SKU: A0.549917

A set of variations for solo cello based upon the madrigal Amarilli mia bella from La Nuove Musiche, 1602, by Giulio Caccini.
Amarilli, mia bella is a well-known solo madrigal composed by Giulio Caccini. Included in his collection Le nuove musiche from 1602, It is considered one of the most popular solo madrigals of the 17th century and has remained a prominent piece in vocal pedagogy. Alessandro Guarini wrote the text of the madrigal. The song is distinguished by its leggiadria and dolcezza, and it was one of the first of Caccini's songs to be widely disseminated through Italy and Europe. Amarilli, mia bella is the oldest song in the 24 Italian Songs and Arias. Various composers have reworked it, and it has appeared in vocal anthologies up to the present day.

Le nuove musiche is a significant collection of monodies and songs for solo voice and basso continuo by the composer Giulio Caccini, published in Florence in July 1602. It is one of the earliest and most significant examples of music written in the early baroque style of the seconda pratica. The volume contains 12 madrigals and ten arias and is dedicated to Lorenzo Salviati. It is known for its essential introduction, which clearly describes the purpose, intent, and correct performance of monody from the time. The preface also includes musical examples of ornaments and expresses Caccini's disappointment at inappropriate ornamentation by the singers of his day. Le nuove musiche was highly influential and inspired many similar collections in the seventeenth century. It is regularly anthologized in modern collections, and its success changed the course of music history.

SKU: A0.974477

Here is my arrangement of Beethoven's theme and variations first movement to his 12th piano sonata for string quartet! A wunderschön piece of music, the twelfth sonata sticks out in form.  There is no movement in sonata form, and yet the first movement is a gliding theme and variations.  .

SKU: A0.940288

A set of variations on Amazing Grace for string quartet. The set comes complete with a conductor's score and individual parts. Suitable for school, church, amateur and pro quartets. It can be used for general worship, funerals or basic repertoire. This piece is also available in a string orchestra version and a chamber orchestra version with added paired winds.   Playing time approx. 5:12

SKU: A0.940287

A set of variations on Amazing Grace for string orchestra. The set comes complete with a conductor's score and individual parts. The Piece can also be played by string quartet by omitting the contrabass part. Suitable for school, church and community orchestras.  It can be used for general worship, funerals or basic repertoire.  This is also available in a chamber orchestra version with added paired winds.   Playing time approx. 5:12