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Fauré: Élégie Op. 24 for Viola & Piano
Viola, Piano
Piano,Viola - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549724 Composed by Gabriel Faure. …
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Piano,Viola - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549724 Composed by Gabriel Faure. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Contemporary,Multicultural,Romantic Period,Standards,World. Score and part. 22 pages. Jmsgu3 #3531351. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549724). Duration: ca. 7:00, Score: 12 pages, solo part: 2 pages, piano: 7 pages. An epic choice for a recital or funeral. Fauré Background: In the first place, Gabriel Fauré 1845 –1924) was a famous French composer, musician, and educator. Furthermore, his musical ideas influenced numerous 20th-century composers. Therefore, historians regard him as one of the leading French composers of his time. Famous Works: Among his most famous compositions, by and large, are the Pavane, Elegie (op. 24), Requiem, Sicilienne, Nocturnes for piano and the songs Après un rêve and Clair de lune. Inasmuch as his early works are well-known and relatively easy to perform, Faure’s music seems to have become gradually more difficult during his later life. In other words, his later works are somewhat esoteric and complex. Early Home Life: Fauré was in fact born into a well-cultivated family. His aptitude for music became particularly clear early on - when he was still a boy. Under these circumstances, his parents sent him to a music institution in Paris. Consequently, the training he received there prepared him for a career as a church organist and choirmaster. Middle Life: It is important to realize that Fauré studied music composition with the French musical mastermind Camille Saint-Saëns, who became his lifelong friend. Fauré eventually graduated from college and earned a living as an organist and educator. During this period, he had, on the whole, little time to compose. He consequently became more successful in his middle age, becoming organist of the Église de la Madeleine and director of the Paris Conservatoire. However, he still needed time on balance for composing. Therefore, given these points, he withdrew to the countryside during the summer to focus on composing. Later Life: Fauré was, in the final analysis, recognized in France as the foremost French composer of his time. The French government held a national musical tribute particularly for him in Paris. The French President notably headed the ceremony. Elsewhere, on the contrary, Fauré's music was slow to become accepted, except of course, in England. Legacy: Historians often describe Fauré's music in general as a transition between the end of Romanticism and the beginning of modernism. As an illustration, when Fauré was born, Chopin was still composing. However, by the time of Fauré's death, jazz and atonal music, in particular, had come to fruition. Fauré, by all means, suffered from increasing deafness in his later years. Some musicologists believe this to be indeed the cause of the esoteric nature of Faure’s final works.
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Concerto No. 2
Viola, Piano
Viola & Piano - Grade 4 - Digital Download SKU: R0.21167 Composed by Vladislav Blaz…
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Viola & Piano - Grade 4 - Digital Download SKU: R0.21167 Composed by Vladislav Blazhevich. Arranged by Colette Mourey. Viola & Piano. Score and parts. 24 pages. Duration 13'56. Editions Marc Reift - Digital #21167. Published by Editions Marc Reift - Digital (R0.21167).
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Vladislav Blazhevich
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Concerto No. 2
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La Vie En Rose
Viola, Piano
Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1380680 By Edith Piaf. By Edith Pi…
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Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1380680 By Edith Piaf. By Edith Piaf and Louis Guglielmi. Arranged by Kaiserin Rebecca. Contemporary,Film/TV,Instructional,Pop,Wedding. Score and part. 4 pages. Kaiserin Rebecca #965460. Published by Kaiserin Rebecca (A0.1380680). For viola solo and piano accompaniment with chords.Key: D major. Duration: 2'24.
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Edith Piaf
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La Vie En Rose
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Kaiserin Rebecca
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Angelitos Negros
Viola, Piano
Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1240157 Composed by Andres Blanco …
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Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1240157 Composed by Andres Blanco and Manuel Alvarez Maciste. Arranged by Kaiserin Rebecca. Contemporary,Film/TV,Pop. Score and part. 4 pages. Kaiserin Rebecca #835542. Published by Kaiserin Rebecca (A0.1240157). For viola solo and piano accompaniment with chords.Key: B minor. Duration: 2'24.
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Andres Blanco and Manuel Alvarez Maciste
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Angelitos Negros
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Kaiserin Rebecca
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Early In The Morning
Viola, Piano
Instrumental Duet,Piano B-Flat Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital …
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Instrumental Duet,Piano B-Flat Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1227070 By Vanity Fare. By Eddie Seago and Mike Leander. Arranged by Kaiserin Rebecca. Contemporary,Instructional,Pop. 4 pages. Kaiserin Rebecca #823077. Published by Kaiserin Rebecca (A0.1227070). For B-flat clarinet and viola duet and piano accompaniment with chords.Key: D minor. Duration: 2'24.
