At the age of 19, Mozart wrote a series of violin concertos that marked his coming of age as a composer of orchestral music. Now a part of the standard repertoire, these works convey the composer's uniquely sensual brand of melody. This volume comprises all five works: Violin Concerto No. 1 in B-flat major Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major This practice and performance edition is the first to combine all of these pieces in a single, low-cost Piano reduction version with a separate and removable 64-page solo violin score. Reproduced from early authoritative editions, this volume is an essential addition to the collections of intermediate and advanced musicians. Reprint of early authoritative editions.

For the development of technical skills and improved intonation, this A Scale In Time - Cello edition features a full collection of scales, chorales, etudes, and an expanded alternative styles section all in one book!A Scale In Time features: One and two octave scale patterns Major, natural minor and melodic minor Improvisation loops, studies and tunes for training in alternative styles Blues, mixolydian and lydian scales Etudes Chorales Rhythm Studies

For the development of technical skills and improved intonation, this A Scale In Time - Viola edition features a full collection of scales, chorales, etudes, and an expanded alternative styles section all in one book!A Scale In Time features: One and two octave scale patterns Major, natural minor and melodic minor Improvisation loops, studies and tunes for training in alternative styles Blues, mixolydian and lydian scales Etudes Chorales Rhythm Studies

For the development of technical skills and improved intonation, this A Scale In Time - Violin edition features a full collection of scales, chorales, etudes, and an expanded alternative styles section all in one book!A Scale In Time features: One and two octave scale patterns Major, natural minor and melodic minor Improvisation loops, studies and tunes for training in alternative styles Blues, mixolydian and lydian scales Etudes Chorales Rhythm Studies

For the development of technical skills and improved intonation, this A Scale In Time - Double Bass edition features a full collection of scales, chorales, etudes, and an expanded alternative styles section all in one book!A Scale In Time features: One and two octave scale patterns Major, natural minor and melodic minor Improvisation loops, studies and tunes for training in alternative styles Blues, mixolydian and lydian scales Etudes Chorales Rhythm Studies

Orchestra: 2 Flutes 2 Oboes 3 Clarinets in B (3rd is Bass Cl. in B ) 2 Bassoons (2nd is Contra Bassoon) 4 Horns in F 2 Trumpets in Bb 3 Trombones 1 Tuba Timpani 2 Percussion (2 players) 1 Celesta 1 Harp 2 Violoncello Soli Strings The score is notated in C Parts are for hire: hire@ewh.dk

Alto-Solo I by Patrick Marcland for solo Viola.

In his preface, the author reminds the reader that this is not a book for the absolute beginner. Even the experienced player may not "get it" on first reading a given tune, but "You can expect to enjoy the process of learning... [and experience] the joy of recreating a traditional tune, of making it your own." This is the teacher/ student pact in effect throughout this marvelous book, written for the literary as much as the musical connoisseur. Although no classical violin experience is needed, you will need to know how to hold the fiddle and bow, and be able to play at least simple tunes in the first position. Having the ability to read music will enable you to follow the bowing patterns and left-hand techniques which the author feels are crucial in grasping the playing style.

Forty-six Celtic arrangements for folk harp solo. Includes Blind Mary; Berceuse (excerpt), Martin Wynnd's Air; Blackberry Blossom; Give Me Your Hand; Moon Over the Rising Castle; and more!

First Lessons Violin presents beginning violin technique and basic music-reading fundamentals, with an emphasis on the use of melodies and classical pieces to teach each new concept. The 28 lessons include basic technique and reading skills, scales in the keys of A, D, G, and C as well as bowing techniques such as dynamic contrast, slurs, accents, and staccato bowing. There are 47 melodies presented including works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Handel, Mozart and other classical composers. The companion CD features all of the exercises and pieces recorded with solo violin and piano accompaniment.

Evoke the traditional sounds of the Celtic lands with these instrumental arrangements of songs for solo Celtic harp. These 25 tunes are Manx, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, Cornish, Hebridean, and Bretton, including pieces by Turlough O'Carolan and Robert Burns. Notes at the end of the book give insights into the meanings of the texts of the songs, aiding interpretation and inviting you to experience the ambience of the Celtic lands through their music. Lyrics for selected songs are given in the notes in English.

Kim Robertson is one of America's premier Celtic harp soloists. Her technique and range of expression are extraordinary as illustrated in this book containing the selections from her highly acclaimed CD Treasures of the Celtic Harp. The book contains all of the selections from Kim Robertson's "Treasures of the Celtic Harp" video except "Sailor's Hornpipe".

Learn to improvise in the Gypsy Jazz violin style even if you have never improvised before. The style is closely associated with French jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli, who played with Gypsy jazz guitar player Django Reinhardt. Each lesson in the book covers specific key aspects of the Gypsy jazz violin style. The techniques are presented sequentially and the underlying music theory is introduced on a “need to know” basis.Getting Into Gypsy Jazz Violin includes charts of classic swing tunes such as Avalon, The Sheik of Araby & After You’ve Gone and includes a CD featuring authentic accompaniment tracks and model violin performances. Because the Gypsy jazz violin style maintains common elements of traditional classical violin techniques such as vibrato and shifting, the book is a perfect vehicle for the classical violinist to learn to improvise without having to change their general approach to the instrument.

This book/CD set is the first method ever for learning Gypsy Jazz Violin in the style of Stéphane Grappelli. Have you, too, often listened to Grappelli’s solos thinking “I wish I could do that, but it is way over my head?” Here is the answer. Simple theory, licks and stylistic lessons point you towards your first authentic Gypsy Jazz improvisations, which you can try out with the swinging guitar-bass playalong CD rhythm section. Then prepare to tackle six classic Stéphane Grappelli solos, annotated and analyzed for your understanding. To grasp the finesses of sound and timing, there are many sample licks and solos by Tim Kliphuis on the CD as well. It is assumed the student reads music and has a basic command of the instrument.

