SKU: PR.164002390
UPC: 680160038091.
I became interested in the work of Plato through my friend and collaborator, the writer and philosopher Paul Woodruff. Paul's new translation, with Alexander Nehamas, of the Symposium gave me insights into ancient Greek ways of thinking about Love, Beauty, and Wisdom -- and managed to keep the earthy, and often bawdy side of it all in full view. But their new translation of Plato's later dialogue Phaedrus went even further: the beauty of the speeches is breathtaking, and the discourse itself is enough to keep one awake at night. Basically the Great Speech of Socrates in the Phaedrus dialogue has to do with the place of Eros in the world, and with the conflict in the soul between fleshly pleasure and philosophic discovery. I will not attempt to encapsulate this brilliant discourse in a program note: suffice it to say that reading it gave rise to my two-sided work for clarinet, violin, and piano, Phaedrus. The first movement represents the Philosophic life, and is thus subtitled Apollo's Lyre (Invocation and Hymn). It begins with an unaccompanied melody for the clarinet, which (after a pair of harp-like flourishes for the piano, expands into an accompanied canon. The voices in the dialogue (clarinet and violin) follow each other by a prescribed number of beats, but the music is totally devoid of any meter at all. The piano, representing the lyre, accompanies this lyric love-feast with repeated strummed chords. The canon has three large sections, and ends with violin echoing the unaccompanied clarinet invocation as the sound of the lyre fades. The second movement, called Dionysus' Dream-Orgy (Ritual Dance) presents, after a brief introduction, another kind of unmetered music. Rather than long lyric flights of philosophic song, however, this time we hear a unison dance of unbridled energy and sensual transport. The piece soon forms itself into a loose arch form, with contrasting metered dance sections divided by the unison unmetered orgy tune. Midway through the movement, Apollo's melody returns from the first movement, but it is a temporary reminiscence. The orgiastic dance returns, reaches a climax, and ends with a stomping of feet. While Plato asserts that a proper balance between lust and reason is necessary in all men, he (naturally) gives the nod to Philosophy as the better choice in which to live. Not so in my music: the two sides are meant to coexist and to complement each other. No sides are taken. Phaedrus was commissioned of the Verdehr Trio by Michigan State University. It is dedicated to the Vedehr Trio with great affection and admiration.
SKU: AP.36-52710030
ISBN 9781633619579. UPC: 679360704073. English.
All 1st position, compatible with Suzuki Book #1; violin plays melody with simple accompaniments. Includes optional descant for violin. Hymns included: Jesus Loves Me; I Sing the Mighty Power of God; Take My Life, and Let it Be; Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus; Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee; Amazing Grace; For the Beauty of the Earth; Holy, Holy, Holy; Be Thou My Vision; Fairest Lord Jesus.
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SKU: PR.114419270
ISBN 9781491134535. UPC: 680160685011.
Throughout its three movements, this 14-minute trio is a multi-colored gem of visceral lyricism, full of dark beauty and mystical impressionism, which gradually grows into fire. The melodic influence and passion of Didorenko’s Ukrainian heritage are among the ingredients of this enticing concert work. A live performance of UKRAINIAN TRIO featuring the composer on violin may be heard via YouTube.
SKU: PR.114422600
ISBN 9781491135099. UPC: 680160686315.
Both deep and charming, LITTLE SUITE IN F combines Hailstork’s dry wit with heart, and modernism with nostalgic beauty. The suite’s four movements include a prelude of atypical texture and colors, a dance movement evoking waltz or menuet, a solemn solo movement for the violin alone, and finally a lullaby with a melody inspired by spirituals.
SKU: M7.SAE-3-08
ISBN 9790707665046.
This is a unique arrangement for violin and piano, a work that preserves the beauty of the original work, an master piece for sacred music, but at the same time different in essence due to the creative and innovative flavour that was introduced in orchestration on this occasion. The piece has been carefully adapted to suit the technical needs of each instrument, being a smart choice for players that want to achieve the acclaim from the audience. This piece of music is suitable both for concerts given by professionals and for auditions in schools, colleges, conservatories or can be used in various other private events.
SKU: M7.SAE-1-09
ISBN 9790707665541.
