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Three selections based on Christ lag in Todesbanden (Christ lay in death's bonds) (from Cantata No.   4, BMV   4) - Johann Sebastian Bach - String Quintet (3 Violins, 1 Viola, 1 Violoncello) - Advanced/Intermediate - Digital Download.

Cantata No.   4, BMV   4, Christ lag in Todesbanden (also spelled Todes Banden) (Christ lay in death's bonds) is a cantata for Easter written by Johann Sebastian Bach and is his earliest surviving Church Cantata. It was probably written in 1707 when he was 22 years old. It is a Chorale Cantata, a style in which both the text and music are based on a hymn. In this instance, the source was Martin Luther's hymn of the same name which became a main Easter hymn in German Lutheranism.
Regis Bookshar has transcribed and arranged three selections based on this hymn tune, two from Bach's Cantata No.   4, BMV   4, and also his Chorale Prelude, BMV 625. They may be played individually or as a trilogy and each movement gets more complex than the previous one. The first selection in this trilogy is the Chorale Christ lag in Todesbanden, the final chorus from his Cantata No.   4, a straightforward four-part chorale setting of the hymn (Regis has also added a fifth part). This is followed by Bach's Chorale Prelude, BMV 625, a piece from his Orgelbuchlein (Little Organ Book), a collection of 46 Preludes for organ, written almost exclusively during the 1708-1717 period, while Bach was court oganist at Weimar. For the final selection, Regis has placed the polyphonic and imitative chorus, Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg, da Tod und Leben rungen) (It was a strange battle that death and life waged), which Bach had placed in the middle of his Cantata No.   4.
This arrangement is for a String Quintet, consisting of 3 Violins, 1 Viola and 1 Violoncello. Included are a score and a complete set of parts (29 pages).
I hope you will enjoy playing these selections and please search for other arrangements by Regis Bookshar. There are numerous selections in a variety of  styles, also available for purchase. I think you will be pleased with what you may find.

SKU: A0.1429286

Title: Exclusive Chamber Music Score - Fortnight by Taylor Swift (Simplified Arrangement)

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Introducing our simplified arrangement of Fortnight, one of Taylor Swift's enchanting melodies, now adapted for chamber music ensemble. This version offers an accessible and exciting way to experience contemporary music within a classical context, ideal for a wide range of musical performances.

For students, this arrangement is a perfect opportunity to take on new challenges while learning. Combining classical elements with modern pop music allows them to expand their technical and expressive skills, exploring popular forms of music in a traditionally classical setting. It serves as a motivating tool that encourages musical development through repertoire that resonates with their contemporary tastes, keeping learning dynamic and engaging.

Teachers will find this simplified score to be an exceptional educational resource. It serves as a practical way to introduce modern arrangements into music classes, helping to demonstrate the application of classical techniques in popular songs. This material is particularly useful for illustrating musical concepts in an educational and engaging way, keeping students interested and active in the learning process.

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SKU: A0.1429285

Title: Exclusive Chamber Music Score - Fortnight by Taylor Swift (Simplified Arrangement)

Product Description:

Introducing our simplified arrangement of Fortnight, one of Taylor Swift's enchanting melodies, now adapted for chamber music ensemble. This version offers an accessible and exciting way to experience contemporary music within a classical context, ideal for a wide range of musical performances.

For students, this arrangement is a perfect opportunity to take on new challenges while learning. Combining classical elements with modern pop music allows them to expand their technical and expressive skills, exploring popular forms of music in a traditionally classical setting. It serves as a motivating tool that encourages musical development through repertoire that resonates with their contemporary tastes, keeping learning dynamic and engaging.

Teachers will find this simplified score to be an exceptional educational resource. It serves as a practical way to introduce modern arrangements into music classes, helping to demonstrate the application of classical techniques in popular songs. This material is particularly useful for illustrating musical concepts in an educational and engaging way, keeping students interested and active in the learning process.

Secure your copy of the Fortnight score for chamber music ensemble and add to your collection a piece that blends modernity with accessibility, perfect for enhancing both practice and teaching of music!

