Par IGUDESMAN ALEKSEY. Either of these pieces, for advanced players, would make an exceptionally unusual and entertaining concert item. The writers, Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo, have stunned audiences, critics and fellow musicians worldwide with their combined musicianship and hilarious antics. They have now applied their skills and written these pieces specifically for the competition 'Feast of Duos' but they are equally suitable for any concert performance. Performers are warmly encouraged to ignore or elaborate on the theatrical suggestions provided in favour of any ideas of their own and can perform their creations with good wishes from Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo. Funny, entertaining pieces that are nonetheless finely crafted musical creations in themselves Performance notes and acting cues are provided whilst performers may make changes and find their own interpretation Each piece can stand alone as a concert item/ Recueil / Violon et Piano

2me Polonaise brillante pour violon avec acompagnement de piano op.21 Henryk Wieniawski wrote only two polonaises. The first one, op. 4 in D minor, is one of his youthful works; the other, op. 21 in A major, is one of the last works he composed. Moreover, H. Wieniawski is the co-author of another polonaise, op. 8, for violin and piano, which he wrote with his brother Józef Wieniawski, a pianist. The latter polonaise, like the Polonaise in D minor op. 4, is also a youthful composition (1852). The polonaise as a genre, therefore, does not occupy much space in Wieniawskis heritage. Nonetheless, both polonaises, in D minor and A major, constitute an essential part of his artistic inheritance. Likewise, both polonaises had been composed in two versions: for violin and orchestra, and for violin and piano. The Polonaise in A major was completed in 1870. It is not known precisely which of the versions, the one with the piano, or the one with the orchestra first came into being. It was the version with orchestra that the composer performed for the first time on 17 March 1870, in the Grand Theatre in St. Petersburg. But merely two months later he performed the Polonaise in Warsaw, accompanied by his brother Józef at the piano. It is quite possible that Wieniawski had already performed this version of the Polonaise. It is certain, nonetheless, that both versions either appeared simultaneously, or one was composed shortly after the other. From its first public performance until the end of his concert career, Wieniawski often included this Polonaise in his concert repertoire, playing one version or another, the choice depending on the needs and circumstances. Just to mention one occasion, he played the orchestral version during a concert tour of Sweden in 1870, when he dedicated and presented a manuscript of this piece to King Charles XV of Sweden. The dedication, however, was changed in print, and both versions were eventually dedicated to François van Hal. Both versions were published simultaneously, by Schott Publishers in Mainz, with the same plate number, though the orchestral version appeared only in parts, which was a common practice in those days. The piece was most probably not published earlier than 18751. The Polonaise was praised by the critics. The reviews reported that it was a magnificent piece2, and this opinion was shared by later critical reviews, both Russian and West European. The Polonaise remained popular after the composer had died, which is evident from the number of later editions of the piece (more than ten) issued by different publishers, mostly German, and prepared by different editors. In Poland, the Polonaise was published twice after the Second World War. All the editions introduced some more or less significant changes into the text, mostly concerning performance indications, but in a sense blurring the composers intentions. All those changes were pertinent to the violin and piano version, and it was mostly in this form that the piece appeared in concert and teaching repertoires. The performances with an orchestra were much more seldom which was, among other factors, due to limited availability of the orchestral version, as it had never been published again after the first edition, until now. The Polonaise in A major was composed approximately at the same time as the Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor3. This convergence in time had influenced a certain similarity with regard to both composition and technical means, and also to the themes. In particular, the similarity becomes quite obvious in the second theme of the Allegro in the Concerto, and in the theme of the Polonaise. The Polonaise in A major is also in a certain way similar to the first Polonaise (in D minor), the motifs of the themes in both polonaises are alike. However, both pieces differ in style. The Polonaise in D minor shows the composers fascination with technical writing. Wieniawski makes the most of double-stops, chords, and all other sophisticated virtuoso techniques. The Polonaise in A major, written 18 years later, is much more mature. Although it is a virtuosic piece as well, the techniques used are somewhat more limited and subordinated to the expression. The virtuoso character of this piece is more fragile, much closer to the brillant style. At the same time, the Polonaise is typical of Wieniawskis violin playing technique. Here the composer uses the means regarded by his contemporaries to be typical of him, e.g., long staccato fragments played with one bow. The Polonaise is a concert piece in one movement extended form with a considerably abbreviated return of the first section at the end. The middle section is contrasting in character, due to the modulation to F major, change of tempo (meno mosso) and the reduction in the number of instruments (in the orchestral version). All the sections show thematic similarity. The first section, too, consists of three subsections, including a contrasting middle subsection (in E major). Zofia Chechlińska Footnotes 1. See The Critical Commentary, p. ? and onward. 2. See V. Grigoriev, Henryk Wieniawski. Życie i twórczość. [Life and Work] Warszawa - Poznań 1986, p. 184. 3. The first version of the Concerto No. 2 in D minor was completed in 1862, but in 1870, i.e., not until the Polonaise in A major was completed, Wieniawski had been working on the Concerto and implemented quite a few changes. Publisher: PWM/Towarzystwo Muzyczne im. Henryka Wieniawskiego w Poznaniu Series: Henryk Wieniawski - Complete Works Cover: softback Nr ISMN: 979-0-2740-0753-9 Number of pages: 34+8 Format: N4 stoj. 235x305 Language version of text: pol., Eng.

