The study of string instruments should include ensemble playing at the earliest possible stage. There is much to be gained from the playing of duets. Each player learns how to listen to the other, and in a short time develops an awareness of balance, musical phrasing, intonation, and tone quality. This type of training is excellent preparation for participation in large groups. These four volumes …

Wonderful for teaching Baroque style and bowing concepts, this piece features limited third position for the violins, cellos, and basses. Violas share in the thematic materials with string basses, mostly sharing the basso continuo line with cellos. This movement from Telemann's Sonata in A for String Quartet has been perfectly set by Robert Sieving. (3:20) / Orchestre A Cordes

Par DIAZ JOSE FERNANDEZ. Arrangement and Orchestration by Andrea Cappellari. Full score and 16 instrumentals parts : 1) C Instr. (Recorder) / 1) C Instr. (Flute) / 1) Bb Instr. (Cla-rinet, Soprano Sax, Trumpet) / 1) Eb Instr. (Alto Sax) / 2) C Instr. (Recorder) / 2) C Instr. (Flute, Violin) / 2) Bb Instr. (Clarinet, Soprano Sumpet) / 2) Eb Instr. (Alto Sax) / 3) C Instr. (Violin, Viola) / 3) Bb In…

Arrangement and Orchestration by Andrea Cappellari. Full score and 16 instrumentals parts : 1) C Instr. (Recorder) / 1) C Instr. (Flute, Violin) / 1) Bb Instr. (Clarinet, Soprano Sax, Trumpet) / 1) Eb Instr. (Alto Sax) / 2) C Instr. (Recorder) / 2) C Instr. (Flute, Violin, Oboe) / 2) Bb Instr. (Clarinprano Sax, Trumpet) / 2) Eb Instr. (Alto Sax) / 3) C Instr. (Violin, Viola) / 3) Bb Instr. (Clarin…

Rarely has a musical work been better characterized by its subtitle than Nicolas Bacri's Lyric Interlude: 'A Study in Pastoral Style'. When, in 2008, the composer received the commission for a piece with English Horn from Cecilia Benner, patron of the Chamber Music Society of Detroit, he immediately thought of the duo between this instrument and the Oboe that Berlioz, in the Symphonie fantastique,…

Twelve Sonatas for Two Violins, Cello and Keyboard, Op. 4, Vol. 1, Sonatas 1-3 by Henricus Albicastro (fl. 1695-c. 1738) Edited by Timothy Roberts Score and Parts: 76 pp. Instrumentation: 2 violins, cello and BC (or keyboard)

Par LLOYD WEBBER ANDREW. Cats Suite No.1 in the Stringsets series contains a score and 16 parts (for violins 1 and 2, violin 3 or viola, cello and optional double bass). It is appropriate for intermediate level players (approximately Grades 3-5) and includes three movements: The Old Gumbie Cat, Memory and Skimbleshanks from the hit musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, all expertly arranged by Tony Osbo…

Par BUCK / RAM. Arrangement and Orchestration by Andrea Cappellari. Full score and 24 parts: 1) C Instr. (Flute) / 1) Bb Instr. (Clarinet, Soprano Sax., Trumpet) / 2) C Instr. (Flute, Violin) / 2) Bb Instr. (Clarinet) / 3) C Instr. (Flute, Violin) / 3) Bb Instr. (Clarinet, Soprano Sax., Trumpet) / 4) C Instr. (Violina) / 4) Bb Instr. (Clarinet) / 5) C Instr. (Violin) / 5) Eb Instr. (Alto Sax.) / 6…