(Violin with piano). By David N. Baker. LKM Music. 27 pages. Hal Leonard #S511005. Published by Hal Leonard

Composed by Mary Ann Harbar (Willis). Perfect binding. Book and online audio. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.95536M).

Danny Boy and Irish Eyes for Flute and Piano arranged by Jonathon Robbins. For flute solo and piano accompaniment. Solo with Accompaniment. Ethnic. Score and solo part. Text Language: English. 12 pages. Published by Santorella Publications

Orchestra violin, piano

SKU: CF.B3470

Composed by Julia Perry. Set of Score and Parts. 26+13 pages. Duration 17 minutes. Carl Fischer Music #B3470. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.B3470).

ISBN 9781491159460. UPC: 680160918058.

The awardee of two Guggenheim fellowships, Julia Perry studied composition with Luigi Dallapiccola and Nadia Boulanger, and conducted her works on a tour throughout Europe with the Vienna Philharmonic and the BBC Orchestra. She would become one of the first African-American female composers to have an orchestral work performed by the New York Philharmonic. Although she had an auspicious and promising career in her early life, it was tragically cut short by a series of strokes leading to partial paralysis and eventually, her death, at age 55 in 1979.Perry’s catalog is widely varied, featuring thirteen symphonies, numerous chamber and solo works, pieces for band, choral and vocal music, and four operas. Her Violin Concerto, completed in 1968, shows the influence of Dallapiccola’s teachings: sharp harmonic dissonances organized around specific pitch centers, short repetitive patterns that establish significant musical materials, and contrapuntal textures. Her fastidious performance markings in the solo violin part indicate her profound understanding of the instrument. Angular, muscled, and sparkling by turns, this piece is a sophisticated entry to the serious violinist's concert repertoire.There is no evidence or documentation that the Violin Concerto was ever premiered or performed during her lifetime, despite the fact that the composer prepared a full score, piano reduction and orchestral parts. Regrettably, this is the case with the majority of her works composed in the final decade of her life.
What is extraordinary about Julia Perry’s musical career was the astonishing success she attained in her early years. In her youth she studied piano, voice, violin and cello. She began to compose in her teenage years, her first publication being a choral work in 1947 by Carl Fischer. Her Stabat Mater was published in 1951 and would become one of her most often performed pieces, with performances in Europe and the United States. In 1953 she was awarded a Guggenheim fellowship to study with the Italian composer Luigi Dallapiccola, first at the Berkshire Music Center in Tanglewood, later in Florence, Italy. During this time, she also pursued studies with Nadia Boulanger in Paris and was awarded a second Guggenheim fellowship. She studied conducting at this time, touring Europe in 1957 to conduct her own works with the Vienna Philharmonic and the BBC Orchestra. During her European sojourns, she learned and mastered French, German and Italian. She would become one of the first African-American female composers to have an orchestral work performed by the New York Philharmonic.Perry� �s circumstances would change dramatically once she reached forty years of age, having returned permanently to the United States. At some point in the spring of 1970, she suffered the first of two strokes that would paralyze her right side and confine her to a wheelchair for the rest of her life. Nonetheless, she continued to compose and to promote her works with publishers and conductors. A second stroke contributed to her death in 1979 at age 55. She likely endured harsh ethnic and gender discrimination in the course of her career, and her later years would witness a period of extreme civil unrest. These matters and the significance of music in her life are undoubtedly what led her to say, “Music has a great role to play in establishing the brotherhood of man.”Perry’s catalog is widely varied, featuring thirteen symphonies, numerous chamber and solo works, pieces for band, choral and vocal music, and four operas. Her Violin Concerto, completed in 1968, is indicative of the influence of Dallapiccola’s teachings: sharp harmonic dissonances organized around specific pitch centers, short repetitive patterns that establish significant musical materials, and contrapuntal textures. The work is a single movement of 392 measures organized around three alternating tempos: Slow (Œ = 60), Moderate (Œ = 84) and Fast (Œ = 120). The opening thirty-measure cadenza for the solo violin introduces most of the thematic material for the piece. The orchestration commonly features antiphonal writing between orchestral groups, for example, strings alternating with brass, or strings alternating with winds. The harp and piano generally appear as solo instruments, rather than as members of the orchestra. Her fastidious performance markings in the solo violin part indicate her profound understanding of the instrument.There is no evidence or documentation that the Violin Concerto was ever premiered or performed during her lifetime, despite the fact that the composer prepared a full score, piano reduction and orchestral parts. Regrettably, this is the case with the majority of her works composed in the final decade of her life.

