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ACCORDION
AUTOHARP
BAGPIPE
BANJO
BASS
BASSOON
BOOKS
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BUGLE
CHORAL - VOCAL…
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
UKULELE
VIBRAPHONE
VIOLA
VIOLIN - FIDDL…
VIOLONCELLO - …
XYLOPHONE
ZITHER
This Ain
Not classified
14,514
Piano & keyboards
Piano, Vocal and Guitar
33,419
Piano, Voice
20,761
Piano solo
12,608
Easy Piano
7,954
Big Note Piano
3,422
Organ
2,314
1 Piano, 4 hands
2,165
C Instruments
806
2 Pianos, 4 hands
325
Accordion
245
Piano Accompaniment
180
Solo instrument and Organ
134
Piano Trio: piano, violin, cello
131
Accordion, Voice
118
Melody line, Piano
113
Keyboard
69
Piano Quartet: piano, violin, viola, cello
66
1 Piano, 6 hands
52
Piano (band part)
32
2 Pianos, 8 hands
18
Piano Quintet: piano, 2 violins, viola, cello
18
Organ, Piano (duet)
17
Piano Quartet: piano, 2 violins, cello
11
Organ, Voice
7
Organ, Trumpet (duet)
7
2 Accordions
2
Accordion ensemble
2
Piano ensembles
1
Harpsichord
1
Fake Book
1
Organ and Orchestra
1
+ 26 instrumentations
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Guitars
Guitar notes and tablatures
10,009
Melody line, (Lyrics) and Chords
7,626
Ukulele
1,790
Guitar
1,375
Bass guitar
1,076
Dulcimer
202
Piano, Guitar (duet)
152
2 Guitars (duet)
111
Banjo
93
Mandolin
62
Guitar (band part)
56
Lyrics and Chords
46
4 Guitars (Quartet)
34
3 Guitars (trio)
19
2 Dulcimers (duet)
17
Guitar Ensemble
14
2 Ukuleles
9
Baritone Ukulele
9
Lap Steel Guitar
5
Guitar, Violin, Cello (trio)
3
Dobro
3
2 Mandolins (duet)
2
Mandolin, Guitar (duet)
1
Mandolin, Piano (duet)
1
Guitar, Orchestra
1
Plectrum Orchestra
1
Guitar Tab, Voice, Bass, Drum
1
+ 22 instrumentations
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Voice
Choral SATB
5,363
Choral 3-part
1,997
Choral 2-part
853
Choral TTBB
785
Choral Instrumental Pak
492
Choral SSAA
403
Choral Unison
400
Voice solo
230
Vocal duet, Piano
190
Voice, Guitar
116
Soprano voice, Piano
87
Tenor voice, Piano
72
High voice
70
Vocal duet
62
Alto voice, Piano
56
Baritone voice, Piano
53
Medium voice, Piano
42
Low voice, Piano
25
Choral SSATBB
24
Choral SSAATTBB
17
Choral SSATTB
14
Choral
13
Choral SSATB
13
Tenor voice
9
Mezzo-Soprano voice, Piano
8
Choral SATTB
7
Choral SSAB, Piano
6
Choral SAATB A Cappella
6
Low voice
6
Soli, Mixted choir and accompaniment
4
Voix Masculines
2
Choral SSAB a cappella
2
Choral SATTBB A Cappella
2
Choral SSAATB
2
High voice, Piano
2
Soprano voice
2
Choral SATBB
1
+ 32 instrumentations
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Woodwind
Flute
1,742
Clarinet
1,701
Alto Saxophone
1,340
Flute and Piano
1,227
Clarinet and Piano
1,045
Tenor Saxophone
1,023
Saxophone (band part)
920
Saxophone
908
Saxophone Quartet: 4 saxophones
782
Oboe, Piano (duet)
735
Woodwind Quintet: flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, horn
724
2 Saxophones (duet)
631
Alto Saxophone and Piano
631
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon
571
Tenor Saxophone and Piano
489
Clarinet (band part)
451
Clarinet Quartet: 4 clarinets
432
2 Flutes (duet)
425
Saxophone Quintet: 5 Saxophones
406
2 Clarinets (duet)
350
Flute (band part)
335
Oboe (band part)
322
Soprano Saxophone and Piano
260
Flute Quartet: 4 flutes
