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WEDDING MARCH, Mendelssohn, String Quartet, Early Intermediate Level for 2 violins, viola and cello # String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello # EASY # Classical # Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn # Sherry Lewis Publishing # WEDDING MARCH, Mendelssohn, St # Sherry Lewis Publishing # SheetMusicPlus
String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.521599 Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Arranged by Sherry ...(+)
String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.521599 Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Arranged by Sherry Lewis Publishing. Holiday,Opera,Romantic Period,Wedding. 10 pages. Sherry Lewis Publishing #6235919. Published by Sherry Lewis Publishing (A0.521599). WEDDING MARCH, Mendelssohn, String Quartet for 2 violins, viola and celloEarly Intermediate LevelScore: 3 pagesParts: 4 pages Time: 2'MY QUARTET VERSIONS, in short notice work fine for solo, two parts and three parts however I also offer individual versions for one, two and three parts that are more detailed for these ensembles.Please visit https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=sherry+lewis+publishing for all of the titles I offer.If you can’t find a title then contact me through www.baysbest.com/smp-arrangeme/ and I’ll give you the link back to Sheet Music Plus’s listing.VERSATILE Titles that include four parts are written with the idea that they can be performed with 1, 2, 3 or 4 musicians. Most of the contemporary/popular titles include a chord chart for a bass instrument.PRACTICE needs would vary according to the level of the performers but my goal is to be sight-readable for most performers and groups. AUDIO SAMPLE The 30 second mp3 is frequently shortened and may not start at the introduction to get to the reprise. The actual introduction will be in the sheet music.LISTENABILITY I have performed thousands of weddings and special events. I make it a goal for the music to carry as well as possible through loud and large space situations. ARRANGEMENTS usually follow the original version. There is an mp3 where you can hear 30 seconds and get a feeling of the originality of the work.EXCELLENT for corporate events, weddings, social gatherings and recitals.APPROPRIATE for students and schools.CHURCH REPERTOIRE I’m always adding more titles. Sherry Lewis is a professional arranger and musician residing in Northern California. Thank you for your purchase! MY HEART AT THY SWEET VOICE for String Quartet, Intermediate Level for 2 violins, viola and cello
MY HEART AT THY SWEET VOICE for String Quartet, Intermediate Level for 2 violins, viola and cello # String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello # INTERMEDIATE # Camille Saint Saëns # Sherry Lewis # https://www # MY HEART AT THY SWEET VOICE fo # Sherry Lewis Publishing # SheetMusicPlus
String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.521591 Composed by Camille Saint Saëns. Arranged by Sherry Lewis...(+)
String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.521591 Composed by Camille Saint Saëns. Arranged by Sherry Lewis. Holiday,Opera,Romantic Period,Wedding. 28 pages. Sherry Lewis Publishing #6232843. Published by Sherry Lewis Publishing (A0.521591). My Heart At Thy Sweet Voice, String Quartet, Intermediate Level for 2 violins, viola and cello Score: 15 pages parts:10 page time: 5'40 ABOUT THE DEMO....I took a big cut including the intro to get to the better-known tune but the actual arrangement is complete from beginning to end. I used the original score and true to form. Such a beautiful piece. Really comes off great in strings. MY QUARTET VERSIONS, in short notice usually work fine for solo, two parts and three parts however I also offer individual versions for one, two and three parts that are more detailed for these ensembles. Please visit https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=sherry+lewis+publishing for all of the titles I offer. If you can’t find a title then contact me through stringquartet@hotmail.com and I’ll give you the link back to Sheet Music Plus’s listing. VERSATILE Titles that include four parts are written with the idea that they can be performed with 1, 2, 3 or 4 musicians. Most of the contemporary/popular titles