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SKU: A0.1108386

Recordare (from Requiem (K. 626) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart/Franz Xaver Sussmayr - String Quintet - Advanced/Intermediate - Digital Download. Hauntingly beautiful is how the Recordare from Mozart's Requiem is often described. Originally written for an orchestra and four vocal soloists, it has now been transcribed by Regis Bookshar for a String Quintet, consisting of 3 Violins, 1 Viola and 1 Violoncello, and would be a wonderful addition to any music library. This arrangement will provide students with the opportunity to play this beautiful composition, something which they may not have had the opportunity to do, otherwise. This selection could be performed for concerts, recitals and church services and is suitable for high school and college students but professional musicians would also enjoy playing this arrangement. Included are a score and a complete set of parts (25 pages). The Regis Bookshar Trumpet Ensemble has performed the Trumpet Quintet version of the Recordare for funerals, providing beautiful, introspective music for the occasion. There is some controversy surrounding the circumstances of the Requiem's composition because Mozart died before he could complete it. Count Franz von Walsegg had commissioned a Requiem Mass but Mozart had received only half of the payment in advance. So, upon his death on December 5th, 1791, his widow, Constanze, wished to have the work completed secretly by someone else and submit it to the count as having been completed by Mozart to collect the final payment. Joseph von Eybler was one of the first composers to be asked to complete the score and had worked on a number of movements but felt unable to complete the remainder and gave the manuscript back to Constanze Mozart. The task was then given to another composer, Franz Xaver Sussmayr. Sussmayr borrowed some of Eybler's work in making his completion, added his own orchestration to other movements and added several new movements which a Requiem Mass would normally comprise. He then added a final section by adapting the opening two movements which Mozart had written to the different words which finish the Requiem Mass, which according to both Sussmayr and Mozart's wife, was done according to Mozart's directions. The completed score, initially by Mozart but largely finished by Sussmayr, was then dispatched to Count Walsegg complete with a counterfeited signature of Mozart dated 1792. Despite the controversy over how much of the music is actually Mozart's, the commonly performed Sussmayr version has become widely accepted by the public, and is considered one of Mozart's finest compositions. The Recordare is considered by many people to be one of the most beautiful compositions in Mozart's entire catalogue. Regis Bookshar, a trumpet player, has performed the Requiem in concert with a full orchestra, soloists and a chorus and felt that other musicians should have the opportunity to play the hauntingly beautiful Recordare as well. So, in addition to this arrangement for a String Quintet, he has made quite a few other arrangements of this beautiful composition. There are Quintets, Sextets, Septets and Octets readily available for a wide variety of instrumental ensembles. Please take the time to look for other versions of this composition. You may fine something else which may also suit your needs. I would also encourage you to search for other arrangements by Regis Bookshar as well, as there are numerous arrangements in a variety of styles, also available for purchase. You may find something else which might interest you. Please continue to check periodically because new arrangements are being added as often as possible. I'm certain that this beautiful arrangement of Mozart's Recordare, will continue to entertain both performers and audiences alike for years to come.

SKU: A0.1108384

Recordare (from Requiem (K. 626) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart/Franz Xaver Sussmayr - String Quintet - Advanced/Intermediate - Digital Download. Hauntingly beautiful is how the Recordare from Mozart's Requiem is often described. Originally written for an orchestra and four vocal soloists, it has now been transcribed by Regis Bookshar for a String Quintet, consisting of 2 Violins, 1 Viola and 2 Violoncellos, and would be a wonderful addition to any music library. This arrangement will provide students with the opportunity to play this beautiful composition, something which they may not have had the opportunity to do, otherwise. This selection could be performed for concerts, recitals and church services and is suitable for high school and college students but professional musicians would also enjoy playing this arrangement. Included are a score and a complete set of parts (25 pages). The Regis Bookshar Trumpet Ensemble has performed the Trumpet Quintet version of the Recordare for funerals, providing beautiful, introspective music for the occasion. There is some controversy surrounding the circumstances of the Requiem's composition because Mozart died before he could complete it. Count Franz von Walsegg had commissioned a Requiem Mass but Mozart had received only half of the payment in advance. So, upon his death on December 5th, 1791, his widow, Constanze, wished to have the work completed secretly by someone else and submit it to the count as having been completed by Mozart to collect the final payment. Joseph von Eybler was one of the first composers to be asked to complete the score and had worked on a number of movements but felt unable to complete the remainder and gave the manuscript back to Constanze Mozart. The task was then given to another composer, Franz Xaver Sussmayr. Sussmayr borrowed some of Eybler's work in making his completion, added his own orchestration to other movements and added several new movements which a Requiem Mass would normally comprise. He then added a final section by adapting the opening two movements which Mozart had written to the different words which finish the Requiem Mass, which according to both Sussmayr and Mozart's wife, was done according to Mozart's directions. The completed score, initially by Mozart but largely finished by Sussmayr, was then dispatched to Count Walsegg complete with a counterfeited signature of Mozart dated 1792. Despite the controversy over how much of the music is actually Mozart's, the commonly performed Sussmayr version has become widely accepted by the public, and is considered one of Mozart's finest compositions. The Recordare is considered by many people to be one of the most beautiful compositions in Mozart's entire catalogue. Regis Bookshar, a trumpet player, has performed the Requiem in concert with a full orchestra, soloists and a chorus and felt that other musicians should have the opportunity to play the hauntingly beautiful Recordare as well. So, in addition to this arrangement for a String Quintet, he has made quite a few other arrangements of this beautiful composition. There are Quintets, Sextets, Septets and Octets readily available for a wide variety of instrumental ensembles. Please take the time to look for other versions of this composition. You may fine something else which may also suit your needs. I would also encourage you to search for other arrangements by Regis Bookshar as well, as there are numerous arrangements in a variety of styles, also available for purchase. You may find something else which might interest you. Please continue to check periodically because new arrangements are being added as often as possible. I'm certain that this beautiful arrangement of Mozart's Recordare, will continue to entertain both performers and audiences alike for years to come.

