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Contemporary Fiddle Tunes from the Northeast of Ireland # Violin # EASY # Celtic/Irish # Rowan Leslie # Contemporary Fiddle Tunes from # Mel Bay
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Composed by Rowan Leslie.
Celtic / Irish. E-book. 156
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Fiddle - Beginning -
Intermediate - Digital
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Composed by Rowan Leslie.
Celtic / Irish. E-book. 156
pages. Mel Bay Publications -
Digital Sheet Music #30670EB.
Published by Mel Bay
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Music ISBN 9781619119970.
This unique collection celebrates the contemporary fiddle music of northeast Ireland, much of it for the first time in print. Not surprisingly, given its location and long history of traditional music, the fiddle music of this region shares some characteristics with Scottish music, yet it has its own distinct style. For those who are not familiar with this ruggedly attractive part of Ireland, this book will introduce you to some of its music and musicians. The tunes presented here, collected by County Antrim fiddler, Rowan Leslie, have all been written relatively recently by local musicians. Each tune is offered in two versionsone with the barebones melody and suggested accompaniment chords, and a second with ornamentation, articulation and bowing details. All tune types from northeast Ireland are represented, including jigs and reels, polkas and hornpipes, marches, barn dances and waltzes, plus set dances and slow airs. Moreover, the biographical sketches and backstories provided for each composer and tune demonstrate how the land itself, along with personal experiences and relationships, influence the fiddle music of northeast Ireland. Quarantine Etudes for Violin
Quarantine Etudes for Violin # Violin # INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED # Studies # Piotr Szewczyk # Quarantine Etudes for Violin # Piotr
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Composed by Piotr Szewczyk.
21st Century, Contemporary
Classical, Method, Etudes and
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Violin - Advanced
Intermediate - Digital
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Composed by Piotr Szewczyk.
21st Century, Contemporary
Classical, Method, Etudes and
Exercises, Technique
Training. Individual Part. 11
pages. Published by Piotr
Szewczyk Quarantine Etudes for Violin by Dr. Piotr Szewczyk
Composed in May 2020 during the global pandemic.
All major etude books for violin, including those by Mazas, Kreutzer, Dont and
others, are firmly rooted in romantic harmonic language; minor and major triads,
arpeggios, diminished and augmented chords, dominant 7th etc.
A 21st Century violinist will encounter a much more varied musical language.
Those standard etudes don’t prepare students for octatonic scales, various
modes, whole tone scales, rapid chromatic twists and turns, atonality, extended
jazz harmonies etc. that are a big part of contemporary music.
I created these bite-sized etudes to help students experience different musical
languages and go against the ingrained familiar patterns their fingers are used to.
I hope they will be fun and adventurous challenge for violin students of all ages. Icarus Also Flew: A Pairing with Beethoven's Symphony #5 - Violin I
Icarus Also Flew: A Pairing with Beethoven's Symphony #5 - Violin I # Violin # ADVANCED # Contemporary # Benjamin Harry Sajo # Icarus Also Flew: A Pairing wi # Benjamin Sajo # SheetMusicPlus
Violin Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018895 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. 4 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6056123. Pub...(+)
Violin Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018895 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. 4 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6056123. Published by Benjamin Sajo (A0.1018895). Programme Notes: Icarus Also Flew takes its title from the first line of the poem Failing and Flying by Jack Gilbert. He is referring to the classical myth of Daedalus and Icarus, an inventive father and son who bravely escape from their imprisonment in a tower by collecting the disposed feathers of seabirds, then fashion wings out of them and fly away. While the story is often treated as a morality tale--listen to your elders, don’t get cocky like the young man, Icarus, who, in such an understandable state of elation, ascended too close to the sun thus causing the wings to melt and his tumbling to his Mediterranean death--what Jack Gilbert reminds us is how regardless of one’s failure, the sheer transcendental experience of mortal flight remains glorious and unforgettable. Icarus’s fall was not into a legacy of disdain and oblivion, but in truth, he had come to the end of his triumph. This piece was the first of a series I composed during the Covid-19 quarantine conditions of 2020, to serve as potential contemporary preludes for each of Ludwig van Beethoven’s nine symphonies--his two hundred and fiftieth anniversary was this year!