The Swan from Saint-Saens's Carnival Of The Animals arranged for Violin and Piano by Jascha Heifetz.

Nine songs from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical masterpiece, The Phantom of the Opera arranged for solo Cello: All I Ask of You · Angel of Music · Masquerade · The Music of the Night · The Phantom of the Opera · The Point of No Return · Prima Donna · Think of Me · Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again

The Phantom Of The Opera Medley for Violin and Piano has been arranged by Lindsey Stirling, who came to fame after her appearance on America's Got Talent for her unique and hip violin playing.

At the beginning of the 1870s, Camille Saint-Saëns showed a particular fondness for the Violoncello. He completed his first Cello Sonata in December 1872, immediately after finishing his first Cello Concerto. The sonata is strongly reminiscent of Beethoven, not only due to the key of c minor but also predominantly on account of its gripping dramatic art. The exceptional position of this demanding, in parts highly virtuosic sonata was quickly recognised by the public and critics and so the work soon found its way into concert repertoire. Henle's Urtext edition takes all surviving sources into account – for the first time ever. Pascal Rogé and David Geringas kindly provided the markings for the Piano and Cello parts.

String Basics: Steps to Success for String Orchestra is a comprehensive method for beginning string classes. Utilizing technical exercises, music from around the world, classical themes by the masters, and original compositions, students will learn to play their string instruments in an orchestra. Step-by-step sequences of instruction will prove invaluable as students learn to hold their instrument and bow, finger new notes, count different rhythms, read music notation, and more. Clear, full-colour photographs and fingering chart diagrams introduce playing positions, bow hold and bowing, and left hand finger patterns. Duets, rounds, trios, and orchestra arrangements develop student's ability to play in an ensemble setting right away. Duets are designed to strengthen ear training and establishing good information. Interactive Practice Studio is a unique and trendsetting downloadable resource containing a wealth of supporting biographical, historical, and cultural information; photos, maps, artwork, audio samples, video and more. It's designed with your students in mind. Fun - Inspiring - Motivating! Video Lessons offer students and teachers a comprehensive, step-by-step look at concepts taught throughout String Basics. Lessons are taught in a middle school classroom setting by authors Shade and Wolstenhulme. Lessons show special consideration for each instrument and one lesson is specially devoted to shifting for the bass. Theory & Composition offers students hands-on experiences to better understand what they see and hear by actually learning to notate music and compose simple melodic lines. The Teacher's Edition provides successful teaching strategies as they pertain to the material introduced throughout String Basics. The Strategies are divided into two categories: Performance and Musical Understanding. Through them, guidelines and guide- posts assist towards giving students a comprehensive experience in orchestra. Also available to teachers is the Interactive Teacher's studio, offering even more helpful tips and strategies.

From An English Folk Song by Simon Bainbridge for Soprano, 2 Clarinets, Viola and Cello. Full score and parts.

Written for David Heyes as part of his "Fizz at 50" project. "Gerty Goat Scuffer" (in case you wondered) is one of many nick-names we had for a much loved family dog - officially named "Heavy Hetty" from a character in an imaginative children's book of that name. In my youth as a composition student at the RAM, I discovered that walking a dog for an hour a day is the anti-dote to the long hours required as a composer, "sat you yer bum" writing at a desk, and (in those pre-computer years) writing endless parts out by hand. First of these 'best friends' was a glorious Gordon Setter called "Sophie", (my first love), who accompanied Pat and I on our honeymoon across Scotland. Thirty years later, we were privileged to enjoy the company of three therapeutic beasts; "Merlin" (a prize winning Pyrenean Mountain Dog), "Gael" (an over energetic Scottish Border Collie) and "Hetty" (a unique cross between a Pyrenean Mountain Dog and a St. Bernard - something of a "kennel-maid's Accident"). Hetty (see picture) is unfortunately no longer with us now. She had an extraordinary puppy-hood that left her with titanium plates holding her back legs together. Hetty was surprisingly active though, right through to the age of nearly 10 - speciality: chasing Pheasants in the grounds at Strathmashie - but she became progressively hampered by arthritis, and 'scuffed along' on her vast hairy pads with a swagger. She also used to remind our children of a mountain goat. Songs have been written about her, but this is the first instrumental work that she has inspired! The pervading thematic motive of the piece (heard from the outset), cheekily alludes to an (over) famous Saint-Saëns work for double bass (but no insult is intended to Hetty!). The increasingly roving tonality and unusually sudden shifts of key, combined with the use of jazz chords, combines to present a short but heartfelt tribute to a unique animal that provided untold pleasure to all she came into contact with, simply by just being "herself".

Traceries by Sadie Harrison, Published 1997. First performance: Peter Sheppard Skaerved and Aaron Storr, Purcell Room, London, May 1997. Recorded by Premier Records MSV CD92053. 8'; for violin and piano

Arcosolia by Sadie Harrison. Published 1999. Finalist in UK and Eire Composition Platform 2000. First performance: Adam Summerhayes and Alan Brown, Purcell Room, 12th December 2000. Recorded on Metier Records MSV CD92053 and Sargasso SCD 28036. 8'; for violin and piano

Does the thought of sight-reading make you groan? The ability to sight-read fluently is a vital skill, enabling you to learn new pieces more quickly and play with other musicians. The best-selling Improve Your Sight-reading! for Viola by renowned educationalist Paul Harris, is designed to help you overcome all your sight-reading problems, especially in the context of graded exams. Step by step you build up a complete picture of each piece, firstly through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally ‘going solo’ with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces. New edition, devised to support the revised sight-reading criteria from the ABRSM from 2012.