232
3 Saxophones (trio)
196
Clarinet Ensemble
180
Baritone Saxophone, Piano
176
Saxophone ensemble
167
Flute, Clarinet (duet)
162
3 Clarinets (trio)
138
Harmonica
135
2 Oboes (duet)
133
2 Recorders (duet)
124
Eb Instruments
122
Flute and Guitar
119
Oboe
117
Flute ensemble
117
Recorder
116
Saxophone, Clarinet (duet)
106
Oboe, Bassoon (duet)
103
Clarinet, Violin (duet)
102
English horn, Piano
97
Flute Trio: 3 flutes
96
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
92
Oboe, Clarinet (duet)
87
Soprano Saxophone
80
Clarinet, Guitar (duet)
71
Descant (Soprano) Recorder
71
Bass Clarinet, Piano
70
Recorder Quartet
69
Flute Quintet : 5 flutes
66
Clarinet, Trumpet (duet)
65
Clarinet, Bassoon (duet)
58
Flute, Viola (duet)
54
Flute, Violin
50
Clarinet and Viola
49
Baritone Saxophone
49
Descent (Soprano) Recorder, Piano
46
Treble (Alto) Recorder
45
Flute, Violoncello
45
Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon (trio)
41
Oboe, Flute
39
Oboe, Guitar (duet)
38
Clarinet, Cello (duet)
38
Flute, Clarinet and Bassoon.
38
Recorder Ensemble
36
Oboe, Cello
36
Flute, Saxophone (duet)
36
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet (trio)
35
Flute, Oboe (duet)
34
3 Recorders (trio)
34
Ocarina
32
Flute, Trumpet (duet)
30
Flute, Violin, Piano
30
Flute, Trombone (duet)
27
Flute, Oboe, Bassoon
24
5 Recorders
23
Treble (Alto) Recorder, Piano
23
Flute, Clarinet, Piano (trio)
22
Tenor Recorder
22
English Horn
22
Oboe and viola (duet)
21
Flute, Oboe, Piano (trio)
19
Flute, Cello, Piano (trio)
19
Clarinet, Harp (duet)
15
Flute, Tuba (duet)
15
2 Flutes, Piano
13
2 Clarinets, Piano
13
Clarinet, Tuba
11
Piccolo, Piano
11
Flute, Violin and Violoncello
11
Bagpipe
10
Flute, trombone and piano
9
Oboe, Trombone (duet)
9
Saxophone and Guitar
7
Clarinet, Cello, Piano (trio)
7
Clarinet, Trombone (duet)
7
Flute, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon (Quartet)
7
Saxophone and Organ
6
Flute, Viola and Piano
6
Treble (Alto) Recorder, Basso continuo
6
Oboe, Violin (duet)
6
Flute, Clarinet, Violin (trio)
5
Flute, Organ (duet)
5
Pennywhistle
5
Clarinet, Bassoon, Piano (trio)
5
2 Saxophones, Piano
5
Flute, Bassoon, and Piano
5
Flute and Strings Trio
5
Flute, harp and violin
5
Flute, Basso continuo
4
Clarinet, Organ
4
4 Oboes
4
Flute, Cello, Guitar
4
Piccolo
4
English Horn, Guitar (duet)
4
Flute, Violin, Violoncello and Piano
3
Oboe, Harp
3
Oboe, Violin, Viola and Violoncello (Quartet)
3
Clarinet Quintet: Clarinet, String Quartet
3
Wind ensemble
3
Oboe, Clarinet and Piano (Trio)
3
Flute, Harp and Cello
3
Bass Clarinet
3
Saxophone and Harp
3
3 Oboes
2
2 English horns and Pianoforte
2
Oboe, Bassoon and Piano
2
Clarinet Quartet: Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello
2
Pan Flute
2
Clarinet, trumpet and piano
2
Oboe ensemble
2
2 Clarinets, Bassoon
2
Descant (Soprano) Recorder, Basso continuo
1
English horn, Harp (duet)
1
Flute, Oboe, Violin
1
Flute, Viola and harp
1
Oboe, Cello and Piano
1
Flute, Violin, Guitar
1
Clarinette, Viola and Piano (trio)
1
Oboe, Violin, Piano
1
2 Oboes, 2 Horns and 2 Bassoons
1
Flute and String Quartet
1
Clarinet, Double bass (duet)
1
Recorder, Piano
1
Saxophone, Tuba (duet)
1
+ 141 instrumentations
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Trumpet
