Download or read book Scottish Airs and Dances for Violin Solo or Duet written by ANNE WITT and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2012-03-02 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The twenty-five pieces in this collection date back to eighteenth and nineteenth century Scotland. Music was passed around among professional and amateur musicians, hand copied, and ended up in slightly different versions in many collections. the Airs were originally songs or for solo violin. the Dances - strathspeys, reels, jigs, a hornpipe, and the sword dance - were originally for fiddle or bagpipe. the book is arranged as a program from beginning to end - from sunrise, with Ossians's Hymn to the Sun, to sunset, with the lullaby O, Can Ye Sew Cushions. and no Scottish evening is complete without Auld Lang Syne as a finale. But one can, of course, choose to play a selection.Three of the airs are Gaelic songs. Others are tunes for which Robert Burns and other poets wrote lyrics. Two airs were composed for the violin - Neil Gow's Lament for the Death of His Second Wife and the anonymous Killiecrankie,. the dances were played by fiddlers or pipers. They played (and still play) many of the same pieces. One example is Gillie Callum, the sword dance. Originally a bagpipe tune, its range was expanded beyond the pipes' nine notes and it became a fiddle tune.The composers are anonymous except for pieces by Niel Gow (1727-1807), his son, Nathaniel Gow (1763-1831) and William Marshall (1748-1833). Niel Gow was the preeminent violinist of his day. All three composed many fiddle tunes for Scottish country dancing.Most of the pieces are presented in sets of two, and they should be played without stopping in-between, as they would be performed at a country dance. Metronome markings are given as a guideline. Guitar chords are included ad libitum. Since the first violin generally has the melody, the pieces can also be played by solo violin.The music of Scotland is unique. the airs have their own special beauty. the dances are fun to play, with lively tempos, dotted rhythms and sudden key changes. This music has long been the pleasure of country fiddlers and pipers. These new arrangements for two violins are perfect for student and teacher as well as violin colleagues.
Download or read book Scottish Melodies for Two Violins written by ANNE WITT and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2012-03-02 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection contains twenty-four pieces from 18th and 19th century Scotland. Included are airs and dance tunes originally for voice or fiddle. These duet arrangements are perfect for student and teacher as well as violin colleagues. the music is presented in sets of two or three tunes ready for performance. the traditional music of Scotland has unique and beautiful qualities and is fun to play.
Download or read book Winter Folk Carols for Violin and Cello written by Laurel Parks and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2021-06-25 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate the winter season with these concert-ready arrangements influenced by a variety of folk traditions such as Celtic, old-time, bluegrass and Scandinavian fiddle. This collection of time-honored and original melodies is written with a modern string crossover twist to keep both the listener and performer engaged. All tunes are arranged by the Wires String Duo, including their original piece “Campbell Street”. The audio is a stereo recording of each of the arrangements inside this collection. Includes access to online audio.
Download or read book Violin Fingering Basic to Advanced written by John Bauer and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2023-02-10 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoughtful and pragmatic fingering is essential to achieving a high degree of musicianship on any string instrument. Violin Fingering: Basic to Advanced is a primer for conventional fingering practice as well as for modern concepts. With more than half of its 82 musical examples taken from elementary and intermediate technical levels, the book’s basic ideas are readily accessible to the student violinist, while the advanced examples would challenge any violinist. “… there are so many brilliant ideas contained within…” David Kim Concertmaster of The Philadelphia Orchestra
Download or read book 100 Tunes from O Neill s Music of Ireland written by Kevin Allison and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2019-06-13 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anyone who is serious about learning Irish traditional music will eventually come across O'Neill's Music of Ireland, a collection of well over 1000 tunes. This book contains a selection of one hundred tunes from this collection, arranged into sets for fiddle which can be used at sessions, and for dancing. The book includes hints, tips and comments for playing the tunes and some of the tunes also have alternative melodies and harmonies for added variety and interest. At the back of the book, there are guitar chords with standard and open D tuning, and a fingering chart for fiddle that you might find useful.
Download or read book A Tunes Capricious Pieces for Beginner Violinists written by Elaine Fine and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2021-02-12 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incorporating skills taught in many popular violin methods, these tuneful solo pieces offer a fresh alternative for teachers who would like a stimulating supplement to their usual method. These entertaining and whimsical compositions reinforce and develop violin skills through repetition disguised as lyrical musical phrases. They strengthen the left hand, exercise the fourth finger, and use rests in musically compelling ways that keep the student attentive. They also present mixed meter and double-stops, and offer a practical introduction to musical form and phrase structure. Slurs and dynamics are incorporated immediately, along with right-hand pizzicato on stopped strings and left-hand pizzicato on all open strings. These pieces are written specifically to encourage interpretive creativity, even at the most elementary levels. As twenty-first-century pieces for solo violin, they are meant to be performed as well as studied.