include a chord chart for a bass instrument. PRACTICE needs would vary according to the level of the performers but my goal is to be sight-readable for most performers and groups. AUDIO SAMPLE The 30 second mp3 is frequently shortened and may not start at the introduction to get to the reprise. The actual introduction will be in the sheet music. LISTENABILITY I have performed thousands of weddings and special events. I make it a goal for the music to carry as well as possible through loud and large space situations. ARRANGEMENTS usually follow the original version. There is an mp3 where you can hear 30 seconds and get a feeling of the originality of the work. EXCELLENT for corporate events, weddings, social gatherings and recitals. APPROPRIATE for students and schools. CHURCH REPERTOIRE I’m always adding more titles. Thank you for your purchase! MY HEART AT THY SWEET VOICE for String Quartet, Advanced Intermediate Level for 2 violins, viola and
MY HEART AT THY SWEET VOICE for String Quartet, Advanced Intermediate Level for 2 violins, viola and # String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello # INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED # Camille Saint Saëns # Sherry Lewis # https://www # MY HEART AT THY SWEET VOICE fo # Sherry Lewis Publishing # SheetMusicPlus
String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.521586 Composed by Camille Saint Saëns. Arranged by Sherry Lewis...(+)
String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.521586 Composed by Camille Saint Saëns. Arranged by Sherry Lewis. Holiday,Opera,Romantic Period,Wedding. 29 pages. Sherry Lewis Publishing #6222025. Published by Sherry Lewis Publishing (A0.521586). My Heart At Thy Sweet Voice, String Quartet, Advanced Intermediate Level for 2 violins, viola and cello Score: 16 pages parts: 10 page time: 5'40 ABOUT THE DEMO....I took a big cut to get to the better-known tune but the actual arrangement is complete from beginning to end. I used the original score and true to form. Such a beautiful piece. Really comes off great in strings. MY QUARTET VERSIONS, in short notice usually work fine for solo, two parts and three parts however I also offer individual versions for one, two and three parts that are more detailed for these ensembles. Please visit https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=sherry+lewis+publishing for all of the titles I offer. If you can’t find a title then contact me through stringquartet@hotmail.com and I’ll give you the link back to Sheet Music Plus’s listing. VERSATILE Titles that include four parts are written with the idea that they can be performed with 1, 2, 3 or 4 musicians. Most of the contemporary/popular titles include a chord chart for a bass instrument. PRACTICE needs would vary according to the level of the performers but my goal is to be sight-readable for most performers and groups. AUDIO SAMPLE The 30 second mp3 is frequently shortened and may not start at the introduction to get to the reprise. The actual introduction will be in the sheet music. LISTENABILITY I have performed thousands of weddings and special events. I make it a goal for the music to carry as well as possible through loud and large space situations. ARRANGEMENTS usually follow the original version. There is an mp3 where you can hear 30 seconds and get a feeling of the originality of the work. EXCELLENT for corporate events, weddings, social gatherings and recitals. APPROPRIATE for students and schools. CHURCH REPERTOIRE I’m always adding more titles. Thank you for your purchase! MARRIAGE OF FIGARO - LE NOZZE DI FIGARO - SULL'ARIA - Mozart - String Quartet, Intermediate Level fo
MARRIAGE OF FIGARO - LE NOZZE DI FIGARO - SULL'ARIA - Mozart - String Quartet, Intermediate Level fo # String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello # INTERMEDIATE # Classical # Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart # Sherry Lewis # MARRIAGE OF FIGARO - LE NOZZE # Sherry Lewis Publishing # SheetMusicPlus
String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.521442 Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Arranged by Sherry Lewi...(+)