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Vanity Fare
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Early In The Morning
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I Will Always Love You
Viola, Piano
Piano,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.639457 By Whitney Houston. By Doll…
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Piano,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.639457 By Whitney Houston. By Dolly Parton. Arranged by Kaiserin Rebecca. Contemporary,Pop. Score and part. 4 pages. Kaiserin Rebecca #3462729. Published by Kaiserin Rebecca (A0.639457). For viola solo and piano accompaniment with chords.Suitable for weddings, Valentine's Day and any romantic occasions. Key: C majorDuration: 2'24.
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Whitney Houston
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I Will Always Love You
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Je Veux Te Dire Adieu
Viola, Piano
Piano,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1153986 By Charles Aznavour. By Ch…
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Piano,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1153986 By Charles Aznavour. By Charles Aznaourian and Gilbert Becaud. Arranged by Kaiserin Rebecca. Contemporary,Instructional,Pop. Score and part. 4 pages. Kaiserin Rebecca #754256. Published by Kaiserin Rebecca (A0.1153986). For viola solo and piano accompaniment with chords. Key: C major. Duration: 2'24.
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Charles Aznavour
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Je Veux Te Dire Adieu
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Be With Me, Lord, Where'er I Go
Viola, Piano
Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.638874 Composed by William Gardine…
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Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.638874 Composed by William Gardiner. Arranged by Kaiserin Rebecca. Christian,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and part. 2 pages. Kaiserin Rebecca #3135941. Published by Kaiserin Rebecca (A0.638874). For viola solo and piano accompaniment with chords.Key: C majorDuration: 1'24.
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William Gardiner
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Be With Me, Lord, Where'er I Go
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Kaiserin Rebecca
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If I Give My Heart To You
Viola, Piano
Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1225524 Composed by Al Jacobs, Jim…
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Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1225524 Composed by Al Jacobs, Jimmie Crane, and Jimmy Brewster. Arranged by Kaiserin Rebecca. Contemporary,Instructional,Pop. Score and part. 2 pages. Kaiserin Rebecca #821596. Published by Kaiserin Rebecca (A0.1225524). For viola solo and piano accompaniment with chords.Key: D major. Duration: 1'24.
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If I Give My Heart To You
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Raspatouille
Viola, Piano
Viola & Piano - Grade 2 - Digital Download SKU: R0.40792 Composed by Jean-Francois …
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Viola & Piano - Grade 2 - Digital Download SKU: R0.40792 Composed by Jean-Francois Michel. Viola & Piano. Score and parts. 8 pages. Duration 3'24. Editions Marc Reift - Digital #40792. Published by Editions Marc Reift - Digital (R0.40792).
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Prelude
Viola, Piano
Viola & Piano - Grade 4 - Digital Download SKU: R0.40000 Op. 28 No. 24. Comp…
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Viola & Piano - Grade 4 - Digital Download SKU: R0.40000 Op. 28 No. 24. Composed by Frederic Chopin. Arranged by Timofei Dokshitser. Viola & Piano. Score and parts. 7 pages. Duration 2'19. Editions Marc Reift - Digital #40000. Published by Editions Marc Reift - Digital (R0.40000).
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Tchaikovsky: Overture from Nutcracker Suite for Viola & Piano
Viola, Piano
Piano,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549613 Composed by Peter Ilyich Tc…
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Piano,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549613 Composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Children,Christmas,Romantic Period,Standards. Score and part. 24 pages. Jmsgu3 #3514625. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549613). Duration: ca. 3:20 Score: 13 pages, solo part: 3 pages, piano part: 7 pages, 182 measures in 2/4. Overture in Miniature to Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. Program for a recital, church meditation, school plays, and Christmas presentations of all kinds. