Piano,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549571 Composed by Edvard Grieg. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Concert,Instructional,Romantic Period,Standards,World. 18 pages. Jmsgu3 #3508655. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549571). Duration: ca. 2:17 Score: 10 pages, solo part: 2 pages, piano part: 5 pages. A proven audience pleaser - perfect for a recital encore! Grieg Background In the first place, Edvard Grieg (1843 –1907) was a Norwegian composer as well as a concert pianist. As a matter of fact, most music historians consider him one of the foremost Romantic era composers. Consequently, his music is part of the international standard classical repertoire. Grieg moreover used Norwegian folk music in his own compositions.  Consequently, he ushered Norwegian music to transnational consciousness. Furthermore, he forged a national musical identity for Norway. It is important to realize that he did this in a manner similar to Jean Sibelius in Finland, and BedÅ™ich Smetana in Bohemia. Legacy Grieg is especially celebrated in the city of Bergen. For example, the city has erected numerous statues depicting Grieg. Specifically, the city has named a concert hall (Grieg Hall), a music school (Grieg Academy) and a professional choir (Edvard Grieg Kor) after him. As a matter of fact, there is also a museum located at his former home in Troldhaugen. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 (Op. 46) Grieg wrote incidental music for the purpose of illustrating a play by Ibsen known as Peer Gynt. The play includes, in particular, the famous selection entitled, In the Hall of the Mountain King. In this composition, Grieg indeed depicts the exploits of the scoundrel, Peer Gynt. In one famous episode, for example, Peer steals a bride at her wedding. For this reason, the people chase him, but soon Peer falls, thereupon striking his skull on a boulder. He wakens forthwith in a highland bounded by angry gnomes. Consequently, the music of In the Hall of the Mountain King represents the mad gnomes taunting Peer. Therefore, each time the theme repeats it gets louder and faster. In the end, Peer surprisingly escapes from the mountain. Holberg Suite and Misc. Summary It must be remembered that Grieg originally wrote his Holberg Suite for the piano. In other words, he only later arranged it for strings. Further, Grieg composed by and large many songs with lyrics by famous writers such as Heine, Goethe, Ibsen, Hans Christian Andersen, Rudyard Kipling, and others. On balance, Norwegian pianist Eva Knardahl recorded altogether Grieg’s whole piano catalog on LP in 1980. These recordings were released again on CD in 2006. In any event, Grieg himself performed and recorded the bulk of these pieces toward the end of his life.

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 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.861887 Composed by Mark O'Connor. 20th Century,Contemporary,Folk. 8 pages. Mark O'Connor Musik International #6205811. Published by Mark O'Connor Musik International (A0.861887). Song Of The Liberty Bell (violin solo part – violin and piano) MO130BViolin Solo Part (score available)Music by Mark O’Connor3 pages - 5:00 minutes in length Song Of The Liberty Bell adapted for violin and piano was composed by Mark O’Connor and used as the theme song for the critically acclaimed PBS documentary, Liberty! The American Revolution. O’Connor wrote the piece to include three different instrument groupings - unaccompanied solo, folk ensemble, and string orchestra. The Sony Classical album Liberty! features Song Of The Liberty Bell in all three arrangements. O’Connor later adapted his piece for violin and piano. Album notes author Thomas Fleming calls the music profoundly moving with exquisite melody. Fleming further describes the orchestral version - O’Connor joins in, and the instruments of the symphony pick up the theme. It is a musical replication of the way the voices of liberty in 1776 began with a lonely defiant few - and then swelled to a tremendous national chorus that has resounded through the world for the next two hundred and thirty-three years. The music is suited for all levels. Original music printed from the composer’s manuscripts.Music editing, copying and engraving by Mark O’Connorusing Finale on Apple Macintosh 1996 Composed by Mark O’ConnorThe string orchestra version can be heard on Liberty! Sony Classical and The Essential Mark O’Connor Sony ClassicalMark O’Connor - violin, Yo-Yo Ma – cello, and the Nashville Symphony Orchestra Catalogue Number MO130BCopyright © 1996 by Mark O’Connor Music International For more information on violinist and composer Mark O'Connor, O’Connor String Camps, Touring Ensembles, Discography, Bio, Repertoire and more, please visitwww.markoconnor.com For information on the O’Connor Method – instructional book series for violin, viola, cello and school string orchestra programs:www.oconnormethod.com

