Par PAUS RAMON. The composition represents an apparently contradictory quality and colour, since the colour enunciated in the title of the work does not have lightness as an essential component of its chromatic nature. In the course of this work, very light arpeggios are traversed where the melody of the upper voice appears fragmented while the performer completes the rest of the notes harmonically associated with this melody. This fragmentation, far from cutting the singing line, gives this melody a special way of being. In contrast to these passages where lightness and fluidity are essential characteristics, others appear where double, triple and even quadruple strings are present, giving the work a more leaden aspect. / Date parution : 2022-02-03/ Répertoire / Violon

Music of Spain and South America for Violin by Allan Alexander contains 44 pieces which can be played solo or with a chord instrument. This great collection includes music from the Spain and South America. Most of the pieces have been extended with variations, which make the tunes a more suitable length for performances and are a lot of fun for the violinist to play. Every tune in the book is included on the digitally mastered CD. Though the tunes are very effective as solo material, Allan chose to record them with violinist Elena Rojas. Elena has given a skillful, delightful performance of the music and Allan has rendered the chords artfully. The result is a reallylovely CD; listening will be a pleasure. For the player who is new to music of Spain and South America, the recording will give insights into the melodies, and it will allow the violinist who has no access to a chord instrument to hear and play along with the guitar as the violin part can be turned down by fading one channel. For those who know some of these wonderful tunes, it will be a joy to have the music and hear them played by two musicians who obviously love to play this music together. The CD which comes with the book has all 44 of the tunes in the same order in which they appear in the book. The CD will give you insights into the music, and it will be enjoyable to listen to on its own merit. For additional information, be sure to check out Allan's web site./ Recueil / Violon

21 pieces for violin players. Par COLLEDGE HUGH / COLLEDGE KATHERINE. The Boosey & Hawkes Easy String Music series by Katherine & Hugh Colledge contains four volumes of repertoire for new and developing string players. Popular with teachers and students alike, each title steadily introduces and consolidates new techniques, fingerings, notes and rhythms to build firm foundations for future learning. Each title is available in two editions – one with a CD of demonstration and accompaniment audio tracks, and another with a piano accompaniment booklet plus access to downloadable audio resources./ Recueil / Violon

A curious child climbs up to the attic and discovers a jumble of boxes, trunks, old clothes, and dusty junk. There, a black leather case catches her eye. She pries it open and finds inside an old Violin - her grandmother's from high school. Sitting on the floor, she tunes the strings and tightens the bow. As she draws the bow across the strings, the Violin becomes alive with music. To her delight, she discovers more and more treasures in the attic. Staccato rain plays on the roof just above where she looks through her trove of riches, playing a new melody with each discovery...John Walker has composed a new series of short recital and study pieces set in a magical world. Specially designed for the intermediate-level musician, these 20 works evoke the spirit of musical discovery while helping students learn new phrasing, fingerings and articulations. A welcome addition to every student's library, this musical adventure will both teach and entertain. / Violon

La collection Easy String Music de Boosey and Hawkes, dirigée et composée par Katherine et Hugh Colledge, compte quatre volumes d?un répertoire pour cordes destiné aux instrumentistes débutants et en cours d?apprentissage. Ces titres sont très appréciés des professeurs comme de leurs étudiants en raison de leurs vertus pédagogiques : ils introduisent des techniques nouvelles et proposent doigtés, notes et rythmes conçus pour acquérir la maîtrise nécessaire et poser des fondations solides en vue de la suite de l?apprentissage.
Des ressources audio de démonstration et d?accompagnement sont disponibles en streaming ou au téléchargement pour tous les volumes de la série. Chaque titre est disponible en deux éditions ? un livre de cordes indépendant pour les élèves ou une édition enrichie comprenant un livret d?accompagnement de piano.
Shooting Stars est la quatrième partie de la série. Le volume propose une compilation variée, qui exerce particulièrement les deuxième, troisième et quatrième doigt. Des rythmes nouveaux et plus complexes sont également assimilés, ainsi qu?une technique d?archet diversifiée.
The old oak tree
Head-in-the-clouds
Morris dancers
The carol singers
Cakewalk
Alla Marcia
The misty isle
Carefree
Thingummyjig
Five-a-side
Chinatown
Where the heather grows
By canlelight
Coconuts and mongoes
Rustic Dance
Far from home
Winter wind
Look lively
Moto perpetuo
Cossacks
Stiffkey blues / Partitions classique / Cordes / Violon / BOOSEY and HAWKES