queen of Sicilia IX. Minuetti Prince de la danse / Minuetti Prince of the dance X. Le jardin des ombres / The shadow garden XI. Remords de Carabosse / Guilt of the wicked witch XII. La ronde des Grillons / The crickets’ rondo Raymond Gallois-Montbrun (1918-1994) was born in Indochine and studied music at the Paris Conservatoire. He received many first Prizes including the Grand Prix de Rome in 1944 and became the Director of the Paris Conservatoire for twenty-one years. He composed numerous pieces including many symphonic works.

Maurice Hauchard (1870-1957) was a French violinist and composer. As a minor composer often in the shadow of his contemporary Maurice Ravel much of Hauchard's music is not widely known. However his Pour Distraire Petit Père is a charming suite perfect for beginners. As an excellent versatile musician Hauchard loved his art and remains one of the greatest contributors to music education. Pour Distraire Petit Père is a collection of twelve easy pieces arranged for a Violin Duet. Each movement is varied in tempo time and key signatures articulationand rhythm making for an exciting compilation for the students. All beginners should play this quirky Hauchard suite for its engaging contrasts and distinction.

Gais Loisirs is a set of ten pieces by Maurice Hauchard for either Solo Violin Violin and Piano or two Violins. These scores are the ones for Violin and Piano and can be played easily by intermediate players. These ten Gais Loisirs were mainly composed from popular tunes and can all be played separately. The ten pieces are: - Pour fêter petit père - Historiette sans paroles - Joyeux carillon - Menuet de polichinelle - Berceuse pour colinet - Gavottinette - Dans mon joli bateau - Mon joli château - EnAuvergne - Une petite valse Maurice Hauchard (1870-1957) is a French composer and violinist. He has composed a really efficient Violin method.

Composed between 1973 and 1976  Ainsi La Nuit for String Quartet is one of the most important works of its genre by Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013) a French composer following the paths of Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy. Commissioned by the Koussevitzky Foundation for the Juilliard Quartet  Ainsi La Nuitis based on a series of studies lasting 18 minutes and divided into 7 sections: 1. Nocturne 2. Miroir d'espace 3. Litanies 4. Litanies II 5. Constellations 6. Nocturne II 7. Temps suspendu Built on single hexachords it also uses theoctatonic mode and focuses on harmonies contrasts and oppositions of register. Henri Dutilleux was internationally acclaimed for his work winning prizes such as the Gold Medal of the Royal Philharmonic Society and the UNESCO's International Rostrum of Composers among many others. His work also includes a Piano sonata two symphonies the Violin concerto 'L'arbre des songes' (The tree of dreams) and the Cello concerto 'Tout un monde lointain' (A whole distant world).

1.Rythme et Plénitude sonore; 2.Jeu Piano et Délicatesse de Touche; 3.Vélocité légère; 4.Polyphonie; 5.Pizzicato