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Tchaikovsky is probably the most popular of the great composers in America. His music certainly appeals to musicians. Likewise, it appeals even to folks who don’t normally listen to serious music. This is probably because of his most noteworthy melodies. Above all, he writes with great emotion. This certainly makes a most noteworthy if not an unforgettable impact. Education First of all, He attended classes at the Russian Musical Society. Even more, He also attended the St. Petersburg Conservatory. There he studied music theory with Nikolai Zaremba. He also consequently studied composition with Anton Rubenstein. It seems like Rubenstein came under criticism from a group of Russian composers known as the Five. The Five The Five certainly rejected Western musical influences. They rather sought to use elements from Russian music. They furthermore wanted to use more exotic musical materials. Western Techniques More than other Russian composers, Tchaikovsky studied modern Western music. He certainly develops his music like the European masters. So, rather than repeating a motive, he moves to a new key. He then introduces a different theme in the new key. Hence, he maintained his independence from the Five. Even more, he became the first Russian composer of international stature. Influences Tchaikovsky was probably influenced in his ballet scoring by Léo Delibes. Richard Wagner influenced his symphonic writing. Tchaikovsky’s most famous works include the 1812 Overture, The Nutcracker Suite, and Swan Lake. Also famous are the Violin Concerto in D and the six symphonies. The greatest of the six symphonies may be No. 6, the Pathétique. Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a The Nutcracker Suite is a ballet that was performed for the first time in December 1892 in St. Petersburg. To begin with, the original ballet failed to attract a positive reception. However, the ballet suite became probably one of the most popular of all of Tchaikovsky’s works. The ballet suite became even more famous in the 1960s. It is now performed all over the world, particularly during the Christmas season.Â
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Sullivan: The Lost Chord for Viola & Piano
Viola, Piano
Piano,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549441 Composed by Sir Arthur Seym…
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Piano,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549441 Composed by Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Instructional,Romantic Period,Sacred,Standards. Score and part. 14 pages. Jmsgu3 #3494681. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549441). Score: 7 pages, solo part: 2 pages, piano part: 3 pages. Duration: 4:25. Not difficult, but requires sensitivity & dynamic control. Suitable for recitals, church meditations, or school programs. School Years First of all, Sullivan attended music school at the Royal Academy of Music. Because Sullivan was so talented, the Academy awarded him the Mendelssohn Scholarship for two years in a row. He, therefore, studied with John Goss, who studied with Thomas Atwood, who in turn studied with Mozart. Sullivan similarly studied the piano at the Academy with Arthur O’Leary. Study Abroad During his first year, he also earned money by singing solos in the Chapel Royal. At the end of his second year, the Academy consequently continued his scholarship and sent him to study at the Leipzig Conservatoire. He certainly studied composition, and likewise counterpoint and piano. Hence, during his final year in Leipzig, Sullivan finally completed his graduation composition project: Incidental Music for Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Association with Gilbert It seems like Sullivan built the bulk of his composing career largely in the 1860s. As a result, he became famous for his incidental music for the Tempest and his Irish Symphony. He, therefore, began collaborating with the poet W. S. Gilbert in the 1870s. Rather than focus on serious opera, Gilbert and Sullivan, in contrast, concentrated on comic operas such as H. M. S. Pinafore, the Pirates of Penzance, and the Mikado. Therefore, certainly as a result of his education and experience, Sullivan composed a total of 24 operas, 11 symphonic works, and 10 choral pieces. Even more, he wrote a large number of noteworthy hymns such as Onward Christian Soldiers. Lost Chord The general style of his music is maybe similar to Mendelssohn, Schumann, and perhaps Liszt. It seems like Sullivan was fond of writing distinct melodies for each character in his operettas. His melodies combine together as the characters did. Furthermore, he was a master orchestrator, and therefore played the flute, clarinet, trumpet, and trombone fluently. The Lost Chord Sullivan wrote his most noteworthy song the Lost Chord in 1877. As a result, it was a great success and was certainly performed all over the world by a variety of singers such as Enrico Caruso. Because Sullivan was the most famous composer in England, the Lost Chord became the most famous of all British or American songs of the 1870s and 1890s. Consequently, in 1888 Thomas Edison recorded The Lost Chord for the phonograph. It was one of the first songs ever recorded. Furthermore, Queen Victoria knighted Sullivan in 1883.  Â
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The Water is Wide for Viola & Piano
Viola, Piano
Composed by Traditional Scottish. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Christian, Repertoir…
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Composed by Traditional Scottish. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Christian, Repertoire, Technique Training, Easter, Lent. Score, Set of Parts. 17 pages. Published by jmsgu3