Piano,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.861886 Composed by Mark O'Connor. 20th Century,Contemporary,Folk. 10 pages. Mark O'Connor Musik International #6205805. Published by Mark O'Connor Musik International (A0.861886). Song Of The Liberty Bell (score – violin and piano) MO130AScore (parts available)Music by Mark O’Connor6 pages - 5:00 minutes in length Song Of The Liberty Bell adapted for violin and piano was composed by Mark O’Connor and used as the theme song for the critically acclaimed PBS documentary, Liberty! The American Revolution. O’Connor wrote the piece to include three different instrument groupings - unaccompanied solo, folk ensemble, and string orchestra. The Sony Classical album Liberty! features Song Of The Liberty Bell in all three arrangements. O’Connor later adapted his piece for violin and piano. Album notes author Thomas Fleming calls the music profoundly moving with exquisite melody. Fleming further describes the orchestral version - O’Connor joins in, and the instruments of the symphony pick up the theme. It is a musical replication of the way the voices of liberty in 1776 began with a lonely defiant few - and then swelled to a tremendous national chorus that has resounded through the world for the next two hundred and thirty-three years. The music is suited for all levels. Original music printed from the composer’s manuscripts.Music editing, copying and engraving by Mark O’Connorusing Finale on Apple Macintosh 1996 Composed by Mark O’ConnorThe string orchestra version can be heard on Liberty! Sony Classical and The Essential Mark O’Connor Sony ClassicalMark O’Connor - violin, Yo-Yo Ma – cello, and the Nashville Symphony Orchestra Catalogue Number MO130ACopyright © 1996 by Mark O’Connor Music International For more information on violinist and composer Mark O'Connor, O’Connor String Camps, Touring Ensembles, Discography, Bio, Repertoire and more, please visitwww.markoconnor.com For information on the O’Connor Method – instructional book series for violin, viola, cello and school string orchestra programs:www.oconnormethod.com

Piano,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.727503 Composed by African American Spiritual. Arranged by Carol Troutman Wiggins. Christian,Easter,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Spiritual. 4 pages. Carol Troutman Wiggins #4602509. Published by Carol Troutman Wiggins (A0.727503). LET US BREAK BREAD TOGETHERViolin & PianoThe tune to this song has been noted as a traditional African American Spiritual, possibly used historically as a gathering call for secret meetings. However, it is now being used by many Christian denominations as a communion hymn with the later addition of the communion text for congregations to sing.Excellent for intermediate level musiciansPerfect for use as prelude, offertory, general worship, communion, prayerBegins with instrumental melody flowing into a descant

Piano,Violin - Digital Download SKU: A0.1065693 Composed by African American Spiritual. Arranged by Carol Troutman Wiggins. Jewish,Spiritual,Standards. Accompaniment. Duration 122. Carol Troutman Wiggins #4602513. Published by Carol Troutman Wiggins (A0.1065693). LET US BREAK BREAD TOGETHER Piano TrackFlute & PianoThe tune to this song has been noted as a traditional African American Spiritual, possibly used historically as a gathering call for secret meetings. However, it is now being used by many Christian denominations as a communion hymn with the later addition of the communion text for congregations to sing.Excellent for intermediate level musiciansPerfect for use as prelude, offertory, general worship, communion, prayerBegins with instrumental melody flowing into a descant

Piano,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.727504 Composed by African American Spiritual. Arranged by Carol Troutman Wiggins. Christian,Easter,Religious,Sacred,Spiritual. 4 pages. Carol Troutman Wiggins #4602533. Published by Carol Troutman Wiggins (A0.727504). LET US BREAK BREAD TOGETHERViola & PianoThe tune to this song has been noted as a traditional African American Spiritual, possibly used historically as a gathering call for secret meetings. However, it is now being used by many Christian denominations as a communion hymn with the later addition of the communion text for congregations to sing.Excellent for intermediate level musiciansPerfect for use as prelude, offertory, general worship, communion, prayerBegins with instrumental melody flowing into a descantPiano Rehearsal Track available on this site.

