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Something About Her
String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello
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There's Something About That Name
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String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello
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Bill Gaither and Gloria Gaithe
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Bill Coe
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There's Something About That N
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String Quartet Cello,Double Bass,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1238556 Composed by Bill Gaither and Gloria Gaither. Ar...
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String Quartet Cello,Double Bass,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1238556 Composed by Bill Gaither and Gloria Gaither. Arranged by Bill Coe. Chamber,Christian,Easter,Lent,Praise & Worship. 16 pages. Bill Coe #833991. Published by Bill Coe (A0.1238556). A very thoughtful arrangement of the popular Gaither song. This would be great at church as prelude, offertory, postlude, baptism, Communion, prayer... Or at a gathering, wedding, funeral, concert, party, anywhere your quartet plays! It runs about 3:40.
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There's Something About That Name
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String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello
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String Quartet String Quartet - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.622323 Composed by Bill Gaither. Arranged by Stephen DeCesare. Contemporary,Praise & W...
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String Quartet String Quartet - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.622323 Composed by Bill Gaither. Arranged by Stephen DeCesare. Contemporary,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and parts. 13 pages. Exultet Music #3620993. Published by Exultet Music (A0.622323). The tender Contemporary Christian / Praise and Worship anthem associated with the Bill Gaither Trio has now been freshly arranged for a String Quartet (Violin (2), Viola, Cello) with Piano accompaniment. Accessible and appropriate for any church or concert setting. Can be used at many times throughout the liturgical year.
$12.99
Something About You
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String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello
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Pop music
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Level 42
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Jeff Tincher
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Something About You
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Jeff Tincher
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String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.584609 By Level 42. By Gabriel Philip Gould, Mark King, Michael Lin...
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String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.584609 By Level 42. By Gabriel Philip Gould, Mark King, Michael Lindup, Roland Gould, and Wally Badarou. Arranged by Jeff Tincher. Pop. Score and parts. 28 pages. Jeff Tincher #5971083. Published by Jeff Tincher (A0.584609). This song is probably the best song of 80's Pop song. If your listener's aren't dancing in their seats they're dead. In the original key from their World Machine LP. This arrangement includes their 30th Anniversary Tour live ending. Duration = 4:11. Visit my websites: https://jefftincher.wixsite.com/sheetmusic, https://jefftincher.wixsite.com/music, https://www.facebook.com/jefftincherpublishing.
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Something About The Way You Look Tonight
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String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello
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Elton John
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Alex Phillips-Yates
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Something About The Way You Lo
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String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.577108 By Elton John. By Bernie Taupin and Elton John. Arranged by Alex Phillips-Yates...
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String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.577108 By Elton John. By Bernie Taupin and Elton John. Arranged by Alex Phillips-Yates. Contemporary,Pop. 14 pages. North Node Music #186441. Published by North Node Music (A0.577108). This song was originally released as a double A-side with Elton John's massive hit Candle in the Wind 1997, and was therefore slightly overshadowed. However, it was well received by the critics and stayed at number 1 in the US for several weeks.
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Animillo
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String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello
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Michael Bufalini
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Animillo
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Michael Bufalini
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String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.996227 Composed by Michael Bufalini. Concert,Contemporary,Halloween. Score and parts. ...
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String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.996227 Composed by Michael Bufalini. Concert,Contemporary,Halloween. Score and parts. 13 pages. Michael Bufalini #4837661. Published by Michael Bufalini (A0.996227). There is something about this quartet, that just gives off a creepy vibe. I'm not sure where to put my finger on it but it does arouse the senses as if something is lurking in the dark of night. .
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Hear Ye Newes Today: Six Traditional Carols for Christmas
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String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello
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Christmas
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Brian Joyce
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Hear Ye Newes Today: Six Tradi
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String Quartet String Quartet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.836707 Composed by Brian Joyce. Christmas,Contemporary. Score and parts. 67 pages. Bri...
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String Quartet String Quartet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.836707 Composed by Brian Joyce. Christmas,Contemporary. Score and parts. 67 pages. Brian Joyce #3226073. Published by Brian Joyce (A0.836707). What’s Christmas without a few toys? Here is a new suite of older carols for string quartet in which each musician is required to play a wee bit of percussion in addition to his or her real instrument. The potential for entertaining visual theater is nearly as high as the potential for mishap. (If all goes according to plan, nothing should actually go airborne.)This is something of a sequel to my earlier Christmas quartet And Therefore Be Merry, which has never been out of print since it was first published over twenty years ago. But where that work was a continuous medley, this is a set of independent and more fully developed movements, each able to stand on its own. As mentioned above, each member of the quartet is responsible for a small item of percussion. These are all things which could readily be found in a local school band room: a triangle, a tambourine, a suspended cymbal - played with a soft (yarn) stick - and a small frame drum, played with the bare hand. These are all earlier, earthier carols than what one typically finds on the radio or playing over the speakers at the mall. They include Gloucestershire Wassail, Riu Riu Chiu, Angelus ad Virginem, The Sans Day Carol, The Wexford Carol, and Masters in This Hall. Being perhaps less familiar, they bring a welcome respite from the overworked seasonal fare we all hear a bit too much of each year. They speak of simpler times, and of a far less frantic approach to Christmas. These fresh and inventive arrangements will make a useful addition to a quartet’s repertoire, provided the players have the requisite spirit of adventure. Score and Parts total 67 pages. Performance time is about 14 minutes.
