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.
Composed by John Corigliano (1938-). For solo violin. From the motion picture "T...(+)
Composed by John
Corigliano (1938-). For
solo violin. From the
motion picture "The Red
Violin". Format: violin
solo book. With
introductory text.
Movies. 8 pages. 9x12
inches. Published by G.
Schirmer, Inc..
By Usher Abell. For Fiddle and Violin. Technique. Jazz. Level: Intermediate. Boo...(+)
By Usher Abell. For
Fiddle and Violin.
Technique. Jazz. Level:
Intermediate. Book/CD
Set. Size 8.5x10.75. 152
pages. Published by Mel
Bay Publications, Inc.
Score and Parts Mixed Ensemble (Score & Parts) SKU: HL.233289 For Viol...(+)
Score and Parts Mixed
Ensemble (Score & Parts)
SKU: HL.233289
For Violin,
Vibraphone, Piano,
Sustaining Keyboard and
Contrabass. Composed
by John Luther Adams.
Music Sales America.
Classical. Set. Duration
1800 seconds. Chester
Music #CH85987. Published
by Chester Music
(HL.233289).
12.0x9.25x0.43
inches.
Score and
separate parts with
spiral-bound
keyboard/organ part.
Number 5, 1950 was Mark
Rothko's last painting
before the breakthrough
into his mature format.
In it the luminous color
fields of a classic
Rothko are inscribed
across the middle with
three delicate lines.
Describing this painting
and its pivotal position
in Rothko's work, Brian
O'Doherty observes:
'After this, the lines
disappear completely.' In
recent years gesture and
figuration have
disappeared from my
music. What used to be
background has emerged to
become a musical world
composed entirely of
floating color fields. In
this new world I've
changed media, moving
from the orchestra to
smaller combinations of
acoustical instruments
and
electronically-processed
sounds. I still think in
orchestral terms, but
this hybrid medium allows
me to create orchestral
textures for more
practical and readily
available ensembles.
Initially I imagined this
as a kind of monolithic
music -an entire piece as
one rich and complex
sound. Then I came to
hear it as homophonic or
heterophonic. And now -
in this musical world
that I thought was
completely free of lines
- I've come to hear a
polyphony of harmonic
clouds. Maybe the lines
never disappear
completely. Maybe
Christian Wolff was right
when he quipped: 'No
matter what we do, sooner
or later it all sounds
melodic.' - John Luther
Adams.
Grade 2.5 Violin
Solo. Composed by
Johann Sebastian Bach.
Arranged by John Cacavas.
Hal Leonard Solo &
Ensemble. Classical,
Solos. 8 pages. Published
by Hal Leonard
(HL.4002852).
Violin - Grade 1.5 to 3 SKU: XC.SB2008 21 Quartets for Any Combination...(+)
Violin - Grade 1.5 to 3
SKU: XC.SB2008
21 Quartets for Any
Combination of String
instruments. Composed
by Various. Edited by
Diana Traietta, Matthew
R. Putnam, and Tyler
Arcari. Arranged by
Matthew R. Putnam and
Tyler Arcari. Concert and
Holiday. Adaptable
Ensemble Series. Concert
and Contest. Concert and
contest. Ensemble,
Collection, Book.
Excelcia Music Publishing
#SB2008. Published by
Excelcia Music Publishing
(XC.SB2008).
ISBN
9781644020531. UPC:
812598035513. 9 x 12
inches.
Adaptable
Quartets contains 21
newly-composed or
arranged quartets that
can be flexibly used with
any combination of string
instruments, making them
an invaluable resource in
the modern orchestra
room! Written at an
accessible 1.5-3 grade
level, Adaptable Quartets
follow the popular
Adaptable Duets and Trios
books by the same
composers. Tyler Arcari
and Matthew R. Putnam
bring with them a wealth
of educational experience
as music educators to
craft quartets that are
fun to play and musically
stimulating. Adaptable
Quartets are sure to
become an instant
favorite. String editing
by Diana
Traietta.
CONTENTS
Abide with Me
(Monk) Agincourt
Carol (English Folk
Song) The Barber of
Seville (Rossini) Be
Thou My Vision (Trad.
Irish) Capstone
(Arcari) Chorale -
Jupiter (Holst)
Country Gardens (Trad.
Morris Dance) Curse
of Tortuga (Arcari)
Dawn of the Century -
March (Paull) Fortune
Favors the Bold
(Putnam) Gesu Bambino
(Yon) Go Tell It on
the Mountain
(Spiritual)
Greensleeves (Trad.
English Folk Song)
Home on the Range
(Kelly) In the Hall
of the Mountain King
(Grieg) Les Toreadors
- Carmen (Bizet)
Scimitar! (Matthew R.
Putnam) Sea Shanty
(19th Century Sea
Shanty) Song Without
Words - Second Suite in F
(Holst) The Emperor
Waltz (Strauss II)
When Johnny Comes
Marching Home (American
Folk Song).
Violon [Partition + Accès audio] - Intermédiaire Mel Bay
(64 Pieces for Violin). Composed by Pete Cooper. For fiddle. Perfect binding. In...(+)
(64 Pieces for Violin).
Composed by Pete Cooper.
For fiddle. Perfect
binding. Intermediate.
Book and online audio.
Published by Mel Bay
Publications, Inc