1,753
Trombone
1,381
French horn
976
Brass Quintet: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba
957
Trombone and Piano
596
Trumpet, Piano
573
Trumpet (band part)
554
Brass quartet : 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba
540
Trombone (band part)
426
French Horn and Piano
407
Tuba
258
Brass Quartet
227
Tuba and Piano
222
Bass Clef Instruments
213
2 Trombones (duet)
201
French horn (band part)
197
Brass Quartet: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone
171
Bb Instruments
168
2 Trumpets (duet)
161
Trumpet, Trombone (duet)
136
Euphonium, Piano (duet)
108
2 French horns (duet)
106
Trumpet ensemble
101
English horn, Piano
97
Brass Quartet: 4 trombones
97
Euphonium
88
Tuba (band part)
84
Trombone ensemble
79
Trumpet, Saxophone (duet)
74
Brass Quartet: 4 horns
63
2 Tubas (duet)
43
Brass Quartet: 4 trumpets
40
Trumpet, Horn (duert)
35
3 Trombones (trio)
34
2 Euphoniums and 2 Tubas
32
Horn Ensemble
29
4 Tubas
27
Brass Trio
25
Trumpet, Tuba (duet)
24
English Horn
22
Brass Quartet: 2 trumpets, 2 trombones
19
Trombone, Tuba (duet)
18
Trombone, Horn (duet)
17
Euphonium, Tuba (duet)
16
Tuba and Organ
15
3 Trumpets (trio)
14
3 Tubas (trio)
13
Euphonium (band part)
13
2 Euphoniums (duet)
12
Trombone, Violin (duet)
12
Bass Trombone
12
Bass Trombone and Piano
10
Horn, Tuba (duet)
9
Horn, Cello (duet)
9
3 French horns (trio)
7
French Horn and Harp
6
Brass Quintet: 2 trumpets, horn, 2 trombones
6
Trumpet, violin (duet)
5
Trumpet, Cello, Piano
4
French horn and Basson (duet)
4
English Horn, Guitar (duet)
4
Flügelhorn
3
Trumpet and Guitar
3
Trumpet, Bassoon (duet)
2
2 English horns and Pianoforte
2
Trombone and Orchestra
2
Trumpet, Harp
2
Trumpet, Cello (duet)
2
Trombone, Organ
2
Trumpet, Trombone, Piano
2
2 Trumpets, Keyboard (piano or organ)
1
English horn, Harp (duet)
1
Clarinet, Horn (duet)
1
Trombone, Viola (duet)
1
3 Euphoniums
1
Horn and Organ
1
+ 71 instrumentations
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Strings
String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello
2,049
Violin
1,626
Violin and Piano
1,521
Cello
1,345
Viola
1,216
Harp
1,210
Cello, Piano
1,129
Viola, Piano
961
Viola (band part)
467
Violin, Cello (duet)
439
Violin (band part)
429
2 Violins (duet)
402
String Trio: violin, viola, cello
320
2 Cellos (duet)
298
Violin, Viola (duet)
218
2 Violas (duet)
215
Double bass, Piano (duet)
213
String Quintet: 2 violins, viola, cello, bass
194
Double Bass
168
Cello (band part)
167
String Trio: 2 violins, cello
146
Doublebass (band part)
109
Viola, Cello (duet)
102
2 Harps (duet)
92
String Trio: 3 violins
65
4 Cellos
55
Violin, Guitar (duet)
54
Cello, Guitar (duet)
51
Harp, Flute (duet)
44
String Trio: 3 cellos
44
Viola, Guitar (duet)
43
String quartet: 4 violins
42
Violin, Bassoon (duet)
33
String Quartet : 4 violas
32
2 Double basses (duet)
29
Violin ensemble
29
Cello, String Bass (duet)
28
String Trio: 3 violas
28
Viola ensemble
28
Piano Trio: Violin, Viola, Piano
24
String Trio: 2 violins, viola
19
Harp, Violin (duet)
14
Violin, Tuba (duet)
13
String trio
12
Harp, Voice
11
String Quintet: 2 violins, 2 violas, cello
11
Violin, Basso continuo
10
Harp, Cello (duet)
9
Viola and Bassoon
9
2 Violins, Piano
7
Cello, Organ
4
Viola and Harp
4
Flute, Doublebass (duet)
