Piano Quartet,String Ensemble Cello,Piano,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.552117 Composed by George Friderick Handel (1685-1756). Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Baroque,Instructional,Standards,Wedding. Score and parts. 36 pages. Jmsgu3 #6121085. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.552117). Seven popular pieces from Handel's Water Music - most often requested for weddings. Score: 16 pages, Duration 12:15. Players may read from the score, or from the included instrumental parts.Contents: 1. Air2. Minuet3. Bourrée4. Hornpipe5. Rigaudon6. Minuet7. AndanteHandel's Water Music is one of his most famous compositions. It was written for King George I's pleasure barge trip along the River Thames in 1717. The Water Music is divided into three suites, each containing a variety of movements. The music features a mix of dance rhythms such as minuets, bourrees, and hornpipes, along with lively fanfares and slower, more stately airs. Its combination of light and playful music with grandeur and pomp has made it one of the most beloved pieces of classical music. Water Music has been performed by many orchestras and is a popular choice for special occasions, such as coronations and weddings. Its enduring popularity has helped to make it one of Handel's most famous and beloved compositions.Weddings during the time of Handel were usually quite extravagant affairs. The ceremony was typically held in a church and was accompanied by a full orchestra. Handel's own compositions were frequently used to provide the music for the ceremony. This was especially true in London, where Handel was based and where his music was extremely popular. Handel wrote a number of pieces specifically for use at weddings, including the popular Wedding Anthem and the Wedding Anthem in D Major. Handel's music provided a sense of grandeur and elegance to the proceedings and was often used to give the wedding an extra special touch.The festivities following the ceremony were also often quite lavish, with a large feast and plenty of dancing. Handel's music was often used to provide the background music for the dancing, and he wrote many dance suites that were specifically designed for this purpose. The bride and groom would often have a special dance to the music of Handel's Water Music, a particularly popular piece for the occasion. Guests at the wedding would be treated to a variety of Handel's works, ranging from his operas to his oratorios, which often had a spiritual or religious theme. Handel's music provided a sense of joy and celebration to the wedding and helped make it an occasion to remember.

Piano Quartet - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548646 Composed by Wade. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christmas. 8 pages. Jmsgu3 #3407471. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.548646). O Come, All Ye Faithful The traditional Adeste Fideles was arranged for a piano quartet ( piano, violin, viola & cello) featuring a thought-provoking re-harmonized final verse. O Come, All Ye Faithful is an English translation of the Latin Christmas carol Adeste Fideles. No one knows exactly who wrote it. One theory holds that King John IV of Portugal (1604–1656) wrote it. Another view says John F. Wade or John Reading wrote it. Nowadays, we usually attribute it to John Wade. It seems like Stonyhurst College in Lancashire owns the oldest manuscript. It is from the year 1751. Nevertheless, the O Come All Ye Faithful: Piano Quartet version has a re-harmonized final verse for more energy and drive. Lyrics Frederick Oakeley, a Catholic priest in 1841, wrote the English translation. This translation is probably the most common in English-speaking states. To begin with, the hymn had only four verses. Later, the verses grew to eight. Music directors often cut various verses because otherwise, the song goes too long. Some believe that St. Bonaventure wrote the first Latin lyrics. Others hold that King John IV of Portugal is responsible. Yet even others think the Cistercian monks wrote them. King John IV His subjects called King John IV of Portugal The Musician King. He became king in 1640. In addition to performing the duties of a king, he composed and wrote as a music journalist. King John built an extensive music library. Unfortunately, the massive earthquake in Lisbon ruined the library in 1755. In addition to making his library, the king started a Music School that produced many accomplished musicians. The king also worked diligently to get instrumental music approved by the Vatican for use in his churches. Aside from his authorship of Adeste Fideles, he is famous for another popular choral setting of the Crux Fidelis, a prevalent Lenten hymn. Performance in Context Verses are sometimes left out because all eight verses would take too long to perform. More to the point, though, some of the poems may be unsuitable for whatever church calendar they are intended. The eighth verse deals with the Epiphany, so it makes sense to sing this on Epiphany Sunday but not on other Sundays. Similarly, poems are used for whether the event is Midnight Mass or regular daytime Mass.  