Trinity Performance Editions showcase new works by contemporary composers. Each edition is dedicated to one composer and instrument. Many pieces from the series are featured on Trinity???s exam syllabuses whilst others are simply enjoyable to learn and play and provide great transition pieces between grades. All are excellent recital pieces and performance notes written by the composer are available online along with further digital resources.

Take the lead is an integrated series for alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, piano, tenor saxophone, trumpet and violin. In each edition all of the songs are in the same key at concert pitch, allowing the different instruments to play together. Chord symbols are included at concert pitch for use by piano or guitar. 'Take the Lead Movie Hits' features idiomatic arrangements of classic film themes offering fun repertoire that young instrumentalists will love to play. Students have a choice of playing along with CD, Piano or Guitar and all pieces are fully integrated with arrangements for other instruments in the series, making this the ideal resource for school bands and small ensembles. Used as a solo book these pieces will encourage technical progression and confidence in playing. Ideal pieces for performance, or just for fun. Contents: You Can Leave Your Hat On; The Wind Beneath My Wings; Blue Monday; Star Wars (Main Title); Because You Loved Me; I Will Always Love You; (Everything I Do) I Do It For You; I Don't Want To Miss A Thing

'La nouveauté de la forme, modulations sélectionnés, tonalité des couleurs étranges, l'utilisation de rythmes complètement inattendues', c'est ainsi que Camille Saint-Saëns a salué le travail début d'une jeune collègue et continua: 'Par-dessus tout un charme qui entoure l'ensemble des travaux et rend la masse d'auditeurs en moyenne accepter les audaces les plus surprenants comme quelque chose de tout à fait naturel. La Sonate pour violon de Gabriel Fauré (1845 1924) était, en effet, une composition extraordinaire qui, en même temps, a ouvert la voie à l'oeuvre de l'un des compositeurs français les plus importants de la fin du 19e siècle et au début du 20e siècle: il était particulièrement avec des chants et de la musique de piano qu'il pouvait gagner le coeur du public. Dans les années 1870, Fauré a écrit trois chansons qui ont été initialement pas destiné à être une unité, mais ont ensuite été assemblés sous le numéro d'opus 7. La première chanson est 'Après un rêve', un romantique, le chant extatique qui, comme un 'Chanson sans paroles' de Mendelssohn, est parfait pour faire de la musique avec un instrument soliste accompagné. / Violon Et Piano

