Aleksey Igudesman

Get to know the soul of Klezmer!As Julian Rachlin writes in his preface to this new publication from Aleksey Igudesman: ?Users of this book are bound to have a stimulating challenging and above all enjoyable journey through Aleksey?s own world of Klezmer?The quality of these compositions is simply superb.?Again Igudesman inspires informs and entertains from his unusual arrangement of the all-time Klezmer classic Hava Nagila to his own compositions stylistically based on Klezmer?s Eastern European roots. Added notes on the piecesand helpful basic guidelines for playing Klezmer are provided. This volume is a feast of fun for violin duos and their audiences. Contents: Traditional: Hava Nagila · Igudesman Aleksey: Lena Malaja · Igudesman Aleksey: In the Woods · Igudesman Aleksey: The Crazy Bride · Igudesman Aleksey: Wedding Thing · Igudesman Aleksey: La Petite Valse · Igudesman Aleksey: Be Jewish Why Don't You? · Igudesman Aleksey: Richard Won't Like It! · Anonymous: Dancing With the Rabbi · Anonymous: Klezmer's Freilach

A fun collection of Latin (Including Tango Salsa Rumba and Samba) Violin duets arranged or written by Aleksey Igudesman. Includes the traditional La Cucaracha and Salsa De La Luna Tango Sin Nombre and Rumba De Mumbai composed by Igudesman. A brilliant way to become more acquainted with the Latin style at the same time as having some good wholesome fun.Also by Aleksey Igudesman: Celtic And More - Violin Duets UE33652

Par IGUDESMAN ALEKSEY. Aleksey Igudesman might reasonably be described as a modern day Victor Borge. With his cabaret partner, Hyung-ki Joo, he has toured concert halls all over the world, wringing all that is humorous out of classical music with just the basic tools of violin and piano. The “Happy Birthday Variations” for violin and piano are dedicated to his good friend, the late Sir Roger Moore and are typical of Igudesman’s brand of humour. They take the internationally known musical greeting on a world-wide tour, from a Viennese Waltz, through a Big Band number, a Bulgarian Vivace in 7/8, a Russian Presto, a Tango and an Alpine Air to conclude in a Paganini-esque finale that’s not quite as difficult as it looks. A great concert showpiece for intermediate students, not least if someone in the audience is celebrating a special day! Or, if the teacher prefers to play the violin, Igudesman’s “The Soloist’s Ultimate Happy Birthday” (UE37199) does a different but equally funny job for violin duet./ Recueil / Violon et Piano

10 Easy Compositions With Creative Performace Ideas. Par IGUDESMAN ALEKSEY. Aleksey Igudesman has always enjoyed writing pieces inspired by animals. His latest collections 'In the Zoo” and 'In the Zoo 2” were great fun and had the bonus of concealing useful technical studies in the music so that young players could improve their technique without knowing they were working hard! Aleksey wondered how he could follow these books and decided to choose animals that few people even knew existed. So, in 'Funny Animals”, for violin and piano, we meet such creatures as the Panda Ant, the Aye-Aye and the Dumbo Octopus! The animals are introduced with texts and pictures by his friend Magdalena Hoffmann. Aleksey says that, if you only want to play the music, that's great but he provides lots of theatrical instructions for a stage performance. You might find yourself blowing kisses to the audience or playing while standing on one leg! If you have the nerve to do this and film yourself for YouTube he says you should mention his name and tag him and you will find yourself featured on his own homepage. Do this, he says, and your route to stardom is guaranteed! The music does not demand great technical ability from the player but maybe… on one leg? / Niveau : Facile / Recueil / Violon et Piano

