O Take My Hand, Dear Father. Par SILCHER FRIEDRICH. This celebrated song is based on a poem by Julie Hausmann (1826-1901), a Latvian teacher who was probably blind. The text draws on her personal experience and unshakeable faith in God, death and eternal life. The melody by Friedrich Silcher is written in a simple and delicate style but also draws on the grand romantic tradition of Wagner and Bruc…

Arrangeur: Fernand Oubradous. Par VIVALDI. Antonio Vivaldi (1673-1741) was an Italian composer, violinist and teacher in the Baroque era. His name has become synonymous with the series of Violin concertos known as the Four Seasons, but he also wrote over 500 other concertos for various instruments, as well as dozens of operas and several sacred works. The Concerto No. 23 (RV 425) was written in 17…

George A. Speckert has arranged the loveliest Argentine tangos for cello with piano accompaniment. Among them are such classics as 'El choclo?, gems by Eduardo Arolas and Rosendo Mendizabal, and lesser known titles such as 'El día que me quieras? by Carlos Gardel - simple but effective for the cellist, concise and stylistically apt for the pianist.- The loveliest tangos for cello and piano- Effect…

Following up on the success of the Christmas Piano Solos books for Levels 1-5 in the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library, these books contain additional holiday selections for each grade level that will work great with any piano method. Each song includes an optional teacher accompaniment.7 songs: Away in a Manger - Deck the Hall - The Huron Carol - I Saw Three Ships - Jolly Old St. Nicholas - O Com…

Little Voices Christmas brings together five fun festive songs specially selected and arranged in two parts for young groups and choirs. The included CD contains compete vocal and Piano versions plus Piano-only accompaniments to each song. Each themed book in the Little Voices series contains five songs that make a perfect introduction to part-singing for beginner groups. 'No frills, good quality …

Par TCHAIKOVSKI PIOTR ILITCH. Universal Edition has done violinists an enormous service by republishing violin virtuoso and teacher Leopold Auer’s arrangements of great works for violin and piano, available for the first time in decades. With beautiful new covers, these editions are a welcome addition to the repertoire/ Répertoire / Violon et Piano

This charming solo by Margaret Goldston is written in C position with basic rhythm patterns using quarter, half and whole notes. The lyrics will help students keep the rhythm and tempo steady as they imagine a little caterpillar crawling up a tree. A parent/teacher optional duet part adds harmonic interest and provides a delightful performance opportunity. Beginning students will delight in having…

Par DOTZAUER JUSTUS JOHANN FRIEDRICH. This volume consists of forty advanced studies for Cello by talented German composer, Justus Johann Friedrich Dotzauer. Though he wrote many successful symphonies and concertos, it was as a teacher that he found most success and his most enduring work is his 180 Studies for Cello, Violoncellschules, which are still used today. This set is from the latter part …

The 2nd Edition Performance Book is a solo collection of 28 effective pieces that reinforce the concepts presented in the Primer Lesson and Theory Books. Fanciful lyrics, colorful artwork, and sophisticated teacher duets enrich the learning experience. / Piano

Examination Pieces from 2024. Par . The Grade 8 Violin Anthology (from 2024) comprises a broad selection of examination pieces from lists A, B and C of the Associated Board syllabus from 2024, together with a valuable selection of fascinating repertoire suitable for the own-choice section of the Performance Exam. The anthology supports students preparing for ABRSM Practical Exams or Performance Ex…

Par CARSON TURNER BARRIE. Thumb Position For Beginners introduces and then reinforces this technique at the earliest possible stage in a cellist's development. Drawing on a wealth of experience with beginner cellists, Pat Legg uses a wonderful array of familiar tunes and new pieces in both teacher/pupil and pupil/piano format to introduce and establish this skill. / Pédagogie / Feuillet / Chant

Impressioni Musicali su 14 Poesie di Grazia Frisina. Par PINESCHI UMBERTO. The poet Grazia Frisina, Sicilian by origin, but living in Tuscany, a former literature teacher, had asked me to illustrate, by interventions on the organ, the public reading of some of her poems, finding suitable music. After reading these poems, however, I decided to try to write an original comment, taking inspiration fr…

Par DUCKETT BULL / GOODBORN. Teams Strings Is ideal for individual, group and class tuition Allows violin and viola, or cello and bass to be taught in the same lesson Contains carefully-graded music in a wide variety of styles, from Baroque and Classical, to Folk, Film, and Jazz Develops instrument-related aural skills, improvisation and composition Offers helpful notes for the teacher, together w…

The Great Western is as title suggests, an evocation of trains. It is another fun piece, with much emphasis on triplets and chromatics: Music Teacher Magazine / Ensemble A Cordes

Par CAFARO PASQUALE. Pasquale Cafaro, born in S. Pietro in Galantina in 1715; he was directed by his family to 'scientific' studies (science of law) but soon abandoned them for musical ones. He then entered the Conservatorio della Pietà de' Turchini as a son at the age of 18, almost as an adult. His main teacher was one of the greatest musicians of the 18th century, Leonardo Leo, who immediately r…