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ALLEGRO APPASSIONATO - FLUTE QUARTET
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Bazzini - String Quartet No.2 in D minor, Op.75
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String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello
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Antonio Bazzini
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J.G. Cuco Barber
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String Quartet String Quartet - Digital Download SKU: A0.1048902 Composed by Antonio Bazzini. Arranged by J.G. Cucó Barber. Romantic Period. Score and...
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String Quartet String Quartet - Digital Download SKU: A0.1048902 Composed by Antonio Bazzini. Arranged by J.G. Cucó Barber. Romantic Period. Score and parts. 59 pages. J.G. Cuco Barber #653293. Published by J.G. Cuco Barber (A0.1048902). Work Title String Quartet No.2 Composer Bazzini, Antonio Opus/Catalogue Number Op.75 Key D minor Movements/Sections 4 movements: I. Allegro appassionato II. Andante con moto III. Gavotte. Allegretto IV. Quasi presto First Publication 1875 – Leipzig: F.E.C. Leuckart Dedication Florentiner Quartett-Vereine von Jean Becker Average Duration 22 minutes Composer Time Period Romantic Piece Style Romantic Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, cello.
$23.00
Allegro appassionato Op.l 75 No. 3, Antonin Dvorák
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String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello
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INTERMEDIATE
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Antonin Dvorak
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Sherry Lewis
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Allegro appassionato Op.l 75 N
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String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1221218 Composed by Antonin Dvorak. Arranged by Sherry Lewis. Class...
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String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1221218 Composed by Antonin Dvorak. Arranged by Sherry Lewis. Classical,Romantic Period,Wedding. 14 pages. Sherry Lewis Publishing #817551. Published by Sherry Lewis Publishing (A0.1221218). Allegro Appassionato, Op.75 No. 3, DvorákSTRING QUARTET Intermediate Level for 2 violins, viola and celloScore: YesParts: 8 pagesTime: 2:50If you can't find a title then contact me through https://baysbest.com/contact/ and I'll give you the link back to SMP. Thank you for your order!
$9.50
ALLEGRO APPASSIONATO - STRING QUARTET
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String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello
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INTERMEDIATE
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Classical
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Camille Saint-Saens
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BRIAN W
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ALLEGRO APPASSIONATO - STRING
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EMK Music
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SheetMusicPlus
String Quartet String Quartet,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.834000 Composed by Camille Saint-Saens. Arranged by BRIAN W. COPPING. Romantic ...
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String Quartet String Quartet,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.834000 Composed by Camille Saint-Saens. Arranged by BRIAN W. COPPING. Romantic Period. Score and parts. 33 pages. EMK Music #432641. Published by EMK Music (A0.834000). Great addition to your quartet's repertoire. Also great for teachers of groups of like instruments and school ensembles.
$14.00
ALLEGRO APPASSIONATO - SAXOPHONE QUARTET
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Saxophone Quartet: 4 saxophones
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Classical
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Camille Saint-Saens
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BRIAN W
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EMK Music
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SheetMusicPlus
Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet - Digital Download SKU: A0.833999 Composed by Camille Saint-Saens. Arranged by BRIAN W. COPPING. Romantic Period. 31 p...
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Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet - Digital Download SKU: A0.833999 Composed by Camille Saint-Saens. Arranged by BRIAN W. COPPING. Romantic Period. 31 pages. EMK Music #432643. Published by EMK Music (A0.833999). Great addition to your quartet's repertoire. Also great for teachers of like instruments.
$14.00
Bagge - String Quartet in E minor, Op.1 No.1
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String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello
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Selmar Bagge
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Bagge - String Quartet in E mi
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J.G. Cuco Barber
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String Quartet String Quartet - Digital Download SKU: A0.826382 Composed by Selmar Bagge. Arranged by J.G. Cucó Barber. Classical,Romantic Period. Sco...
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String Quartet String Quartet - Digital Download SKU: A0.826382 Composed by Selmar Bagge. Arranged by J.G. Cucó Barber. Classical,Romantic Period. Score and parts. 72 pages. J.G. Cuco Barber #433201. Published by J.G. Cuco Barber (A0.826382). Work Title String Quartet in E minor, Op.1 No.1 Composer Bagge, Selmar Opus/Catalogue Number Op.1 No.1 Movements/Sections 4 I. Andante sostenuto — Allegro assai II. Adagio cantabile con molto espressione III. Menuetto and Trio. Allegro appassionato IV. Finale. Allegro First Publication 1844-45 ca.? – Vienna: Tobias Haslinger's Witwe und Sohn Dedication Carl Haslinger Composer Time Period Romantic Piece Style Romantic Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, cello.