String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.521442 Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Arranged by Sherry Lewis. Classical,Holiday,Opera,Wedding. 12 pages. Sherry Lewis Publishing #6076509. Published by Sherry Lewis Publishing (A0.521442). MARRIAGE OF FIGARO - LE NOZZE DI FIGARO - SULL'ARIA - Mozart - String Quartet for 2 violins, viola and celloScore: 5 pagesParts: 4 pages Time: 3'50MY QUARTET VERSIONS, in short notice work fine for solo, two parts and three parts however I also offer individual versions for one, two and three parts that are more detailed for these ensembles.Please visit https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=sherry+lewis+publishing for all of the titles I offer.If you can’t find a title then contact me through www.baysbest.com/smp-arrangeme/ and I’ll give you the link back to Sheet Music Plus’s listing.VERSATILE Titles that include four parts are written with the idea that they can be performed with 1, 2, 3 or 4 musicians. Most of the contemporary/popular titles include a chord chart for a bass instrument.PRACTICE needs would vary according to the level of the performers but my goal is to be sight-readable for most performers and groups. AUDIO SAMPLE The 30 second mp3 is frequently shortened and may not start at the introduction to get to the reprise. The actual introduction will be in the sheet music.LISTENABILITY I have performed thousands of weddings and special events. I make it a goal for the music to carry as well as possible through loud and large space situations. ARRANGEMENTS usually follow the original version. There is an mp3 where you can hear 30 seconds and get a feeling of the originality of the work.EXCELLENT for corporate events, weddings, social gatherings and recitals.APPROPRIATE for students and schools.CHURCH REPERTOIRE I’m always adding more titles. Sherry Lewis is a professional arranger and musician residing in Northern California. Thank you for your purchase! Les Indes Galantes - Les Sauvages
Les Indes Galantes - Les Sauvages # String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello # INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED # Classical # Jean Phillipe
Rameau # Les Indes Galantes - Les Sauva # Arte
Nova Music Lab # SheetMusicPlus
Violin, Viola, Cello, Double
Bass - Advanced Intermediate
- Digital Download
Composed by Jean Phillipe
Rameau. Baroque Period,
Repertoire, European, Easter,...(+)
Violin, Viola, Cello, Double
Bass - Advanced Intermediate
- Digital Download
Composed by Jean Phillipe
Rameau. Baroque Period,
Repertoire, European, Easter,
Recital. Score, Set of Parts.
9 pages. Published by Arte
Nova Music Lab Les Indes Galantes (French: "The Amorous Indies") is an opera by Jean-Philippe Rameau with a libretto by Louis Fuzelier. It takes the form of an opéra-ballet with a prologue and (in its final form) four entrées (acts). Following an allegorical prologue, the four entrées have distinct and separate plots, but are unified by the theme of love in exotic places (The Ottoman Empire, Peru, Persia, and North America). The most famous pieces from the work, Danse des Sauvages and the final Chaconne, come from the final entrée (Les sauvages).
The premiere, including only the prologue and the first two of its four entrées (acts), was staged by the Académie Royale de Musique at itstheatre in the Palais-Royal in Paris on 23 August 1735, starring the leading singers of the Opéra, Marie Antier, Marie Pélissier, Mlle Errémans, Mlle Petitpas, Denis-François Tribou, Pierre Jélyotte, and Claude-Louis-Dominique Chassé de Chinais, and the dancers Marie Sallé and Louis Dupré. Michel Blondy provided the choreography. The ballet's Premier Menuet was used in the soundtrack of the 2006 film Marie Antoinette.
The Sauvages: The stage shows a grove in a forest in America, on the borders of the French and Spanish colonies, where the ceremony of the Peace Pipe is about to be celebrated
Adario, a Native American, is in love with Zima, daughter of a native chief, but he fears the rivalry of the Spaniard Don Alvar and the Frenchman Damon (Air: Rivaux des mes exploits, rivaux des mes amours). The Europeans plead with Zima for her love, but she says Damon is too fickle and Alvar is too jealous; she prefers the natural love shown by Adario (Air: Sur nos bords l'amour vole) and the couple vow to marry (Duet: Hymen, viens nous unir d'une chaîne éternelle). The act ends with the Europeans joining the natives in the ceremony of peace (Chorus: Forêts paisibles).
