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Next suggested piece to my violin repertoire

From Tim Yeh
Repertoire: My violin teacher has given me the option of one of 3 pieces for my next concerto; Vieuxtemps #5, Saint Saens #3, or Prokofiev #1; Why say ye?
6 replies - Last 2009-11-21 01:44

Quartet and/or quintet pieces for the holiday season

From Christopher Liao
Repertoire: Looking for some holiday crowd-pleasers.
2 replies - Last 2009-11-20 15:38

A very short quiz (only for experts)

From carlos majlis
Repertoire: Put the blame on Paganini
6 replies - Last 2009-11-19 16:05

sheet music for Entr'acte, Raymonda by Glazunov

From Allen Liang
Repertoire: Where can I get the sheet music?
1 reply - Last 2009-11-18 13:04

Mahler 4th symphony

From Martin Butler
Repertoire: Scordatura Violin Solo in Mahler 4; can it damage the instrument?
12 replies - Last 2009-11-16 06:42

Favourite Paganini Caprice?

From Anna Kiriaev
Repertoire: The headline basically explains it all
19 replies - Last 2009-11-14 15:56

Duets for violin and viola

From Adela Urcan
Repertoire: Can you give me some examples of duets for violin and viola? I need them for my brother.
29 replies - Last 2009-11-14 11:27

Cadenzas to Beethoven's Violin Concerto

From Clinton F. Nieweg
Repertoire: New publication of a standard work
5 replies - Last 2009-11-14 02:06

Has anyone ever heard of the song The Beatles Forever?

From Amy Jean
Repertoire: The Beatles Forever?
1 reply - Last 2009-11-13 07:12

Need a Kreutzer piano part

From Stephen Brivati
Repertoire: Concerto piano aprt needed.
8 replies - Last 2009-11-13 02:07

Chamber music for all violins

From Shaun Lazar
Repertoire: Question about chamber music for violins.
12 replies - Last 2009-11-11 12:26

Showpieces - what ones would you recommend?

From Liz Drabkin
Repertoire: I'm in need of a showpiece for a competition...any ideas?
8 replies - Last 2009-11-10 21:10

It's Peaceful Here, by Rachmaninov, arranged by Heifetz.

From John Platen
Repertoire: I am looking for the piano/violin arrangement of, "it's peaceful here, " by Rachmaninov, arranged by Heifetz. It used to be published by Carl Fischer.
1 reply - Last 2009-11-9 16:30

The best piece that inspires

From Vigeesh Nambiar
Repertoire: Which is the best Violin piece that really inspires? My choice is Vivaldi's "La Primavera" ("Spring"), I don't know if anyone agrees with this. If not, please suggest one with its details, since I have only heard a few Violin concertos.
65 replies - Last 2009-11-8 14:33

New Work for Clarinet, Viola and Piano Trio

From Nigel Keay
Repertoire: A new trio in four movements.
0 replies - Last 2009-11-8 09:08

Free Sheet Music

From Brian Wall
Repertoire: Are there any actual FREE sheet music sites out there?!
35 replies - Last 2009-11-3 15:07

Violin & Viola Duet

From Nick W.
Repertoire: Looking for duet similar to Passcaglia.
14 replies - Last 2009-11-2 23:45

Handel Trio Sonata Op 2 #9 in E major

From Elinor Estepa
Repertoire: looking for sheet music
2 replies - Last 2009-11-2 06:12

Help with choosing pieces for halloween ball.

From Edward Lamaide
Repertoire: I want some dark / eerie pieces to play for a halloween ball.
13 replies - Last 2009-10-31 15:26

Jazz for violin

From Dorothy Wang
Repertoire: looking for jazz music transcribed into duos, trios, quartets; just chamber music in general
6 replies - Last 2009-10-29 09:41

New Standard Violin Editions, with urtext and piano reduction

From Bruce Berg
Repertoire: Free download of well edited violin concertos
14 replies - Last 2009-10-28 15:30

Anthology for 20th century violin concertos

From Becky Wishnia
Repertoire: Where to buy all of these works?
1 reply - Last 2009-10-27 15:20

High School quartet piece?

