Piano,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1228828

Composed by P. I. Tchaikovsky. Arranged by Diego Marani. Classical,Instructional,Romantic Period,Standards,Wedding. 5 pages. Diego Marani #824737. Published by Diego Marani (A0.1228828).

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky composed a set of six romances for voice and piano, Op. 6, in late 1869; the last of these songs is the melancholy None but the Lonely Heart, a setting of Lev Mei's poem The Harpist's Song which in turn was a translation of Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt from Goethe's Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship.
This beautiful composition was recorded by Frank Sinatra, Placido Domingo, Itzhak Perlman and many others.

This arrangement for violin with piano accompaniment is suitable for classroom , repertoire and recital.

Piano,Violin - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.548495

Composed by Gruber. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christmas. 3 pages. Jmsgu3 #3387261. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.548495).

Silent Night arranged for Violin & Piano with new harmony for the final verse. Score: 2 pg. Part: 1 pg.

Silent Night

Origins

Father Joseph Mohr wrote the lyrics for a new Christmas Carol. He wanted the new carol for his Christmas Eve Mass. With only a couple of hours until the service, He asked organist and schoolteacher Franz Gruber to write a melody and simple accompaniment to go with the lyrics. The result is probably the most famous of all Christmas carols – Silent Night.

First Performance

Perhaps because the organ was undergoing repairs, or to make sure the accompaniment was easy enough, Mohr asked Gruber to write it for the guitar. Mohr played the guitar, and both Mohr and Gruber gave the world premiere performance at the Christmas Eve Mass in 1818 at St. Nicholas Church in Oberndorf in Salzburg.

Original Score

Eventually, the original score became lost, and consequently, Mohr's name was largely forgotten.  Though the public originally recognized Gruber as the composer, many people over time began rumors that a more famous composer was responsible. Thus, they floated the names of Haydn, Mozart, and even Beethoven. Authorities eventually settled the matter when a manuscript in Mohr’s handwriting turned up in 1820. Consequently, we learn that Mohr wrote the lyrics in 1816, and Gruber composed the melody in 1818.

Popularity

Nonetheless, Silent Night is still very popular. Singers have performed this song in nearly every genre and in multiple languages. Perhaps the most famous version is the one Bing Crosby crafted. This version is the third best-selling physical single recording in the history of recorded music. This particular recording was released in 1935 and sold at least 30 million copies.

Only two songs have ever sold more. Elton John released Candle in the Wind in 1997 and sold 33 million copies. The record for most copies ever sold goes to Bing Crosby. He released White Christmas in 1942 and sold 50 million physical copies.

Piano,Violin - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.548506

Composed by Traditional. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christian,Christmas. 4 pages. Jmsgu3 #3387409. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.548506).

The First Noel arranged for Violin & Piano with new harmony for the final verse.

Origins

The First Noel is an English Christmas carol. Even more, it was probably written in the late Cornish Renaissance period. While other versions spell the title as Nowell, this is just a colloquial variation. Furthermore, Noel is an older word meaning Christmas. Therefore the First Noel translates as the First Christmas. First of all, Gilbert and Sandy published the earliest version. As a result, this version appears in the Carols Ancient and Modern songbook of 1823. William Sandy edited and arranged the book. Similarly, his partner Davies Gilbert edited and added the familiar extra verses. The First Noel: Violin Version comes with new harmony in final verse for more energy and drive.

Stainer

Organist and composer Sir John Stainer published the most noteworthy customary arrangement in the 1870’s.  Stainer is above all famous for his songbook entitled: Christmas Carols New and Old (1871). This volume served as an important catalyst for reviving the English Christmas carol.  Other famous Stainer arrangements from this book are such titles as What Child Is This, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Good King Wenceslas, and I Saw Three Ships.

Diatonic Function

The melodic structure in the First Noel is uncommon among English folk tunes. It simply repeats one phrase twice then follows a variation refrain. All three phrases of the song end on the mediant scale degree. This is unusual because the diatonic function of the mediant is non-final compared to the more usual tonic or even dominant degrees. Consequently, this gives the song as kind of open-ended feeling – like maybe it never really ends.

Political Context

The Catholic clergy sang carols outside of the church in Latin. After the Protestant Reformation, the reformers thought it would be better for everyone to sing carols. They decided to bring music back to the common folk. So, they translated the lyrics from Latin into common language. Moreover, the Protestants wanted more control over the music in church than what the Vatican allowed. Protestant composers such as William Byrd composed complex polyphonic Christmas music that they called carols. Nonetheless, some famous folk carols were composed in this era. Eminent composers in the nineteenth century began to revise and adapt them. Consequently, they revived the English carol.