Piano Quartet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549058 Composed by Gabriel Faure. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. 20th Century,Holiday,Instructional,Standards. 21 pages. Jmsgu3 #3449745. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549058). Gabriel Fauré: Sicilienne Op. 78. Nice recital encore piece. It is very moody with a light touch of impressionism and poignant mode mixture. This piece will add a surprising element to your concert and demonstrate the depth of your musical sensitivity. Significant Aspects of Faure's Sicilienne Gabriel Fauré's Sicilienne, Op. 78 is significant due to its history, influence, and musical characteristics. Historical Significance The piece was initially composed in 1893 as part of incidental music for a theatrical production that was later abandoned. Fauré reused the Sicilienne in 1898 when he wrote incidental music for the English translation of Maeterlinck's play Pelléas et Mélisande. This piece was later extracted and formed into an orchestral suite for concerts, known as the Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 80. Influence and Popularity Fauré's harmonic richness and melodic innovations in the Sicilienne influenced other composers. The Sicilienne is the most famous piece from the Pelléas et Mélisande Suite and is frequently played by significant orchestras today. Musical Characteristics The piece is known for its conversational style for both cello and piano, and it exhibits chromatic movement to evoke a Renaissance aesthetic with the Sicilienne dance. It is also more complex than the typical song in terms of chords and melody, with above-average scores in chord and melodic complexity. In conclusion, Faure's Sicilienne is significant due to its historical background, influence on other composers, and unique musical characteristics. Dance and Fabric The term Sicilienne is derived from the French word Sicilienne, which means Sicilian. It is associated with a dance called the Siciliana and a kind of rich poplin fabric. Musical Style Sicilienne refers to a musical style or genre often included as a movement within more significant pieces of music, starting in the Baroque period. It is associated with a pastoral mood and is often characterized by dotted rhythms that can distinguish it within the broader musical genre of the pastorale.

Piano Quartet,String Ensemble Cello,Piano,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.816453 Composed by Henry Purcell. Arranged by Julia Samarska. Baroque,Concert,Standards,World. Score and parts. 6 pages. Julia Samarska #6853705. Published by Julia Samarska (A0.816453). Henry Purcell - Rondo from Abdelazer Suite arr. for piano quartet - piano, violin, viola, cello (score and parts).

Piano Quartet Cello,Piano,Viola,Violin - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1398434 Composed by Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. 19th Century,Chamber,Contest,Festival,Historic,Romantic Period. 219 pages. Jmsgu3 #981709. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1398434). The Second edition features more textural variety and interplay between the strings and piano.Mussorgsky is known for his ability to evoke vivid pictures through his music. He creates soundscapes that transport listeners to other places and times. Using complex harmonies and shifting tonalities, Mussorgsky creates sonic paintings that are as diverse and varied as any works of art in a museum. He takes listeners on a journey through different landscapes and environments, ranging from pastoral settings to the underworld depths. In his famous suite, Pictures at an Exhibition, Mussorgsky gives each movement a title referencing a painting, sculpture, or architectural feature from an art museum. The suite is composed to capture the moods and emotions the artworks evoke. From the bright and energetic Promenade to the somber and mysterious Catacombs, Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition paints a vivid sonic landscape that brings the listener into the art museum.Pictures at an Exhibition (Картинки � вы�тавки) by Modest Petrovi� Musorgskij, 1874(Моде�т Петрович Му�орг�кий) Arranged for Piano Quartet by James M. Guthrie (Джейм� М. Гатри)Score: 103 pages, 924 measures, duration: 34:30. Contents: Promenade 1 Allegro giusto, nel modo russico; senza allegrezza, ma poco sostenuto 1. GNOMUS (The Gnome) Sempre vivo  Promenade 2 Moderato commodo assai e con delicatezza  2. IL VECCHIO CASTELLO (The Old Castle) Andante molto cantabile e con dolore  Promenade 3 Moderato non tanto, pesamente  3. TUILLERIES Dispute d'enfants après jeux (Children's Quarrel after Games)      Allegretto non troppo, capriccioso 4. BYDLO (Cattle) Sempre moderato pesante Promenade 4 Tranquillo 5. Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks Балет невылупивших�� птенцов   Scherzino 6. Samuel Goldenberg und Schmuÿle  Еврей в меховой шапке. Cандомир Andante Promenade 5 Allegro giusto, nel modo russico, poco sostenuto 7. LIMOGES. LE MARCHÉ. (La grande nouvelle) The Market (The Great News)      Allegretto vivo, sempre scherzando 8. CATACOMBAE (Sepulchrum romanum) (Roman Tomb) Париж�кие катакомбы Largo       CON MORTUIS IN LINGUA MORTUA (With the Dead in a Dead Language)      Andante non troppo, con lamento 9. The Hut on Hen's Legs (Baba Yaga) Избушка Бабы-Яги на курьих ожках. Ча�ы в ру��ком �тиле      Allegro con brio, feroce  10. The Bogatyr Gates (In the Capital in Kiev) Проект город�ких ворот в Киеве. Главный фа�адThe Great Gates of Kiev Allegro alla breve Maestoso con grandezza.