--though they can all stand on their own on any program. The connection, in this case, is with his celebrated fifth symphony in C minor--the Fate symphony, as it is commonly known. I’ll let the listener find their own connections.About the Composer:Benjamin Sajo (b. 1988) is a Canadian composer of contemporary classical music, as well as an educator. Since developing a fiercely independent creative voice upon the completion of his studies at Western (2010) and McGill Universities (2013), he continues to find inspiration from the intersection of mythology, art, and nature upon the contemporary human experience. In 2019, he released his premiere album of original music, The Great War Sextet: Canadian War Poetry with Trombone & Strings, with support from the Ontario Arts Council. He is a member of SOCAN and the League of Canadian Composers. Aubade: A Pairing with Beethoven's Symphony #1 - Violin I
Aubade: A Pairing with Beethoven's Symphony #1 - Violin I # Violin # INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED # Contemporary # Benjamin Harry Sajo # Aubade: A Pairing with Beethov # Benjamin Sajo # SheetMusicPlus
Violin Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018914 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. 4 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6064785. Pub...(+)
Violin Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018914 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. 4 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6064785. Published by Benjamin Sajo (A0.1018914). Programme Notes: It is said that the darkest hour of the night comes just before the dawn. – Thomas Fuller Mornings are powerful and evocative moments. The chorus of birds, one species after another, unite in a wild and genuine polyphony while the dew and mist evaporate upon the rising of the sun, encouraging goosebumps and shivers from an open window, tempered or exhilarated by a cup of coffee. Have you ever actively witnessed the sun’s sultry and intense ascension from the cradle of the horizon? That is what this piece, Aubade, or Dawn Song, is about. An aubade is the twin of a night-time serenade; an aubade is a love song originating amongst the medieval Provençal troubadours, depicting the morning departure between two lovers. An aubade is a song in honor of the slow cosmic percolation of a late summer morning. On a personal level, the composer is reminded of his own experiences camping in Northern Canada as a young man–a simpler and less demanding time. This piece formally begins the series I composed during the Covid-19 quarantine conditions of 2020, to serve as potential contemporary preludes for each of Ludwig van Beethoven’s nine symphonies–his two hundred and fiftieth anniversary was this year!–though they can all stand on their own on any program. The connection, in this case, is with his first symphony; I envisioned, once my piece concludes, his beautiful drawn-out chords presenting themselves–the dawn of his special genius.About the Composer: Benjamin Sajo (b. 1988) is a Canadian composer of contemporary classical music, as well as an educator. Since developing a fiercely independent creative voice upon the completion of his studies at Western (2010) and McGill Universities (2013), he continues to find inspiration from the intersection of mythology, art, and nature upon the contemporary human experience. In 2019, he released his premiere album of original music, The Great War Sextet: Canadian War Poetry with Trombone & Strings, with support from the Ontario Arts Council. He is a member of SOCAN and the League of Canadian Composers. Icarus Also Flew: A Pairing with Beethoven's Symphony #5 - Violin II
Icarus Also Flew: A Pairing with Beethoven's Symphony #5 - Violin II # Violin # ADVANCED # Contemporary # Benjamin Harry Sajo # Icarus Also Flew: A Pairing wi # Benjamin Sajo # SheetMusicPlus
Violin Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018896 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. 4 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6056127. Pub...(+)