Taken fromhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Indes_galantes Flower Duet (Sous le dôme épais)
Flower Duet (Sous le dôme épais) # String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello # INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED # Léo Delibes # Stephen Levintow # Flower Duet # Cypress Publishing # SheetMusicPlus
String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1478481 Composed by Léo Delibes (1836-1891). Arranged by Stephen L...(+)
String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1478481 Composed by Léo Delibes (1836-1891). Arranged by Stephen Levintow. 19th Century,Opera,Romantic Period,Wedding. 14 pages. Cypress Publishing #1055870. Published by Cypress Publishing (A0.1478481). Léo Delibes was part of a remarkable flowering of opera in France during the middle and late nineteenth century. A list of names gives an idea of the riches: Bizet, Berlioz, Gounod, Massenet, Meyerbeer, Offenbach, Saint-Saëns, Thomas, Lalo and Halévy, plus Italian composers who wrote operas to French texts for Paris production, including Rossini, Donizetti and Verdi. With such a treasure trove, in is inevitable that some very fine music has been allowed to drift into obscurity. In his time, Delibes was celebrated for his melodic gift, but of the more than twenty operas and operettas that he wrote, only Lakmé is performed today, and even it is rare. The Flower Duet (Sous le dôme épais) for soprano and mezzo-soprano, is by far the best known number from this, or any, Delibes opera. The lovely sinuous melody has been used as background music for numerous films, television shows and commercials.This arrangement for string quartet is full length and includes the opening recitative, which can be omitted if desired. It has been transposed from the original B major to C major, which lies better for strings, as well as being easier to read at sight. CYPRESS PUBLISHING is pleased to be the imprint for arrangements for string ensemble by Stephen Levintow. He is a free lance professional violist and violinist specializing in chamber music, who began making string quartet and trio arrangements for wedding, party and corporate events, to expand the repertory or to improve on existing versions. Selections include unusual pieces by both familiar and lesser-known composers, plus standard classical and popular favorites. The goal is to produce high-quality, musically satisfying arrangements faithful to the composer’s original material, yet sight-readable in most cases by working professionals or intermediate to advanced students. The full range of normal string technique is employed, while avoiding unnecessary technical complexity. Melodic material is distributed throughout the four voices where appropriate, to maintain listener and performer interest. All parts and scores are set in Sibelius© software format, with careful attention to legibility and page turns. Dance of the Comedians
Dance of the Comedians # String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello # INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED # Opera # Classical # Bedřich Smetana # Stephen Levintow # Dance of the Comedians # Cypress Publishing # SheetMusicPlus
String Quartet String Quartet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1335314 Composed by Bedřich Smetana (1824-1884). Arranged by Stephen Levintow. 19t...(+)
String Quartet String Quartet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1335314 Composed by Bedřich Smetana (1824-1884). Arranged by Stephen Levintow. 19th Century,Opera,Romantic Period. 25 pages. Cypress Publishing #921145. Published by Cypress Publishing (A0.1335314). This rousing number is one of the folk dances that helped make The Bartered Bride the most frequently performed of all Czech operas. It is a full length arrangement, a companion piece to the polka from the same opera which is also available in a quartet transcription published by Cypress.CYPRESS PUBLISHING is pleased to be the imprint for arrangements for string ensemble by Stephen Levintow. He is a free lance professional violist and violinist specializing in chamber music, who began making string quartet and trio arrangements for wedding, party and corporate events, to expand the repertory or to improve on existing versions. Selections include unusual pieces by both familiar and lesser-known composers, plus standard classical and popular favorites. The goal is to produce high-quality, musically satisfying arrangements faithful to the composer’s original material, yet sight-readable in most cases by working professionals or intermediate to advanced students. The full range of normal string technique is employed, while avoiding unnecessary technical complexity. Melodic material is distributed throughout the four voices where appropriate, to maintain listener and performer interest. All parts and scores are set in Sibelius© software format, with careful attention to legibility and page turns. Four Songs by Johannes Brahms
Four Songs by Johannes Brahms # String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello # INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED # Johannes Brahms # Stephen Levintow # Four Songs by Johannes Brahms # Cypress Publishing # SheetMusicPlus
String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1474698 Composed by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). Arranged by Stephe...(+)