13 Recital Pieces in First Position for Violin and Piano or Two Violins-New recital pieces for the tried and trusted Sassmannshaus Violin method.All pieces written in first position.With a second Violin part for duet performance.Available in freely accessible recordings on YouTube.These two collections give young students and teachers a rich selection of recital pieces either to complement the Sassmannshaus Early Start on the Violin method or to play independently from it. As all the pieces are written entirely in first position they can be used after just a few months of lessons.The Piano part may be played by the teacher or an advanced student. As an alternative the accompaniment can be played by a secondViolin.All the pieces are available in exemplary recordings on YouTube.From the contents of Volumes 1 and 2:Nursery rhymes folksongs but also less well-known gems as well as original pieces by the editors all precisely tailored to meet the needs of young students.Kurt Sassmannshaus the editor of a great many string editions in the Bärenreiter catalogue continues the tradition founded by his father Egon Sassmannshaus in the Early Start string methods. He developed these two new editions together with his wife Melissa Lusk and his son Christoph Sassmannshaus.Similar editions are in preparation for the Cello.

Le plomb est une série intégrée pour saxophone alto, clarinette, flûte, piano, saxophone ténor, trompette et violon. Dans chaque édition, toutes les chansons sont dans la même clé au concert pitch, permettant aux différents instruments à jouer ensemble. Symboles de corde sont inclus au concert pitch pour utilisation par piano ou de la guitare. ' Take the Lead énormes Hits' contient des arrangements de récentes graphique hits, qui englobe un large éventail de chansons dans une variété de styles de Justin Timberlake 'Cry me A River' à Norah Jones ' ' Come Away With Me'. Il s'agit d'une excellente occasion pour les jeunes joueurs à jouer leurs hits graphique préférée, fournissant le répertoire de l'excellent concert ainsi qu'en encourageant la progression de la technique. Avec un choix de sauvegarde de CD accompagnement ou en jouant avec guitare ou piano ' Prendre les devants ' offre une flexibilité ultime fois enseignant et les étudiants. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Date parution : 2005-05-27/ Recueil / Violon et Piano

Le plomb est une série intégrée pour saxophone alto, clarinette, flûte, piano, saxophone ténor, trompette et violon. Dans chaque édition, toutes les chansons sont dans la même clé au concert pitch, permettant aux différents instruments à jouer ensemble. Symboles de corde sont inclus au concert pitch pour utilisation par piano ou de la guitare. ' Take the Lead Smash Hits ' contient des arrangements de hits graphique qui englobe une vaste gamme de chansons dans une variété de styles dont les hits de Westlife, Nelly Furtado Christina Aguilera et entendre dire. Il s'agit d'une excellente occasion pour les jeunes joueurs à jouer leurs hits graphique préférée, fournissant le répertoire de l'excellent concert ainsi qu'en encourageant la progression de la technique. Avec un choix de sauvegarde de CD accompagnement ou en jouant avec guitare ou piano ' Prendre les devants ' offre une flexibilité ultime fois enseignant et les étudiants. Table des matières : Je suis comme un oiseau - il pleut hommes - Lady marmelade - hors de portée - il vous serez - Uptown Girl - la façon de votre amour - tout nouveau / Violon Et Piano

2013 marks the centenary of Benjamin Britten’s birth and major celebrations are planned across the world making this the widest ever global celebration of a British composer. The previously unpublished Two Pieces were written in late 1929 after Britten composed the Rhapsody For String Quartet (March 1929). The new publication will be edited by David Matt hews who spent three years as an assistant to Benjamin Britten at Aldeburgh in the late 1960’s.

Par CHAMBERLAIN LOUISE. Step It Up! is the fun way to move your playing onwards and upwards. Packed full of original jazzy pieces by Louise Chamberlain - with imaginative arrangements of well-known tunes, unaccompanied pieces and duets too - this carefully graded volume for violin also includes a CD of groovy backing tracks. So whether practising at home or performing to your friends, take your playing to another level with Step It Up! - and prepare to step up a grade at the same time! Pamela Wedgwood writes as Louise Chamberlain for the Step It Up! series. She is recognised around the world as one of the UK's most prolific and successful composers of popular repertoire for young instrumentalists.   **ABRSM selected piece (Violin 2008-2011): Be thou my vision (Anon.) / Instrumental Music / Etude / Violon et Piano