String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.564219 Composed by Charpentier, Claude Debussy, Cohen, Erik Satie, Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn, George Frideric Handel, Giacomo Puccini, Gruber, Henry Purcell, Ludwig van Beethoven, Traditional, Warshawski, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Arranged by Austin Ralphson. 20th Century,Baroque,Classical,Romantic Period,Wedding. 328 pages. Austin Ralphson #6302445. Published by Austin Ralphson (A0.564219). This is book 2 of my string quartet repertoire, totalling 26 pieces and over 300 pages of music. Full scores and parts are provided for all pieces, covering classics from the most popular periods of music, Christmas music, beautiful arrangements of piano classics, traditional Jewish music (intended to be played at Jewish weddings) and even some opera! This is the full list:1.         Nessun Dorma (Puccini)2.         Six Christmas Pieces, Op.72 (Mendelssohn)3.         12 Variations on ’Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ (Mozart)4.         The Fairy Queen – a selection of 6 pieces (Purcell)5.         The Arrival of The Queen of Sheba (Handel)6.         Prelude from ‘Te Deum’ (Charpentier)7.         Piano Sonata No.1, Mvt.1 (Beethoven)8.         Gnossienne No.1 (Satie)9.        Golliwogg’s Cakewalk (Debussy)10.      Silent Night – a new arrangement (Gruber)11.      Siman Tov Mazel Tov (Jewish trad.)12.      Chosen Kale Mazel Tov (Jewish trad.)13.      Hatikvah (S. Cohen)14.      Yedid Nefesh (Jewish trad.)15.      Lecha Dodi (Jewish trad.) 16.      Oif'n Pripetshok (Warshawski)This pack represents a huge saving over the individually priced music. Also search for the mega-bundle which contains books 1 and 2 together for even better value (less than $1 per piece!).Complete string catalogue arr. Austin Ralphson is here (copy and paste to new tab):www.ralphsonstrings.com

String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.749213 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by HELEN MARPLE-HORVAT. Christian,Christmas,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and parts. 13 pages. Helen Marple-Horvat #3559035. Published by Helen Marple-Horvat (A0.749213). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qPdBFtww0Y I love carols in minor keys because there is so much scope for playing around with the harmony. I have re-arranged this carol for three violins instead of viola, as a flexible possibility. If you would like to watch a video of a professional quartet playing my arrangement on Youtube, look up my channel by typing Skinny Black Dogs, Capriccio Quartet, O Come Emmanuel. This version is almost identical, though Violin 3 sometimes goes up an octave and passes on the lower notes to the cellist who gets some double stopping! The quartet play it beautifully, but it could also be played by a very young quartet because most of the he double stopping includes one note on an open string. Grade 5 ABRSM could manage it, and possible Grade 3! It will sound mediaeval with the open strings ringing out. The key is a very easy one for strings. However there are a few surprises in the counting so watch out! It isn’t always obvious, but with a few rehearsals you will have a fresh take on a very old carol. It would be great for a string orchestra, or a quartet in an end of term carol service. If you perform it, take a video, even if on a phone, and send it to me on Facebook. I would love to see some young people enjoying it.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.564220 Composed by Charpentier, Christoph Willibald Von Gluck, Claude Debussy, Cohen, Erik Satie, Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn, George Frideric Handel, Giacomo Puccini, Gruber, Henry Purcell, Johann Pachelbel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, MASON, Richard Wagner, Traditional, Warshawski, Widor, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Arranged by Austin Ralphson. 20th Century,Classical,Romantic Period,Wedding. Score and parts. 632 pages. Austin Ralphson #6302457. Published by Austin Ralphson (A0.564220). This is a mega-bundle of the two books of essential string quartet repertoire; it comprises both volumes making a total of 47 pieces in total and over 550 pages of music. When you consider that this also includes the following, which are classed as '1 piece each': 15 Christmas Carols, a complete Brandenburg Concerto and 12 Variations on 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star', the value for money is excellent. The arrangements are well-written and impressive to listen to.Difficulty levels range from intermediate to advanced, and provide something for everyone to enjoy. A score and full sets of parts are provided for each piece, and the repertoire covers Christmas music, wedding music (and Jewish wedding music), slow melodies, traditional Welsh melodies, baroque classics, famous symphonic melodies, piano works and other popular pieces. This is the full list:Volume 11.     Wedding March (from A Midsummer Night’s Dream) (Mendelssohn)2.     Wedding March (Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin) (Richard Wagner)3.     Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, complete (Bach)4.     Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, mvt. 3 (Bach)5.     Canon (Pachelbel)6.     La Réjouissance from ’Music for the Royal Fireworks’ (Handel)7.     Rondo from ‘Abdelazer’ (Purcell)8.     Largo from ‘Xerxes’ (Handel)9.     Toccata (from Symphony V) (Widor)10. All Through The Night (Welsh trad.)11. Ar Lan y Môr (Welsh trad.)12. David of the White Rock (Welsh trad.)13. Myfanwy (Welsh trad.)14. Suo Gan (Welsh trad.)15. Andante (Gluck)16. Gymnopédie No.1 (Satie)17. Piano Sonata No.8 Op.13 ‘Pathétique’ - 2nd mvt. (Beethoven)18. Happy Birthday19. 15 Christmas Carols20. Silent Night (Gruber)21. Joy To The World (Mason)Volume 21.        Nessun Dorma (Puccini)2.        Six Christmas Pieces, Op.72 (Mendelssohn)3.        12 Variations on ’Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ (Mozart)4.        The Fairy Queen – a selection of 6 pieces (Purcell)5.        The Arrival of The Queen of Sheba (Handel)6.        Prelude from ‘Te Deum’ (Charpentier)7.        Piano Sonata No.1, Mvt.1 (Beethoven)8.        Gnossienne No.1 (Satie)9.       Golliwogg’s Cakewalk (Debussy)10.     Silent Night – a new arrangement (Gruber)11.     Siman Tov Mazel Tov (Jewish trad.)12.     Chosen Kale Mazel Tov (Jewish trad.)13.     Hatikvah (S. Cohen)14.     Yedid Nefesh (Jewish trad.)15.     Lecha Dodi (Jewish trad.)16.     Oif'n Pripetshok (Warshawski)This pack represents a huge saving over the individually priced music.Complete string catalogue arr. Austin Ralphson is here (copy and paste to new tab):www.ralphsonstrings.com