String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1474698 Composed by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). Arranged by Stephen Levintow. 19th Century,Romantic Period. 24 pages. Cypress Publishing #1052264. Published by Cypress Publishing (A0.1474698). Johannes Brahms is best known for his symphonies, concerti and large scale chamber works, but his catalog of over 200 Lieder shows he was also a master of small forms and intimate expression. Wiegenlied (Lullaby), included in this set of arrangements for string quartet, is one of the best known and most loved melodies ever written. His original gently syncopated accompaniment, reproduced here, makes an elegant backdrop for it. The set opens with Sapphische Ode (Sapphic Ode), whose title is not directly connected to the ancient Greek poet Sappho of Lesbos, but refers to the verse form of the poem Brahms set, that bears her name. The melody resembles the theme of the slow movement from Brahms’s violin concerto, written a few years earlier. Following it is Wenn du nur zuweilen lächelst (If you only sometimes smile), a fine example of the mood of longing and melancholy that Brahms often depicted in both songs and instrumental music. The music moves back and forth between major and minor, and the flowing 9/8 meter occasionally varies the 3+3+3 pulse to 2+2+2+3 in a natural-seeming way.Brahms never wrote an opera, but Von ewiger Liebe (Of Eternal Love), which builds from a somber opening, through a stormy middle section to a powerful climax, gives us a sense of what a Brahms operatic scene, in this case a love duet, might have sounded like. It is one of his most famous songs, and rightly so.CYPRESS PUBLISHING is pleased to be the imprint for arrangements for string ensemble by Stephen Levintow. He is a free lance professional violist and violinist specializing in chamber music, who began making string quartet and trio arrangements for wedding, party and corporate events, to expand the repertory or to improve on existing versions. Selections include unusual pieces by both familiar and lesser-known composers, plus standard classical and popular favorites. The goal is to produce high-quality, musically satisfying arrangements faithful to the composer’s original material, yet sight-readable in most cases by working professionals or intermediate to advanced students. The full range of normal string technique is employed, while avoiding unnecessary technical complexity. Melodic material is distributed throughout the four voices where appropriate, to maintain listener and performer interest. All parts and scores are set in Sibelius© software format, with careful attention to legibility and page turns. Rosamunde Ballet #2
Rosamunde Ballet #2 # String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello # INTERMEDIATE # Classical # Classical # Franz Schubert # Stephen Levintow # Rosamunde Ballet #2 # Cypress Publishing # SheetMusicPlus
String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1333650 Composed by Franz Schubert (1797-1828). Arranged by Stephen Levintow. 19th Cen...(+)
String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1333650 Composed by Franz Schubert (1797-1828). Arranged by Stephen Levintow. 19th Century,Chamber,Opera,Romantic Period. 14 pages. Cypress Publishing #919946. Published by Cypress Publishing (A0.1333650). Schubert had bad luck with librettists, and as a result his operas and works for the theatre are rarely performed on stage. This extended ballet sequence, from incidental music for a now forgotten play, is an example of the wonderful music he wrote for these neglected works.CYPRESS PUBLISHING is pleased to be the imprint for arrangements for string ensemble by Stephen Levintow. He is a free lance professional violist and violinist specializing in chamber music, who began making string quartet and trio arrangements for wedding, party and corporate events, to expand the repertory or to improve on existing versions. Selections include unusual pieces by both familiar and lesser-known composers, plus standard classical and popular favorites. The goal is to produce high-quality, musically satisfying arrangements faithful to the composer’s original material, yet sight-readable in most cases by working professionals or intermediate to advanced students. The full range of normal string technique is employed, while avoiding unnecessary technical complexity. Melodic material is distributed throughout the four voices where appropriate, to maintain listener and performer interest. All parts and scores are set in Sibelius© software format, with careful attention to legibility and page turns. Three Songs by Bellini
Three Songs by Bellini # String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello # INTERMEDIATE # Opera # Classical # Vincenzo Bellini # Stephen Levintow # Three Songs by Bellini # Cypress Publishing # SheetMusicPlus
String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1333885 Composed by Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835). Arranged by Stephen Levintow. 19th C...(+)