$23.00
Beethoven - String Quartet No.15 in in A minor, Op.132
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String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello
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Ludwig van Beethoven
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Beethoven - String Quartet No.
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J.G. Cuco Barber
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String Quartet String Quartet - Digital Download SKU: A0.1111753 Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by J.G. Cucó Barber. Chamber,Classical,Rom...
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String Quartet String Quartet - Digital Download SKU: A0.1111753 Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by J.G. Cucó Barber. Chamber,Classical,Romantic Period. 93 pages. J.G. Cuco Barber #714015. Published by J.G. Cuco Barber (A0.1111753). Work Title String Quartet No.15 Composer Beethoven, Ludwig van Opus/Catalogue Number Op.132 Key A minor Movements/Sections 5 movements: 1. Assai sostenuto - Allegro (A minor) 2. Allegro ma non tanto (A major) 3. Molto adagio (A minor) 4. Alla marcia, assai vivace (A major) 5. Allegro appassionato (A minor) Year/Date of Composition 1823-25 First Publication 1827 (April) - Mainz: Schott Dedication Prinz Galitzin Composer Time Period Classical Piece Style Romantic Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, cello.
$23.00
ALLEGRO APPASSIONATO - CLARINET QUARTET
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Clarinet Quartet: 4 clarinets
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INTERMEDIATE
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Classical
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Camille Saint-Saens
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BRIAN W
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ALLEGRO APPASSIONATO - CLARINE
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EMK Music
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SheetMusicPlus
Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.833997 Composed by Camille Saint-Saens. Arranged by BRIAN W. COPPING. Ro...
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Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.833997 Composed by Camille Saint-Saens. Arranged by BRIAN W. COPPING. Romantic Period. 23 pages. EMK Music #432645. Published by EMK Music (A0.833997). Great for teachers of groups of like instruments and school ensembles. Also good for adding to any repertoire.
$14.00
Saint-Saens Allegro Appassionata Op. 43 for Solo Cello and Cello Quartet
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Cello, Piano
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Classical
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Camille Saint-Saens
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Paul Wood
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Saint-Saens Allegro Appassiona
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MyMusicScores.com
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SheetMusicPlus
String Ensemble Cello - Digital Download SKU: A0.736772 Composed by Camille Saint-Saens. Arranged by Paul Wood. Romantic Period. Score and parts. 36 page...
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String Ensemble Cello - Digital Download SKU: A0.736772 Composed by Camille Saint-Saens. Arranged by Paul Wood. Romantic Period. Score and parts. 36 pages. MyMusicScores.com #6050705. Published by MyMusicScores.com (A0.736772). Camille Saint-Saëns loved the cello composing several pieces including his Allegro Appassionato, Op. 43, for cello and piano, written in 1873. The composer went on to orchestrate the work in 1876. The work was première in February 1873 at a concert of the Société Nationale de Musique with the cellist Jules-Bernard Laserre.
$21.00
Beethoven - String Quartet No.1 in F major, Op.18 No.1
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String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello
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Ludwig van Beethoven
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Beethoven - String Quartet No.
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J.G. Cuco Barber
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SheetMusicPlus
String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Digital Download SKU: A0.1077262 Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by J.G. Cucó Barber. Cl...
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String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Digital Download SKU: A0.1077262 Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by J.G. Cucó Barber. Classical. Score and parts. 75 pages. J.G. Cuco Barber #681430. Published by J.G. Cuco Barber (A0.1077262). Work Title String Quartet No.1 Composer Beethoven, Ludwig van Opus/Catalogue Number Op.18 No.1 Key F major Movements/Sections 4 movements: 1. Allegro con brio (313 bars, F major) 2. Adagio affettuoso ed appasionato (110 bars, D minor) 3. Scherzo. Allegro molto (230 bars, F major) 4. Allegro (381 bars, F major) Year/Date of Composition 1799 First Publication 1801 – Vienna: Mollo Dedication Franz Joseph Maximilian Fürst von Lobkowitz (1772-1816) Composer Time Period Classical Piece Style Classical Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, cello.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Brass Quartet: 4 horns
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ADVANCED
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Classical
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Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn
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Edition Maulwurf
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Edition Maulwurf
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SheetMusicPlus
French Horn Quartet Horn - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1271114 Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Arranged by Edition Maulwurf. Romantic Per...
