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BOOKS
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CLARINET
CORNET
DIDGERIDOO
DJ GEAR
DRUM
DULCIMER
ENGLISH HORN
EUPHONIUM
FLUTE
FRENCH HORN
GUITAR
HANDBELLS
HARMONICA
HARP
HARPSICHORD
LAP STEEL GUIT…
LUTE
MANDOLIN
MARCHING BAND
MARIMBA
MUSIC COURSE
OBOE
OCARINA
ORCHESTRA - BA…
ORGAN
PANPIPES
PERCUSSION
PIANO
RECORDER
SAXOPHONE
SYNTHESIZER K…
TROMBONE
TRUMPET
TUBA
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VIBRAPHONE
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XYLOPHONE
ZITHER
Serenade | Schubert | Trombone | Piano
Not classified
13,140
Piano & keyboards
Piano solo
44,092
Easy Piano
35,584
Piano, Voice
13,655
Piano, Vocal and Guitar
3,326
1 Piano, 4 hands
1,205
Piano Trio: piano, violin, cello
464
Piano Accompaniment
420
C Instruments
313
Piano Quartet: piano, 2 violins, cello
229
2 Pianos, 4 hands
154
Organ
139
Piano Quartet: piano, violin, viola, cello
92
1 Piano, 6 hands
60
Piano Quintet: piano, 2 violins, viola, cello
46
Organ, Piano (duet)
36
Accordion
34
Piano (band part)
19
2 Pianos, 8 hands
18
Keyboard
7
Big Note Piano
6
Harpsichord
5
Organ, Trumpet (duet)
4
Piano Quintet: piano, violin, viola, cello, double bass
3
3 Pianos
2
Accordion, Piano
1
+ 20 instrumentations
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Guitars
Melody line, (Lyrics) and Chords
283
Guitar notes and tablatures
122
Guitar
69
Piano, Guitar (duet)
60
Ukulele
26
2 Guitars (duet)
20
Mandolin, Piano (duet)
17
Mandolin
14
Lyrics and Chords
9
3 Guitars (trio)
8
Bass guitar
7
4 Guitars (Quartet)
6
Guitar (band part)
2
Banjo
2
Guitar Ensemble
1
Guitar, Violin, Cello (trio)
1
2 Ukuleles
1
+ 12 instrumentations
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Voice
Choral 2-part
4,398
Choral SATB
3,187
Choral 3-part
2,577
Vocal duet, Piano
2,093
Choral Unison
1,316
Vocal duet
686
Choral TTBB
400
Soprano voice, Piano
225
Alto voice, Piano
158
Voice solo
149
Low voice, Piano
131
High voice
128
Choral
127
Tenor voice, Piano
115
Choral SSAA
105
Baritone voice, Piano
74
Medium voice, Piano
51
Mezzo-Soprano voice, Piano
39
Tenor voice
18
Choral SSAB, Piano
10
Low voice
6
Soprano voice
4
Choral SSATB
3
Soli, Mixted choir and accompaniment
2
Choral SSATTB
2
Choral SATTBB A Cappella
1
+ 21 instrumentations
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Woodwind
Flute and Piano
2,953
Clarinet and Piano
2,790
Alto Saxophone and Piano
2,285
Oboe, Piano (duet)
2,015
Tenor Saxophone and Piano
1,914
Soprano Saxophone and Piano
1,290
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon
757
2 Saxophones (duet)
673
Saxophone Quartet: 4 saxophones
668
Flute
544
English horn, Piano
478
Clarinet
478
Baritone Saxophone, Piano
469
2 Flutes (duet)
334
Woodwind Quintet: flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, horn
325
Flute, Clarinet (duet)
267
Alto Saxophone
261
Saxophone Quintet: 5 Saxophones
260
2 Clarinets (duet)
256
Tenor Saxophone
236
Flute, Violin, Piano
157
Bass Clarinet, Piano
121
Clarinet Ensemble
107
Saxophone
105
2 Oboes (duet)
89
3 Saxophones (trio)
84
2 Saxophones, Piano
83
Recorder
80
Clarinet Quartet: 4 clarinets
75
Descent (Soprano) Recorder, Piano
68
Recorder, Piano
66
Descant (Soprano) Recorder
54
2 Recorders (duet)
52
2 Flutes, Piano
50
Flute, Trombone (duet)
50
Flute ensemble
48
Flute, Oboe, Piano (trio)
46
Flute, Bassoon, and Piano
44
Oboe
44
Oboe (band part)
41
Saxophone (band part)
41
Treble (Alto) Recorder
40
3 Clarinets (trio)
40
Treble (Alto) Recorder, Piano
38
2 Clarinets, Piano
37
Clarinet, Trombone (duet)
36
Flute Quartet: 4 flutes
34
Flute, Clarinet, Piano (trio)
33
Saxophone and Piano
30
Flute, Cello, Piano (trio)
27
Flute and Guitar
26
Harmonica, Piano
26
Flute Trio: 3 flutes
25
Recorder Quartet
22
Clarinet, Bassoon, Piano (trio)
21
Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon (trio)
21
Oboe, Flute
20
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet (trio)
20
Oboe, Clarinet (duet)
18
Flute, Violin
17
Clarinet, Guitar (duet)
16
Piccolo, Piano
15
Soprano Saxophone
15
Tenor Recorder
14
Flute, Violoncello
13
3 Recorders (trio)
13
Oboe, Guitar (duet)
12
Piccolo
12
Clarinet, Bassoon (duet)
12
Clarinet, Violin (duet)
12
Flute, Trumpet (duet)
11
Oboe, Trombone (duet)
11
Baritone Saxophone
11
Flute, Clarinet and Bassoon.
