Mix and match with other string, woodwind and brass editions of "Thirty Famous Patriotic Duets" to create mixed ensembles of different instruments. Selections include Amazing Grace, My Country Tis of Thee, America the Beautiful, American Patrol, Anchors Aweigh, Battle Cry of Freedom, The Battle Hymn of the Republic, Bugle Calls, Bunker Hill, Cassions Go Rolling Along, Chester, Columbia, The Gem of the Ocean, Darling Nelly Gray, Dixie, Eternal Father, Strong to Save, Faith of Our Fathers, Hail, Columbia, Hail to the Chief, Liberty Song, The Marine's Hymn, The Maryland, Maryland Oh! Susanna, Over There, Star Spangled Banner, The Stars and Stripes Forever, There'll Be a Hot Time, When Johnny Comes Marching Home, Yankee Doodle, Yankee Doodle Boy, Yellow Rose of Texas, and You're a Grand Old Flag.
(Instrumental Folio). This huge collection offers instrumentalists the chance to play 101 classical themes, including: Ave Maria * Bist du bei mir (You Are with Me) * Canon in D * Clair de Lune * Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy * 1812 Overture * Eine Kleine Nachtmusik ("Serenade"), First Movement Excerpt * The Flight of the Bumble Bee * Funeral March of a Marionette * Fur Elise * Gymnopedie No. 1 * Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring * Lullaby * Minuet in G * Ode to Joy * Piano Sonata in C * Pie Jesu * Rondeau * Theme from Swan Lake * Wedding March * William Tell Overture * and many more.
22 classical and traditional pieces arranged for equal flute and violin players of intermediate standard.There are a few easier pieces but most explore the range of notes and techniques expected of players that are Grades 4+, and some are quite tricky! The pieces are arranged for players of equal standard, so each player gets to play the tune! The violin part is mostly playable in first position. The flute part ventures into third octave. Most are in easy keys. There are 22 pieces in the book, some are longer, but most are short - one page, several are two or three pages. We've tried to be as varied as possible and have included both classical and traditional tunes, slow and fast pieces, easy and difficult, ones to play straight away and others to work on, but we hope you find them all enjoyable and fun. Arrangements include extracts from: Beethoven's Für Elise, Prokofiev's The Duck from Peter and the Wolf, Dvorák's Humoresque, Holst's Jupiter from The Planets, Loch Lomond, Grieg's Morning from Peer Gynt, Elgar's March from Pomp and Circumstance, Chopin's Prelude Op.28, Boccherini's Minuet, Bizet's Air de Toréador from Carmen, Beethoven's Minuet in G, Glinka's Intermezzo, Tchaikovsky's Andante Cantabile from Symphony No.5 , Brahms' Waltz Op.39 and more, some of which we expect you're unlikely to know because we wanted to include an element of musical exploration and adventure. Have fun!If you're looking for easier duets, you might like 'Easy Traditional Duets for Flute and Violin'.Look out for music arranged for mixed instruments: Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe, Saxophone, Recorder, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Violin, Cello and Double Bass! We have a spectacular variety of duet books, a gargantuan selection of festive books (including Halloween!) and even downloadable playalong and backing tracks and sheet music on our website. Just visit http://WildMusicPublications.com
(Ensemble Collection). These arrangements of easy- to medium-level duets by 18th- to 20th-century masters are great for instruction and for fun because the pieces are short and easy to master. With works by Mozart, Bartok, Boismortier, Kabalevsky, Couperin, Glazunov, Schumann, Shostakovitch, Purcell, and Bach, it's a survey of music history for young students.
Offering comprehensive coverage of classical music, this guide surveys more than eleven thousand albums and presents biographies of five hundred composers and eight hundred performers, as well as twenty-three essays on forms, eras, and genres of classical music. Original.
An invaluable guide for lovers of classical music designed to enhance their enjoyment of the core orchestral repertoire from 1700 to 1950 Robert Philip, scholar, broadcaster, and musician, has compiled an essential handbook for lovers of classical music, designed to enhance their listening experience to the full. Covering four hundred works by sixty-eight composers from Corelli to Shostakovich, this engaging companion explores and unpacks the most frequently performed works, including symphonies, concertos, overtures, suites, and ballet scores. It offers intriguing details about each piece while avoiding technical terminology that might frustrate the non-specialist reader. Philip identifies key features in each work, as well as subtleties and surprises that await the attentive listener, and he includes enough background and biographical information to illuminate the composer's intentions. Organized alphabetically from Bach to Webern, this compendium will be indispensable for classical music enthusiasts, whether in the concert hall or enjoying recordings at home.
A comprehensive study of the clarinet in use through the classical period, 1760 to 1830, a period of intensive musical experimentation. The book provides a detailed review and analysis of construction, design, materials, and makers of clarinets. Rice also explores how clarinet construction and performance practice developed in tandem with the musical styles of the period.
