Magic Carpet is a collection of audience-pleasing concert pieces for the youngest beginners. These pieces can be used in either a reading-based or Suzuki teaching environment, and teachers can choose whether the children learn them by reading or by ear. Magic Carpet is available for violin, viola, and cello students, with a separate book (with CD) and piano accompaniment for each instrument. This is the piano accompaniment for the violin book.

Gypsy Jazz sets off on an exotic tour of folk culture concentrating on Eastern Europe. Adventurous violinists will travel as far afield as Hungary Turkey Russia and Romania and bring back an interesting and exciting bag of musical souvenirs. For the developing violinist this music opens up a world of contrast and colour shade and style. These pieces with their flavour of gypsy/folk and cafe music call for a flamboyant heart-on-sleeve style of playing.Gypsy Jazz Intermediate Level is a fantastic book introducing styles from across Europe with pieces for Violin with Piano Accompaniment which have been selected edited and arranged byPolly Waterfield and Timothy Kraemer. With accessible piano accompaniments the seven contrasting pieces in this book are a must for all violinists.The solo violin part is also included on a separate insert.

This work was commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to celebrate its 40th birthday and was written for Isaac Stern. The first performance took place in June 1986 at St. Magnus' Cathedral Kirkwall as part of the tenthSt. Magnus Festival. It was given by Isaac Stern and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Andre Previn.This book contains the solo violin part and a piano reduction of the orchestral score.

Brahms composed his ?Violin Sonata In D Minor? during the summer of 1886. The work quickly became part of the standard repertoire and has remained so until today. It is presented here in a fine Bärenreiter Urtext edition and comes with an unmarked Urtext part as well as a second part marked with fingering and bowing by Clive Brown which are based on the practices of Brahms? contemporaries.An important part of this edition is the extensive preface. Firstly it informs about the works? origins its compositional process pre-publication performances its publication history as well as early reception. Truly remarkable is theunique Performance Practice Commentary. Here the editors take the premise that already a few decades after Brahms? death a widening gulf developed between the composer?s expectations and the performance practices of the early 20th century. In a very concrete and practical way the editors summarize some of the key issues in understanding Brahms? notation with regard to rhythm and timing dynamics and accentuation dots and strokes slurring and non legato Piano pedalling and overholding Piano arpeggiation and dislocation string instrument fingering string instrument harmonics and vibrato. In this way the edition offers an exciting and often surprising insight in Romantic musical interpretation.A pioneering Urtext edition.With an unmarked Urtext part.With a second part including fingering and bowing based on the practices of Joseph Joachim and other contemporaries of Brahms.With an extensive Performance Practice Commentary.For further information on Romantic performance practice we recommend: ?Performance Practices in Johannes Brahms? Chamber Music? text booklet BA 9600.

Par IGUDESMAN ALEKSEY. Aleksey Igudesman's richly varied pieces for violin and piano were inspired by the twelve signs of the zodiac and he has successfully captured their individual characters in music. These easy to intermediate-level pieces are suitable for competitions as well as for concerts and as teaching material. The book is beautifully illustrated by Sabina Hasanova. • Twelve contrasting pieces – each inspired by the signs of the zodiac • All pieces are suitable for teaching, competitions and for the concert platform • Easy to middle-grade pieces with illustrations by Sabina Hasanova/ Répertoire / Violon et Piano

Book/Audio with Orchestral Performances and Accompaniments. This edition of Beethoven's violin concerto includes online audio of full orchestral performances and accompaniments, an insert containing the solo violin part, and an additional insert with the popular cadenzas by Fritz Kreisler. Performers in the audio recordings are violinist Geoffrey Applegate and the Stuttgart Symphony, conducted by Emil Kahn.

27 Recital Pieces from Baroque to Modern-Carl Fischer’s Repertoire Classics series consists of comprehensive and progressively graded collections of classic solos with piano accompaniment. Each book contains a fine mix of transcriptions of familiar classics along with solos written specifically for the instrument. Many of the pieces in these collections appear on state contest/festival required music lists. The pieces featured cover the performance levels of grade 2 through 4 representing all style periods and include works by some of the greatest composers of all time.As an added bonus the included data CD contains MP3 audio files of the piano accompaniments to make practicing more fun. Italso contains piano accompaniment parts for all pieces in the collection in PDF format. Our innovative and unique packaging allows Carl Fischer Music to provide you with large and useful collections of solo literature at affordable prices and players will find them useful for years to come.Examples of works in this volume include: Kreisler’s Rondino on a Theme by Beethoven Haydn’s Minuet in D Major Debussy’s Beau Soir and many more.