11
Flute, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon (Quartet)
10
Saxophone ensemble
10
Flute, Viola and Piano
10
Oboe, Bassoon (duet)
10
Clarinet, Cello (duet)
9
Flute, Violin, Violoncello and Piano
9
2 Oboes, Piano
9
Clarinette, Viola and Piano (trio)
9
5 Recorders
9
Flute, Viola (duet)
8
Recorder Ensemble
8
Oboe, Violin, Piano
7
Clarinet, Cello, Piano (trio)
7
Saxophone, Clarinet (duet)
6
Flute, Oboe (duet)
6
2 Recorders, Piano
6
Oboe, Cello
5
Clarinet and Viola
5
Oboe, Violin (duet)
5
Harmonica
5
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
5
Oboe, Bassoon and Piano
5
Clarinet, Trumpet (duet)
4
2 English horns and Pianoforte
4
Saxophone and Organ
4
Flute, Saxophone (duet)
4
Ocarina
4
Oboe, Clarinet and Piano (Trio)
3
Oboe, Cello and Piano
3
Flute, harp and violin
3
Flute, Oboe, Bassoon
2
Flute, Organ (duet)
2
Saxophone and Guitar
2
Clarinet, Organ
2
3 Oboes
2
English Horn
2
Flute, Violin and Violoncello
2
Flute (band part)
2
Descant (Soprano) Recorder, Basso continuo
1
2 Clarinets, Bassoon
1
Flute, Cello, Guitar
1
Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano
1
Treble (Alto) Recorder, Basso continuo
1
Flute and String Quartet
1
Bass Clarinet
1
Pennywhistle
1
Flute Quintet : 5 flutes
1
Flute, Orchestra
1
Clarinet (band part)
1
Flute, Basso continuo
1
Clarinet, Double bass (duet)
1
+ 120 instrumentations
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Woodbrass
Trombone
3,116
Trumpet, Piano
2,169
Trombone and Piano
1,703
Brass Quintet: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba
1,406
Brass quartet : 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba
1,397
French Horn and Piano
1,341
2 Trombones (duet)
710
Brass Quartet: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone
708
Trumpet
648
Brass Quartet
596
Tuba and Piano
562
Trumpet, Trombone (duet)
490
English horn, Piano
478
Trombone (band part)
363
2 Trumpets (duet)
283
Euphonium, Piano (duet)
227
Trumpet, Horn (duert)
183
2 French horns (duet)
127
Brass Quartet: 4 trombones
126
Brass Trio
109
Tuba
70
3 Trombones (trio)
65
Brass Quartet: 2 trumpets, 2 trombones
64
French horn
64
2 Trumpets, Keyboard (piano or organ)
47
Trombone, Horn (duet)
37
Trombone, cello (duet)
35
Trombone, Organ
33
Trombone, Tuba (duet)
33
Euphonium
32
Bass Trombone
30
Trombone, Violin (duet)
23
Trumpet, Saxophone (duet)
22
2 Tubas (duet)
19
Horn, Trumpet, Trombone (trio)
18
Trumpet, Bassoon (duet)
15
Trombone ensemble
15
Trumpet, Trombone, Piano
14
Bass Trombone and Piano
12
Brass Quartet: 4 horns
10
2 French horns, Piano
7
2 Trombones, Piano
7
Euphonium, Tuba (duet)
7
Trumpet (band part)
6
Trumpet, Euphonium (duet)
5
Horn, Tuba (duet)
5
3 Trumpets (trio)
5
Brass Quartet: 4 trumpets
5
4 Tubas
5
Trombone, Viola (duet)
5
2 English horns and Pianoforte
4
Trumpet, violin (duet)
3
Trumpet ensemble
3
Horn Ensemble
3
Horn, Cello (duet)
3
Bass Clef Instruments
3
Trumpet, Tuba (duet)
2
Brass Quintet: 2 trumpets, horn, 2 trombones
2
English Horn
2
Euphonium or Saxhorn and Piano
2
Horn and Organ
1
Trumpet, Cello, Piano
1
2 Euphoniums (duet)
1
Tuba (band part)
1
Tuba and Organ
1
Trumpet, Cello (duet)
1
French horn (band part)
1
+ 62 instrumentations
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Strings
Violin and Piano
3,906
Cello, Piano
2,806
Viola, Piano
2,307
Violin
950
String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello
858
Double bass, Piano (duet)
511
Cello
431
Piano Trio: Violin, Viola, Piano
395
String Quintet: 2 violins, viola, cello, bass
366
Viola
340
2 Cellos (duet)
307
2 Violins (duet)
226
2 Violas (duet)
159
Violin, Cello (duet)
150
Violin, Viola (duet)
103
String Trio: violin, viola, cello
96
2 Violins, Piano
64
Double Bass
60
Harp
56
Viola, Cello (duet)
32
String Trio: 2 violins, cello
26
2 Double basses (duet)
18
Viola (band part)
18
