| Appalachian Fiddle Music Violin Mel Bay
Fiddle - Beginning; Intermediate; Advanced SKU: MB.30091 Featuring 43 ...(+)
Fiddle - Beginning; Intermediate; Advanced SKU: MB.30091 Featuring 43 Fiddlers and 188 of Their Tunes. Perfect binding. Folk. Book. 212 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30091. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.30091). ISBN 9781513466378. 8.75 x 11.75 inches. Appalachian fiddle music, based on the musical traditions of the people who settled in the mountainous regions of the southeastern United States, is widely-known and played throughout North America and parts of Europe because of its complex rhythms, its catchy melodies, and its often-ancient-sounding stylistic qualities. The authors explore the lives and music of 43 of the classic Appalachian fiddlers who were active during the first half of the 20th century. Some of them were recorded commercially in the 1920s, such as Gid Tanner, Fiddlin? John Carson, and Charlie Bowman. Some were recorded by folklorists from the Library of Congress, such as William Stepp, Emmett Lundy, and Marion Reece. Others were recorded informally by family members and visitors, such as John Salyer, Emma Lee Dickerson, and Manco Sneed. All of them played throughout most of their lives and influenced the growth and stylistic elements of fiddle music in their regions. Each fiddler has been given a chapter with a biography, several tune transcriptions, and tune histories. To show the richness of the music, the authors make a special effort to show the musical elements in detail, but also acknowledge that nothing can take the place of listening. Many of the classic recordings used in this book can be found on the web, allowing you to hear and read the music together. $24.99 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| First Lessons Violin Duets Violin [Sheet music + Audio access] - Beginner Mel Bay
Violin - Beginning SKU: MB.30932M Duets and Ensemble, Saddle-stitched. Ke...(+)
Violin - Beginning SKU: MB.30932M Duets and Ensemble, Saddle-stitched. Keyboard Accompaniment. Book/insert/online audio. 72 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30932M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.30932M). ISBN 9781513466255. 8.75x11.75 inches. First Lessons Violin Duets contains 47 violin duets for beginning through easy level performance. Duet violin parts and a piano accompaniment part for all the tunes presented in Mel Bay?s First Lessons Violin are included. This versatile duet book works hand in hand with First Lessons Violin, Suzuki and other violin methods. It is useful for violin classes, ensembles, recitals, and performances.This book has accompanying online audio of the duets. The two violin parts are split right and left so that the violinist may perform either part with the recording by changing the stereo balance. Includes access to online audio. $17.99 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 24 hours - In Stock | | |
| Phoenix Rising Violin Theodore Presser Co.
Chamber Music Violin SKU: PR.114422260 For solo violin. Composed b...(+)
Chamber Music Violin SKU: PR.114422260 For solo violin. Composed by Stacy Garrop. Sws. Performance Score. 12 pages. Duration 0:09:00. Theodore Presser Company #114-42226. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.114422260). ISBN 9781491133866. UPC: 680160683352. 9 x 12 inches. Legends of the phoenix are found in stories from ancient Egypt and Greece. While each culture possesses a range of stories encompassing the myth, these tales tend toward similar traits: a sacred bird with brilliantly colored plumage and melodious call lives for typically 500 years, then dies in a nest of embers, only to be reborn among the flames. Phoenix Rising consists of two movements: I. Dying in Embers represents an old phoenix settling on top of a pile of embers and breathing its last breath; II. Reborn in Flames depicts the newly-born phoenix getting its first taste of flight. Legends of the phoenix are found in stories from ancient Egypt and Greece. While each culture possesses a range of stories encompassing the phoenix myth, these tales tend to share similar traits: a sacred bird with brilliantly colored plumage and melodious call lives for typically five hundred years; then the bird dies in a nest of embers, only to be reborn among the flames.In Egyptian stories, the phoenix gathers scented wood and spices for its funeral/rebirth pyre, then collects the ashes from its earlier incarnation and flies them to the temple of the sun in Heliopolis to offer as a tribute to the sun god.In Greek myths, the phoenix was approximately the size of an eagle and was adorned with red and gold feathers; it would fly from either India or Arabia to Heliopolis to give its offering. The bird’s association with immortality and resurrection are particularly intriguing aspects of these tales, giving numerous writers (including William Shakespeare, C.S. Lewis, and J.K. Rowling) a rich resource for their own stories.Phoenix Rising consists of two movements. I. Dying in embers represents an old phoenixwho is settling on top of a pile of embers and breathing its last breath. II. Reborn in flames depicts the newly-born phoenix getting its first taste of flight.Phoenix Rising was commissioned by saxophonist Christopher Creviston, who has recorded the work on the Blue Griffin label. The composer has also made editions of the work for flute and for clarinet (also available from Theodore Presser Company). $16.99 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| First Lessons Violin (Book/CD) Violin [Sheet music + CD] - Beginner Mel Bay
by Craig Duncan. First Lessons. Level: Beginning. Book/CD Set. Size 8.75x11.75. ...(+)
by Craig Duncan. First Lessons. Level: Beginning. Book/CD Set. Size 8.75x11.75. 32 pages. Published by Mel Bay Pub., Inc.
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