4
Cello, Orchestra
4
Cello Ensemble
4
Harp, Violin, Violoncello
3
Harp and Piano
3
4 Double Basses
3
Harp, Trombone (duet)
3
Violin, Organ
3
Violin, Clarinet, Piano (trio)
2
2 Cellos, Piano
2
Autoharp
2
Harp and mandolin
2
Violoncello, Basso continuo
2
3 Harps
1
Viola, Organ
1
5 Harps
1
2 Violins and Basso
1
String Quintet: 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos
1
+ 65 instrumentations
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Orchestra & Percussion
Concert band
5,248
String Orchestra
1,083
Orchestra
866
Jazz Ensemble
507
Brass ensemble
484
Handbells
450
Drums
404
Marching band
402
Chamber Orchestra
258
Percussion (band part)
140
Jazz combo
122
Percussion Ensemble
78
Drum (band part)
45
Marimba
43
Xylophone, Piano
38
Timpani (band part)
26
Vibraphone
21
Percussion
15
Xylophone
9
School Ensemble
7
2 Xylophones
6
Orchestra, Violin
5
Piano and Orchestra
5
2 Marimbas
3
Brass Quintet: other combinaisons
3
Vibraphone (band part)
2
Vibraphone and Marimba
2
Snare drums
2
String Quintet : 2 Violins, Viola, Violoncello, Doublebass, Keyboard
1
Big band
1
Xylophone (band part)
1
3 Marimbas
1
Bongos
1
Flexible Instrumentation
1
Woodwind Quintet
1
Bodhran
1
+ 31 instrumentations
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3
Music Theory
1
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What Child is This?/Greensleeves
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Viola and Harp
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Christmas
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Beka Wilson
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What Child is This?/Greensleev
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Instrumental Duet Harp,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.786400 Composed by W. Chatterton Dix, old English carol. Arranged by ...
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Instrumental Duet Harp,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.786400 Composed by W. Chatterton Dix, old English carol. Arranged by Beka Wilson. Christian,Christmas,Folk,Sacred. Score and parts. 5 pages. Beka Wilson #4846425. Published by Beka Wilson (A0.786400). This duet of a plaintive Christmas ballad features no lever changes for the harp! The harp part can also be played by piano. The score is included, along with the separate harp and viola parts. Performance time is approximately 2:20 at 100 bpm.Want this arrangement for another set of instruments? Shoot me an email at bekmars10@gmail.com and I can get a custom arrangement up on Sheet Music Plus!
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Celtic Butterflies Traveling, Duet for Viola and Harp
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Viola and Harp
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Traditional Scottish and Irish
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Serena O'Meara
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Celtic Butterflies Traveling,
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O'Meara Music
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Instrumental Duet Harp,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.808063 Composed by Traditional Scottish and Irish Melodies. Arranged ...
