21 Pieces for Violin with Guitar

SKU: UT.CH-335

ISBN 9790215326538. 9 x 12 inches.

The Trois airs variés for violin and piano belong to the small nucleus of compositions for this scoring which, in the Catalogo tematico, also includes the Cantabile in D major (M.S.109), the only original manuscript piece for violin and piano recently published in a critical edition, and the Quattro Notturni a quartetto (M.S.15). This ‘triptych’, whose authorship is unknown, is familiar thanks to the nineteenth-century editions Ricordi, Pacini and Hofmeister, the only evidence of the piece which is placed in the Catalogo tematico at n. 3 of the uncertain works (Section V, pp. 346-347), that is, those works whose authorship remains in doubt due to the lack of objectively valid documents. This placing does not categorically exclude the originality of the piece, at least as regards the violin part, and that Gustavo Carulli ‘completed’ them later by adding the piano part. Given that to date there is no evidence to deny Paganini’s authorship of the piece, we rely on the editorial tradition documented by the three publications mentioned above and, of course, on the style of the composition.
Regarding the instrumental aspect, the technical peculiarity is given by the exclusive use of the 4th string which must be transposed one tone above, in all three airs, including the variations. Concerning the piano part composed by Gustavo Carulli, it can only be said that it is simple and functional, aimed at highlighting the violin part, nothing more. Since the piano part is not original, the guitar has been thought of as the ideal instrument (as indeed is proved by Paganini’s considerable musical production for this scoring) to support the violin part and which is better suited to these small but pleasant pieces. In the transposition for guitar, however, the aim has been to include Gustavo Carulli’s musical lesson, where it is convincing, in other cases, however, the preference has been to find different solutions, while trying to remain within Paganini’s ‘style’ also as regards writing for the guitar. The present edition therefore seeks to be a plausible alternative to the previous editions, also in order to make these delightful but forgotten pieces more usable.

SKU: GI.G-017094

English, Spanish, english or Spanish Bilingual.

WLP’s wedding collection offers music of all styles—contemporary songs, traditional pieces, or a combination of the two! Choose from 27 different songs found on this CD and in the accompanying songbook for vocals, guitar, and piano. Many of the pieces can also be found in the C instrument book for flute and violin. Includes songs from many popular musicians and composers such as Ed Bolduc, John Angotti, Danielle Rose, Michael John Poirier, Paul Tate, bilingual pieces from Pedro Rubalcava, and Peter Kolar, and more.  Elige entre 27 piezas diferentes que se encuentran en este libro de música (voz, guitarra y piano) y en el CD complementario. La colección incluye canciones en inglés y canciones bilingües de compositores conocidos como Pedro Rubalcava, Ed Bolduc, Danielle Rose, Peter Kolar y muchos otros. Muchas de las canciones también tienen partes para instrumentos en do, como flauta o violín, contenidas en una edición separada. .

SKU: HL.14028042

ISBN 9788759810668.

Rude rs writes: There's a solid tradition in the history of Western music of turning the theme of Nicolo Paganini's 24th Caprice for soloviolin into a set of variations endemic to the time and style of each individual composer; Liszt, Brahms, Rachmaninov and Lutoslawsky being the most prominent names. When asked by David Starobin to write a concerto for him, I though well, why not have a go at it? - bearing in mind, that not only is Paganini the most celebrated violin-wizard of all times, but he was also a more than accomplished guitarist. There are 22 variations in all, numbers 1 to 16 all adhering strictly to the 16-bar pattern, laid down by Paganini himself. From variation 17 though, the writing becomes more symphonic and the rigid 16-bar regime is being lossendes up a bit. However, the last variation 'Finale Prestisimo' is a 6 x 16 bars white-knuckle ride, in which the hitherto soloistic role of the guitar gives way to that of 'primus interpares', i.e. 'first among equals'. As with another set of variations of mine 'Concerto on Pieces' (based on a tune by Purcell), the nature and shape of the 'Pagannini-Variations' may be compared to a stroll through a hall of mirrors: the portrait - the theme is gradually being distorted out of all recognition - but it's still the same original walking by.

SKU: UT.CH-248

ISBN 9790215324183. 9 x 12 inches.