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.749216 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by HELEN MARPLE-HORVAT. Christian,Christmas,Classical,Sacred. Score and parts. 17 pages. Helen Marple-Horvat #3886401. Published by Helen Marple-Horvat (A0.749216). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvRBiRXV_5c&index=17&list=PLvlvfzn8EHuO941zg_1L4U6pyFnDK9dmj This is my third carol in a minor key! I love the harmonic possibilities, especially the false relations in all of them!  Down the years I enjoyed singing this one in choral groups, and also sharing it with pupils in choirs. Included are various harmonisations of the wonderful tune, as well as some rhythmic surprises. If you would like to watch a video of a professional quartet playing my arrangement on Youtube, look up my channel by typing Skinny Black Dogs, Capriccio Quartet, Coventry Carol. They play it at a very fast speed, feeling it as one in a bar. Approx 140 bpm. However, I have also included a 30 second clip of some of the Sibelius Score at a much slower speed of 100 bpm. I think that the tempo is a matter of personal preference. The dissonance is more pronounced and beautiful at the slower speed, but the unexpected extra bars are more fun at a faster speed. At bar 68, the climactic section the cellist should be playing arco! There was  a mistake in the score and I have now corrected it! This is a good key for strings, and the double stopping always includes an open string. Although advanced players can make use of higher positions, younger players can use open strings which will not detract from this ancient style! I hope you enjoy playing this arrangement. Let me hear any phone recordings by sending them to me on Facebook. I always love to hear them. In my catalogue you may also enjoy ‘Angel Gabriel’ and ‘O Come Emmanuel’ too as they are in similar style.

String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.749229 By The Beatles. By John Lennon. Arranged by HELEN MARPLE-HORVAT. Rock. Score and parts. 13 pages. Helen Marple-Horvat #5375007. Published by Helen Marple-Horvat (A0.749229). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7pM0WPJtkAReal Love was written by John Lennon and recorded as demo tracks. After his death, the members of the Beatles brought out a version as a single in 1996 which quickly won a gold record and reached number 4 in the UK Charts, and number 11 in USA.Younger players may be more familiar with the Tom Odell cover of this lovely song, chosen as the John Lewis Christmas Advert Music in 2014.Although I arranged this for Capriccio Quartet who play professionally at weddings and other events, I am marketing it for the Intermediate category. The slow speed and easy key for strings make this an enjoyable song for younger players. As usual, most of my double stopping includes an open string, or a note that can be left out if it is easier. The opening cello melody can be dropped an octave without going below the low viola bass notes. Likewise the first violin can drop the octave at bars 24/25 and also at bars 36/37.Take as many bows as make you comfortable. My bowing is only a guide. Perhaps the octave leaps are difficult to slur effectively. I suggest just playing the higher or lower octave as gentle quavers.I hope you have fun playing this song. Send me any recordings, even if just a phone recording, as I particularly love to hear young people play my arrangements! I can be contacted on Facebook or on my Youtube Channel, Helen Marple-Horvat, Songwriter, Arranger and Composer where you will also find all my string quartet arrangements for Sheet Music Plus.Capriccio Quartet will be recording this soon. In the meantime I have only the computer version as a guide.

String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.859873 By Wilson Phillips. By Harry Simeone, Henry Onorati, Katherine K. Davis, and Michael Peace. Arranged by Steven Kruse. Christmas. Score and parts. 15 pages. String Play for All #2941751. Published by String Play for All (A0.859873). Looking for fun arrangements you can perform with all your Suzuki chamber groups or school string ensembles? Students will be excited to play one of the modern classics of the holiday season: The Little Drummer Boy. This arrangement of The Little Drummer Boy is for string quartet. The second violin plays the role of the drummer boy. While it is all open strings, the richochet and col legno bowing techniques requires a well-developed and flexible bow hand. The student should be able to play with the standard or advanced bow hold, with the thumb between the stick and the frog. The student should have completed Perpetual Motion in Book 1 of the Suzuki Violin School. The first violin part requires familiarity of third position. The viola part also extends to third position. I also have included an easier viola part, which remains in first position, and a Violin III part (first position) which can be used in place of the viola. The cello part stays within first position. The arrangement is designed so that it can be played by middle- or high-school students, as well as more advanced students. Students of all ages and levels will enjoy this arrangement. Full quartet score and one copy of each part are included.