Solos & Duets. Canadian. Ebook and online audio. 141 pages. Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music #30934MEB. Published by Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music

Violin Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.861967 Arranged by Mark O'Connor. 20th Century,Contemporary,Folk. 8 pages. Mark O'Connor Musik International #6230257. Published by Mark O'Connor Musik International (A0.861967). The Star Spangled Banner (unaccompanied violin) MO173Unaccompanied ViolinMusic by Mark O’Connor4 pages - 2:00 minutes in length The Star Spangled Banner the national anthem of the United States of America since 1931 is set to a melody written by the British songwriter John Stafford Smith. The lyrics were written by Francis Scott Key after he witnessed the bombardment of U.S. Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. The unique arrangement by Mark O’Connor for unaccompanied violin appears on his Sony Classical release Midnight On The Water. The music is suitable for the advanced level.Original music printed from the composer’s manuscripts.Music editing, copying and engraving by Mark O’Connorusing Finale on Apple Macintosh 1990 P.D. Arranged by Mark O’ConnorCan be heard on Midnight On The Water and The Essential Mark O’Connor Sony Classical RecordsMark O’Connor - Violin Catalogue Number MO173Copyright © 1990 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

Violin Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.596399 Composed by Philip Hayes. Arranged by Kristin Campbell. Classical,Jewish,Sacred. 11 pages. Horsehair Music #5371883. Published by Horsehair Music (A0.596399). This tune that is attributed as a Traditional Jewish tune. It was included in a book of canons and rounds by British composer Philip Hayes in 1878 called, The Muses Delight. American artist Don McLean recorded it on his album American Pie under the title Babylon. Isaac Wardell set new lyrics from Isaiah 53 with in his song By His Wounds. Here is an arrangement of this tune for violin and piano.The violin part is at a difficulty Level 6. It includes passages in 1st - 6th positions. There are sixteenth note arpeggiated figures and some 4 note rolled chords that will give a challenge to any player. The mournful tune will also give players an opportunity for bow control development and work with the long phrases this tune carries. A simplified part is included that can be used with the same accompaniment. It is set at a difficulty Level 4. It uses 1st and 3rd position with a 4th finger extension for harmonic E6. The 4-note chords have been simplified to using a grace note before the beat and then long arpeggios have been simplified to include only 1 beat of arpeggios per measure.