 

 

Piano,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1488840

Composed by Joseph Martin Kraus. Arranged by Bertil van Boer. Classical. 36 pages. Artaria Editions #1065694. Published by Artaria Editions (A0.1488840).

Artaria Editions AE435

Joseph Martin Kraus was one of the most gifted and unusual composers of the 18th century, whose talent for thematic development, colourful orchestration and theatrical flair caused Haydn to proclaim him one of only two 'geniuses' he knew (Mozart being the other one).

Although Kraus's focus as a composer was mainly upon works written for the stage, he had occasion and opportunity to write a variety of works for chamber setting, including this sonata for violin and fortepiano. It is not known for whom this work was written, but the sole surviving source, a set of parts in Uppsala University Library in the hand of Fredrik Silverstolpe, Kraus's first biographer and assiduous collector of his music, dates it to Kraus's grand tour; he notes that it was written in Paris in 1785.

The sonata received its final form for keyboard alone as part of the Due Sonata per il Forte Piano published by Olof Åhlstrm some three years later in 1788. This sonata differs from the solo pianoforte version (also published by Artaria Editions as AE398) in that it is shorter (particularly in the slow movement) and less elaborate for both instruments. Nonetheless, it is an impressive sonata and among the most interesting works of its kind composed in the 1780s.

Allan Badley.

Small Ensemble,Strings Harp,Piano,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1022586

Composed by EStheMusicSides. Contemporary,Film/TV,Spiritual. Score and parts. 10 pages. EStheMusicSides #62491. Published by EStheMusicSides (A0.1022586).

People are leaving the movie theater when this type of music comes on at the end and the credits begin to roll. But for those who appreciate classical music wont mind sitting through and listening. This is a orchestral classic music short will ambient choir voice and string combinations with beautiful harmonized melodies. Sett a relaxing & soothing mood for the listener or maybe even other moods. Nonetheless it is a enjoyable short composition.

Piano,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1026227

Composed by Mark Landson. 20th Century,Contemporary. 5 pages. Mark Landson #5997055. Published by Mark Landson (A0.1026227).

A charming, short and easy level piece that nonetheless brings a lot of interest and musicality for the listener and the performer. Also available in String Quartet version, as shown in the mp3 file.

Piano,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.650580

Composed by Godard, Charles. Arranged by Nick Lacanski. Concert,Instructional,Romantic Period,Standards. 6 pages. Theupperstaff #6591085. Published by theupperstaff (A0.650580).

Instrumental Duet Instrumental Duet,Piano,Violin - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.758394

Composed by J.Pachelbel. Arranged by Ester Alessandrini. Baroque,Concert,Contemporary,Instructional,Wedding. Score and parts. 20 pages. Ester #4302449. Published by ester (A0.758394).

Facile sistemazione per gli studenti per i primi 3 anni di studio

Piano,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1238659

Composed by Franz von Vecsey. Arranged by Paul Wood. Romantic Period. 7 pages. MyMusicScores.com #834097. Published by MyMusicScores.com (A0.1238659).

Programme Notes
Born in Budapest, Franz de Vecsey showed an extraordinary talent for the violin from a young age. His musical journey began under the guidance of his father, Lajos Vecsey, but it was his subsequent studies with renowned violinist Jenő Hubay that truly shaped his virtuosity. At the tender age of 10, he impressed none other than Joseph Joachim with his exceptional skills, solidifying his status as a child prodigy.

However, in the 1930s, tragedy struck. Just as Vecsey was poised to fulfill his dreams, he fell gravely ill with a pulmonary embolism, a condition that plagued him throughout his life. Seeking medical treatment, he traveled to Rome, where he underwent surgery in the hope of a recovery. Unfortunately, the operation proved unsuccessful, and at the tragically young age of 42, Franz de Vecsey succumbed to his illness.

His piece, Valse Triste in C minor, composed in 1913 and dedicated to Princesse Elena Lante della Rovere, serves as a poignant reminder of Vecsey's musical genius. Through its haunting melodies and evocative harmonies, the composition encapsulates the depth of his emotions and the profound beauty of his art. Though his life was cut tragically short, Franz de Vecsey's legacy lives on.

Piano,Violin - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.637725

Composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Arranged by Eugene Egorov. Classical. 2 pages. Eugene Egorov #4840697. Published by Eugene Egorov (A0.637725).