Violin Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018896 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. 4 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6056127. Published by Benjamin Sajo (A0.1018896). Programme Notes: Icarus Also Flew takes its title from the first line of the poem Failing and Flying by Jack Gilbert. He is referring to the classical myth of Daedalus and Icarus, an inventive father and son who bravely escape from their imprisonment in a tower by collecting the disposed feathers of seabirds, then fashion wings out of them and fly away. While the story is often treated as a morality tale--listen to your elders, don’t get cocky like the young man, Icarus, who, in such an understandable state of elation, ascended too close to the sun thus causing the wings to melt and his tumbling to his Mediterranean death--what Jack Gilbert reminds us is how regardless of one’s failure, the sheer transcendental experience of mortal flight remains glorious and unforgettable. Icarus’s fall was not into a legacy of disdain and oblivion, but in truth, he had come to the end of his triumph. This piece was the first of a series I composed during the Covid-19 quarantine conditions of 2020, to serve as potential contemporary preludes for each of Ludwig van Beethoven’s nine symphonies--his two hundred and fiftieth anniversary was this year!--though they can all stand on their own on any program. The connection, in this case, is with his celebrated fifth symphony in C minor--the Fate symphony, as it is commonly known. I’ll let the listener find their own connections.About the Composer:Benjamin Sajo (b. 1988) is a Canadian composer of contemporary classical music, as well as an educator. Since developing a fiercely independent creative voice upon the completion of his studies at Western (2010) and McGill Universities (2013), he continues to find inspiration from the intersection of mythology, art, and nature upon the contemporary human experience. In 2019, he released his premiere album of original music, The Great War Sextet: Canadian War Poetry with Trombone & Strings, with support from the Ontario Arts Council. He is a member of SOCAN and the League of Canadian Composers. Aubade: A Pairing with Beethoven's Symphony #1 - Violin II
Aubade: A Pairing with Beethoven's Symphony #1 - Violin II # Violin # INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED # Contemporary # Benjamin Harry Sajo # Aubade: A Pairing with Beethov # Benjamin Sajo # SheetMusicPlus
Violin Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018916 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. 4 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6064791. Pub...(+)
Violin Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018916 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. 4 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6064791. Published by Benjamin Sajo (A0.1018916). Programme Notes: It is said that the darkest hour of the night comes just before the dawn. – Thomas Fuller Mornings are powerful and evocative moments. The chorus of birds, one species after another, unite in a wild and genuine polyphony while the dew and mist evaporate upon the rising of the sun, encouraging goosebumps and shivers from an open window, tempered or exhilarated by a cup of coffee. Have you ever actively witnessed the sun’s sultry and intense ascension from the cradle of the horizon? That is what this piece, Aubade, or Dawn Song, is about. An aubade is the twin of a night-time serenade; an aubade is a love song originating amongst the medieval Provençal troubadours, depicting the morning departure between two lovers. An aubade is a song in honor of the slow cosmic percolation of a late summer morning. On a personal level, the composer is reminded of his own experiences camping in Northern Canada as a young man–a simpler and less demanding time. This piece formally begins the series I composed during the Covid-19 quarantine conditions of 2020, to serve as potential contemporary preludes for each of Ludwig van Beethoven’s nine symphonies–his two hundred and fiftieth anniversary was this year!–though they can all stand on their own on any program. The connection, in this case, is with his first symphony; I envisioned, once my piece concludes, his beautiful drawn-out chords presenting themselves–the dawn of his special genius.About the Composer: Benjamin Sajo (b. 1988) is a Canadian composer of contemporary classical music, as well as an educator. Since developing a fiercely independent creative voice upon the completion of his studies at Western (2010) and McGill Universities (2013), he continues to find inspiration from the intersection of mythology, art, and nature upon the contemporary human experience. In 2019, he released his premiere album of original music, The Great War Sextet: Canadian War Poetry with Trombone & Strings, with support from the Ontario Arts Council. He is a member of SOCAN and the League of Canadian Composers. Fortnight