For Piano Quintet. Composed by Bright Sheng. Ensemble. Classical. Softcover. 52 pages. G. Schirmer #ED4624. Published by G. Schirmer (HL.50600924).

Composed by Antoní, k, and n Dvorá. Edited by Dominik Rahmer. Henle Music Folios. Classical. Softcover. G. Henle #HN1233. Published by G. Henle

Violin and Piano - Grade 5

SKU: BT.EMBZ2870

Composed by Grigoras Dinicu. Book Only. Composed 1959. 12 pages. Editio Musica Budapest #EMBZ2870. Published by Editio Musica Budapest (BT.EMBZ2870).

Grigoras Ionica Dinicu (April 3, 1889 - March 28, 1949) was a Romanian violin virtuoso and composer of Roma ethnicity. He is most famous for his often-played virtuoso violin showpiece ''Hora staccato'' (1906) and for making popular the tune Ciocarlia (skylark), composed by his grandfather Anghelus Dinicu for ''nai'' (the Romanian pan flute).

Orchestra violin 1, violin 2, violin 3, viola, cello, bass - Grade 2.5

SKU: CF.YAS226F

Composed by Chinese Folk. Edited by Todd Parrish. Arranged by Chen Yi. Full score. 12 pages. Duration 5 minutes. Carl Fischer Music #YAS226F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YAS226F).

ISBN 9781491163085. UPC: 680160921836. Key: D major.

Chen Yi’s original A Set of Chinese Folk Songs included ten songs, first arranged for the vocal ensemble Chanticleer to perform with students in the “Singing-in-the-Sch ools” programs in the 1990's. Taken from a wide range of geographic regions in China, with rich characteristics and expressive contrast, the set has been sung by many choirs around the world in the past thirty years. Three songs from that collection have been thoughtfully arranged into a three-movement suite for intermediate string orchestras, bringing this beautiful Chinese folk music to even more young musicians. The celebratory Fengyang Song is from Anhui province which is popular in the whole country. The lyrical love song Flowing Stream is from Yunnan province in the southwest, and the passionate and vivid Mayila is from the ethnic group known as Kazakhs in the northwest.

Orchestra violin 1, violin 2, violin 3, viola, cello, bass - Grade 2.5

SKU: CF.YAS226

Composed by Chinese Folk. Edited by Todd Parrish. Arranged by Chen Yi. Set of Score and Parts. Duration 5 minutes. Carl Fischer Music #YAS226. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YAS226).

ISBN 9781491162743. UPC: 680160921492. Key: D major.

Chen Yi’s original A Set of Chinese Folk Songs included ten songs, first arranged for the vocal ensemble Chanticleer to perform with students in the “Singing-in-the-Sch ools” programs in the 1990's. Taken from a wide range of geographic regions in China, with rich characteristics and expressive contrast, the set has been sung by many choirs around the world in the past thirty years. Three songs from that collection have been thoughtfully arranged into a three-movement suite for intermediate string orchestras, bringing this beautiful Chinese folk music to even more young musicians. The celebratory Fengyang Song is from Anhui province which is popular in the whole country. The lyrical love song Flowing Stream is from Yunnan province in the southwest, and the passionate and vivid Mayila is from the ethnic group known as Kazakhs in the northwest.

Full Score

SKU: HL.356798

For Violin, Cello, and Piano Full Score. Composed by Adolphus Hailstork. LKM Music. Softcover. 40 pages. Lauren Keiser Music Publishing #X053025. Published by Lauren Keiser Music Publishing (HL.356798).

ISBN 9781705113219. UPC: 840126942040. 9.0x12.0x0.154 inches.