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Instrumental Duet Harp,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.808063 Composed by Traditional Scottish and Irish Melodies. Arranged by Serena O'Meara. Celtic,Folk,Holiday,Irish,Multicultural,Wedding,World. Score and parts. 27 pages. O'Meara Music #6690521. Published by O'Meara Music (A0.808063). This entertaining 5+ minute medley begins sweetly with the The Butterfly (slip jig in 9/8). Then moves to a toe tapping rendition of The Rights of Man (reel in 4/4). Lastly, travels up a fifth for the energetic Haste to the Wedding (jig in 6/8). There are markings for both Lever & Pedal harps. The melodies are shared between instruments. You will receive the Score plus separate Parts.
$12.00
Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine, Duet for Viola & Harp
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Viola and Harp
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Traditional German Carol
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Serena O'Meara
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Viola
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Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine, D
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Instrumental Duet Harp,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1160920 Composed by Traditional German Carol. Arranged by Serena O'Me...
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Instrumental Duet Harp,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1160920 Composed by Traditional German Carol. Arranged by Serena O'Meara. Children,Christmas,Holiday,Sacred,Traditional. Score and parts. 12 pages. O'Meara Music #761233. Published by O'Meara Music (A0.1160920). The hymn tune, “Resonet in Laudibus†(Let Our Praises Resound), is from the 14th Century. The first appearance of this song is in a play in 16th Century Leipzig, Germany. Additionally, it is known as “Song of the Cribâ€. The melody of the Verse without the Refrain, is known as “Christ Was Born on Christmas Dayâ€. Brahms used this melody in an Art Song for Alto & Viola.  Arranged with 3 Verses, this gently rocking lullaby features melody on Harp for the first and third verses.
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Penitent Thief, The
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Viola and Harp
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Instrumental Duet Harp,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1039821 Composed by David M. Sterrett. Classical,Contemporary,Sacred....
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Instrumental Duet Harp,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1039821 Composed by David M. Sterrett. Classical,Contemporary,Sacred. Score and parts. 49 pages. David Sterrett Music #644665. Published by David Sterrett Music (A0.1039821). This piece depicts the story of the Penitent Thief, one of the two other men who hung on a cross beside Jesus, as told in the Bible: One of the thieves who were hanged by Jesus was hurling abuse at him, saying, 'Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!' But the other answered, and rebuking him, said, 'Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? We indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.' And he was saying, 'Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom!' And Jesus said to him, 'Truly I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.' (Luke 23:39-43) I initially set out to portray the scene from a narrative perspective. As I began composing and felt the story resonate more and more with my own spiritual experiences, I decided to shift the focus onto what I imagined the emotional and spiritual experiences of the Penitent Thief were during this brief but transformative interaction with Jesus right before death. While the passage does not describe his internal experience, I imagine that Jesus’ extension of kindness and mercy, along with the promise “Today you will be with me in Paradise,†profoundly impacted him. In composing this, I hoped to convey that transformative encounter. Ultimately, The Penitent Thief depicts an experience familiar to many Christians: that of a lost and broken soul discovering Jesus offers the truth and salvation they long for. To capture the element of dialog, I envisioned the Viola as the Penitent Thief and the Harp as Jesus. Each has a distinct theme/motif. On the cross, the Penitent Thief is consumed by shame, sorrow, and fear of death. His demeanor shifts between moments of quiet contemplation and visceral emotional outbursts. Facing imminent death, he yearns for redemption and truth. He looks at Jesus hanging next to him, blameless and holy. He feels admiration and praise and is overcome by penitence and humility. He calls out, half in desperation, half in worship: “Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom…†Jesus, moved by his penitence and belief, responds with kindness and mercy, extending salvation: Today you will be with me in Paradise.†The Penitent Thief imagines Paradise and hopes for this to hold true. His hope becomes briefly overshadowed by lingering doubt and fear. Silence falls. Then, as the hour of death arrives, the man reaches out again and clings to Jesus’ promise, this time with more desperation. His soul suddenly becomes filled with joy, finding the fulfillment of longing, bound with Christ, and knowing that he will soon be at rest in Paradise. At peace, the man gazes upward, gives his final sputtering breath, and his soul departs this world.
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