Composed by Muzio
Clementi. Arranged by
Douglas Townsend. Carl
Fischer Young String
Orchestra Series.
Classical. Full score.
With Standard notation.
12 pages. Carl Fischer
Music #YAS13F. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.YAS13F).
ISBN
9780825848339. UPC:
798408048334. 8.5 X 11
inches. Key: G
major.
IApart from
some of his Sonatinas,
Opus 36, Clementi's life
and music are hardly
known to the piano
teachers and students of
today. For example, in
addition to the above
mentioned Sonatinas,
Clementi wrote sixty
sonatas for the piano,
many of them unjustly
neglected, although his
friend Beethoven regarded
some of them very highly.
Clementi also wrote
symphonies (some of which
he arranged as piano
sonatas), a substantial
number of waltzes and
other dances for the
piano as well as sonatas
and sonatinas for piano
four-hands.In addition to
composing, Clementi was a
much sought after piano
teacher, and included
among his students John
Field (Father of the
'Nocturne'), and
Meyerbeer.In his later
years, Clementi became a
very successful music
publisher, publishing
among other works the
first English edition of
Beethoven's Violin
Concerto, in the great
composer's own
arrangement for the
piano, as well as some of
his string quartets.
Clementi was also one of
the first English piano
manufacturers to make
pianos with a metal frame
and string them with
wire.The Sonatina in C,
Opus 36, No. 1 was one of
six such works Clementi
wrote in 1797. He must
have been partial to
these little pieces (for
which he also provided
the fingerings), since
they were reissued
(without the fingering)
by the composer shortly
after 1801. About 1820,
he issued ''the sixth
edition, with
considerable improvements
by the author;· with
fingerings added and
several minor changes,
among which were that
many of them were written
an octave higher.IIIt has
often been said,
generally by those
unhampered by the facts,
that composers of the
past (and, dare we add,
the present?), usually
handled their financial
affairs with their public
and publishers with a
poor sense of business
acumen or common sense.
As a result they
frequently found
themselves in financial
straits.Contrary to
popular opinion, this was
the exception rather than
the rule. With the
exception of Mozart and
perhaps a few other
composers, the majority
of composers then, as
now, were quite
successful in their
dealings with the public
and their publishers, as
the following examples
will show.It was not
unusual for 18th- and
19th-century composers to
arrange some of their
more popular compositions
for different
combinations of
instruments in order to
increase their
availability to a larger
music-playing public.
Telemann, in the
introduction to his
seventy-two cantatas for
solo voice and one melody
instrument (flute, oboe
or violin, with the usual
continua) Der Harmonische
Gottesdienst, tor
example, suggests that if
a singer is not available
to perform a cantata the
voice part could be
played by another
instrument. And in the
introduction to his Six
Concertos and Six Suites
for flute, violin and
continua, he named four
different instrumental
combinations that could
perform these pieces, and
actually wrote out the
notes for the different
possibilities. Bach
arranged his violin
concertos for keyboard,
and Beethoven not only
arranged his Piano Sonata
in E Major, Opus 14, No.
1 for string quartet, he
also transposed it to the
key of F. Brahm's
well-known Quintet in F
Minor for piano and
strings was his own
arrangement of his
earlier sonata for two
pianos, also in F
Minor.IIIWe come now to
Clementi. It is well
known that some of his
sixty piano sonatas were
his own arrangements of
some of his lost
symphonies, and that some
of his rondos for piano
four-hands were
originally the last
movements of his solo
sonatas or piano trios.In
order to make the first
movement of his
delightful Sonatina in C,
Opus 36, No. 1 accessible
to young string players,
I have followed the
example established by
the composer himself by
arranging and transposing
one of his piano
compositions from one
medium (the piano) to
another. (string
instruments). In order to
simplify the work for
young string players, in
the process of adapting
it to the new medium it
was necessary to
transpose it from the
original key of C to G,
thereby doing away with
some of the difficulties
they would have
encountered in the
original key. The first
violin and cello parts
are similar to the right-
and left-hand parts of
the original piano
version. The few changes
I have made in these
parts have been for the
convenience of the string
players, but in no way do
they change the nature of
the music.Since the
original implied a
harmonic framework in
many places, I have added
a second violin and viola
part in such a way that
they not only have
interesting music to
play, but also fill in
some of the implied
harmony without in any
way detracting from the
composition's musical
value. Occasionally, it
has been necessary to
raise or lower a few
passages an octave or to
modify others slightly to
make them more accessible
for young players.It is
hoped that the musical
value of the composition
has not been too
compromised, and that
students and teachers
will come to enjoy this
little piece in its new
setting as much as
pianists have in the
original one. This
arrangement may also be
performed by a solo
string quartet. When
performed by a string
orchestra, the double
bass part may be
omitted.- Douglas
TownsendString editing by
Amy Rosen.