Piano,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1485718 Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Arranged by Bruno Monteferrante. Advent,Christmas,Classical,Holiday,Religious. 3 pages. Bruno Monteferrante #1062789. Published by Bruno Monteferrante (A0.1485718). Immerse yourself in the festive spirit with our delightful arrangement of Hark the Herald Angels Sing for violin solo and piano accompaniment. Composed by the legendary Felix Mendelssohn, this piece is meticulously tailored for beginner to intermediate violin and piano players, blending ease of play with rich musicality.Key Features:Designed for Beginner to Intermediate Musicians: This arrangement caters specifically to the needs of beginner to intermediate violin and piano players, offering a harmonious balance between accessibility and musical satisfaction.Authentic and Melodic: Retaining the majestic charm of Mendelssohn's original composition, this arrangement brings the heartwarming essence of the classic Christmas carol to life.Clear and Readable Notation: Both the violin and piano parts are presented with clear, easy-to-read notation, aiding musicians in developing their sight-reading skills and ensuring a smooth performance.Educational and Engaging: This piece not only provides a delightful playing experience but also serves as an educational tool, helping musicians improve their technical abilities and musical expression.Festive Storytelling: Let the uplifting melodies of Hark the Herald Angels Sing tell a festive story, bringing joy and holiday cheer to any setting, whether it's a recital, a family gathering, or personal practice.Unique Selling Points:Perfect Duo Arrangement: This sheet music uniquely combines the expressive tones of the violin with the harmonic richness of the piano, creating a captivating musical dialogue between the two instruments.Ideal for Various Settings: Whether you're preparing for a holiday concert, looking for a beautiful piece for a church service, or simply want to add a festive touch to your practice repertoire, this arrangement is an excellent choice.Crafted for Enjoyment and Growth: With its focus on beginner to intermediate players, this arrangement ensures that musicians can enjoy the process of learning and performing without feeling overwhelmed, making it a perfect addition to music education programs.Order Your Copy Today!Elevate your holiday music collection with our violin solo and piano accompaniment arrangement of Hark the Herald Angels Sing. Dive into the magical world of Mendelssohn's music and spread the joy of the season. Order now and let your performance shine with festive brilliance! Enhance your search for the perfect holiday sheet music with this engaging arrangement, designed to make your Christmas celebrations musically memorable. Happy playing!

Piano,Violin - Digital Download SKU: A0.981188 Composed by Judith Cloud (b. 1954). 20th Century,Contemporary,World. 32 pages. Judith Cloud #4621701. Published by Judith Cloud (A0.981188). <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Cambria; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:Times New Roman; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> Program notes: Three Impressions of Northern Arizona for flute (or violin) and piano  The three movements of this piece were composed in the summer of 2007 for Emily McKay, flute and Rita Borden, piano. I chose places and themes that were compelling for me for a variety of reasons. The first movement, Wupatki, is based on the feeling of expanse and solitude I experience when I am visiting this ancient pueblo and the stunning vistas of the Painted Desert. The Song of Friendship, a charming and simple tune was introduced to me by Gary Gorman, a Native American student of mine in the early 1990’s. I fashioned a simple arrangement and composed some original tunes to accompany it. This movement is dedicated to my colleague, clarinetist Michael Sullivan, who was dying from a rare form of cancer during the days I was finishing this movement. The day I finished the piece, I realized that it needed to end as if it never had a chance to finish, much like Michael’s life that was so tragically cut short. Quite by chance, the music ends at bar 43-the exact number of years of Michael’s brief life. Wind, title of the third movement, was composed to give musical interpretation to this element of relentless fury we experience during several months out of the year in this region. It springs up then dies down, only to resurface with more force and resilience.