Fortnight # Violin # INTERMEDIATE # Taylor Swift Feat # Glauco Fernandes # Fortnight # Glauco Fernandes # SheetMusicPlus
Violin Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1430146 By Taylor Swift Feat. Post Malone. By Austin Post, Jack Antonoff, and Taylor Swift. Arranged by ...(+)
Violin Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1430146 By Taylor Swift Feat. Post Malone. By Austin Post, Jack Antonoff, and Taylor Swift. Arranged by Glauco Fernandes. Country,Pop. 2 pages. Glauco Fernandes #1010690. Published by Glauco Fernandes (A0.1430146). Title: Exclusive Sheet Music - Taylor Swift's FortnightProduct Description:Introducing our sheet music for Fortnight, one of Taylor Swift's enchanting melodies, now adapted for performances. This version offers an accessible and exciting way to experience contemporary music, ideal for a wide range of musical presentations, such as weddings, recitals, ceremonies, and special events.For students, this sheet music provides an excellent opportunity to tackle new challenges while learning. It blends classical elements with modern pop music, allowing them to expand their technical and expressive skills by exploring popular music forms in a traditional context. This arrangement serves as a motivating tool, encouraging musical development through a repertoire that resonates with contemporary tastes and keeps learning dynamic and engaging.Teachers will find this sheet music an exceptional educational resource. It facilitates the introduction of modern arrangements into music classes, demonstrating the application of classical techniques in popular songs. This material is particularly useful for illustrating musical concepts in an educational and engaging manner, keeping students interested and active in the learning process.Secure your copy of Fortnight sheet music for performances and add to your collection a piece that combines modernity with accessibility, perfect for enhancing both practice and music education!Tag List: Taylor Swift sheet music, piano sheet music, pop music sheet music, wedding sheet music, wedding music, classical arrangement, pop music arrangement, contemporary music, event music, student music, educational material, music education, musical performance, music teaching, instrument learning, teacher music, ensemble music, group music, special occasion music, ceremony music, recital music, music student, simplified sheet music. Fortnight
Fortnight # Violin # INTERMEDIATE # Taylor Swift Feat # Glauco Fernandes # Fortnight # Glauco Fernandes # SheetMusicPlus
Violin Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1430144 By Taylor Swift Feat. Post Malone. By Austin Post, Jack Antonoff, and Taylor Swift. Arranged by ...(+)
Violin Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1430144 By Taylor Swift Feat. Post Malone. By Austin Post, Jack Antonoff, and Taylor Swift. Arranged by Glauco Fernandes. Country,Pop. 2 pages. Glauco Fernandes #1010688. Published by Glauco Fernandes (A0.1430144). Title: Exclusive Sheet Music - Taylor Swift's FortnightProduct Description:Introducing our sheet music for Fortnight, one of Taylor Swift's enchanting melodies, now adapted for performances. This version offers an accessible and exciting way to experience contemporary music, ideal for a wide range of musical presentations, such as weddings, recitals, ceremonies, and special events.For students, this sheet music provides an excellent opportunity to tackle new challenges while learning. It blends classical elements with modern pop music, allowing them to expand their technical and expressive skills by exploring popular music forms in a traditional context. This arrangement serves as a motivating tool, encouraging musical development through a repertoire that resonates with contemporary tastes and keeps learning dynamic and engaging.Teachers will find this sheet music an exceptional educational resource. It facilitates the introduction of modern arrangements into music classes, demonstrating the application of classical techniques in popular songs. This material is particularly useful for illustrating musical concepts in an educational and engaging manner, keeping students interested and active in the learning process.Secure your copy of Fortnight sheet music for performances and add to your collection a piece that combines modernity with accessibility, perfect for enhancing both practice and music education!Tag List: Taylor Swift sheet music, piano sheet music, pop music sheet music, wedding sheet music, wedding music, classical arrangement, pop music arrangement, contemporary music, event music, student music, educational material, music education, musical performance, music teaching, instrument learning, teacher music, ensemble music, group music, special occasion music, ceremony music, recital music, music student, simplified sheet music. The Dragonfly Chaser