Over the years many examination pieces have captured the imagination of teachers and students but the stars of past syllabuses are often forgotten. This collection brings together best-loved grade 1 Violin pieces including Land of the Silver Birch Dvorák’s Largo from the New World Symphony and Gershwin’s Oh Lady Be Good.Containing fresh editions of folk and classical masterpieces alongside contemporary favourites all pieces have been rigorously researched by violin expert Jessica O’Leary. A CD of performance and accompaniment tracks is included as are useful practice tips. This book includes piecesfrom current and past Trinity and ABRSM syllabuses.Jessica O’Leary has a successful career as a teacher professional violinist ABRSM examiner and seminar presenter. She has toured and recorded extensively as a member of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and has performed with Madonna Led Zeppelin the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Opera House. She teaches violin and viola and directs string ensembles at St Paul’s Girls’ School Eltham College and Junior Guildhall London.

As Performed by Lindsey Stirling-Now you can play Lindsey's beautiful medley from the iconic musical arranged for Violin with Piano accompaniment. The medley features Bring Him Home • Castle on a Cloud • Do You Hear the People Sing? • A Heart Full of Love • I Dreamed a Dream • Master of the House and On My Own. This book includes a separate pull-out Violin part.

After Hours comprises eight laid back jazzy pieces for Violin and Piano covering a variety of styles from cosy dinner jazz to wistful blues and more upbeat numbers composed by Pam Wedgwood. The perfect way to wind down after a stressful day!The accompanying CD contains two tracks for each piece in this book: the first track is a full performance of the piece allowing you to hear how it should sound and be played; and the second is a recording of the backing only giving you the opportunity to play-along yourself without the need for an accompanist!The solo violin part is also included on a separate insert.

Over the years many examination pieces have captured the imagination of teachers and students but the stars of past syllabuses are often forgotten. This collection brings together best-loved grade 5 pieces including Pleyel’s Sonatina in B flat Fauré’s Sicilienne and Wedgwood’s Survivor.Containing fresh editions of folk and classical masterpieces alongside contemporary favourites all pieces have been rigorously researched by violin expert Jessica O’Leary. A CD of performance and accompaniment tracks is included as are useful practice tips. This book includes pieces from current and pastTrinity and ABRSM syllabuses.Jessica O’Leary has a successful career as a teacher professional violinist ABRSM examiner and seminar presenter. She has toured and recorded extensively as a member of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and has performed with Madonna Led Zeppelin the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Opera House. She teaches violin and viola and directs string ensembles at St Paul’s Girls’ School Eltham College and Junior Guildhall London.

Take the lead is an integrated series for alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, piano, tenor saxophone, trumpet and violin. In each edition all of the songs are in the same key at concert pitch, allowing the different instruments to play together. Chord symbols are included at concert pitch for use by piano or guitar. 'Take the Lead Latin' features idiomatic arrangements of Latin classics offering fun repertoire that young instrumentalists will love to play. Students have a choice of playing along with CD, Piano or Guitar and all pieces are fully integrated with arrangements for other instruments in the series, making this the ideal resource for school bands and small ensembles. Used as a solo book these pieces will encourage technical progression and confidence in playing. Ideal pieces for performance, or just for fun. Contents: Bailamos; Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White; Guantanamera; La Bamba; La Isla Bonita; Livin' La Vida Loca; Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice); Soul Limbo

Take the lead is an integrated series for alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, piano, tenor saxophone, trumpet and violin. In each edition all of the songs are in the same key at concert pitch, allowing the different instruments to play together. Chord symbols are included at concert pitch for use by piano or guitar. 'Take the Lead Rock 'n' Roll' features idiomatic arrangements of rock 'n' roll classics offering fun repertoire that young instrumentalists will love to play. Students have a choice of playing along with CD, Piano or Guitar and all pieces are fully integrated with arrangements for other instruments in the series, making this the ideal resource for school bands and small ensembles. Used as a solo book these pieces will encourage technical progression and confidence in playing. Ideal pieces for performance, or just for fun. Contents: Be-Bop-A-Lula; Blue Suede Shoes; Blueberry Hill; C'mon Everybody; Great Balls Of Fire; Jailhouse Rock; Let's Twist Again; The Green Door