Joseph Haydn composa 21 trios à cordes pour deux violons et un violoncelle dont trois ont disparu. Rarement donnés en concert ces petits bijoux de la musique de chambre sont pleins de surprises et très plaisants à jouer. Les 18 trios conservés font l?objet de deux recueils élaborés sur la base de l?édition complète des ?uvres de Haydn également parue aux éditions Henle. Le second volume contient les trios Hob. V:15?21. Le commentaire critique donne de précieuses informations sur la genèse des trios ainsi que sur l?état des sources.

Though not nearly as well-known as the 'London Trios ' these six delightful divertimentos are Haydn's first pieces of chamber music to expressly call for the flute. Straightforward and full of Haydn's esprit they are a treasuretrove for all lovers of music-making in the home. The stylistic variety of these cheerful pièces d'occasion surely reflects the fact that they are partly based on earlier models: Haydn's baryton trios as well as arias and otheritems from his opera 'Il mondo della luna' ('The World on the Moon').

Here is fresh material for young string ensembles presented by George Speckert who is a master arranger for amateur orchestras. Each of these 27 relatively short character pieces evokes a unique mood in its very title: Brisk Sad Sunset and many more. When heard in succession the scenes sometimes unfold in the listeners’ minds like in a movie. The collection is perfect for creating short suites with an ad libitum number of movements and thus is ideal for school recitals family celebrations or street busking. These miniatures can also be used to musically accompany literary readings or as soundtracks for video sequences. The second violin part may also be playedby a viola. score with 4 parts (violin I II viola cello) Separate viola part included as a substitute for the second violin 27 short pieces to be combined ad libitum Ideal for recitals

Concertini for Piano (Harpsichord)-For 2 Violins Cello and Piano. Henle Urtext edition.

1. Violin 2. Violin (Viola) Violoncello-The Sassmannshaus ?Early Start? string methods cultivate playing together as early as possible initially in duets. However playing in larger mixed ensembles is also encouraged and this tried-and-trusted edition for strings provides the perfect start for this.The first songs can all be performed in canon; each piece is notated in violin viola and bass clef so that all three string instruments can play together in any number and combination. The collection then continues with through-composed pieces by such composers as Johann Valentin Rathgeber and Johann Joseph Fux. Here the middle part may optionally be performed by a viola or second violin.Firststeps in string ensemble playingFor violin viola and cello or for two violins and celloIncludes many canons

Contains a range of Divertimento pieces arranged for 2 Violins and a bass instrument normally Cello. Preface and comments by Sonja Gerlach.