SKU: HL.978474

ISBN 9781638871361. UPC: 196288090922. 9.0x12.0x0.102 inches.

This one of a kind album pairs two of the most performed Ave Maria's for violin and piano, meticulously edited by Jascha Heifetz' protege, Endre Granat. The first of these is Schubert's melody, which was originally composed as a setting of a song from Walter Scott's popular narrative poem The Lady of the Lake, titled, “Ellen's Third Song” (Ellens dritter Gesang). The opening words and refrain of Ellen's song, namely “Ave Maria” (Latin for “Hail Mary”), may have led to the idea of adapting Schubert's melody as a setting for the full text of the traditional Roman Catholic prayer. The Latin version of the song is now so frequently used with Schubert's melody that it has led to the misconception that he originally wrote the melody as a setting for the “Ave Maria.” The second Ave Maria in this collection was created when Gounod famously improvised the melody over the background of J.S. Bach's Prelude No. 1 in C major, BWV 846, from The Well-Tempered Clavier. Gounod's beatiful improvisation was transcribed by his future father-in-law Pierre-Joseph-Guillaume Zimmermann, which was published with the Bach keyboard accompaniment in 1835 under the title “Méditation sur le Premier Prélude de Piano de S. Bach.” Alongside Schubert's version, the Bach/Gounod Ave Maria has become a fixture at funerals, wedding masses, and quinceañeras. Both works have been recorded hundreds of times during the twentieth century.

SKU: AP.36-52720469

ISBN 9781628763874. UPC: 746241220448. English.

A best seller for over ten years! Everything the working soloist needs to play a wedding prelude and service, without being technically taxing. All 22 selections from the original album have been rescored to include introductions for solo performance. Air on the G String (Bach); Arioso (Bach); Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Bach); Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach); Wachet auf (Bach); Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod); Ave Maria (Schubert); Ode to Joy (Beethoven); Canon (Pachelbel); La Rejouissance (Handel); Queen of Sheba (Handel); Water Music Selections (Handel); "Largo" from Winter (Vivaldi); Bridal Chorus (Wagner); Wedding March (Mendelssohn); Alleluja (Mozart); Piano Concerto No. 21 (Mozart); Panis Angelicus (Franck); Prelude (Charpentier); Rondeau (Mouret); Trumpet Tune (Purcell); Trumpet Voluntary (Clarke).

These products are currently being prepared by a new publisher. While many items are ready and will ship on time, some others may see delays of several months.

SKU: AP.36-M199291

ISBN 9781621562016. UPC: 746241255051. English.

A wonderful and practical collection of wedding music arranged for string quartet. Contains the standard wedding favorites such as Wagner's "Bridal Chorus" and Purcell's "Trumpet Tune."  Titles included: 1. Bridal Chorus (Wagner)  2. Trumpet Tune (Purcell)  3. Allelujah (Mozart)  4. Where'er You Walk (Handel)  5. Adagio (Mendelssohn)  6. Meditation (Massenet)  7. The Ring on my Finger (Schumann)  8. Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod).

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SKU: TM.14430SET

Act IV Scene 2 No. 18 (after Ballet Music). Cortege Nuptials.

SKU: AP.36-52702174

ISBN 9781621569077. UPC: 679360699980. English.

Includes optional Violin 2 for Viola. Arrangements included: Meditation from Thais (Massenet), Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod) If with all your Hearts from Elijah (Mendelssohn), My Heart Ever Faithful & Bist du bei mir (Bach), Te Deum (Charpentier), Suite from the Fairy Queen (Purcell).

These products are currently being prepared by a new publisher. While many items are ready and will ship on time, some others may see delays of several months.

SKU: TM.14430SC

Act IV Scene 2 No. 18 (after Ballet Music). Cortege Nuptials.