Instrumental Duet Instrumental Duet,Piano,Violin - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1030742 Composed by Jesus J. Martinez. Contemporary. Score and parts. 1 pages. Jesus Martinez Music #2019881. Published by Jesus Martinez Music (A0.1030742). PROGRAM NOTES: The Spear of Destiny is titled and inspired by the supposed spear that was used to kill Jesus Christ. The spear is said to have extraordinary powers. He who possesses it will rule the world and he who loses it thereafter will die an untimely death. The last person recorded to have had it was Adolf Hitler. This musical composition journeys through the time of Hitler and his obsession to obtain the spear, his atrocious acts during his tenure of the spear, and the loss of the spear. The spears main thematic motions are the glissandos in the violin that represent the spears anger and tortuous ways. I. Spear Found takes place during his times as an understudy of Dietrich Eckart, a dedicated satanist and figure in the Occult Thule Society and founding member of the Nazi party. Dietrich said: Follow Hitler! He will dance, but it is I who have called the tune! I have initiated him into the Secret Doctrine' opened his centres in vision and given him the means to communicate with the Powers. Do not morn for me; I shall have influenced history more than any other German. Hitler became enamored with the Spear of Destiny, which claimed it called to him. Spear Found, is Hitler's journey to capturing the spear to rule the world. II. Spear Possessed begins with no time meter or key signature. It is ad liberty of the performers and is a musical representation of the spears possessive powers towards evil. This movement takes place during the time of the Holocaust and the actions committed during Hitler's reign of world domination. The movement infers a jewish folk song titled, Dayeinu, a jewish Passover song meaning it would have been enough. This song is set in context of freedom. The movement goes through variations of Dayeinu and the spears version of a possessed Dayeinu. The violin has fast and rapid rhythms with small thematic material of the folk tune. At the end of the movement, the piano strikes the low end of the piano with a soft yarn mallet to symbolize the bombs dropping and the start of World War II. III. Spear Lost takes place during WWII and the Marines efforts to take down Hitler's reign. During the 3rd movement, the Marine Corps music comes to life as they take control of the spear and ultimately end the war. The Spear however, takes its last stand as the spears motif soars over the possessed marine tune. At the end of the movement, the spear is once again screeching as it survives and goes missing once again.

Instrumental Solo,Piano,Violin - Digital Download SKU: A0.938341 Composed by Dr Anthony Costandius. 20th Century,African,Contemporary,World. Score and individual part. 36 pages. Anthony Costandius Music #35773. Published by Anthony Costandius Music (A0.938341). A piece for solo violin and piano. Old Night and his wife Darkness live in a cave deep in the Ghost Mountains of the Kalahari Desert. They had three daughters and lived their quiet life deep in the stone cave while the whole world was covered in cold and darkness. The three daughters were called Mountains, Plains and Waters. These daughters loved to dance and their parents enjoyed watching them. Often people from far away would come and visit them, just to watch the girls dance. There are five parts: The Cave of Old Night and darkness Dance of Mountains and her tortoise shell necklace Dance of Plains and her seed-filled calabashes Dance of Waters and her dried Springbok ears, filled with tiny bone fragments Encore.

Piano,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1335692 Composed by John Baptiste Calkin, Laudis Corona. Arranged by Callie Madson. Christian,Christmas,Praise & Worship,Sacred. 10 pages. Callie Madson #921514. Published by Callie Madson (A0.1335692). These are two lesser-known but beautiful Christmas hymns. I've arranged them into a violin/piano medley, to be played in church meetings or other Christmas gatherings.

Piano,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1497665 Composed by Ulrich Lehensteiner. 21st Century,Chamber,Classical,Contemporary. 10 pages. Ulrich Lehensteiner #1074080. Published by Ulrich Lehensteiner (A0.1497665). A dreamy waltz that provides a calm contrast to the storming turmoil of the sonata's other movements, culminating in its own, almost exaggerated, climax before returning to the initial tranquility. Ulrich Lehensteiner's Violin Sonata in c is a very dark and tumultuous piece of chamber music, with only a few bright moments. The ominously drifting mood of the first movement is only briefly interrupted by the dreamy waltz of the second movement, followed up with an absolute forced march a finale that blasts through from start to finish with the highest energy possible. The virtuosity of the sonata lies not so much in the technically difficult figures, but in maintaining that high level of energy demanded by incessant rhythms and constant fortes throughout the entire piece that is 20 minutes of music.PDF includes piano score violin part.