The Dragonfly Chaser # Violin # ADVANCED # Paige Paugh # The Dragonfly Chaser # Blue Prairie Music # SheetMusicPlus
Violin Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.985949 Composed by Paige Paugh. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary,Instructional,World. 4 pages. Blue Pra...(+)
Violin Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.985949 Composed by Paige Paugh. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary,Instructional,World. 4 pages. Blue Prairie Music #6462291. Published by Blue Prairie Music (A0.985949). The Dragonfly Chaser by Paige Paugh is a one page violin solo for an advanced player. This contemporary classical song would make a lovely recital piece as it is not too long, but gives the soloist a large range of different skills to showcase. It features off the string passages, challenging shifting, and a soaring melody. But, whether you want to use The Dragonfly Chaser as a recital piece or just for fun, it is a wonderful addition to your repertoire!AdvancedOne PageContemporary ClassicalFor questions or comments, please email blueprairiemusic@protonmail.com. If you liked this piece, please check out my other titles! Kommos (Lamentation) / "When the World Moved On" - Violin II
Kommos (Lamentation) / "When the World Moved On" - Violin II # Violin # INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED # Contemporary # Benjamin Harry Sajo # Kommos # Benjamin Sajo # SheetMusicPlus
Violin Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018956 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. 2 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6078707. Pub...(+)
Violin Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018956 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. 2 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6078707. Published by Benjamin Sajo (A0.1018956). Programme Notes: This composition was written to be considered for pairing alongside Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony #3, the Eroica, but can stand on its own virtues as an intense and slow meditation on heroism. The music is like a boiling pot on the stove that’s just began to overflow its bubbles. The first part of the title, kommos, is a Classical Greek term from Attic dramaturgy, literally meaning striking but specifically referring to beating oneself up during lamentation--ripping at the hair, gouging out the eyes--like Oedipus--slapping the forehead, and other acts amid moments of extreme emotional turmoil. For example, from Aeschylus's play Agamemnon, a character bewails: Apollo, Apollo! God of the Ways, my destroyer! For you have destroyed me-and utterly [...]What is this fresh woe [...]what monstrous, monstrous horror, beyond love's enduring, beyond all remedy? And help stands far away! We can easily imagine physical accompaniment to the script; rather than bottling up the pain, the hero lets it all explosively come out.  The second part of the title, When the world moved on, is an epigraph taken from American author Stephen King’s The Dark Tower epic. The primary setting of the novel, a world similar in many ways to our own, is experiencing a dark age where the glorious past is all but a distant memory and all good things are referred to wistfully as occurring, When the world moved on. Yet, the main protagonist, Roland, the last gunslinger, emphasizes that it is not just a figure of speech, but the literal distances between destinations have increased, the positions of the stars have changed, as well as the occurrence of other unnatural phenomena. The world has become a gulf of isolation from all corners. Taken together, this piece is a lamentation for when the world moved on. Truly completed on Yom Kippur during the Covid-19 Pandemic, being unable to fast or go to synagogue, this is my atonement.About the Composer: Benjamin Sajo (b. 1988) is a Canadian composer of contemporary classical music, as well as an educator. Since developing a fiercely independent creative voice upon the completion of his studies at Western (2010) and McGill Universities (2013), he continues to find inspiration from the intersection of mythology, art, and nature upon the contemporary human experience. In 2019, he released his premiere album of original music, The Great War Sextet: Canadian War Poetry with Trombone & Strings, with support from the Ontario Arts Council. He is a member of SOCAN and the League of Canadian Composers. Fugue: "Wear Pearls and Smile" (A Pairing with Beethoven's Symphony #2) - Violin I
