String quartet - difficult - Digital Download SKU: S9.Q778702 String Quartet No. 10 (Beethoven-Study V). Composed by Joerg Widmann. Downloadable, Score and parts. Duration 16 minutes. Schott Music - Digital #Q778702. Published by Schott Music - Digital (S9.Q778702). I consider Beethoven’s String Quartet op. 130 with its Grosse Fuge as the pinnacle of all quartets. In each of the four movements, Beethoven succeeds in re-inventing the archetypal movement forms with equal intensity, meaning that they are consequently nothing like what they once were. My Beethoven Studies (String Quartets 6-10) explore the cosmos of this so very unique quartet to a greater or lesser degree, and in explicit form in this concluding quartet of the cycle. The Cavatina from op. 130 is one of the most emotional movements ever written by Beethoven. Although some of the original material can be recognised in my own Cavatina, I consider it as one of the most personal and freest movements of my entire quartet cycle. This is a free form of ardent singing and flowing, marking the conclusion of the cycle which grappled so vehemently and sensuously with the cosmos of Beethoven’s quartets. Everything hovers … into the open … into free space. Jörg Widmann.

String Ensemble,String Trio Cello,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.802693 Composed by Anon. or Fernando Sor, or Narciso Yepes. Arranged by Shigeo Ida & Peet du Toit. Contemporary. Score and parts. 6 pages. Peet du Toit #6513457. Published by Peet du Toit (A0.802693). Romance Anónimo (Anonymous Romance) is a piece for guitar, also known as Estudio en Mi de Rubira (Study in E by Rubira), Spanish Romance, Romance de España, Romance de Amor, Romance of the Guitar, Romanza and Romance d'Amour among other names.Its origins and authorship are currently in question. It is suspected of originally being a solo instrumental guitar work, from the 19th century. It has variously been attributed to Antonio Rubira, David del Castillo, Francisco Tárrega, Fernando Sor, Daniel Fortea, Miguel Llobet, Antonio Cano, Vicente Gómez, and Narciso Yepes. The Anónimo (anonymous) part of its name has been incorporated over the years due to this uncertainty. The question of authorship has probably been propagated by three main reasons: the lack of claim by its true author, the desire to avoid paying copyright fees, and the desire of publishing companies to claim the lucrative copyright of this world-famous piece.The style of the piece is that of the Parlour music of the late 19th century in Spain or South America, having a closed three-part form: the first in the minor key and the second being in the major key, with the third being a restatement of the first.Narciso Yepes (1927 - 1997) interpreted and is listed as the author of the piece in René Clément's 1952 film Jeux interdits (Forbidden Games). The popularity of the film gave the piece worldwide fame. Yepes currently has the copyright of this composition in Spain although recordings and manuscripts of this song predate 1952. Newer publications show Yepes as the arranger and the piece being of anonymous authorship, or authored by Fernando Sor.The official statement from Narciso Yepes and the Yepes heirs is that Narciso Yepes, being a young boy, originally composed the piece for his mother when he was about seven years old (c.1934) and soon thereafter performed it between acts at the Teatro Guerra, in Lorca, Spain. Some time later, he recounts, when he was thirteen years old he attended a performance in Valencia and heard his composition performed by another guitarist, who indicated the authorship as anonymous. Yepes contends that the melody had been plagiarized (with some changes to the arrangement) by someone who, he assumes, must have attended that first performance. However, Yepes was born 1927 and cannot be the author of the work, since it was already recorded in 1900 and published before 1925 (possibly 1913) by J.A. MEDINA e HIJO; and in 1919 in themethod of Pedro Mascaró y Reissig, etc. Vicente Gomez (1911-2001) published it and performed it in 1941 in the Hollywood movie Blood and Sand with Tyrone Powerand Rita Hayworth, also attributing authorship of the song to himself. Anyway, the piano arrangement of the brilliant Shigeo Ida caught my attention and I decided to rework it somewhat into this trio for strings. Enjoy!