String Trio: 3 violins
17
2 Cellos, Piano
17
4 Cellos
16
Violin (band part)
15
String Trio: 2 violins, viola
14
Cello, String Bass (duet)
14
String quartet: 4 violins
12
Viola, Guitar (duet)
12
Cello, Guitar (duet)
12
String Trio: 3 cellos
10
String Quintet: 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos
10
String Quintet: 2 violins, 2 violas, cello
9
String Trio: 3 violas
7
String Quartet : 4 violas
7
Violin, Guitar (duet)
6
4 Double Basses
6
2 Violas, Piano
5
Violin, Clarinet, Piano (trio)
5
Viola and Bassoon
4
Violin, Bassoon (duet)
4
Harp, Violin (duet)
3
Violoncello, Basso continuo
3
Cello (band part)
3
Harp, Cello (duet)
3
Viola and Harp
2
Harp, Flute (duet)
2
Harp, Voice
2
Cello, Organ
2
Viola, Organ
1
Doublebass (band part)
1
Harp and Piano
1
3 double basses
1
Flute, Doublebass (duet)
1
2 Harps (duet)
1
+ 52 instrumentations
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Orchestra & Percussion
Concert band
1,247
Jazz Ensemble
529
String Orchestra
466
Brass ensemble
381
Handbells
254
Marching band
232
Orchestra
225
Chamber Orchestra
148
Jazz combo
113
Xylophone, Piano
39
Piano and Orchestra
36
Drums
27
Percussion Ensemble
16
Marimba
12
String Quintet : 2 Violins, Viola, Violoncello, Doublebass, Keyboard
9
Percussion
6
Xylophone
6
Vibraphone
6
Marimba, Piano (duet)
4
School Ensemble
3
2 Xylophones
3
Brass Quintet: other combinaisons
3
Percussion (band part)
2
Vibraphone and Marimba
2
Big band
1
Marimba or Xylophone and Piano
1
Drum (band part)
1
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String Trio: 3 violas
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AVE MARIA - SCHUBERT - VIOLA TRIO
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String Trio: 3 violas
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String Ensemble,String Trio Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.710222 Composed by Franz Schubert. Arranged by Paulo Galvão Filho. Romantic Per...
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String Ensemble,String Trio Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.710222 Composed by Franz Schubert. Arranged by Paulo Galvão Filho. Romantic Period. Score and parts. 11 pages. Paulo Galvao Filho #6457519. Published by Paulo Galvao Filho (A0.710222).
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Greensleeves - Viola Trio w/ Piano
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String Trio: 3 violas
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Folk Song
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Greensleeves - Viola Trio w/ P
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String Trio Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1401342 Composed by Folk Song. Arranged by Ygor Nunes. Christmas,Folk,Multicultural,World. 7 pages...
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String Trio Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1401342 Composed by Folk Song. Arranged by Ygor Nunes. Christmas,Folk,Multicultural,World. 7 pages. Ygor Nunes #984529. Published by Ygor Nunes (A0.1401342). Here is an easy and beautiful arrangement for a viola trio with piano accompaniment.
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O Holy Night - Viola Trio w/ Piano
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String Trio: 3 violas
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Christmas
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Aldoph Adam
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O Holy Night - Viola Trio w/ P
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Ygor Nunes
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String Trio Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1328139 Composed by Aldoph Adam. Arranged by Ygor Nunes. Children,Christmas,Film/TV,Holiday. 12 pa...