Fugue: "Wear Pearls and Smile" (A Pairing with Beethoven's Symphony #2) - Violin I # Violin # ADVANCED # Contemporary # Benjamin Harry Sajo # Fugue: "Wear Pearls and Smile" # Benjamin Sajo # SheetMusicPlus
Violin Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018937 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. 5 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6072975. Pub...(+)
Violin Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018937 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. 5 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6072975. Published by Benjamin Sajo (A0.1018937). Fugue: Wear Pearls and Smile is, on the outset, a fast, rambunctious adventure for many voices playing at the same time. It was conceived as a pairing for the equally vivacious second symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven–his 250th birthday is this year–but can stand on its own as one of my hardest, most challenging works to cook up.This piece is dedicated to those forced to appear positive when internally they’re falling apart. The title is inspired by a quote that’s been with me for a while, Why is it that men can be bastards and women must wear pearls and smile? by Lynn Hecht Schafren, the celebrated American jurist famous for campaigning for gender equity in courts. I’m taking the quote out of its initial context, but the power of that quote, for me, exemplifies how hard it is to maintain a sense of emotional decorum and dignity when you’re authentically a hot mess. And what’s more of a musical hot mess than a fugue?There are two realities to this piece. I’ll quote Dmitri Shostakovich, from his autobiography: The rejoicing is forced, created under threat, […] It’s as if someone were beating you with a stick and saying, ‘Your business is rejoicing, your business is rejoicing,’ and you rise, shaky, and go marching off, muttering ‘Our business is rejoicing, our business is rejoicing.’ On the one hand, it is insincere happiness, cloying perhaps. But the other truth, I’ll quote Oscar Hammerstein II, from The King and I: While shivering in my shoes / I strike a careless pose / And whistle a happy tune / And no one ever knows, / I'm afraid. I forced myself, against all impulses of my current being, to forge happiness. This piece, with its origin being a mental puzzle (fugues are puzzles), it became a construct where I could lift myself up and regain a sense of purpose. Therefore, it is invented–out of a literal need to survive–pure, genuine happiness.Future Performances: If you are interested in performing this work, please e-mail me.ABOUT THE COMPOSER: Benjamin Sajo (b. 1988) is a Canadian composer of contemporary classical music, as well as an educator. Since developing a fiercely independent creative voice upon the completion of his studies at Western (2010) and McGill Universities (2013), he continues to find inspiration from the intersection of mythology, art, and nature upon the contemporary human experience. In 2019, he released his premiere album of original music, The Great War Sextet: Canadian War Poetry with Trombone & Strings , with support from the Ontario Arts Council. He is a member of SOCAN and the League of Canadian Composers. Kommos (Lamentation) / "When the World Moved On" - Violin I
Kommos (Lamentation) / "When the World Moved On" - Violin I # Violin # INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED # Contemporary # Benjamin Sajo # Kommos # Benjamin Sajo # SheetMusicPlus
Violin Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018955 Composed by Benjamin Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. 2 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6078701. Published...(+)
Violin Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018955 Composed by Benjamin Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. 2 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6078701. Published by Benjamin Sajo (A0.1018955). Programme Notes: This composition was written to be considered for pairing alongside Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony #3, the Eroica, but can stand on its own virtues as an intense and slow meditation on heroism. The music is like a boiling pot on the stove that’s just began to overflow its bubbles. The first part of the title, kommos, is a Classical Greek term from Attic dramaturgy, literally meaning striking but specifically referring to beating oneself up during lamentation--ripping at the hair, gouging out the eyes--like Oedipus--slapping the forehead, and other acts amid moments of extreme emotional turmoil. For example, from Aeschylus's play Agamemnon, a character bewails: Apollo, Apollo! God of the Ways, my destroyer! For you have destroyed me-and utterly [...]What is this fresh woe [...]what monstrous, monstrous horror, beyond love's enduring, beyond all remedy? And help stands far away! We can easily imagine physical accompaniment to the script; rather than bottling up the pain, the hero lets it all explosively come out.  