Christmas fiddlers can draw on a rich and varied repertoire. This collection spans seven centuries, from the boisterous medieval Song of the Ass to contemporary tunes like Sleigh ride, taking in such traditional carols as Away in a manger and O little town of Bethlehem along the way. There is music in The Christmas Fiddler from England, Wales, France, Germany and North America.Of course Christmas time is not only a religious festival. Much of the music here - the Welsh carol Deck the hall, the 'fireside' movement from The Four Seaons, the modern classic Chestnuts roasting on an open fire - is as much a celebration of the ancient secular festival of the Winter Solstice.The arrangements in this collection can be performed as solos or duets, or by larger ensembles. The keyboard accompaniments are there for a multitude of purposes, from concert performances to playing at home- and the violin accompaniments will be invaluable for those Christmas busking sessions.The full range of traditional fiddle repertoire is now at your fingertips! Using these generous collections, you can create your own ceilidh, barn dance, jazz club, Sarajevo street-café or Gypsy gathering. Some of this music is familiar, some more exotic, but all of it is absolutely authentic, faithfully arranged and, above all, hugely enjoyable. Each title in the series is available in two formats: the violin edition (with an optional easy violin part and guitar chord)- or the complete edition, which also includes both keyboard and violin accompaniments. Either format is hugely flexible, which means the music can be played as solos, duets or trios as well as with larger ensembles. Edward Huws Jones has travelled extensively researching fiddle-playing traditions. In each book he explains the background of the particular musical style, giving his own suggestions for a lively performance. And to help recreate the spirit of the music, every book in the series is beautifully illustrated. / Violon Et Guitare

Johannes Brahms:The Works for one Instrument and PianoJohannes Brahms' compositions for one instrument and piano have been standards in chamber music literature ever since their inception. These works were written with specific performers in mind and Brahms worked closely with them when refining the final texts. Nevertheless, we rarely approach the music taking into consideration the possibilities of the instruments for which Brahms wrote or the performing practices of the individual players who first performed these compositions, including Brahms himself.The New Urtext EditionsBärenreiter's pioneering new scholarly-critical editions of Brahms' works for one instrument and piano are edited by a team of musicologists who are also performers. They offer today's musicians not just a reliable musical text based on all known sources, but also a comprehensive approach to the works, which aims to place them in their historical context and to elucidate the complex of meanings that the composer wished his notation to convey to performers.In addition to the musical text these editions offer an informative Introduction laying out the genesis, publication history and reception of the works. At the same time there is a complete list of the sources, an explanation of the editorial procedures and a Critical Commentary. Also, each volume contains a detailed discussion of specific performing practice issues raised by individual works.An integral part of Bärenreiter's Brahms publication complex is a text booklet which approaches general performance practice issues of the 19th century with regard to e.g. tempo, rubato, rhythmic flexibility and articulation. Furthermore musicians will find valuable information concerning vibrato, portamento and bowing. Last but not least characteristics of Brahms' own piano playing as well as that of his circle and contemporaries are discussed.The violin and viola sonata editions come not only with an Urtext part freed from all editorial emendations, but also with an additional part including fingering and bowing based on the practices of Joseph Joachim and his colleagues. These markings especially draw on publications of the sonatas edited by Joachim's pupils Leopold Auer and Ossip Schnirlin as well as those by Brahms' associate Franz Kneisel. A similar approach has been used for the violoncello sonatas, drawing on performance markings by Robert Hausmann (for whom Brahms wrote the Sonata in F major), Hugo Becker, with whom Brahms performed it, and Julius Klengel who was also close to his circle.Bärenreiter's new Brahms complex also importantly brings two neglected works back into the player's hands, namely the splendid versions of the op. 120 sonatas, originally written for viola or clarinet and piano. Brahms' arrangements for violin and piano unaccountably disappeared from the standard repertoire early in the 20th century. In these versions Brahms did not simply adjust the solo part for the violin, he made many alterations to the piano part, casting thought-provoking light on the clarinet and viola versions.- A pioneering set of Urtext editions- String editions include an Urtext solo part and a second part with fingering as well as performance markings- Each edition offers a preface on performance practice aspects pertaining to the respective works- A separate text booklet includes pioneering texts on general issues of performance practice in the 19th century as well as on specific issues with regard to Johannes Brahms' chamber music / Violon Et Piano

An entertaining collection of ten well-known TV themes, arranged for violin students to learn and enjoy, including the well-known Mission: Impossible and The Persuaders ! The book comes complete with a CD of inspiring demonstrations and play-along backing tracks, with a separate pull-out part featuring simple Piano accompaniments. / Violon Et Piano

Par IGUDESMAN ALEKSEY. Either of these pieces, for advanced players, would make an exceptionally unusual and entertaining concert item. The writers, Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo, have stunned audiences, critics and fellow musicians worldwide with their combined musicianship and hilarious antics. They have now applied their skills and written these pieces specifically for the competition 'Feast of Duos' but they are equally suitable for any concert performance. Performers are warmly encouraged to ignore or elaborate on the theatrical suggestions provided in favour of any ideas of their own and can perform their creations with good wishes from Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo. Funny, entertaining pieces that are nonetheless finely crafted musical creations in themselves Performance notes and acting cues are provided whilst performers may make changes and find their own interpretation Each piece can stand alone as a concert item/ Recueil / Violon et Piano

Now you can be the feature Violin soloist on eight specially recorded arrangements from the classic cult comedy film The Blues Brothers. The CD contains full backing tracks, professionally arranged and recorded to help you learn the songs. The book is full of carefully selected and edited Violin arrangements with chord symbols in concert pitch, allowing any Guitar or Keyboard instrument to accompany. Take The Lead is an integrated series for Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, and Violin. In each edition all the songs are in the same concert pitch key, so the different instruments can play together. All accompanying chord symbolsare in concert pitch for use by Piano or Guitar. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / TV, Film, Comédie musicale / Date parution : 2005-08-18/ Recueil / Violon et Piano

Le plomb est une série intégrée pour saxophone alto, clarinette, flûte, piano, saxophone ténor, trompette et violon. Dans chaque édition, toutes les chansons sont dans la même clé au concert pitch, permettant aux différents instruments à jouer ensemble. Symboles de corde sont inclus au concert pitch pour utilisation par piano ou de la guitare. \' Prendre les Hits des années 90 plomb \' caractéristiques idiomatiques arrangements des années 90 pop classiques offrant plaisir répertoire que jeunes instrumentistes adoreront jouer. Les étudiants ont le choix de jouer avec CD, Piano ou guitare et toutes les pièces sont entièrement intégrés avec des arrangements pour les autres instruments de la série, ce qui en fait la ressource idéale pour les groupes scolaires et les petits ensembles. Utilisé comme un livre solo ces pièces encouragera la progression technique et la confiance en jouant. Pièces idéales pour la performance, ou juste pour le plaisir. Table des matières : Air que je respire - Angels - congelés - comment vivre - je ne veux Miss A Thing - I ll Be There pour vous - My Heart Will Go On - chose environ la... / Pop and rock / Date parution : 2005-05-27/ Recueil / Violon et Piano