About Carl
Fischer Young String
Orchestra
Series
Thi
s series of Grade 2/Grade
2.5 pieces is designed
for second and third year
ensembles. The pieces in
this series are
characterized
by: --Occasionally
extending to third
position --Keys
carefully considered for
appropriate
difficulty --Addition
of separate 2nd violin
and viola
parts --Viola T.C.
part
included --Increase
in independence of parts
over beginning levels
Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 1.5-2 SKU: CF.FAS2 Composed by Larry C...(+)
Orchestra String
Orchestra - Grade 1.5-2
SKU: CF.FAS2
Composed by Larry Clark.
SWS - FS. Carl Fischer
First Plus String
Orchestra Series. Score
and Parts. With Standard
notation. 8+8+5+5+2+5+8
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#FAS2. Published by Carl
Fischer Music (CF.FAS2).
ISBN 9780825840753.
UPC: 798408040758. 8.5 X
11 inches. Key: E
minor.
Expressive
playing, some simple
counterpoint, and a touch
of pizzicato characterize
this contemporary
sounding but accessible
piece in two contrasting
sections, slow and
lively. Duration:
3'15. The definition
of Air is a tune or
melody, but often it is
used to describe a piece
that is lyrical in
nature, as in the first
section of this piece.
The next section of the
piece is called Caprice,
which is the French word
for capriccio. The
term capriccio has
been used as the title
for a variety of
different types of works
throughout music history.
It is used here in its
literal definition which
describes the fanciful,
capricious nature of the
second section of the
piece.As part of the
development of the piece,
the minor material from
the Air is used as bridge
material in the Caprice
section. The Air and
Caprice should be very
contrasting in style.
Play the Air very
sustained and
chorale-like and the
Caprice, light with
forward motion. The tempo
of the Caprice should not
be too fast; however, the
tempo can be adjusted
down to accommodate the
ability level of your
ensemble. Bowings have
not been over-marked, and
no slurs are used; feel
free to alter it if
necessary.It has been my
pleasure to have had the
opportunity to write this
piece. I hope that you
and your students find it
useful for your
program.
Orchestra string orchestra - Grade 1.5 SKU: KJ.SO241F Composed by Bruce P...(+)
Orchestra string
orchestra - Grade 1.5
SKU: KJ.SO241F
Composed by Bruce
Pearson. Score. Neil A.
Kjos Music Company
#SO241F. Published by
Neil A. Kjos Music
Company (KJ.SO241F).
One of today's
foremost writers for
band, Bruce Pearson, has
composed two pieces for
string orchestra with
optional beginning
recorder part. These two
pieces, which are also in
the Kjos book Excellence,
are also available for
concert band in the same
keys, so that recorder,
orchestra, and band can
perform together. Violin,
Viola, and Cello players
use low first finger and
Bass students need to be
familiar with I!
position.
Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 1.5-2 SKU: CF.FAS11 Composed by Larry ...(+)
Orchestra String
Orchestra - Grade 1.5-2
SKU: CF.FAS11
Composed by Larry Clark.
FS SWS. Carl Fischer
First Plus String
Orchestra Series.
Classical. Score and
Parts. With Standard
notation. 8+8+5+5+5+2+8
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#FAS11. Published by Carl
Fischer Music (CF.FAS11).
ISBN 9780825845048.
UPC: 798408045043. 8.5 X
11 inches. Key: G
major.
This
outstanding original from
Larry Clark can be played
any time of year! A
vigorous theme moves
through all the sections
and violas combine with
second violins for
prominent solo passages.
A section in minor adds
to the drama as strong
rhythmic chords give way
to a subdued tremolo in
the first violins,
reminiscent of Vivaldi's
Winter This music reaches
a level of intensity your
players and audience will
love. Out of the
Winter is a musical
depiction of the many
moods of winter from its
harsh storms to its
simple beauty. The
composition is based on a
central main theme that
is musically developed
throughout the
composition presented in
and out of major and
minor keys.The main theme
begins right away without
introduction and is set
to depict the simple
delicate beauty of a
light falling snow. The
theme is then developed
in the minor key using
simple contrapuntal
techniques that give the
composition a fresh sound
for pieces at this grade
level. The aggressive
development of the piece
is a musical description
of a powerful winter
storm. The tension of
this section is built to
a climax using
simple divisi in the
strongs and some
poly-chordal harmonic
techniques that give way
to a final return of the
main theme to complete
the piece.Special care
should be given to
exaggerating the contrast
between the two diverse
sections of the piece.