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Fabs final song - Ballad - Jazz - String Orchestra
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String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello
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Thomas Graf
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Thomas Graf
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Fabs final song - Ballad - Jaz
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String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.567747 Composed by Thomas Graf. Arranged by Thomas Graf. Broadway,Film/TV,Jazz. Score ...
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String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.567747 Composed by Thomas Graf. Arranged by Thomas Graf. Broadway,Film/TV,Jazz. Score and parts. 14 pages. Thomas Graf - the-hit-factory.com #504865. Published by Thomas Graf - the-hit-factory.com (A0.567747). Here comes a ballad full of love and passion featuring solo Bugle. No extreme ranges. Vocal part is available on request for free. Check out other compositions and arrangements! Listen to the recording! Here are the words: Give me back my love again, give me back these lonely nights, when my heart went out to talk to you about my love. And give me back these tender words I have sent to you in secret letters, which never found the only way to your heart but now my love has gone and disappeared there is nothing more I feel for you although there's something deep inside my heart (ohohohoh oh) that says to me each lonely night today all day and all forever will something always taste of you in my heart.
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Can't Help Falling In Love
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String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello
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Wedding/Ballad
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Rock
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Elvis Presley
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Danut Muresan
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Can't Help Falling In Love
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Sunset Strings, LLC
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SheetMusicPlus
String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1290319 By Elvis Presley. By George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti, and ...
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String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1290319 By Elvis Presley. By George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti, and Luigi Creatore. Arranged by Danut Muresan. Jazz,Pop,Standards,Traditional,Wedding. 2 pages. Sunset Strings, LLC #881027. Published by Sunset Strings, LLC (A0.1290319). Can't Help Falling in Love – A Timeless Arrangement for Any Ensemble🎶 Versatile & AdaptableOur arrangement of Can't Help Falling in Love is designed to be incredibly flexible, suitable for quartets, trios, duos, and even solo performances. This ensures you can adapt the piece to your specific event needs without sacrificing the musical richness that the original is famous for.🎼 Two Pages, No FussEfficiency meets elegance in this compact 2-page score. We’ve carefully condensed the arrangement to make it manageable without losing any of its original charm. Easy to read, easy to perform, and a joy to hear.🎵 A Touch of ChallengeWhile the arrangement is accessible, there are sections designed to challenge and engage performers. It keeps musicians interested, enabling them to deliver a heartfelt and dynamic performance that resonates with audiences.💖 Perfect for Special MomentsThere's something timeless about Can't Help Falling in Love that makes it an ideal choice for weddings, anniversaries, and other special events. Its melody is both romantic and nostalgic, capturing the essence of love in a way that few other songs can. With this arrangement, you’ll effortlessly bring that magical touch to any occasion.🎹 Lush & Lovely to Listen ToCrafted with both the musician and the audience in mind, this arrangement offers a lush and emotive musical experience. The harmonies are rich, the dynamics are well-balanced, and the resulting sound is simply captivating.🌟 Why Choose This Arrangement?In a sea of musical choices, our Can't Help Falling in Love arrangement stands out for its perfect blend of versatility, manageability, and emotional depth. Whether you are a professional ensemble or a passionate musician looking to elevate a special event, this arrangement won't just meet your expectations—it will exceed them.🛒 So Why Wait?Make your next performance unforgettable. Add our versatile Can't Help Falling in Love arrangement to your repertoire today!Â
$24.99
String Quartet No. 3
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String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello
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Patrick Prejean
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String Quartet No. 3
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Patrick Prejean
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String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1179068 Composed by Patrick Prejean. 20th Century,Chamber,Classical...
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String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1179068 Composed by Patrick Prejean. 20th Century,Chamber,Classical,Contemporary. 75 pages. Patrick Prejean #779041. Published by Patrick Prejean (A0.1179068). This is a massive undertaking. Written in six movements, this quartet has much to say.I - Church Bells are heard throughout in many keys. No matter where I go I can always hear them in the distanceII - This movement is untitled seeing as I didn't come up with a clever name for it. I wrote it on very cloudy day and that is all I can remember about it.III - Happy Times is a reduction of the same piece in my Piano Sonata: Blue. IV - Dance - This movement is a dance of death. It is very obvious that something has gone wrong and there is no chance of fixing it.V - Taking Turns - The title is self -explanatory. Originally this was going to be the beginning of a mini quartet but I decided against it. VI - Death March - This is a feeling I know all to well. It is held together by the canonical wandering melody that attempts to shine through the dark.
