SKU: A0.853150

The piece is the 2nd mvmt of a 2 part Suite for violin and organ, the 1st mvmt being Romance (also available). The piece is the 2nd mvmt of a 2 part Suite for violin and organ, the 1st mvmt being Romance (also available). With its combination of chasing tremolos with melody lines it is inspired by visits of the Pays cathare in South West France, which in medieval times was part of Occitania, which still holds a rich spiritual heritage which tells from the Gnostic movement of the Cathars, from troubabours, minnesong and the long power struggle to defend the freedom ot this region, which was finally absorbed by the French king. An alternative viola part is included.
Listen to the version with violin on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bi6j84xgGBU

SKU: LO.10-4864S

ISBN 9780787755836.

Alfred Fedak has composed a lush and warm setting of the traditional angelic salutation: Ave Maria. A significant, but not challenging, solo part for mezzo-soprano runs throughout. The accompaniment may be played on organ or piano with optional strings.

SKU: A0.748076

INSTRUMENTATION: Lead Vocal, Vocoder, Background Vocal I, Background Vocal II, Background Vocal III, Background Vocal IV, Keyboard I, Keyboard II, Keyboard III, Keyboard IV, Keyboard V, Keyboard VI, Electric Guitar, Bass, Drumset. All parts transcribed by from the original recording by Styx on Kilroy Was Here, released in 1983.

ABOUT THE ARRANGER:  Patrick Sheehan has served as a professional music arranger, transcriptionist and copyist since 1999, and has over 1,000 works in his catalog spanning various genres: wind band, orchestra, chamber music, along with pop & rock selections.  His modus operandi centers around creating arrangements and transcriptions that are true to the original definitive versions and strives to produce clean and easy-to-read music.  For questions or more information, please contact the arranger at PatrickSheehanMusic@GMail.com.

SKU: A0.572775

This is an original composition for Flute and Piano in a romantic style in the key of E minor. There is a separate flute part in the score and the track as heard is available under Midnight Track Piano Track. James Michael Stevens is a prolific composer residing in Nashville,TN and serves as the music department chairman of Welch College. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ituJQgEX_64

SKU: A0.861802

Strings & Threads Suite (string parts - for violin and string orchestra) MO134C-G

String Parts - vlns, vla, cel, bs (violin and string parts available)

Music by Mark O’Connor

69 pages - 15:00 minutes in length

I. Fair Dancer Reel - p. 1

II. Sailor’s Jig - p. 6

III. Captain’s Jig - p. 9

IV. Off To Sea - p. 11

V. Pilgim’s Waltz - p. 12

VI. Road To Appalachia - p. 15

VII. Shine On - p. 18

VIII. Cotton Pickin’ Blues - p. 21

IX. Pickin’ Parlor Rag - p. 23

X. Queen Of The Cumberland - p. 27

XI. Texas Dance Hall Blues - p. 30

XII. Swing 11:11 - p. 33

XIII. Sweet Suzanne - p. 37

Strings & Threads Suite for violin and string orchestra is a piece comprising thirteen tunes composed by Mark O’Connor. In 1986, the Tennessee Dance Theater commissioned the Suite to be performed at Nashville’s Summer Lights Festival. A few years later Edgar Meyer provided the beautiful string orchestra arrangement that is contained in this score. The individual tunes are in various folk styles appearing in a chronological order O’Connor says, not only represents the evolution of American folk music, but also mirrors his own family’s migration from Ireland and Holland to America. It traces the family’s route through the thirteen colonies initially, and then eventually West during WWI nearly 300 hundred years later. O’Connor wrote the pieces in a manner and style he felt his family could have heard along the way. The Suite begins with Irish music, perhaps similar to the music O’Connor’s family brought with them. Then in a thoughtful progression, he reveals music they must have encountered living in early America. Strings & Threads musically describes how folk music styles hundreds of years apart are interconnected – possessing a common thread – from an Irish reel to jazz. The music is suited for advanced and intermediate levels but portions of the piece can be appropriate for beginners.

Original music printed from the composer’s manuscripts.

Music editing, copying and engraving by Mark O’Connor

using Finale on Apple Macintosh 1986

Composed By Mark O’Connor

String Orchestra arrangement by Edgar Meyer

Strings & Threads Suite (violin and string orchestra version) can be heard on American Seasons Sony Classical 

Mark O’Connor – violin, Metamorphosen Chamber Orchestra, Scott Yoo

Catalogue Number MO134C-G

Copyright © 1986 by Mark O’Connor Music International

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