The considerable and important musical production by Nicolò Paganini for violin and guitar is now increased to a small but significant degree with the publication of the Sei piccoli Valtz (the title is not the composer’s). They are brief but very pleasing pieces, in which it is easy to perceive the spirit with which the great Genoese musician wrote his short compositions.
These are autograph compositions, where the instrumental indication (violin) is present only at the sixth. They could be considered almost ‘musical jottings’ found in two manuscript collections of music for guitar, the Ghiribizzi and the 37 Sonate, but which have never been transcribed and completed before now. Their musical structure is simple, as is found in this kind of composition, and is organised mostly in bipartite form, except for the Valtz n. 6 which it is tripartite (with the Minore and the Da Capo al Fine).
It is most likely to be the violin part of compositions for violin and guitar, given the musical characteristics of the six pieces, similar to other music by Paganini such as the Sei Cantabili e Valtz dedicated to Camillo Sivori.
It must not then be ruled out, given the numbering allocated by the composer to the first five Valtz, that they might even be the evidence of a ‘project’ which was perhaps never completed, or else finished and lost, of which in fact only these few pages remain.

SKU: PE.EP68585

ISBN 9790300759852. 232 x 303mm inches.

Pian o Music Arranged for Guitar features five early and mid-career compositions by John Cage, dating from 1933 through 1948, all arranged for solo guitar by Aaron Larget-Caplan. The compositions required little adjustment from the originals, mainly in the form of register modifications, and fit very well on the guitar. All phrase and dynamic markings follow the published originals. Very few left and right hand fingerings are included in the publication to allow the performers their own realizations. All of the works retain their original keys and are presented in chronological order:

Three Easy Pieces (Round, Duo, Infinite Cannon)

A Room

Chess Pieces

Dream

In A Landscape

Cage’s exploration of contrapuntal music and simple forms are found early on in works for two voices and the use of unusual phrases lengths. The later works explore modes, resonance, and begin to show influences of Far East aesthetics in their spaciousness and dealings with time.

The collection is only the second work in the Cage Oeuvre to be published featuring the guitar, the first being Larget-Caplan’s arrangement of ‘Six Melodies’ for violin & guitar issued in 2015.

A recording dedicated to John Cage on guitar will be released in 2018 on Stone Records Limited (UK).

SKU: BT.1248-05-400-DHI

ISBN 9789043123327. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dut ch.

A collection of original Irish songs designed for violinists produced following years of research. Ideal for concert performances or for private study, the songs range from fast jigs to quiet ballads. With chord symbols to enable performance with guitar, a harmonica or a banjo.

Deze geslaagde collectie van oude en nieuwe dansen geeft je de kans om mooie folkmuziek te spelen. De stukken in Irish Melodies variëren van snelle, meeslepende jigs tot rustige songs in balladstijl. Om uitvoeringen met anderenmogelijk te maken zijn akkoordsymbolen toegevoegd. De stukken kunnen bijvoorbeeld worden gespeeld in combinatie met instrumenten als gitaar, fluit of banjo - die bijzonder geschikt zijn voor de originele speelstijl. De live opgenomencd bevat voorbeeldversies en begeleidingen van alle melodieën uit het boek, erg handig om mee te studeren óf om mee op te treden.

Diese Sammlung von original irischer Musik bietet etwas fortgeschritteneren Spielern einen Einblick in die Schönheit und den Reichtum von neuen und traditionellen Melodien. Die 17 Stücke variieren von schnellen Jigs bis zu ruhigen Balladen und können alleine oder bei Auftritten gespielt werden. Dank der notierten Akkordsymbole kann man sich stilecht von Gitarre, Akkordeon oder Banjo begleiten lassen. Die CD, die neben Demoversionen auch Begleitungen aller Stücke enthält, hilft beim Üben und Vorspielen.

Ce recueil de musique irlandaise permet d'approfondir ses connaissances stylistique travers des airs irlandais anciens et récents. Les piéces peuvent être interprétées en associant des instruments comme la guitare, 'accordéon ou le banjo (symboles d´accord notés sur les partitions). Sur le CD inclus, vous trouverez une version de démonstration de chaque péce ainsi qu´une version play-along.

Questa pubblicazione di musica irlandese permette ai musicisti con gi qualche anno di pratica strumentale di approfondire la conoscenza stilistica attraverso arie antiche e più recenti. I brani possono essere interpretati assieme a strumenti quali la chitarra, la fisarmonica o il banjo (simboli degli accordi segnati sulla partitura). Nel CD incluso troverete una registrazione integrale di tutti i brani e anche una versione play-along col solo accompagnamento.