The main theme should be
light and uplifting. The
second section with the
theme in minor should
have an ominous presence,
but still be reminiscent
of the original light
main theme. As with all
of my compositions at
this grade level, adjust
the tempo to fit the
ability level of your
students. It is hope that
this piece helps to
reinforce the concepts of
good musicianship which
you are trying to instill
in your students. Bowings
should be used as a guide
and should be adjusted to
your needs.It has been my
pleasure to have had the
opportunity to write this
piece. I hope that you
and your students find it
useful for your
program.
Expedition Orchestre à Cordes - Débutant Carl Fischer
Orchestra Violin I, Violin II, Violin III (Viola T.C.), Viola, Cello, Bass,...(+)
Orchestra Violin I,
Violin II, Violin III
(Viola T.C.), Viola,
Cello, Bass, Piano -
Grade 1
SKU:
CF.FAS133
Composed by
Kathryn Griesinger. Fas.
Set of Score and Parts.
Duration 2 minutes, 44
seconds. Carl Fischer
Music #FAS133. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.FAS133).
ISBN
9781491164761. UPC:
680160923670. Key: D
major.
Written
within the range of the
D-major scale, this
adventurous piece uses
only quarter, half, and
whole notes. Frequent
unison rhythms will help
young players build
confidence as they
venture into independent
harmonic lines and
expanding dynamic range.
With Violin 2 doubling
Viola and Cello doubling
Bass, the simple scoring
and scale-based passages
will give even a small
ensemble a big, full
sound. Melodic
material is passed to all
sections and players can
practice maintaining a
steady tempo during a
brief pizzicato
section. Have fun
exploring!
Score Only.
Composed by James I
Russell. Arranged by
Brian Balmages. Series;
String Orchestra. FJH
Beginning Strings.
Multicultural. Score.
Duration 2:45. The FJH
Music Company Inc
#98-ST6458S. Published by
The FJH Music Company Inc
(FJ.ST6458S).
English.
Based
on the emotional Irish
song, this thoughtful
setting paints a picture
of a man dreaming of the
day he can return home.
At times, the piece feels
more like a fantasy than
an arrangement as the
melody weaves through an
increasingly complex
series of textures and
harmonies before
returning to the
plaintive sounds of the
opening.
About FJH
Beginning
Strings
Ap
propriate for first year
string students. All
instruments stay in first
position, and optional
third violin (viola)
parts and piano are
included to aid in
rehearsal and performance
situations. Grade 1 -
1.5
Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 2-2.5 SKU: CF.YAS52 Composed by Sean O...(+)
Orchestra String
Orchestra - Grade 2-2.5
SKU: CF.YAS52
Composed by Sean
O'Loughlin. Carl Fischer
Young String Orchestra
Series. Classical. Score
and Parts. With Standard
notation. 12 pages. Carl
Fischer Music #YAS52.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.YAS52).
ISBN
9780825863608. UPC:
798408063603. 8.5 X 11
inches. Key: D
major.
This is a
striking and original
piece that builds
interest and momentum
using a four note cello
and bass ostinato. Arco
and pizzicato contrasts
of texture and off-beat
accents and rhythms
sustain interest in this
unusual selection, which
puts minimal musical
resources to maximum
use. A Road Less
Traveled is a musical
journey based on four
notes. The cellos and
basses provide these
notes in mm. 2 and 3. The
piece explores some new
compositional techniques
for me, and in some
sections can be
considered minimalist.
However, I constructed
the piece in a very
accessible manner. The
individual rhythms create
new composite rhythms
when played together. It
has a unique clockwork
quality to it. The music
morphs from arco to
pizzicato at m. 49. The
odd accents bring out
some of the quirky
quality to the music. A
return to arco playing at
m. 94 provides a
recapitulation of the
opening section. Upon
return, some of the
punchy music now becomes
sustained for a dramatic
climax. This piece was a
real joy to work on, and
illustrates “a road
less traveled†in
my compositional
career.
About Carl
Fischer Young String
Orchestra
Series
Thi
s series of Grade 2/Grade
2.5 pieces is designed
for second and third year
ensembles. The pieces in
this series are
characterized
by: --Occasionally
extending to third
position --Keys
carefully considered for
appropriate
difficulty --Addition
of separate 2nd violin
and viola
parts --Viola T.C.
part
included --Increase
in independence of parts
over beginning levels
Arranged by Kevin Mixon. Orchestra. For String Orchestra. String Orchestra. Belw...(+)
Arranged by Kevin Mixon.
