Funny variations on 'Happy Birthday', for violin and piano by Aleksey Igudesman. Great in a concert for intermediate students where someone needs surprising!
SKU: PR.UE037199
ISBN 9783702475109. UPC: 803452072218.
Igude sman translates the familiar Happy Birthday tune into the style of classic violin masterpieces in a seamless exposition. An opening passage a la Bruch gives way to a Sibelius-like phrase, then continues in the styles of Mozart, Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, and on. Quotes from the concerti are intermingled with the ongoing Happy Birthday theme to create, truly, The Soloist's Ultimate Happy Birthday. For two violinists of intermediate to advanced skills.
SKU: PR.UE037117
ISBN 9783702474591. UPC: 803452071709.
The familiar Happy Birthday tune undergoes an Igudesman concert transformation. Stated simply enough, the melody immediately morphs into a Viennese waltz, a big band statement, a Bulgarian step dance, a Russian romp, and more. A touch of violinistic virtuosity leads to the fantastic finish. Make someone's birthday special!