Piano Quartet,String Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.823998 Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by Tim TK Murray. Classical,Concert,Standards. Score and parts. 28 pages. TK (Tim) Murray #4783589. Published by TK (Tim) Murray (A0.823998). Beethoven's joyous, jokey and rhythmic Rondo is the finale of his Piano Sonata Op.49. It's full of wit and humour and makes a great encore piece for any programme. This arrangement for Piano Quartet (Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano) is very approachable and gives all of the instruments something of interest to play. This is a real feel-good piece which everyone will enjoy! Originally from Glasgow, Timothy studied at the Royal College of Music, London and the Banff Centre, Canada. He was the Pianist for the Isis Piano Trio and Ballet Creations and is now in demand as an accompanist and chamber musician having performed with artists such as Dame Sarah Connolly and Tasmin Little. He has toured widely internationally and has recorded for BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM as well as TV appearances in Russia and Egypt. Murray’s compositions have been recorded by The Fibbonnaci Sequence and Piers Lane among others with reviews such as ‘Corruscating’ (Independent) and ‘Highly imaginative’ (The Sunday Times). Contact; tkmurraycomp@aol.com

Piano Quartet,String Ensemble Cello,Piano,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.681137 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Gert Th. Walter. Christian,Christmas,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and parts. 3 pages. Gert Th. Walter #4829331. Published by Gert Th. Walter (A0.681137). Very easy arrangement, but not only for pupil and beginners.

Piano Quartet,String Ensemble Cello,Piano,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.681144 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Gert Th. Walter. Christian,Christmas,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and parts. 3 pages. Gert Th. Walter #4829349. Published by Gert Th. Walter (A0.681144). Very easy arrangement, but not only for pupil and beginners.

Piano Quartet - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549902 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christmas,Standards. 6 pages. Jmsgu3 #3685135. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549902). Score: 3 pages, String parts 1 page each. The First Noel arranged for Alto Sax & 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: Piano Quartet 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.  Register for free lifetime updates and revisions at www.jamesguthrie.com  

Piano Quartet - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548639 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Christmas. 10 pages. Jmsgu3 #3406037. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.548639). The First Nowell arranged for Piano Quartet featuring a thought-provoking re-harmonization of the final verse.OriginsThe 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 an everyday 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 revised and added the familiar extra verses. The First Noel: Piano Quartet Version brings new harmony in the final verse for more energy and drive.StainerOrganist and composer Sir John Stainer published the most noteworthy customary arrangement in the 1870s. Stainer is, above all, famous for his songbook entitled Christmas Carols New and Old (1871). This volume served as an essential catalyst for reviving the English Christmas carol. Other favorite Stainer arrangements from this book include What Child Is This, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Good King Wenceslas, and I Saw Three Ships.Diatonic FunctionThe melodic structure in the First Noel is uncommon among English folk tunes. It simply repeats one phrase twice and then follows a variation refrain. All three words 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 an open-ended feeling – like maybe it never ends.Political ContextThe 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 a common language. Moreover, the Protestants wanted more control over the music in the 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 melodies were composed in this era. Eminent composers in the nineteenth century began to revise and adapt them. Consequently, they revived the English carol.

Piano Quartet,String Ensemble Cello,Piano,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.523284 Composed by Charles Wesley, Lyra Davidica. Arranged by John A. Dempsey. Christian,Easter,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Traditional. Score and parts. 23 pages. John A. Dempsey #3421675. Published by John A. Dempsey (A0.523284). Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia.  Arranged as a lively piano quartet for violin, viola, cello and piano, this joyful hymn celebrating our Savior's victorious Resurrection is recommended as a prelude, postlude, an offertory, interlude and special music for traditional Easter church services and other worship events, including Good Friday services and Easter sunrise worship.  19 pages of music (that includes separate two-page parts for violin, viola and cello).  Key: C major.  Violin/Viola/Cello Level: Intermediate.  Piano Level: Late Intermediate  Christ the Lord is risen today, AlleluiaSons of men and angels say, AlleluiaRaise you joys and triumphs high, AlleluiaSing ye heavens and earth reply, Alleluia  

Piano Quartet,String Ensemble Cello,Piano,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.951209 Composed by Bob Good. Concert,Contemporary,Jazz,Standards. Score and parts. 6 pages. Surrey Dance Music #3884039. Published by Surrey Dance Music (A0.951209). Slow, almost jazz-like, piece for Piano Quartet. Could be performed with a double bass playing the left-hand of the piano (as in the clip). .

Composed by Francesco Sartori and Lucio Quarantotto. Classical. Score and Parts. 25 pages. SheetmusicLAB #CL-CRO- 32014. Published by SheetmusicLAB

Piano Quartet,String Ensemble Cello,Piano,Viola,Violin - Digital Download SKU: A0.497944 By Dave Koz & Kelly Sweet, Garth Brooks, Martina McBride, Michael Buble Duet With Shania Twain, Rascal Flatts, and Taylor Swift. By Irving Berlin. Arranged by Josephine Lumanau. Christmas,Jazz. Score and parts. 8 pages. Published by JLumanau (A0.497944). A short arrangement for piano quartet. Good for improvisation.