Piano Quartet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549937 Composed by Modest MUSSORGSKY (1839 - 1881). Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Contemporary,Romantic Period,Standards. 208 pages. Jmsgu3 #4317807. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549937). Pictures at an Exhibition (Картинки � вы�тавки) by Modest Petrovi� Musorgskij, 1874 (Моде�т Петрович Му�орг�кий) Arranged for Piano Quartet by James M. Guthrie (Джейм� М. Гатри) Score: 103 pages, 924 measures, duration: 34:30.  Contents:  Promenade 1 Allegro giusto, nel modo russico; senza allegrezza, ma poco sostenuto  1. GNOMUS (The Gnome) Sempre vivo   Promenade 2 Moderato commodo assai e con delicatezza   2. IL VECCHIO CASTELLO (The Old Castle) Andante molto cantabile e con dolore   Promenade 3 Moderato non tanto, pesamente   3. TUILLERIES Dispute d'enfants après jeux (Children's Quarrel after Games)       Allegretto non troppo, capriccioso  4. BYDLO (Cattle) Sempre moderato pesante  Promenade 4 Tranquillo  5. Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks Балет невылупивших�� птенцов   Scherzino  6. Samuel Goldenberg und Schmuÿle  Еврей в меховой шапке. Cандомир Andante  Promenade 5 Allegro giusto, nel modo russico, poco sostenuto  7. LIMOGES. LE MARCHÉ. (La grande nouvelle) The Market (The Great News)       Allegretto vivo, sempre scherzando  8. CATACOMBAE (Sepulchrum romanum) (Roman Tomb) Париж�кие катакомбы Largo        CON MORTUIS IN LINGUA MORTUA (With the Dead in a Dead Language)       Andante non troppo, con lamento  9. The Hut on Hen's Legs (Baba Yaga) Избушка Бабы-Яги на курьих ожках. Ча�ы в ру��ком �тиле       Allegro con brio, feroce   10. The Bogatyr Gates (In the Capital in Kiev) Проект город�ких ворот в Киеве. Главный фа�ад The Great Gates of Kiev Allegro alla breve Maestoso con grandezzaMussorgsky is known for his ability to evoke vivid pictures through his music. He creates soundscapes that transport listeners to other places and times. Through the use of complex harmonies and shifting tonalities, Mussorgsky creates sonic paintings that are as diverse and varied as any works of art in a museum. He takes listeners on a journey through different landscapes and environments, ranging from pastoral settings to the depths of the underworld. In his famous suite, Pictures at an Exhibition, Mussorgsky gives each movement a title that references a painting, sculpture, or architectural feature from an art museum. The suite is composed in such a way that it captures the moods and emotions evoked by the artworks. From the bright and energetic Promenade to the somber and mysterious Catacombs, Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition paints a vivid sonic landscape that brings the listener into the art museum.

Piano Quartet (Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano) - Primer Level - Digital Download SKU: P5.CL-ROM-10095 Composed by Achille-Claude Debussy. Romantic Period. Score and Parts. 28 pages. SheetmusicLAB #CL-ROM-10095. Published by SheetmusicLAB (P5.CL-ROM-10095). 8.3 x 11.7 inches.

Quartet (Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano) - Primer Level - Digital Download SKU: P5.CL-CLA-1035 Composed by George Frideric Handel. Baroque Period. Score and Parts. 21 pages. SheetmusicLAB #CL-CLA-1035. Published by SheetmusicLAB (P5.CL-CLA-1035). 814 x 297 mm inches.