Piano,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.551512 Composed by Edvard Grieg. Arranged by James Guthrie, ASCAP. Concert,Halloween,Instructional,Romantic Period,Standards. 62 pages. Jmsgu3 #5306359. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.551512). 1. Morning Mood, 2. Ase's Death, 3. Anitra's Dance, 4. In the Hall of the Mountain KingGrieg BackgroundIn the first place, Edvard Grieg (1843 –1907) was a Norwegian composer as well as a concert pianist. As a matter of fact, most music historians consider him one of the foremost Romantic era composers. Consequently, his music is part of the international standard classical repertoire. Grieg moreover used Norwegian folk music in his own compositions.  Consequently, he ushered Norwegian music to transnational consciousness. Furthermore, he forged a national musical identity for Norway. It is important to realize that he did this in a manner similar to Jean Sibelius in Finland, and BedÅ™ich Smetana in Bohemia.LegacyGrieg is celebrated in the city of Bergen. For example, the city has erected numerous statues depicting Grieg. Specifically, the city has named a concert hall (Grieg Hall), a music school (Grieg Academy) and a professional choir (Edvard Grieg Kor) after him. As a matter of fact, there is also a museum located at his former home in Troldhaugen.Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 (Op. 46)Grieg wrote incidental music for the purpose of illustrating a play by Ibsen known as Peer Gynt. The play includes, in particular, the famous selection entitled, In the Hall of the Mountain King. In this composition, Grieg indeed depicts the exploits of the scoundrel, Peer Gynt. In one famous episode, for example, Peer steals a bride at her wedding. For this reason, the people chase him, but soon Peer falls, thereupon striking his skull on a boulder. He wakens forthwith in a highland bounded by angry gnomes. Consequently, the music of In the Hall of the Mountain King represents the mad gnomes taunting Peer. Therefore, each time the theme repeats it gets louder and faster. In the end, Peer surprisingly escapes from the mountain.Holberg Suite and Misc. SummaryIt must be remembered that Grieg originally wrote his Holberg Suite for the piano. In other words, he only later arranged it for strings. Further, Grieg composed by and large many songs with lyrics by famous writers such as Heine, Goethe, Ibsen, Hans Christian Andersen, Rudyard Kipling, and others. On balance, Norwegian pianist Eva Knardahl recorded altogether Grieg’s whole piano catalog on LP in 1980. These recordings were released again on CD in 2006. In any event, Grieg himself performed and recorded the bulk of these pieces toward the end of his life.

Piano,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549549 Composed by Edvard Grieg. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Concert,Instructional,Romantic Period,Standards,World. 16 pages. Jmsgu3 #3507483. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549549). Duration: ca. 3:20, Score: 10 pages, solo part: 2 pages, piano part: 3 pages. A delicate masterpiece, not very difficult - suitable for a recital encore. Grieg Background In the first place, Edvard Grieg (1843 –1907) was a Norwegian composer as well as a concert pianist. As a matter of fact, most music historians consider him one of the foremost Romantic era composers. Consequently, his music is part of the international standard classical repertoire. Grieg moreover used Norwegian folk music in his own compositions.  Consequently, he ushered Norwegian music to transnational consciousness. Furthermore, he forged a national musical identity for Norway. It is important to realize that he did this in a manner similar to Jean Sibelius in Finland, and BedÅ™ich Smetana in Bohemia. Legacy Grieg is especially celebrated in the city of Bergen. For example, the city has erected numerous statues depicting Grieg. Specifically, the city has named a concert hall (Grieg Hall), a music school (Grieg Academy) and a professional choir (Edvard Grieg Kor) after him. As a matter of fact, there is also a museum located at his former home in Troldhaugen. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 (Op. 46) Grieg wrote incidental music for the purpose of illustrating a play by Ibsen known as Peer Gynt. The play includes, in particular, the famous selection entitled, In the Hall of the Mountain King. In this composition, Grieg indeed depicts the exploits of the scoundrel, Peer Gynt. In one famous episode, for example, Peer steals a bride at her wedding. For this reason, the people chase him, but soon Peer falls, thereupon striking his skull on a boulder. He wakens forthwith in a highland bounded by angry gnomes. Consequently, the music of In the Hall of the Mountain King represents the mad gnomes taunting Peer. Therefore, each time the theme repeats it gets louder and faster. In the end, Peer surprisingly escapes from the mountain. Holberg Suite and Misc. Summary It must be remembered that Grieg originally wrote his Holberg Suite for the piano. In other words, he only later arranged it for strings. Further, Grieg composed by and large many songs with lyrics by famous writers such as Heine, Goethe, Ibsen, Hans Christian Andersen, Rudyard Kipling, and others. On balance, Norwegian pianist Eva Knardahl recorded altogether Grieg’s whole piano catalog on LP in 1980. These recordings were released again on CD in 2006. In any event, Grieg himself performed and recorded the bulk of these pieces toward the end of his life.Register for free lifetime revisions and updates at www.jamesguthrie.com