String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: A0.830857 Composed by Charles Tomlinson Griffes. Arranged by Richard Byrnes. 20th Century. 33 pages. Richard Byrnes #6862375. Published by Richard Byrnes (A0.830857).   Charles Griffes (1884-1920) was an American composer, considered to be an American impressionist. He primarily wrote for piano, although he created chamber works and orchestral music as well.   This is the first movement of a set of pieces entitled Three Tone Pictures, Op. 5.   Imagine sitting near the shore near the still water as the sun slowly sets.   This is an arrangement for 6 Violins, 2 Violas, 2 Celli, Bass, & Piano.   In addition to works by Griffes, we offer works by J.S. Bach, Brahms, Debussy, Dvorák, Fauré, Glazounov, Glinka, Gottschalk, Granados, Lotti, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Ravel, Richard Strauss, Turina, & Vierne.  

Piano,Viola - Digital Download SKU: A0.1070034 Composed by Traditional American Melody. Arranged by Edna J. Bloom. Christian,Contemporary,Folk,Sacred. Accompaniment. Duration 94. Bloom Musicnotes #5214537. Published by Bloom Musicnotes (A0.1070034). This viola & piano play along/demonstration is designed for the success of novice collaborators or busy musicians.  Each performer spends time with both the melody and tasteful accompaniment parts.  Although elegantly simple, the music presents three variations to focus the ear on the message of this beloved hymn.  Playing time is approximately 1:35.

Viola & piano - Digital Download SKU: IZ.PDP174 Composed by Verne Reynolds. Thomas Jöstlein. Score and Parts. 49 pages. Imagine Music - Digital #PDP174. Published by Imagine Music - Digital (IZ.PDP174). 9 x 12 inches.Although Reynolds is best known for his contributions to the brass literature, especially that of the horn, he did compose several works for stringed instruments. There is an early Sonatina for Violin and Piano dating from his time at Cincinnati, as well as mature sonatas with piano for violin, viola, and cello. The Sonata for Viola and Piano was composed in 1999 and is characteristic of Reynolds' s later style, employing a rather complex harmonic language. The first movement includes an extensive unmetered passage and the third movement is a virtuoso tour de force-an exercise in perpetual motion for both performers. Reynolds stated that the pedaling in the piano part should be followed exactly as notated in order to create the timbres he wanted. The first performance of the Sonata for Viola and Piano was presented by Melissa Matson, viola; and Barry Snyder, piano; on a recital in Kilbourn Hall at the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY, on 13 September 1999. I would like to thank Melissa Matson and Barry Snyder for their help in preparing this first publication of the Reynolds Sonata for Viola and Piano. No one knows this piece as intimately as these two virtuosi, and their input has been invaluable.

Brass Quintet - Intermediate - Digital Download Composed by J. Bodewalt Lampe. Arranged by Jari A. Villanueva. 20th Century, Patriotic, Americana. Score, Set of Parts. 14 pages. Published by JV MUSIC

Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.827509 By Alt-J. By Augustus Unger-Hamilton, Charles Andrew, Gwilym Sainsbury, Joe Newman, and Thomas Green. Arranged by Nicholas Wright. A Cappella,Contemporary,Folk,Rock. Octavo. 11 pages. Nicholas Wright #6328889. Published by Nicholas Wright (A0.827509). Voicing: TTBB (all-male)Parts: 7 (includes solos/divisi)Pages: 10Range: D#2 - A#4Key: F# major

Choral Choir - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1156242 By Alt-J. By Augustus Unger-Hamilton, Charles Andrew, Gwilym Sainsbury, Joe Newman, and Thomas Green. Arranged by Benedikt Perse. A Cappella,Folk,Pop. Octavo. 9 pages. Benedikt Perse #756556. Published by Benedikt Perse (A0.1156242). SMATBarB choir arrangement.

Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.827510 By Alt-J. By Augustus Unger-Hamilton, Gwil Sainsbury, Joe Newman, and Thomas Green. Arranged by Nicholas Wright. A Cappella,Contemporary,Folk,Rock. Octavo. 15 pages. Nicholas Wright #6328891. Published by Nicholas Wright (A0.827510). Voicing: TTBB (all-male)Parts: 6 (includes solos/divisi)Pages: 14Range: D2 - B4Key: E minor

Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1429679 By Alt-J. By Augustus Unger-Hamilton and Gwil Sainsbury. Arranged by Bartosz Kwiatkowski. 21st Century,R & B,Video Game. 3 pages. Bartosz Kwiatkowski #1010361. Published by Bartosz Kwiatkowski (A0.1429679).