String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1333885 Composed by Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835). Arranged by Stephen Levintow. 19th Century,Opera,Romantic Period. 21 pages. Cypress Publishing #920164. Published by Cypress Publishing (A0.1333885). The melodic gift that has made Bellini's operas beloved throughout the world is also evident in his songs. Here are three of his finest, with string quartet taking the place of the human voice.CYPRESS PUBLISHING is pleased to be the imprint for arrangements for string ensemble by Stephen Levintow. He is a free lance professional violist and violinist specializing in chamber music, who began making string quartet and trio arrangements for wedding, party and corporate events, to expand the repertory or to improve on existing versions. Selections include unusual pieces by both familiar and lesser-known composers, plus standard classical and popular favorites. The goal is to produce high-quality, musically satisfying arrangements faithful to the composer’s original material, yet sight-readable in most cases by working professionals or intermediate to advanced students. The full range of normal string technique is employed, while avoiding unnecessary technical complexity. Melodic material is distributed throughout the four voices where appropriate, to maintain listener and performer interest. All parts and scores are set in Sibelius© software format, with careful attention to legibility and page turns. Polka from "The Bartered Bride"
Polka from "The Bartered Bride" # String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello # INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED # Opera # Classical # Bedřich Smetana # Stephen Levintow # Polka from "The Bartered Bride # Cypress Publishing # SheetMusicPlus
String Quartet String Quartet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1333584 Composed by Bedřich Smetana (1824-1884). Arranged by Stephen Levintow. 19t...(+)
String Quartet String Quartet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1333584 Composed by Bedřich Smetana (1824-1884). Arranged by Stephen Levintow. 19th Century,Opera,Romantic Period. 16 pages. Cypress Publishing #919658. Published by Cypress Publishing (A0.1333584). Smetana, a virtuoso pianist who did not write an opera until middle age, is regarded as the founder of Czech national music with his comic masterpiece The Bartered Bride. This brilliant polka is one of a set of national dances that has helped keep the opera on the world's stages since it was composed.CYPRESS PUBLISHING is pleased to be the imprint for arrangements for string ensemble by Stephen Levintow. He is a free lance professional violist and violinist specializing in chamber music, who began making string quartet and trio arrangements for wedding, party and corporate events, to expand the repertory or to improve on existing versions. Selections include unusual pieces by both familiar and lesser-known composers, plus standard classical and popular favorites. The goal is to produce high-quality, musically satisfying arrangements faithful to the composer’s original material, yet sight-readable in most cases by working professionals or intermediate to advanced students. The full range of normal string technique is employed, while avoiding unnecessary technical complexity. Melodic material is distributed throughout the four voices where appropriate, to maintain listener and performer interest. All parts and scores are set in Sibelius© software format, with careful attention to legibility and page turns. Die Mozartisten
Die Mozartisten # String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello # ADVANCED # Opera # Classical # Joseph Lanner # Stephen Levintow # Die Mozartisten # Cypress Publishing # SheetMusicPlus
String Quartet String Quartet - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1335178 Composed by Joseph Lanner (1801-1843). Arranged by Stephen Levintow. 19th Cent...(+)
String Quartet String Quartet - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1335178 Composed by Joseph Lanner (1801-1843). Arranged by Stephen Levintow. 19th Century,Chamber,Opera,Romantic Period. 55 pages. Cypress Publishing #921020. Published by Cypress Publishing (A0.1335178). Lanner, along with his colleague (and later rival) Johann Strauss the Elder, led the first great flowering of dance music specialist composers in Vienna. This wonderful curiosity is Lanner's homage to Mozart, setting some of his most famous opera melodies in waltz time, introduced by a medley of other Mozart opera hits. The finale, a waltz rendition of the overture to Die Zauberflöte, is not to be missed! The 3rd waltz includes a section where Lanner, a brilliant violinist, wrote out what sounds like the sort of improvisation he would have made in performance. It is marked with an optional cut in the arrangement.CYPRESS PUBLISHING is pleased to be the imprint for arrangements for string ensemble by Stephen Levintow. He is a free lance professional violist and violinist specializing in chamber music, who began making string quartet and trio arrangements for wedding, party and corporate events, to expand the repertory or to improve on existing versions. Selections include unusual pieces by both familiar and lesser-known composers, plus standard classical and popular favorites. The goal is to produce high-quality, musically satisfying arrangements faithful to the composer’s original material, yet sight-readable in most cases by working professionals or intermediate to advanced students. The full range of normal string technique is employed, while avoiding unnecessary technical complexity. Melodic material is distributed throughout the four voices where appropriate, to maintain listener and performer interest. All parts and scores are set in Sibelius© software format, with careful attention to legibility and page turns.