Five Variations on the 'Brugg Song'. Par SPARKE PHILIP. Kaleidoscope is a set of five variations of on the ‘Brugger Lied’ (Brugg Song) which is the traditional song of the town of Brugg. The lyrics tell of the geography, people and traditions of this charming and historic town, which is situated in the north of Switzerland, near to the German border, about halfway between Basel and Zurich. Each va…

Here is a book of tunes from the Elizabethan era - the great period of English song - set in tablature for the clawhammer banjo. At first glance, it is true, the songs of Shakespeare's day and the mountain banjo seem to be worlds apart. But the musical traditions are, in fact, related, as Elizabethan songs are the old world cousins of mountain tunes. As a result, Elizabethan tunes are a natural wa…

Five Variations on the 'Brugg Song'. Par SPARKE PHILIP. Kaleidoscope is a set of five variations of on the ‘Brugger Lied’ (Brugg Song) which is the traditional song of the town of Brugg. The lyrics tell of the geography, people and traditions of this charming and historic town, which is situated in the north of Switzerland, near to the German border, about halfway between Basel and Zurich. Each va…

Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. All of Bach ’s six authenticated motets were written between 1723 and 1727 for St Thomas’ Church, Leipzig, where Bach was appointed as director of music in 1723. During this period, Bach composed most of his cantatas, and it seems likely that for ordinary Sunday services he used existing motets from the seventeenth century tradition, reserving his own motet compositions …

Missa Sancti Martini. Par MISKINIS VYTAUTAS. The Latvian composer Vytautas Miškinis (*1954) has become one of the internationally most prominent composers of the middle generation from the Baltic States. Initially, 'Missa brevis', which is subtitled 'Missa Sancti Martini' in honour of the patron saint of the Mainz Cathedral, was originally commissioned by the girls' choir of the Cathedral and of S…

Par HOGESTEIN HENK. The Forester by Henk Hogestein tells the story of a forester who catches a poacher and is based on the cheery melody of the traditional jig 'the Lincolnshire Poacher'. In an unusual twist however, it is the poacher who triumphs over the forester with his jubilation being heard in the trio section of this march. / Niveau : 3 / Marche / Répertoire / Brass Band

Ursula Mamlok was born in Berlin in 1923, but was forced to emigrate via Ecuador to New York in 1939 because of her Jewish descent. In 2006 she returned to the city where she was born.Above Clouds for viola and piano, created in 2013/14, is one of Mamlok's most recent compositions and is no longer than about three minutes. In this period, however, many a thing happens, even if, as is often the cas…

for string quartet. Par VASKS PETERIS. In 2013, Peteris Vasks set Mother Teresa’s peace prayer “The fruit of silence is prayer” for the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival. The piece is for mixed choir however the versions for piano quintet and string quartet now make this musical expression of Mother Teresa's words accessible to two traditional genres of chamber music without the help of a choir. /…

Fassung Iv. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. with the unfinished revision [1739] an an appendix. The St. John Passion ranks among the great vocal works from Bach’s Leipzig years. In contrast to his other large-scale choral works, however, Bach never gave this work a definitive final form. Rather, for every performance he made numerous changes. All previous editions of the St. John Passion have combined …

Fassung Iv. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. with the unfinished revision [1739] an an appendix. The St. John Passion ranks among the great vocal works from Bach’s Leipzig years. In contrast to his other large-scale choral works, however, Bach never gave this work a definitive final form. Rather, for every performance he made numerous changes. All previous editions of the St. John Passion have combined …

A violin method for children age four and older. By Egon Sassmannshaus; Kurt Sassmannshaus. American English translation: Kurt Sassmannshaus and Melissa Lusk; Illustrations: Charlotte Panowsky. For Violin. Take advantage of our exclusive introductory offer now and save 25% off t…

I Can Read Music - Volume 2. (a note reading book for violin students). For violin. String - (Suzuki) Supplementary. Suzuki Method Supplement. Instructional and Method. Instructional book. 108 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

Composed by Melinda Crawford Perttu. Saddle-stitched. Book and Online Video. 68 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.30550M).

By Amy Barlowe. For Violin. String - Violin Studies or Collection. Masterwork. Book. 84 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

by Stacy Phillips. For fiddle. All styles, fiddle tunes. Level: Multiple Levels. Book. Solos. Size 8.75x11.75. 268 pages. Published by Mel Bay Pub., Inc.

Composed by Jessica Walsh. Saddle stitch. Celtic/Violin Instruction. Book and Downloadable audio. Duration 65 minutes. Published by ADG Production

(Traditional Hymns with a Popular Twist). By Ed Hogan. For Violin Solo with Optional Piano/Guitar/Rhythm Accompaniment. This edition: Paperback. Instrumental Collections and Church Orchestras. Preludes, offertories, recitals, talent contests, personal worship, and instruction. Hy…

An Introduction to Klezmer Styles, Technique and History. Composed by Chris Haigh. String. Softcover with CD. 136 pages. Schott Music #ED13560. Published by Schott Music

By Various Composers. Arranged by Jonathan Stock. Schott. Size 9x12 inches. 33 pages. Published by Schott.

A Musical Sampler from the Pages of Strings Magazine. By Various. String Letter Publishing. Softcover. 112 pages. Published by String Letter Publishing.

A Sequenced Guide to American Fiddling (Violin). Composed by Crystal Plohman Wiegman, Renata Bratt, and Bob Phillips. Book; CD; Method/Instruction; String Orchestra Method/Supplement. Folk; Traditional. 48 pages. Published by Alfred Music

Composed by Mary Ann Harbar Willis. Squareback saddle stitch. Book and online audio/PDF. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.96633M).