Meditative Moments features 14 beautiful and melodic pieces for solo violin and piano that will inspire peaceful meditation and are perfect for many occasions, this album is a must-have for every professional violinist. Selected for solemn and thoughtful times such as religious ceremonies, funerals, and weddings, the pieces range from Bach, Handel, and Tartini, to Mozart, Mendelssohn, Franck, Grieg, and Faure, as well as 'Amazing Grace.' Though perfect for professionals---especially for those last-minute calls---each piece has been carefully arranged so that intermediate level players will find them very accessible. The included CD can serve as a model to assist learning. Recording artists are Jeanne Preucil Rose---a first violinist with the Cleveland Orchestra, and Kathryn Brown---head of the Piano Department at the Cleveland Institute of Music. The arrangements are by Doris Preucil is a well-respected teacher and arranger of the Suzuki Viola School. / Violon Et Piano

Viennese music has become almost synonymous with Johann Strauss II and his great waltzes. But of course there were other luminaries: his father Johann Strauss I his talented brothers Josef and Eduard as well as their colleagues friends and rivals. This collection includes music by some of these; and apart from waltzes we have polkas (slow and fast) a couple of melodies from operettas and a march. The selection ranges from shorter eminently playable miniatures to a handful of more extended and challenging arrangements. The waltz kings were first and foremost fiddlers. They led their orchestras from the front instrument and bow in hand. As a young man JohannStrauss II used to practise his Violin in a full-length mirror so he would look every inch the part. They knew how to write for the Violin how to make it sing and dance and this helps to make the repertoire a perfect foil to the other volumes in this series. The arrangements in this collection can be performed as solos duets or trios or by larger ensembles. In fact here are all the resources to recreate a Viennese café orchestra! The full range of traditional fiddle repertoire is now at your fingertips! Using these generous collections you can create your own ceilidh barn dance jazz club Sarajevo street-café or Gypsy gathering. Some of this music is familiar some more exotic but all of it is absolutely authentic faithfully arranged and above all hugely enjoyable. Each title in the series is available in two formats: the Violin edition (with an optional easy Violin part and Guitar chords); or the complete edition which also includes both Keyboard and Violin accompaniments. Either format is hugely flexible which means the music can be played as solos duets or trios as well as with larger ensembles. Edward Huws Jones has travelled extensively researching fiddle-playing traditions. In each book he explains the background of the particular musical style giving his own suggestions for a lively performance. And to help recreate the spirit of the music every book in the series is beautifully illustrated.

Red Hot Violin is an exciting new series of graded performance repertoire with a difference featuring sizzling arrangements of contemporary show-stoppers for intermediate violin with piano. With pieces in a wide variety of styles violinists of all ages will enjoy showing off these sparkling takes on popular favourites. They’re perfect for inspiring students as a refreshing change from exam repertoire and would go down a storm at any concert or recital. Arranger and composer Rachel Jennings has been playing the violin since the age of six studying with Susan Sheppard and Jean Harvey and theory with Jonathan Rathbone. She runs a private teachingstudio in Nottingham.The A Team; Canarios; Cotton-Eyed Joe; Dream A Little Dream Of Me; I Wanna Be Like You; If Only I Had A Brain; One Day Like This; Sleigh Ride; Summer Nights.

Par HAHN. Composed by Reynaldo Hahn, Romance In A Major is a chamber piece for Violin and Piano, for upper-intermediate players. This melodious piece is written in one main movement and is perfect for a recital. Starting 'Très modere' with the main theme, the piece later become quieter 'calme' with some variations of this main theme. Really romantic, it is sometimes indicated which string to play and the Piano accompanies the Violin with some flawless arpeggiated semiquavers. Reynaldo Hahn was a naturalised French composer, conductor, theatre director and singer. Best known as a composer of songs, healso wrote many pieces and melodies for different instruments./ Répertoire / Violon et Piano

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 which translates as 'to distract little Father' is a collection of twelve easy pieces for Violin and Piano accompaniment. Each movement is varied in tempo time and keysignatures articulation and rhythm making for an exciting compilation for the student. All beginners should play this quirky Hauchard suite for its engaging contrasts and distinction.

Following the birth of her first child, violinist Rachel Barton Pine went looking for a collection of lullabies written for violin and piano. After finding nothing in existence, she set about gathering sheet music and recording her own versions with pianist Matthew Hagle. This new collection celebrates the beauty of new life and parenthood with familiar tunes and new discoveries by composers such as Brahms, Ravel, Fauré, and Gershwin. Meticulously edited, these are short and elegant while remaining compositionally sophisticated, perfect for intermediate or advanced violinists. As an additional resource, the collection contains downloadable piano accompaniments and tracks performed by Matthew Hagle. / Violon Et Piano

Pavana – Capricho is one of the last pieces from Isaac Albeniz’s early period before he turned to Spanish influences – a style that would characterise the rest of his compositions. In this earlier period Albeniz who was a child prodigy on the Piano composed ‘salon style’ music and experimented with traditional styles in the manner of Rameau Bach Beethoven Chopin and Liszt. His shift towards Spanish music occurred after meeting the teacher and composer Felipe Pedrell a leading figure in the development of nationalist Spanish music.Pavana-Capricho is graceful andlight-hearted at the same time. The playfulness that arises from the alternating moods is best achieved when the proper technique and articulation is applied. Arranged for Violin and Piano and with a performance time of ca. 3:30 this piece of Romantic chamber-music is a perfect addition to any concert programme.

A special edition of Vivaldi's celebrated set of four Concertos For Violin together in one sumptuous volume. First composed in 1725 the pictoral themes and textures of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons have become some ofthe most widely performed and familiar musical moments ever composed. From the swift and blossoming delights of Spring to the sparse tensions of Winter the concertos have become required repertoire for anyconcert Violinist with globally popular performances from Nigel Kennedy Yehudi Menuhin and many more. This new edition from Schirmer's Library Of Musical Classics brings together all four concertos in one volume at anexcellent price complete with Piano reductions - the perfect opportunity to add these wonderful and historically significant works to your own repertoire.

The multi-million selling pop superstar Robbie Williams takes a break from the mainstream with this album, presenting a collection including some of the greatest swing and big band hits, performed in Robbie\'s own charismatic style. This volume contains a well-arranged score for violin for all of the tracks on the album and includes a CD with the backing tracks, perfect for practising at home or performing live.

The celebrated and award-winning series continues with a selection of pieces in a wide range of styles and varieties chosen to give you a superb repertoire of music at an early stage.From well-known classical melodies andshowstoppers of the stage to jazz hits folk songs and film themes - the diversity of these accessible arrangements will provide vital early experience in all manner of performance styles. The music includes full accompanimentsfor Piano Keyboard or Guitar making this volume the perfect companion to A New Tune A Day Book 1. Furthermore a professionally produced audio CD packed with stunning recorded accompaniments and demonstrations willallow you to develop your confidence and skills at home as well as offering spectacular backing tracks for your showcase performances.Take your playing to a new level with this superb collection.Voted Best InShow at NAMM 2006 by Music Inc. Magazine.