Trio was commissioned by the Nova Trio of Norfolk, Virginia. The ethnic diversity of the group influenced the writing of the composition. The first movement is a lament commemorating the Jewish holocaust. The theme presented in the violin occurs in every movement. The second movement scherzo leads directly into the finale, a lively dance in an irregular (11/8) meter.

SATB choir with children's choir - Moderate

SKU: LP.765762175501

Composed by Dave Clark & Henrietta E. Blair Lelia N. Marris. Arranged by Dave Williamson. Anthems. Praise & Worship and Sacred. Orchestration on CD-ROM. Published by Lillenas Publishing Company (LP.765762175501).

UPC: 765762175501.

Choir s and congregations of all shapes and sizes will love the international flavor and ethnic rhythms of this energetic piece for combined children's and adult choirs. Easy teachable melodies and accessible vocal parts make this a perfect choice for less experienced choirs or those with limited rehearsal time. Infectious fun for all! Instrumentation: Flute Clarinet Horn 1 & 2 Trumpet 1 Trumpet 2 & 3 Trombone 1 & 2 Trombone 3 Percussion Rhythm Violin 1 & 2 Viola Cello/Bassoon Substitute Instruments: Keyboard String Reduction; Alto Sax (sub for Horn 1 & 2); Baritone T.C. (sub for Trombone 1 & 2); Clarinet 3 (sub for Viola); Bass Clarinet (sub for Cello/Bassoon).

Choral (2-part)

SKU: HL.35008790

Composed by Lois Brownsey and Marti Lunn Lantz. Shawnee Press. Hanukkah. Octavo. 12 pages. Shawnee Press #D0568. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.35008790).

UPC: 747510048282. 7x10.5 inches. Lois Brownsey/Marti Lunn Lantz.

Here is a fresh choral for the Festival of Lights. Lois Brownsey and Marti Lantz have teamed up once again to produce an original song for Hanukkah. Starting slowly and dramatically, Hanukkah Dedication quickly moves into a lively, dance-like refrain. The text touches on both the historical and spiritual significance of the Hanukkah celebration. The melody and accompaniment have a folk quality. Add the violin (part included in the choral) for a truly ethnic-sounding performance.

Composed by David Bobrowitz. Edited by J. Cameron Law. For string orchestra. Grade 3. Score and set of parts. Duration 4 minutes. Published by Grand Mesa Music

Complete Edition with Book/Audio Online Clarinet; Piano Accompaniment (Clarinet/Piano)

SKU: HL.48025477

Complete Edition for Clairnet and Piano, opt. Guiar Book/Audio On. Edited by Edward Huws Jones. Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music. Klezmer. Softcover Audio Online. 84 pages. Boosey & Hawkes #M060142079. Published by Boosey & Hawkes (HL.48025477).

ISBN 9781784549107. UPC: 196288278160. 9.0x12.0x0.22 inches.

A superb collection of Edward Huws Jones' wonderful arrangements of traditional Jewish music of celebration for clarinet. Klezmer Clarinet, Edward Huws Jones' faithful arrangements of traditional klezmer music, contains sixteen pieces full of energetic Jewish music of celebration. It is available in two formats: the Complete Edition and the Clarinet Edition. Both formats are highly flexible, which means this exciting music can be played as solos, duets or trios as well as with larger ensembles. Six pieces in Klezmer Clarinet are compatible with the versions for violin in Klezmer Fiddler. Edward Huws Jones is the author of many highly successful collections of ethnic music. He has travelled extensively, researching andtranscribing the traditional music of other cultures.

String Orchestra string orchestra (88555) with optional 3rd violin/viola TC (3) and percussion - Grade 3.5

SKU: KN.09859S

Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Betty Dardness. Solo or Ensemble. Apex String Orchestra. Kendor Music Inc #09859S. Published by Kendor Music Inc (KN.09859S).

UPC: 822795098594.

This exhilarating theme uses strums, tremolos, and pizzicato to imitate the sounds of guitar and mandolin that are synonymous with gypsy music. Tempos range from slow at the start to very fast at the end. The success of this piece depends on low strings playing with energy and bravado. Use of optional tambourine will definitely enhance the ethnic flavor. Duration ca. 6:30. Available in SmartMusic.