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String Trio Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1328139 Composed by Aldoph Adam. Arranged by Ygor Nunes. Children,Christmas,Film/TV,Holiday. 12 pages. Ygor Nunes #916131. Published by Ygor Nunes (A0.1328139). Here is an easy and beautiful arrangement for a viola trio with piano accompaniment.
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Habanera (Fantasia from Carmen) for Viola Trio
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String Trio: 3 violas
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Habanera
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David Burndrett
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Small Ensemble Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1196748 Composed by Georges Bizet. Arranged by David Burndrett. Romantic Period. Score and part...
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Small Ensemble Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1196748 Composed by Georges Bizet. Arranged by David Burndrett. Romantic Period. Score and parts. 13 pages. David Burndrett #795910. Published by David Burndrett (A0.1196748). This piece works well as a concert piece or just for fun!I have added an optional piano part.Download includes the score and all of the parts.
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Turkish March by Beethoven for Viola Trio
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String Trio: 3 violas
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Turkish March by Beethoven for
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String Trio Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1184410 Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by Ander. Classical,Folk,March,Opera,Romantic P...
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String Trio Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1184410 Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by Ander. Classical,Folk,March,Opera,Romantic Period. 8 pages. Woods Only, Arrangements #784137. Published by Woods Only, Arrangements (A0.1184410). This arrangement adapted for viola trio was written keeping the characteristics of the original work, in order to be performed by young music students who want to enter the symphonic music. Besides, it can also be used by professional musicians for recitals, repertoire, academic presentations and didactic material. The transcription remains faithful to the structure, with only one change in tone, so that it is comfortable for all the instruments in the formation, as well as being used as an activity in ensemble practice among musicians of different traditions.Beethoven's Turkish March (Op. 113) is the 4th movement of the operatic work: The Ruins of Athens, a set of incidental pieces written in 1812 by Ludwig van Beethoven, where the melody was originally written in 1809 as Theme with Six Variations for Piano, Op. 76. The work was written to accompany the play of the same name by August von Kotzebue, for the dedication of a new theater in Pest. Perhaps the best known part of the composition is the Marcia alla turca, In Latin America, this movement became known in Jean-Jacques Perrey's version (who titled it The Elephant never Forgets) since it was used as the opening theme of the successful Mexican TV comedy El Chavo del Ocho. The opening and the turkish march are often performed separately, and the other pieces in this set are not often heard.
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Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
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String Trio: 3 violas
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Jessica Simpson
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Ygor Nunes
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Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let
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String Trio Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1332767 By Jessica Simpson. By Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn. Arranged by Ygor Nunes. Children,Christm...
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String Trio Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1332767 By Jessica Simpson. By Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn. Arranged by Ygor Nunes. Children,Christmas,Film/TV,Holiday. 6 pages. Ygor Nunes #919194. Published by Ygor Nunes (A0.1332767). Here is an easy and beautiful arrangement for a viola trio with piano accompaniment.
$14.99
Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven for Viola Trio
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String Trio: 3 violas
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Ludwig van Beethoven
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Ander
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Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven
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String Trio Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1185165 Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by Ander. Christmas,Classical,Instructional,Mar...
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String Trio Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1185165 Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by Ander. Christmas,Classical,Instructional,March,Romantic Period. 9 pages. Woods Only, Arrangements #784847. Published by Woods Only, Arrangements (A0.1185165). This arrangement adapted for viola trio was designed to make its listeners weep with emotion, because the adaptation preserves the original essence of the work, keeping its integrity faithful to what Beethoven wanted to transmit, with only a slight change in tone and addition of harmonic resources in the structure of the arrangement. Even though it is a funeral march, it is well suited for any musical performance occasion, being intended for beginner students who want to immerse themselves in the universe of romantic music, and nothing better than starting with the transitional composer of this period, which also does not prevent professional teachers from using it for recitals, academic presentations or didactic material in their classes as an ensemble practice.Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 14 in C minor sharp, Op. 27, No. 2, is one of his most popular compositions and was an audience favorite even in his day. Written when Beethoven was 31, the Moonlight Sonata (Mondscheinsonate in German) was composed after he finished some commissioned works, but there is no evidence that he was hired to write this work. It did not receive its nickname until 1832, five years after Beethoven's death. It was the critic Ludwig Rellstab who compared the music to a moonlighting on Lake Lucerne. This comparison was adopted as a nickname for the work. Called Quasi una fantasia by the author - like its companion Op. 27, No. 1 - the piece was completed in 1801 and dedicated the following year to one of the composer's pupils. Beethoven chose to open the sonata with a slow, hypnotic arpeggio movement, the best known of the entire work. The dotted rhythm of its minimal melody evokes the tradition of 'Trauermusik' (funeral music).
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