SKU: A0.746678

An arrangement of the Ã…land Islands National Song (Song of the Ã…lander - Ã…länningens sÃ¥ng)  for Brass Quintet.

Ã…länningens sÃ¥ng (English: Song of the Ã…lander; Finnish: Ahvenanmaalaisten laulu), is the official anthem of the Ã…land Islands, an autonomous Swedish-speaking province of Finland. Adopted in 1922, the anthem's words are by John Grandell and the music was composed by Johan Fridolf Hagfors. The song was first performed during the song festival in Mariehamn 1922. In Ã…land the song is mostly sung on Midsummer's Eve and on the National day of Ã…land in June 9th. The song originally had four verses, but the third verse is omitted for a long time when the song is sung and often when it appears in print.

Johan Fridolf Hagfors (11 March 1857–18 August 1931) was a Swedish newspaper publisher, music critic and composer, most known for having composed the two songs ModersmÃ¥lets sÃ¥ng (The mother tongue's song) and Ã…länningens sÃ¥ng (Song of the Ã…lender).

Born in Orimattila, he got a Cand.phil degree in 1881. In 1883 he became publicist of the small Ã…bo paper Turun Lehti which was published in Finnish but at the same time Svecoman; it became the only newspaper with that combination to reach a wide readership. He also worked as a teacher in Ã…bo.

He composed several songs for male quartets. ModersmÃ¥lets sÃ¥ng was first performed in 1989 and is today considered an unofficial hymn for the Swedish-speaking population of Finland. Ã…länningens sÃ¥ng, for which he composed the melody, was first performed during the song festival in Mariehamn in 1922 and is today the regional hymn for the Ã…land islands.

In 1912 he became a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music.

Due to stiff competition, Turun Lehti ceased publication in 1919. Hagfors subsequently moved to Stockholm and obtained Swedish citizenship. He died in 1931. Fellow composer Erik August Hagfors was his half-brother.

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SKU: A0.1361329

Key: G major.

Introducing our excellent Fiddle Sheet Music for the classic piece Dinny O'Brien's Reel. Immerse yourself in the classic world of fiddle melodies with our accurate arrangement, which includes melody, chords, and bass for a complete musical experience geared toward violinists. Key features include melody, chords, and bass. Discover the charm of Dinny O'Brien's Reel with our precise notation, which captures the soul of this ancient fiddle melody. Chord Charts Our graphic chord guides make it easy to navigate through harmonic chord progressions, improving your performance and knowledge of the arrangement. Traditional arrangement, Our realistic and traditional arrangement will immerse you in the rich and lively world of folk music. Musical Notation Guide: Discover complete musical notation suitable for solo and group performances. Musical adventure Exploration: With our sheet music, you may explore the fiddler's repertoire and embark on a musical adventure, whether you're playing solo or in a group. Play with our interactive track to make your practice sessions more fun and stimulating. Stringed Instrument Music: Our sheet music is designed specifically for violinists to help you improve your stringed instrument playing skills. Order today to include Dinny O'Brien's Reel in your repertoire and experience the timeless beauty of this violin piece. Enhance your musical discovery with our engaging music sheets and appreciate the craftsmanship of traditional music.

SKU: F2.FM666

ISBN 9790570485659.

SKU: A0.1361301

Key: D major.

We are pleased to present our outstanding Fiddle Sheet Music for the iconic melody Dinky's Reel. Immerse yourself in the world of classic fiddle melodies with our accurate arrangement, which contains melody, chords, and bass for a full musical experience for violinists. Key Features: Melody, Chords, Bass: Master the technique of Dinky's Reel with our thorough notation, which captures every facet of this engaging violin music. Navigate harmonic chord progressions with ease with our graphic chord guides, improving your performance and knowledge of the arrangement. Traditional Arrangement: Immerse yourself in the rich and vibrant world of folk music with our true, traditional arrangement. Musical Notation Guide: Discover complete musical notation suitable for both solo and ensemble performances. Musical adventure Exploration: With our sheet music, you may explore the fiddler's repertoire and embark on a musical adventure, whether you're playing solo or in a group. ​ Play with our interactive track to make your practice sessions more fun and stimulating. Our sheet music is tailored for violinists and is intended to improve your performance on stringed instruments. ​.

SKU: A0.749239

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Mariah Carey released this critically acclaimed song in 1994 and it has remained a popular snowy-season Christmas standard ever since. I originally arranged it for Voice with Quartet accompaniment in F, with my daughter, Alice Rose Wild, who sings on the live recording. You can hear our recording of the whole song on my channel if you type in Skinny Black Dogs, Capriccio Quartet, ‘All I want for Christmas’ into Youtube. More recently I have created this version for String Quartet in the key of G.  At the moment I have only the Sibelius computer score, and hope to record it with Capriccio Quartet once the covid pandemic is at an end. Suspend your disbelief!

Why choose my Arrangement?

The arrangement is in a great key for strings and most of the double stopping includes an open string. In one or two places the double stopping is a bit more tricky, so for younger players it would be better perhaps to miss out one of the notes, or to play them consecutively.

The Intro.

For the first violinist I include two versions of the intro and recommend that the quartet listen to the original, or to Alice’s recording for speed and performance tips. It is quite difficult to get the computer to do it musically, so the video intro is only intended as a rough guide. One of the enclosed options is intended as a rehearsal version, and has the lyrics to help. I have bowed it to include lots of downbows, and recovery of bows, which will help the other members to follow. The tricky sextuplet and triplet ornament at bar 10 can be omitted altogether. Simply pause on the ‘C’ and then recover the downbow for the next bar.

I also include two versions of the violin two and viola parts. One is on two pages as a smaller font, and one on three pages with a larger font.

For cellists who are a bit daunted by the solo at letter A , simply  play the fourth position semi breve Gs at bar 12 and at bars 13 and 14 too, and revert to the original score at bar 15. ie Six semibreve Gs. Perhaps a harmonic D at bar 15 would be easier than a shift at this point, and then join in unison with the rest of the band.

The song moves between a straight crotchet pulse and lots of syncopated lines. This will be difficult to read on paper, but I always recommend listening to the song many times and then doing it by ear, using the notes on the page as a guide. Try not to play them too literally.

Printouts
Pages 1 - 10 are for Look Inside Options only.
Pages 11 - 28 includes all Parts
Page 29 onwards is the optional Score for rehearsals.
 
The vocal version is proving popular, but for a standard quartet Wedding and Events repertoire I hope that people will enjoy this arrangement. Send me recordings on facebook, even if they are phone rehearsals. I love to hear them, and to make contact with quartets around the world!