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French Horn Quartet Horn - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1271114 Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Arranged by Edition Maulwurf. Romantic Period. 118 pages. Edition Maulwurf #863507. Published by Edition Maulwurf (A0.1271114). Felix Mendelssohn BartholdyA Midsummernight's Dreamarrangement for horn quartet01 – Ouverture, Allegro di molto02 – Scherzo, Allegro vivace03 – Dance of the Elves, Allegro vivace04 – Song, Allegro ma non troppo05 – Intermezzo, Allegro appassionato06 – Notturno, Andante tranquillo07 – Wedding March, Allegro vivace08 – Marcia funebre, Andante comodo09 – Bergomask Dance, Allegro di molto10 – Finale, Allegro di moltoduration: ca 30m score + partshttps://www.edition-maulwurf.deEdition Maulwurf is a publisher of digital sheet music. For more information and other pieces please visit our web site.
$45.99
ALLEGRO APPASSIONATO - BRASS QUARTET
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Brass ensemble
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INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
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Classical
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Camille Saint-Saens
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BRIAN W
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ALLEGRO APPASSIONATO - BRASS Q
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EMK Music
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SheetMusicPlus
Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.833996 Composed by Camille Saint-Saens. Arranged by BRIAN W. COPPING. Romantic Period,Standards. Scor...
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Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.833996 Composed by Camille Saint-Saens. Arranged by BRIAN W. COPPING. Romantic Period,Standards. Score and parts. 27 pages. EMK Music #432647. Published by EMK Music (A0.833996). Great for teachers of groups of like instruments and school ensembles. Also good for adding to any repertoire.
$14.00
Beethoven: Sonata Op. 49 No. 2 for String Orchestra
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String Orchestra
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EASY
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Classical
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Ludwig van Beethoven
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James M
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jmsgu3
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String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549863 Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Classical,Concert,Ins...
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String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549863 Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Classical,Concert,Instructional,Standards,World. Score and parts. 52 pages. Jmsgu3 #3557749. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549863). Beethoven Sonata Op. 49 No. 2 arranged for string orchestra. Duration: 10:15 Score: 28 pages, 242 measures. In two movements. I arranged this for my own beginner orchestra. Easy to rehearse and perform. Very popular with the audience. Sonata Op. 49 No. 2 Arranged from Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 20, this is a simple but interesting work in two movements showing the composers sense of humor. The first movement Allegro ma non troppo and the second movement Tempo di Menuetto are both in the key of G. Both Sonatas 19 and 20 (op. 49, No. 1 & 2) are named Easy Sonatas because they are technically easier than the usual Beethoven Sonatas. This makes them very popular among students and teachers alike. Beethoven Background Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 –1827) was certainly a German pianist. Above all, he was probably one of the greatest composers in history. As a result, he is a pivotal character in the progress between the Classical and Romantic periods. He is certainly one of the most famous and hence important of all composers. Seems like his most familiar and noteworthy works include symphonies 1-9; piano concertos 1-5; and furthermore, the violin concerto. Also, certainly of extreme importance are the noteworthy 32 sonatas for the piano; the string quartets 1-16; the Missa solemnis; and likewise, his only opera, Fidelio. Beethoven Overview First of all, Beethoven was born and consequently raised in Bonn. Upon turning 21 he moved to Vienna probably to study composition with Haydn. That’s when he consequently grew a reputation as a brilliant pianist. Furthermore, he probably stayed in Vienna the rest of his life. In his late 20s it seems like his hearing certainly began to decline. It slowly declined until consequently he was nearly totally deaf probably by the last decade of his life. As a result, he stopped conducting and performing. Nevertheless, he continued to compose. As a result, some of his greatest works probably come from this period. First Period Seems like we often divide Beethoven’s life into three periods. Period 1 begins with Beethoven’s arrival in Vienna. Hence, during this period, he mastered the Viennese style of Haydn & Mozart. He consequently began increasing the size and scale of his works. Furthermore, he experimented with extreme dynamics, and likewise extreme tempi. He worked similarly with chromatic harmony. His First and Second Symphonies therefore belong to this period. Other important works also belong here: the first six string quartets and the Sonata Pathétique, Op. 13. Second Period His second period probably began as soon as he realized that he was going deaf. During this period, it seems like he became obsessed with the idea of heroism. His works consequently become even larger and more massive. The most noteworthy of these include the symphonies 3 – 8, piano concertos 5& 6, 5 string quartets, several important piano sonatas (Waldstein and Appassionata), the Kreutzer violin sonata, the violin concerto and his only opera: Fidelio. Third Period In contrast, Beethoven's third period is branded above all by works of incredible intellectual depth, formal innovation, and penetrating expression. It seems like he continued to expand his works. Consequently, the string quartet Op. 131 spills over into seven connected movements. Likewise, in the Ninth Symphony he adds choral forces to his orchestra probably for the first time in history. Even more, other works from this period include his Missa solemnis, the final 5 string quartets (including the enormous Große Fuge) and the final five sonatas for piano. www.jamesguthrie.com.