This is a unique arrangement for violin and piano, a work that preserves the beauty of the original work, an icon for classical music repertoire, but at the same time different in essence due to the creative and innovative flavour that was introduced in orchestration on this occasion. The piece has been carefully adapted to suit the technical needs of each instrument, being a smart choice for the players that want to achieve the acclaim from the audience. This piece of music is suitable both for concerts given by professionals and for auditions in schools, colleges, conservatories or can be used in various other private events.
SKU: M7.SAE-37-07
ISBN 9790707665916.
SKU: AY.VLP3082PM
ISBN 9790543572881.
This programatic piece is inspired in childhood memories, train trips, the beauty of nature and the indiscriminate logging of the native forest in southern Chile. Bryan Holmes.
SKU: HL.370317
ISBN 9781581068887. UPC: 840126993639. 9.0x12.0x0.173 inches.
Georges Bizet's opera Carmen had its first performance in Paris in 1875. In the audience was the 17-year-old Hungarian violin virtuoso and budding composer Jeno Hubay. After the performance Hubay started writing his Carmen Fantasy from memory. The following season for his debut recital in Paris, he included his newly created composition. It is a lyrical work of great beauty and brilliance. Hubay combined his career of a concertizing virtuoso, composer and violin pedagogue. At the Royal Conservatory in Brussels he became the successor of Vieuxtemps and Wieniawski. Later, Franz Liszt invited Hubay to lead the violin department in the newly created Budapest Music Academy. He created the world-renowned Hungarian school of violin playing. His student, Franz von Vecsey, recorded theCarmen Fantasy in 1904 at age 11! His other students included Joseph Szigeti, Zoltan Szekely, Sandor Vegh, Endre Gertler, Gyorgy Garay and many more. Hubay was a very active composer, creating over 120 works including operas, ballets, concertos, songs and instrumental compositions. Pablo de Sarasate wrote his Carmen Fantasy in 1882. It is a composition of drama and passion, written with his unparalleled brilliance for violin writing. This work has remained in the standard repertory, on programs of virtuoso soloists, as well as a required work for major competitions..
SKU: AP.12-0571541887
ISBN 9780571541881. English.
Thomas Adès's Violin Concerto Concentric Paths, written in 2005, is one of the most important additions to the violin concerto repertoire since Ligeti's. Cast in three contrasting movements?each linked by a preoccupation with circling musical figures? the concerto, subtitled Concentric Paths now occupies a place in standard repertoire. Two lithe, rhythmically driven movements, Rings and Rounds bookend Paths, an intensely emotional and gritty exploration of passacaglia-like sequences, which peaks in a lyrical outpouring of exceptional beauty. This is the violin part and piano reduction. In just 20 minutes, this three-movement piece does something magical. The way it swirls ethereally in the first movement, exerts a tragic and vice-like grip in the chaconne-like second part and finally propels you into the uninhibited flight of the finale is like being spun into an infinite space. The Guardian (Tom Service).
SKU: HL.49045864
ISBN 9790001163637. UPC: 841886030374. 9.0x12.0x0.106 inches. German - English - French.
The concertos by Oskar Rieding (1840-1918) rank among the 'classics' of teaching literature. The Concerto in B minor in particular is one of the most frequently performed violin concertos for pupils and a wonderful introduction to the world of solo violin repertoire, focusing on tonal beauty at an easy technical level.
SKU: YM.GPW01096346
ISBN 9784636963465.
8 arrngements for solo violin and piano in easy level. 8Shou Zhong Ji Nan Du Bian Pei De Xiao Ti Qin &Gang Qin He Zou Bian Pei Qu Pu . 8Shou Zhong Ji Nan Du Bian Pei De Xiao Ti Qin &Gang Qin He Zou Bian Pei Qu Pu . 1. Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo; 2. A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes; 3. Part of Your World; 4. Under the Sea; 5. Be Our Guest; 6. Beauty and the Beast; 7. A Whole New World; 8. Let It Go 1. Mo Fa Zhi Ge ; 2. Meng Jiu Shi Ni Xin Zhong De Yuan Wang ; 3. Yu Ni Wei Ban ; 4. Zai Hai Di ; 5. Huan Ying Ni ; 6. Mei Nu Yu Ye Shou ; 7. Zhan Xin De Shi Jie ; 8. Sui Ta Ba.
SKU: MA.EMR-50846
Cinderella / Sleeping Beauty / The Toy Festival / Funny Cats / A Dog's Life / Pirates / Serenade and Arabesque / Irish Variations / Russian Variations / A Russian Fantasy.