SKU: A0.1416407

Discover the enchanting beauty of Ask Me Why (Mother's Message), the captivating soundtrack from Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and The Heron, an animated masterpiece that has won the hearts of the world and the Oscar for Best Animation in 2024. Composed by the renowned Joe Hisaishi, this piece encapsulates the magic, mystery, and emotion that permeate the film, offering an auditory experience as profound as the narrative itself.

Our score features an exclusive chamber music arrangement, skillfully adapted to be accessible to musicians of various skill levels, from beginning students to experienced teachers and professionals. This arrangement has been carefully crafted to maintain the integrity and spirit of Hisaishi's original composition, ensuring that musicians of all ages and abilities can experience the joy of bringing this moving piece to life.

Ideal for classroom performances, concerts, recitals, or even personal practice, this arrangement not only enriches the repertoire of students and educators but also provides professional musicians with a charming and easy-to-prepare piece to add to their event repertoire. It's a perfect way to capture your audience's imagination, whether in an educational setting or on a broader stage.

Furthermore, Ask Me Why (Mother's Message) serves as an excellent pedagogical tool, encouraging students to explore themes of musical storytelling, emotional expression, and instrumental technique, all while enjoying the opportunity to connect with a contemporary piece of music that is already considered a classic.

Don't miss the chance to dive into the lyrical and emotional universe of The Boy and The Heron through this exclusive arrangement. Whether you're an educator looking to inspire your students, a student seeking to expand your repertoire, or a professional in search of a memorable piece for your performances, Ask Me Why (Mother's Message) promises to touch hearts and awaken imaginations.

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SKU: A0.1420340

Immerse yourself in the delicate beauty of Dandelions by Ruth B., a captivating piece perfect for chamber music ensembles. With its heartfelt melody and emotive lyrics, Dandelions invites listeners into a world of introspection and nostalgia, making it an ideal choice for musicians seeking to convey depth and emotion through their performance.

Our score features an exclusive arrangement tailored specifically for chamber music ensembles, allowing musicians to explore the intricate harmonies and subtle nuances of Ruth B.'s composition. Whether you're a student, teacher, or professional musician, this arrangement offers a rewarding musical experience that celebrates the essence of Dandelions in a chamber music setting.

Ideal for intimate performances, recitals, or even personal practice sessions, this arrangement enriches the repertoire of chamber music ensembles with its evocative melodies and expressive potential. It provides musicians with the opportunity to connect with audiences on a profound level, evoking feelings of nostalgia, reflection, and beauty.

Furthermore, Dandelions serves as an excellent educational resource, encouraging students to explore musical interpretation, ensemble dynamics, and expressive performance techniques. Its lyrical quality and emotional depth make it a valuable addition to any chamber music program, offering students a chance to engage with contemporary music in a meaningful way.

Don't miss the opportunity to bring the enchanting world of Dandelions to life through this exclusive chamber music arrangement. Whether you're performing on stage, teaching in the classroom, or simply exploring the beauty of music, Dandelions promises to inspire and captivate audiences with its timeless appeal.

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SKU: A0.1427024

We are proud to exclusively present the new score arrangement of the iconic Ave Maria by Franz Schubert, meticulously adapted for chamber music ensemble. This piece, globally renowned for its beauty and emotional depth, is now accessible for groups looking to add a touch of refinement to their repertoire.

Ideal for special events, particularly weddings, this arrangement captures the essence of both the sacred and the celebratory, making each performance unforgettable. Schubert's Ave Maria is often chosen for deeply meaningful and personal moments such as the bride's entrance, thanks to its gentle melody and enveloping harmony that enhance the atmosphere of any ceremony.

This arrangement has been carefully crafted to highlight the unique qualities of each instrument in the chamber ensemble, allowing each musician to contribute to a rich and detailed interpretation of the work. By acquiring this score, your group will be equipped to deliver a high-level performance that will surely touch the hearts of all attendees.

Perfect for both experienced musicians and those in technical development, this arrangement raises the standard of any performance, ensuring unforgettable moments at any event.

Do not miss the chance to incorporate this sublime arrangement into your chamber music ensemble's repertoire. Purchase it today and let Schubert's Ave Maria elevate the standard of your performances at important events.

Tags: Ave Maria score, chamber music, events, weddings, Franz Schubert, musical arrangement, group performance.