Orchestra. For String
Orchestra. String
Orchestra. Belwin
Beginning String
Orchestra. 2.5 (grade
2.5). Score. 12 pages.
Published by Belwin Music
Composed by Antonin
Dvorak. Edited by
Jonáš Hájek.
This edition: urtext
edition. Paperback.
Score, Set of parts. Opus
40. Baerenreiter Verlag
#BA11564_00. Published by
Baerenreiter Verlag
(BA.BA11564).
ISBN
9790260109148. 31 x 24.3
cm inches. Key: B-flat
major. Preface: David R.
Beveridge.
The
discovery of a lost
source to AntonÃn
Dvorák's
â??Nocturneâ? in B
major op. 40 provides new
insights into the genesis
of the composition and
the composer's intended
final form of this
lyrical little piece for
string
orchestra.
The
musical material of what
was later to be named
â??Nocturneâ? was
initially elaborated in
the String Quartet in E
minor; subsequently it
was used in the original
version of the String
Quintet in G major as its
second movement. However
Dvorák then extracted
it again, expanding and
editing it afresh. The
final result was the
â??Nocturneâ? for
string orchestra (two
violins, viola,
violoncello, double
bass). The first edition
was published by Bote and
Bock in 1883.
The
authorized second copy of
the work that had served
as a template for the
first printing was
discovered by the editor
Jonáš Hájek in a
privately owned
collection. This enabled
him to resolve the
several ambiguities
caused by the existence
of multiple versions and
to unveil the authentic
â??Nocturneâ?.
About
Barenreiter
Urtext
What can I
expect from a Barenreiter
Urtext
edition?<
/p>
MUSICOLOGICA
LLY SOUND - A
reliable musical text
based on all available
sources - A
description of the
sources -
Information on the
genesis and history of
the work - Valuable
notes on performance
practice - Includes
an introduction with
critical commentary
explaining source
discrepancies and
editorial decisions
... AND
PRACTICAL -
Page-turns, fold-out
pages, and cues where you
need them - A
well-presented layout and
a user-friendly
format - Excellent
print quality -
Superior paper and
binding
Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 1.5 SKU: FJ.ST6458 Composed by James I...(+)
Orchestra String
Orchestra - Grade 1.5
SKU: FJ.ST6458
Composed by James I
Russell. Arranged by
Brian Balmages. MakeMusic
Cloud; String Orchestra.
FJH Beginning Strings.
Folk; Multicultural.
Score and Part(s).
Duration 2:45. The FJH
Music Company Inc
#98-ST6458. Published by
The FJH Music Company Inc
(FJ.ST6458).
UPC:
241444389324.
English.
Based on
the emotional Irish song,
this thoughtful setting
paints a picture of a man
dreaming of the day he
can return home. At
times, the piece feels
more like a fantasy than
an arrangement as the
melody weaves through an
increasingly complex
series of textures and
harmonies before
returning to the
plaintive sounds of the
opening.
About FJH
Beginning
Strings
Ap
propriate for first year
string students. All
instruments stay in first
position, and optional
third violin (viola)
parts and piano are
included to aid in
rehearsal and performance
situations. Grade 1 -
1.5
Expedition Orchestre à Cordes - Débutant Carl Fischer
Orchestra Violin I, Violin II, Violin III (Viola T.C.), Viola, Cello, Bass,...(+)
Orchestra Violin I,
Violin II, Violin III
(Viola T.C.), Viola,
Cello, Bass, Piano -
Grade 1
SKU:
CF.FAS133F
Composed
by Kathryn Griesinger.
Fas. Full score. Duration
2 minutes, 44 seconds.
Carl Fischer Music
#FAS133F. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.FAS133F).
ISBN
9781491165164. UPC:
680160924073. Key: D
major.
Written
within the range of the D
major scale, this
adventurous piece uses
only quarter, half, and
whole notes. Frequent
unison rhythms will help
young players build
confidence as they
venture into independent
harmonic lines and
expanding dynamic range.
With Violin 2 doubling
Viola and Cello doubling
Bass, the simple scoring
and scale-based passages
will give even a small
ensemble a big, full
sound. Melodic
material is passed to all
sections and players can
practice maintaining a
steady tempo during a
brief pizzicato
section. Have fun
exploring!