$49.95
Beethoven: Sonata Op. 49 No. 2 for Brass Quintet
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Brass Quintet: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba
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INTERMEDIATE
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Classical
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Ludwig van Beethoven
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James M
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jmsgu3
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SheetMusicPlus
Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Tuba - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549869 Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Clas...
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Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Tuba - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549869 Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Classical,Concert,Standards,Wedding,World. Score and parts. 57 pages. Jmsgu3 #3559131. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549869). Beethoven Sonata Op. 49 No. 2 arranged for brass quintet. Duration: ca: 10:15 Score: 30 pages, 242 measures. In two movements. A great recital piece to demonstrate the many subtle nuances of the brass quintet. Sonata Op. 49 No. 2 Arranged from Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 20, this is a simple but interesting work in two movements showing the composers sense of humor. The first movement Allegro ma non troppo and the second movement Tempo di Menuetto are both in the key of G. Both Sonatas 19 and 20 (op. 49, No. 1 & 2) are named Easy Sonatas because they are technically easier than the usual Beethoven Sonatas. This makes them very popular among students and teachers alike. Beethoven Background Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 –1827) was certainly a German pianist. Above all, he was probably one of the greatest composers in history. As a result, he is a pivotal character in the progress between the Classical and Romantic periods. He is certainly one of the most famous and hence important of all composers. Seems like his most familiar and noteworthy works include symphonies 1-9; piano concertos 1-5; and furthermore, the violin concerto. Also, certainly of extreme importance are the noteworthy 32 sonatas for the piano; the string quartets 1-16; the Missa solemnis; and likewise, his only opera, Fidelio. Beethoven Overview First of all, Beethoven was born and consequently raised in Bonn. Upon turning 21 he moved to Vienna probably to study composition with Haydn. That’s when he consequently grew a reputation as a brilliant pianist. Furthermore, he probably stayed in Vienna the rest of his life. In his late 20s it seems like his hearing certainly began to decline. It slowly declined until consequently he was nearly totally deaf probably by the last decade of his life. As a result, he stopped conducting and performing. Nevertheless, he continued to compose. As a result, some of his greatest works probably come from this period. First Period Seems like we often divide Beethoven’s life into three periods. Period 1 begins with Beethoven’s arrival in Vienna. Hence, during this period, he mastered the Viennese style of Haydn & Mozart. He consequently began increasing the size and scale of his works. Furthermore, he experimented with extreme dynamics, and likewise extreme tempi. He worked similarly with chromatic harmony. His First and Second Symphonies therefore belong to this period. Other important works also belong here: the first six string quartets and the Sonata Pathétique, Op. 13. Second Period His second period probably began as soon as he realized that he was going deaf. During this period, it seems like he became obsessed with the idea of heroism. His works consequently become even larger and more massive. The most noteworthy of these include the symphonies 3 – 8, piano concertos 5& 6, 5 string quartets, several important piano sonatas (Waldstein and Appassionata), the Kreutzer violin sonata, the violin concerto and his only opera: Fidelio. Third Period In contrast, Beethoven's third period is branded above all by works of incredible intellectual depth, formal innovation, and penetrating expression. It seems like he continued to expand his works. Consequently, the string quartet Op. 131 spills over into seven connected movements. Likewise, in the Ninth Symphony he adds choral forces to his orchestra probably for the first time in history. Even more, other works from this period include his Missa solemnis, the final 5 string quartets (including the enormous Große Fuge) and the final five sonatas for piano. www.jamesguthrie.com.
$49.95
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