!st movement of the 1916 String Quartet, played with animation.
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Original: | Skill Level (1 - 9): 8 | Genre: Repertoire |
Capricious 2nd movement of the 1916 String Quartet.
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Original: | Skill Level (1 - 9): 8 | Genre: Repertoire |
Late Swallows: 3rd Movement of the 1916 String Quartet.
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Original: | Skill Level (1 - 9): 8 | Genre: Repertoire |
Vigorous 4th Movement of the 1916 String Quartet.
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Original: | Skill Level (1 - 9): 8 | Genre: Repertoire |
Land of Hope and Glory, from Pomp and Circumstance: Op.39, No.1. A Proms favourite for String quartet: 2 Violins, Viola and Cello.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 4 | Genre: Weddings |
Salut dAmour, or Loves Greeting, for String Quartet: 2 Violins, Viola and Cello.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 7 | Genre: Weddings |
Morceau de Concours. A beautiful little piece written to test the expressive and sight reading skills of students at the Paris Conservatoire. Flute and String Quartet.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 7 | Genre: Recital |
Morceau de Concours. A beautiful little piece written to test the expressive and sight reading skills of students at the Paris Conservatoire. Guitar and String Quartet.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 7 | Genre: Recital |
Beautiful Dreamer, a well known ballad sung by Bing Crosby and Roy Orbison, amongst many others. For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: Weddings |
Gavotte from the opera Rosine, or LEpouse Abandonnee: used several times in Looney Tunes cartoons. 2 Violins, Viola and Cello.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 5 | Genre: Opera |
Gounod so admired Bach as a composer that he wrote this beautiful melody above the 1st Prelude Book 1. Arranged for String Quartet and Piano
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 5 | Genre: Weddings |
Danse Antique, or Pas des Nubiennes, from Faust: arranged for String Quartet
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 7 | Genre: Weddings |
Arietta, the first of a cycle of Lyric Pieces. This was one of Grieg s favourite melodies. He also used it as a waltz in a piece called Remembrance which is the final piece of the cycle. For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello.
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Original: | Skill Level (1 - 9): 5 | Genre: Recital |
This waltz has a lovely major:minor folksongy feel to the first theme with a contrasting answer in the major key, which is all repeated. For the middle section we have a gentle melody in the major key, again repeated. The original melody returns, and the piece finishes on a thoughtful reference to the gentle middle section. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola and Cello.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: Waltz |
Watchmans Song, or Chant du gardien, written after a performance of Macbeth. A night watchman would ring the bell at midnight at the door of a prisoner condemned to death, to call him to his hanging. For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 5 | Genre: Recital |
Elfin Dance, Fairy Dance. This little dance alternates Pizzicato with bowing in quick succession, not always easy to do. Contrast a few bowed crescendos, returning immediately to pizzicato, and you will conjure up a picture of magical elfins darting around in the air. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola and Cello.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: weddings |
Popular Melody, or Folk Melody, illustrates in the style of the piece that Grieg had a great interest in folk music, and was also an admirer of Chopin. For Quartet of 2 Violins, Viola and Cello.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: weddings |
Norwegian Melody is reminiscent of Christmas, with tumbling bells accompanying a tiny touch of the Messiah, and then the sleigh quickly makes its way in the middle section before returning to the tumbling bells. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola and Cello.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 5 | Genre: christmas |
Album Leaf, a light and amusing little piece arranged as a quartet for 2 Violins, Viola and Cello.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 4 | Genre: Weddings |
Morning from Peer Gynt Suite No 1: a depiction of a beautiful sunrise, arranged for 2 violins, viola and cello. Includes alternative part for Violin 3 instead of Viola.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 4 | Genre: Weddings |