Take A Walk Through Aleksey Igudesman'S Imaginary Garden!. Par IGUDESMAN ALEKSEY. Aleksey Igudesman might reasonably be described as a modern day Victor Borge. With his cabaret partner, Hyung-ki Joo, he has toured concert halls all over the world, wringing all that is humorous out of classical music with just the basic tools of violin and piano. 'In my Garden 1” shows Igudesman in another light, that of a violin teacher, providing excellent material for younger violin students. Each piece depicts a fruit or vegetable to be found growing in the garden and includes a short poem (in English, French and German) and pictures to inspire the pupil and help them to interpret the music. But these are not just fun to play - they conceal useful study material to improve technique like staccato or lyrical smooth bowing. Clever use of double stops (one note always an open string) will help the student make a more rewarding sound and inspire confidence. Grade 1 students can enjoy some of the pieces and still be dipping into it a year or two later. A piano part is included to make these pieces ideal for an end-of-term concert and, for more ideas, Igudesman has also depicted animals in similar fashion in his two volumes 'In the Zoo”./ Recueil / Violon et Piano

10 Virtuoso Pieces for Solo Violin. Par IGUDESMAN ALEKSEY. Challenging and unusual concert pieces for the more advanced violinist Aleksey Igudesman takes us to his homeland and then around the world with his own arrangements and humorous compositions for solo violin. Aleksey Igudesman's solution, when considering mistakes that could be made when performing well-known virtuoso pieces, was to '…write my own virtuoso pieces so that in performance I could make my own mistakes without anyone judging me.' He generously invites performers of these works to 'feel free to alter them in any way, be it the rhythm, articulation or even the notes and form.' Performed with great success by Aleksey Igudesman himself Here is the chance to perform these unique and thoroughly enjoyable pieces - just as they are and also have the chance, if desired, to make some creative changes and deliver your own personal message to your audience. Performances of some of these pieces may be viewed at www.alekseyigudesman.com and www.universaledition.com/ue36700 The CD of this sheet music is availble at Orlando Records./ Recueil / Violon

Making music on Skype? Impossible? No, here is a printed world premiere for two violins composed by a violin playing globetrotter. The title Miles

Spaziere Ein Zweites Mal Durch Aleksey Igudesmans Fantastischen Garten!. Par IGUDESMAN ALEKSEY. Once again, Aleksey Igudesman invites all violin students into his imaginary garden to get to know a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. Ten imaginative pieces are waiting to be discovered. Furthermore, there are again coloring pictures and short and funny poems in three languages (English, German and French). While they are fun to play, Igudesman manages to convey technical aspects as well. All the pieces have thus an educational value and are equally suitable as teaching and performance material. For those who cannot get enough of Aleksey Igudesman's funny creations we recommend 'In the Zoo' (Volume 1, Volume 2). In these two albums, the author takes us on a visit to the zoo and introduces us to the animals living there./ Recueil / Violon et Piano

10 Easy Pieces. Par IGUDESMAN ALEKSEY. 'In the Zoo 2” is a further collection of intermediate pieces for violin and piano by Aleksey Igudesman, depicting many of a child's favourite animals. Spanning from UK Grade 2 to 4, they will inspire young violinists to interpret the sounds and actions of the animals as notated by the composer and help them understand how abstract music can depict something very real. But what makes these compositions ingenious as teaching pieces is that, hidden within, are very useful technical studies. For example, in 'The Turtle”, steady bowing is needed to make a good tone in the long notes depicting this slow-moving creature. In 'The Crocodile”, short, staccato double stops (easy ones!) depict the snapping jaws and are contrasted with legato, sinuous passages as the animal creeps up on its prey! A clever piano part allows the teacher to support his or her young student and perhaps make a captivating concert piece for the end of term presentation. / Niveau : Facile / Recueil / Violon et Piano

Par IGUDESMAN ALEKSEY. Aleksey Igudesman has again been on his travels – this time he takes the developing violinist to wonderful Venice. For Igudesman, Venice is clearly a source of inspiration and he takes us from central Venice to the island of Guidecca and to San Marco. These four pieces, each inspired by the beauty of Venice will make an excellent choice for the concert platform. Four atmospheric compositions by Aleksey Igudesman Easy to intermediate-level pieces for violin and piano Suitable as teaching material, for competitions and for the concert platform/ Recueil / Violon et Piano