The second part of the title, When the world moved on, is an epigraph taken from American author Stephen King’s The Dark Tower epic. The primary setting of the novel, a world similar in many ways to our own, is experiencing a dark age where the glorious past is all but a distant memory and all good things are referred to wistfully as occurring, When the world moved on. Yet, the main protagonist, Roland, the last gunslinger, emphasizes that it is not just a figure of speech, but the literal distances between destinations have increased, the positions of the stars have changed, as well as the occurrence of other unnatural phenomena. The world has become a gulf of isolation from all corners. Taken together, this piece is a lamentation for when the world moved on. Truly completed on Yom Kippur during the Covid-19 Pandemic, being unable to fast or go to synagogue, this is my atonement.About the Composer: Benjamin Sajo (b. 1988) is a Canadian composer of contemporary classical music, as well as an educator. Since developing a fiercely independent creative voice upon the completion of his studies at Western (2010) and McGill Universities (2013), he continues to find inspiration from the intersection of mythology, art, and nature upon the contemporary human experience. In 2019, he released his premiere album of original music, The Great War Sextet: Canadian War Poetry with Trombone & Strings, with support from the Ontario Arts Council. He is a member of SOCAN and the League of Canadian Composers. Fugue: "Wear Pearls and Smile" (A Pairing with Beethoven's Symphony #2) - Violin II
Fugue: "Wear Pearls and Smile" (A Pairing with Beethoven's Symphony #2) - Violin II # Violin # ADVANCED # Contemporary # Benjamin Harry Sajo # Fugue: "Wear Pearls and Smile" # Benjamin Sajo # SheetMusicPlus
Violin Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018936 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. 5 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6072977. Pub...(+)
Violin Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018936 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. 5 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6072977. Published by Benjamin Sajo (A0.1018936). Fugue: Wear Pearls and Smile is, on the outset, a fast, rambunctious adventure for many voices playing at the same time. It was conceived as a pairing for the equally vivacious second symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven–his 250th birthday is this year–but can stand on its own as one of my hardest, most challenging works to cook up.This piece is dedicated to those forced to appear positive when internally they’re falling apart. The title is inspired by a quote that’s been with me for a while, Why is it that men can be bastards and women must wear pearls and smile? by Lynn Hecht Schafren, the celebrated American jurist famous for campaigning for gender equity in courts. I’m taking the quote out of its initial context, but the power of that quote, for me, exemplifies how hard it is to maintain a sense of emotional decorum and dignity when you’re authentically a hot mess. And what’s more of a musical hot mess than a fugue?There are two realities to this piece. I’ll quote Dmitri Shostakovich, from his autobiography: The rejoicing is forced, created under threat, […] It’s as if someone were beating you with a stick and saying, ‘Your business is rejoicing, your business is rejoicing,’ and you rise, shaky, and go marching off, muttering ‘Our business is rejoicing, our business is rejoicing.’ On the one hand, it is insincere happiness, cloying perhaps. But the other truth, I’ll quote Oscar Hammerstein II, from The King and I: While shivering in my shoes / I strike a careless pose / And whistle a happy tune / And no one ever knows, / I'm afraid. I forced myself, against all impulses of my current being, to forge happiness. This piece, with its origin being a mental puzzle (fugues are puzzles), it became a construct where I could lift myself up and regain a sense of purpose. Therefore, it is invented–out of a literal need to survive–pure, genuine happiness.Future Performances: If you are interested in performing this work, please e-mail me.ABOUT THE COMPOSER: Benjamin Sajo (b. 1988) is a Canadian composer of contemporary classical music, as well as an educator. Since developing a fiercely independent creative voice upon the completion of his studies at Western (2010) and McGill Universities (2013), he continues to find inspiration from the intersection of mythology, art, and nature upon the contemporary human experience. In 2019, he released his premiere album of original music, The Great War Sextet: Canadian War Poetry with Trombone & Strings , with support from the Ontario Arts Council. He is a member of SOCAN and the League of Canadian Composers. Talk