$40.00
"Die Zauberflöte" for String Quartet, Nr.20 "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen wünscht Papageno sich"
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String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello
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Classical
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Kamada, Mikio
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String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1224449 Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Arranged by Kamada, Mi...
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String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1224449 Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Arranged by Kamada, Mikio. Classical. 11 pages. ACORDO Sheet Music #820552. Published by ACORDO Sheet Music (A0.1224449). Papageno and Tamino face the ordeals. Tamino is able to overcome them one by one, but Papageno struggles because he lacks the mental strength to do so. When Papageno tells Sprecher that he would be happy with just some wine, Sprecher asks if he has any other wishes. Papageno says he didn't have any before, but then he thinks of something else he wants and starts singing a song about it. The song says that it feels good to eat and drink delicious things, but Papageno is lonely and wants a cute girl or a wife. Papageno plays a musical instrument called a Glockenspiel while singing. This instrument is different from the modern Glockenspiel and is a keyboard instrument that strikes metal plates. In this arrangement, all the parts take turns playing the melody so that all the performers can enjoy it.
$7.60
Wine Into Water
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String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello
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Jeff Tincher
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Wine Into Water
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Jeff Tincher
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String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1250800 By T. Graham Brown. By Bruce Burch, T. Graham Brown, and Te...
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String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1250800 By T. Graham Brown. By Bruce Burch, T. Graham Brown, and Ted Hewitt. Arranged by Jeff Tincher. Christian,Country. 13 pages. Jeff Tincher #845065. Published by Jeff Tincher (A0.1250800). I first heard this song on an episode of Larry's Country Diner and fell in love with the song. I really love songs that take a common phrase or idea and turn it around to mean something else. This is a ballad about a drunkin' husband that has had enough and asks God to help him get rid of the bottle. In the original key from T. Graham Brown's Freah Take project. Duration = 3:49. Visit my websites: https://jefftincher.wixsite.com/sheetmusic, https://jefftincher.wixsite.com/music, https://www.facebook.com/jefftincherpublishing/.
$12.99
String Quartet - William and Mary
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String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello
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String Quartet String Quartet - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.970731 Composed by Mike Strand. Contemporary,Jazz,World. Score and parts. 36 pages. Mi...
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String Quartet String Quartet - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.970731 Composed by Mike Strand. Contemporary,Jazz,World. Score and parts. 36 pages. Michael M. Strand #4837117. Published by Michael M. Strand (A0.970731). By Mike Strand, ASCAP I wrote this String Quartet in a composition class at the College of William and Mary in 2010. It is brief and rich with variety, and it involves a technique of mine called fracturing (see note* below). This causes the dissonance you'll hear in parts of this work.On one occasion, when I felt stressed, I enjoyed listening to Morton Feldman's String Quartet II (1983), which lasts about 6 hours. This quiet but lovely music soothed and pacified me. On the other hand, if you want something to energize and alert you in less than 11 minutes, this quartet may be for you -- whenever you acquire a recording of it by some lucky quartet ensemble. Have a cup of coffee with it, for insurance!In the meantime, enjoy the audio sample, Movement I of my quartet. This alone may suffice to get you going, in only two and a half minutes. String Quartet - William and Mary: Four movements, total time 10:45: I. Allegro moderato (2:32) A tango-like dance movement: Preface, Introduction, A, B, A’, C, Coda (two variations). II. Lento (2:44) Counting to twenty in 5-4, 4-4, and 12-8 time. 5-4 time predominates (five groups of four measures each), then 4-4 (two groups of five measures each) and 12-8 (one group of five measures). Throughout there are 72 counts per minute, with quarter notes counted in the 5-4 and 4-4 time signatures, and with dotted quarter notes counted in the 12-8 time signature. The five measures of 12-8 also introduce the theme for movement III.Fun with three different time signatures! III. Allegro (2:11) Variations on a Scottish-like folk tune and fragments of it. One variation is an example of tonal pointillism. The closing measures are an extended coda based on a transformed version of the original tune. IV. Swing (3:18) West Coast swing tempo for the Introduction and Part A; triple swing tempo for Part B. Note* on the fracturing technique This is my method to produce systematically new types of dissonance and corresponding modifications and resolutions. Fracturing consists of changing pitches in a melody or chord as follows: (a) Decide on the root note position within the staff or line of music. (b) Represent the applicable chord in half-step notation, with the root given the value 0. (c) Alternatively subtract and add a prescribed number of half steps from, and to, each successive number in the annotated chord (except for the root). (d) Use the new fractured annotation to define the new pitches. The actual or implied root of the chord (tonal center) remains unchanged. The resulting new chord or melody is thus related or resolvable to the parent tonal harmony or chord. Fracturing appears mainly in the first and third movements, with spare use in the second and fourth movements.
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