Download or read book Scottish Airs and Dances for Viola Cello or Solo Viola written by ANNE WITT and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2012-03-02 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The twenty-five pieces in this collection date back to 18th and 19th century Scotland. Included are song and fiddle airs, strathspeys, reels, jigs, a hornpipe and the sword dance. the pieces are arranged for viola and cello with guitar chords. Since the viola generally has the melody, the pieces can also be played by solo viola. the music of Scotland is unique. the airs have their own special beauty, and the dances are fun to play with lively tempos, dotted rhythms, and sudden key changes. This music has been the pleasure of country fiddler and pipers. Now violists and cellists, and their listeners, can feel themselves transported to the Lowlands and Highlands of Scotland.Twenty-five pieces dating back to 18th and 19th century Scotland.Includes song and fiddle airs, strathspeys, reels, jigs, a hornpipe and the sword dance.Since the viola generally has the melody, the pieces can also be played by solo viola, and guitar chords are included.The airs have a special beauty and the dances are fun to play, with lively tempos, dotted rhythms, and sudden key changes.
Download or read book WITT SCOTTISH AIRS DANCES VLAVLC BK written by Anne Witt and published by . This book was released on 2010-10-05 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wedding Music for Violin and Viola written by Scott Staidle and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2019-03-18 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wedding Music for Violin and Viola includes 14 favorites for weddings, recitals, parties and receptions. New adaptations of these arrangements allow each musician to share melodic, harmonic and accompanying elements. These duets are well suited for intermediate to advanced musicians and include bowings, fingerings, articulations and dynamics. Includes two separate 28-page pull-out parts for violin and viola.
Download or read book Wedding Music for String Quartet written by Scott Staidle and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2019-03-25 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wedding Music for String Quartet includes 14 favorites for weddings, recitals, parties and receptions. New adaptations of these arrangements allow each musician to share melodic, harmonic and accompanying elements. These quartets are well suited for intermediate to advanced musicians and include bowings, fingerings, articulations and dynamics. Includes four separate pull-out parts for violin 1, violin 2, cello and viola.
Download or read book Scottish Melodies for Two Violins written by Anne Witt and published by Bill's Music Shelf. This book was released on 2011-04-14 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Scottish Melodies for Two Violas written by ANNE WITT and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2012-03-02 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection contains twenty-four pieces from 18th and 19th century Scotland. Included are airs and dance tunes originally for voice or fiddle. These duet arrangements are perfect for student and teacher as well as viola colleagues. the music is presented in sets of two or three tunes ready for performance. the traditional music of Scotland has unique and beautiful qualities and is fun to play.
Download or read book Scottish Melodies for Two Cellos written by ANNE WITT and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2012-03-02 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection contains twenty-four pieces from 18th and 19th century Scotland. Included are airs and dance tunes originally for voice or fiddle. These duet arrangements are perfect for student and teacher as well as cello colleagues. the music is presented in sets of two or three tunes ready for performance. the traditional music of Scotland has unique and beautiful qualities and is fun to play.
Download or read book The Illustrated London News written by and published by . This book was released on 1863 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Eastern European Music for Violin Duet written by MARY ANN HARBAR WILLIS and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-03-04 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of 92 delightful folk melodies from Romania, Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Hungary, Moldavia, Transylvania, Czechoslovakia, Moldavia, Serbia, Croatia and more, arranged for two violins in the first position with accompaniment chords. This package includes the companion recording, a 72-minute stereo CD presenting a performance-tempo rendition of all 92 duets from the book. Each violin is isolated on its own channel, so by adjusting the balance of your player to the left or right you can play along with the first part, second part, or both.
Download or read book Airs and Dances written by Mara Shea and published by . This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Airs & Dances is a collection of Scottish strathspeys (rugged, lyrical dance tunes) for violin and other melodic instruments. Strathspeys are usually played slower than reels, with many long-short dotted rhythmic patterns. This compilationfeatures some of the best-known strathspeys as well as some of the quirkier, rarer tunes in this wonderful repertoire. The pieces are arranged chronologically. The melodies as written are the skeletons of the tunes,without much additional information like bowings, dynamics, and articulations. This presentation allows the reader to both learn the melodies in their most general sense as well as use their creative judgment to vary each tune's melody and nuances. Each piece is framed with historical and cultural context, and audio is available online.