Talk # Violin # Soul/R&B # Khalid # AZSAP MUSiC # Talk # AZSAP MUSiC # SheetMusicPlus
Violin Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.1308438 By Khalid. By Guy Lawrence, Howard Lawrence, and Khalid Robinson. Arranged by AZSAP MUSiC. R & B. 2 pages....(+)
Violin Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.1308438 By Khalid. By Guy Lawrence, Howard Lawrence, and Khalid Robinson. Arranged by AZSAP MUSiC. R & B. 2 pages. AZSAP MUSiC #897677. Published by AZSAP MUSiC (A0.1308438). Elevate your musical repertoire with our enchanting solo violin arrangement of Khalid's Talk. This beautiful adaptation transforms the contemporary R&B hit into a captivating instrumental piece that captures the essence of the original song while adding a classical touch.Key Features:1. **Captivating Melody**: The hauntingly beautiful melody of Talk is meticulously preserved in this solo violin arrangement, ensuring that the emotional core of the song remains intact.2. **Suitable for All Occasions**: Whether you're performing in a concert hall, creating a romantic atmosphere, or adding a unique touch to a special event, this solo violin rendition is versatile and suitable for a wide range of occasions.3. **Professional Level**: Designed for professional-level violinists, this arrangement provides a rewarding challenge, allowing accomplished musicians to showcase their expertise and artistry.4. **Sheet Music Included**: With your purchase, you'll receive professionally notated sheet music for the solo violin part, allowing for a smooth and efficient rehearsal and performance process.5. **Impress Your Audience**: Talk by Khalid, arranged for solo violin, is a unique and captivating performance that will impress your audience and leave a lasting impression.Whether you're a seasoned violinist looking to expand your solo repertoire or a music lover seeking a soulful and contemporary addition to your event, this solo violin arrangement of Talk by Khalid offers a remarkable fusion of contemporary and classical music that is sure to touch the hearts of all who hear it. Old Rugged Cross (Easy key of C) - Violin
Old Rugged Cross (Easy key of C) - Violin # Violin # Sacred music # Old Rugged Cross # Kevin Busse # SheetMusicPlus
Christian, Contemporary Christian, Praise & Worship, General Worship. Individual Part, Sheet Music Single, Solo Part. 1 pages. Published by Kevin Busse (S0.3104...(+)
Christian, Contemporary Christian, Praise & Worship, General Worship. Individual Part, Sheet Music Single, Solo Part. 1 pages. Published by Kevin Busse (S0.310409). - Individual Part,Sheet Music Single,Solo Part - Christian,Contemporary Christian,Praise & Worship,General Worship - Kevin Busse Come, Thou Fount Of Every Blessing - Violin
Come, Thou Fount Of Every Blessing - Violin # Violin # Sacred music # Come, Thou Fount Of Every Bles # Kevin Busse # SheetMusicPlus
Christian, Contemporary Christian, Praise & Worship, General Worship. Individual Part, Sheet Music Single, Solo Part. 1 pages. Published by Kevin Busse (S0.3100...(+)
Christian, Contemporary Christian, Praise & Worship, General Worship. Individual Part, Sheet Music Single, Solo Part. 1 pages. Published by Kevin Busse (S0.310067). - Individual Part,Sheet Music Single,Solo Part - Christian,Contemporary Christian,Praise & Worship,General Worship - Kevin Busse Praise Him, All Ye Little Children (Easy key of C) - Violin
Praise Him, All Ye Little Children (Easy key of C) - Violin # Violin # Sacred music # Praise Him, All Ye Little Chil # Kevin Busse # SheetMusicPlus
Christian, Contemporary Christian, Praise & Worship, General Worship. Individual Part, Sheet Music Single, Solo Part. 1 pages. Published by Kevin Busse (S0.3406...(+)
Christian, Contemporary Christian, Praise & Worship, General Worship. Individual Part, Sheet Music Single, Solo Part. 1 pages. Published by Kevin Busse (S0.340651). - Individual Part,Sheet Music Single,Solo Part - Christian,Contemporary Christian,Praise & Worship,General Worship - Kevin Busse