The Water Is Wide (O Waly Waly)<br> Duration: 5:24<br> Score: 10 pg. 121 ms., MM quarter = 94, final verse MM quarter = 80, common time<br> Solo part: 3 pg.<br> Piano part: 4 pg.<br> <br> A thought-provoking arrangement of a Traditional Scottish Folksong. Probably most widely known as "The Water Is Wide,"<br> it is also well known by it's more ancient title: "O Waly Waly." The tune is also known as " When I Survey the Wondrous Cross," and "The Gift of Love."<br> This is an original arrangement from the ground up.<br> <br> Programming:<br> If you are looking for something with new contrapuntal and harmonic adventures for a Lenten prelude or a meditation during Holy Week, this will fit the bill.<br> It could also work well in a recital setting because it fits well on the instrument, and provides a chance to show off long, sensitive musical phrases.<br> Some of the figures in the descant verse are a wee-bit more advanced so, this is for intermediate players rather than beginners.<br> <br> Keep in mind these performance ideas:<br> 1. It's a simple tune that needs to unfold in the due course of time, so don't rush it. A slight ritardando at the end of each verse may help if you want to further delineate the verses.<br> 2. There is a lot of interesting counterpoint here, so be prepared to give-and-take on the dynamics more than what I have indicated.<br> 3. The final verse is much slower and more mysterious, and the dynamics are crucial - the quieter the better. Piano - the last chord: take your time on the roll, make it nice and slow.<br> <br> Synopsis of the arrangement:<br> verse 1: Simple quiet duet with the melody in the solo instrument.<br> verse 2: Melody in the solo instrument accompanied by a 2-part canon in the piano.<br> verse 3: Melody in the piano in 4-part harmony.<br> verse 4: 3-part canon on the melody (with a free accompaniment voice).<br> verse 5: 2-part canon with a free accompaniment in the solo part<br> verse 6: Melody in octaves with free bass in octaves; descant in the solo part - loudest verse.<br> verse 7: Very quiet ending verse - Modulates down a fourth, melody in the solo part accompanied by simple quartal/quintal<br> piano clusters over bass chords that suggest submerged church bells.<br> <br> For better insight into the performance of this music: express the emotion indicated by the lyrics:<br> <br> The Water Is Wide:<br> The water is wide, I cannot get over<br> Neither have I wings to fly<br> Give me a boat that can carry two<br> And both shall row, my love and I<br> A ship there is and she sails the sea<br> She's loaded deep as deep can be<br> But not so deep as the love I'm in<br> I know not if I sink or swim<br> I leaned my back against an oak<br> Thinking it was a trusty tree<br> But first it bent and then it broke<br> So did my love prove false to me<br> I reached my finger into some soft bush<br> Thinking the fairest flower to find<br> I pricked my finger to the bone<br> And left the fairest flower behind<br> Oh love be handsome and love be kind<br> Gay as a jewel when first it is new<br> But love grows old and waxes cold<br> And fades away like the morning dew<br> Must I go bound while you go free<br> Must I love a man who doesn't love me<br> Must I be born with so little art<br> As to love a man who'll break my heart<br> When cockle shells turn silver bells<br> Then will my love come back to me<br> When roses bloom in winter's gloom<br> Then will my love return to me<br> <br> The lyrics for "Waly, Waly, Gin Love Be Bonny" from Ramsay's Tea Table Miscellany (1724).<br> <br> O Waly, waly (a lament – "woe is me") up the bank,<br> And waly, waly doun the brae (hill),<br> And waly, waly, yon burn-side (riverside),<br> Where I and my love wont to gae.<br> I lean'd my back into an aik (oak),<br> I thocht it was a trusty tree;<br> But first it bow'd, and syne (soon) it brak (broke),<br> Sae my true love did lightly me.<br> <br> O waly, waly, but love be bonnie (beautiful),<br> A little time while it is new,<br> But when 'tis auld (old), it waxeth cauld (cold),<br> And fades away like the morning dew.<br> O wherefore should I busk my heid (adorn my head)?<br> Or wherefore should I kame (comb) my hair?<br> For my true love has me forsook,<br> And says he'll never love me mair (more).<br> <br> Now Arthur Seat shall be my bed,<br> The sheets shall ne'er be fyl'd by me,<br> Saint Anton's well shall be my drink,<br> Since my true love has forsaken me.<br> Martinmas wind, when wilt thou blaw (blow),<br> And shake the green leaves off the tree?<br> O gentle death, when wilt thou come?<br> For of my life I am weary.<br> <br> 'Tis not the frost, that freezes fell,<br> Nor blawing snaws (snow) inclemency,<br> 'Tis not sic cauld (such cold) that makes me cry,<br> But my love's heart grown cauld to me.<br> When we cam in by Glasgow town,<br> We were a comely sight to see;<br> My love was clad in the black velvet,<br> And I my sell in cramasie (crimson).<br> <br> But had I wist (known), before I kiss'd,<br> That love had been sae ill to win,<br> I'd lock my heart in a case of gold,<br> And pin'd it with a silver pin.<br> Oh, oh! if my young babe were born,<br> And set upon the nurse's knee,<br> And I my sell were dead and gane,<br> For a maid again I'll never be.[4]<br> (Lyrics courtesy of Wikipedia)<br> <br> <br> For more information, please feel free to contact me at: jmsgu3 "at" gmail.com<br> James M. Guthrie, ASCAP<br> jmsgu3 publications
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