Piano Quartet,String Ensemble Cello,Piano,Viola,Violin - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.886751 Composed by Panagiotis Theodossiou. Concert,Contemporary,Standards. Score and parts. 28 pages. Panagiotis Theodossiou #6353361. Published by Panagiotis Theodossiou (A0.886751). Toccata for piano solo (2010, op.45.b) is an excerpt by the composer's three-part piano solo suite Scenes from Ancient Greece (2010). The work is also transcribed for violin solo (op.45c) in 2019 and dedicated to soloist Tania Sikelianou. Other transcriptions, for flute, violin, cello, and piano op.45d (2021) and piano quintet op.45e (2021).www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t_kWkL8dOU

Piano Quartet,String Ensemble Cello,Piano,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.723146 Composed by Gabriel Faure. Arranged by Joel Jacklich (ASCAP). Romantic Period. Score and parts. 20 pages. Joel Jacklich #4793757. Published by Joel Jacklich (A0.723146). The famous Sicilienne from Gabriel Faure's Suite from Pelleas et Melisande (originally for flute, harp, and orchesra) is here arranged for piano quartet (violin, viola, cello, and piano).

Piano Quartet,String Ensemble Cello,Piano,Viola,Violin - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.816346 Composed by Isaac Albeniz. Arranged by Julia Samarska. 20th Century. Score and parts. 30 pages. Julia Samarska #5327561. Published by Julia Samarska (A0.816346). Original arrangemet of Isaac Albeniz's Cadiz from Spanish Suite No.1 Op. 47 for piano quartet ensemble - piano, violin, viola and cello (score and parts).

Piano Quartet,String Ensemble Cello,Piano,Viola,Violin - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.816347 Composed by Isaac Albeniz. Arranged by Julia Samarska. 20th Century. Score and parts. 21 pages. Julia Samarska #5327573. Published by Julia Samarska (A0.816347). Original arrangemet of Isaac Albeniz's Cataluna from Spanish Suite No.1 Op. 47 for piano quartet ensemble - piano, violin, viola and cello (score and parts).

Piano Quartet,String Ensemble Cello,Piano,Viola,Violin - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.816348 Composed by Isaac Albeniz. Arranged by Julia Samarska. 20th Century. Score and parts. 40 pages. Julia Samarska #5327581. Published by Julia Samarska (A0.816348). Original arrangemet of Isaac Albeniz's Sevilla from Spanish Suite No.1 Op. 47 for piano quartet ensemble - piano, violin, viola and cello (score and parts).

Piano Quartet,String Ensemble Cello,Piano,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1004716 Composed by Adrian Gagiu. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score and parts. 95 pages. Adrian Gagiu #5213345. Published by Adrian Gagiu (A0.1004716). Piano Quartet in F major in neoclassical style, loosely following the general outline of the Baroque sonata and the rhythmical patterns of the Baroque suite. A little manifesto for melody and striving for serenity, as opposed to the esthetics of avant-garde music. After the shock of the first harsh chord, the first movement (Andante molto sostenuto, un poco maestoso) wipes away all tension, in search for a renewed serenity, making use of allemande rhythmic patterns. The second movement (Allegro moderato), a scherzo-sonata form with courante rhythmic formulas and two trios, follows without a break.The third movement (Andante con moto e cantabile) is the emotional core of the composition, starting restrained and sad, with Romanian influences and a sarabande rhythm, but followed miraculously by a grand, ecstatic section.The Finale is a developed, expansive rondo (Allegro non troppo) with subtle Romanian influences, making use of bourrée and gavotte rhythms, plus minuet and gigue in the exalted coda.

Piano Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548946 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Baroque,Sacred,Standards,Wedding. 15 pages. Jmsgu3 #3435023. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.548946). Air on a G String is the popular nickname for the Air from Orchestral Suite #3 in D Major, BWV 1068 by J. S. Bach. Duration: 5:53 (taking both repeats). Level: Intermediate and up. Programming: Great choice for recitals and very useful for almost any church service, reception, wedding, or event where insightful meditation is desired. This music is very well known and admired by nearly everyone, so you will have an advantage in providing something familiar and well-cherished for your audience. This is the piece to demonstrate dynamic control, tone quality, and strategic phrasing of long melodic lines.