A suite of 13 pieces composed and arranged specially for the young String Trio by Sheila M. Nelson. The melodies range in difficulty from the elementary to the slightly more challenging with one or two notes out of first position. All material for Violin 2 is also suitable for the Viola.The pieces themselves cover a variety of styles from a charming Divertimento to a Mozart Minuet And Trio providing a choice of pieces whatever the performance or occasion.

Here is fresh material for young string ensembles presented by George Speckert who is a master arranger for amateur orchestras. Each of these 27 relatively short character pieces evokes a unique mood in its very title: Brisk Sad Sunset and many more. When heard in succession the scenes sometimes unfold in the listeners’ minds like in a movie. The collection is perfect for creating short suites with an ad libitum number of movements and thus is ideal for school recitals family celebrations or street busking. These miniatures can also be used to musically accompany literary readings or as soundtracks for video sequences. The second violin part may also be playedby a viola. score with 4 parts (violin I II viola cello) Separate viola part included as a substitute for the second violin 27 short pieces to be combined ad libitum Ideal for recitals