From Rachel Nichols
Repertoire: PLEASE help me pick a quartet. lots of info!
5 replies - Last 2009-10-25 16:25

Anyone have a scan of Chabrier/Loeffler Scherzo Valse?

From Jonathan Frohnen
Repertoire: Hello, does anybody have a copy of the Chabrier/Loeffler Scherzo Valse arranged for violin and piano?
1 reply - Last 2009-10-25 12:34

Music student needs music advice?!?

From Hugh Mack
Repertoire: I'm looking for a wide variety of pieces to listen to from all composers, instruments and time periods to increase my musical awareness.
7 replies - Last 2009-10-25 04:28

Purpose of different bowing in Suzuki version of Vivaldi Concerto in Am Mvt I

From Marc Mouries
Repertoire: .Is there any reason why the bowing is different in the Suzuki version? Does it have any pedagogical benefit?
6 replies - Last 2009-10-23 10:58

The newly-revised Suzuki violin books 1,2&3

From Sue Bechler
Repertoire: Hoping to hear your thoughts on the new editions.
5 replies - Last 2009-10-23 10:41

Help identifying Pagannini Violin and Guitar video

From tom utsch
Repertoire: Help identifying Paganini Violin and Guitar video
1 reply - Last 2009-10-23 05:10

Bach's Partita No. 2 Sarabanda (Dm)

From Jen Thompsn
Repertoire: The trills in the Partita no. 2 Sarabande -- how do you hold down the bottom note and trill in tune? My fourth finger is pretty small, but it really doesn't want to fit underneath my third finger!
7 replies - Last 2009-10-21 21:44

Traumatizing (or awkward first impression) Modern-classical pieces you've heard

From Christopher McGovern
Repertoire: Whether it was on record/CD/iPod/radio/live, what piece was it that you heard the first time ever and had to shut it off or leave?
22 replies - Last 2009-10-20 07:55

Arrangements sought for two young, swinging fiddlers

From Mike Harris
Repertoire: Two accomplished Texas fiddle students I know are wanting to make a transition into various swing styles. We've done some arranging from scratch but it's very time-consuming. We're hoping to find some good commercially-available arrangements.
0 replies - Last 2009-10-19 19:39

Mozart no.3, Joachim Cadenza??

From Raul Alejandro Martinez Castillo
Repertoire: Looking for Joachim cadenza for Mozart no.3
0 replies - Last 2009-10-18 16:38

Beethoven Concerto editions

From Laurie Niles
Repertoire: What's the best one, in your opinion?
10 replies - Last 2009-10-16 10:46

Handel-Halvorsen Passacaglia for Cello and Violin

From Jenni Bean
Repertoire: This piece happens to be one of my favourites. You must watch this clip to believe the amazing talent of this "solo-duet-ist". Enjoy!
0 replies - Last 2009-10-15 18:09

Who was there before Bach?

From rick benford
Repertoire: Westhoff,Biber,Schmelzer,Baltzar...who else?
5 replies - Last 2009-10-14 20:45

Locatelli's Caprices Difficulty Level

From Sean Li Child
Repertoire: How are Locatelli's Caprices from his book The Art Of Violin compared to Paganini's Caprices or Bach's solo sonatas/partitas, or Telemann's solo violin fantasias in technical difficulty?
5 replies - Last 2009-10-13 18:30

Sarasate or Saint-Saens

From clinton rebello
Repertoire: Which is harder?
15 replies - Last 2009-10-13 17:19

Sacred music for two violins & guitar

From Kevin Flynn
Repertoire: I'm looking for some music for two violins and guitar that is richer than the usual simplistic melody line.
0 replies - Last 2009-10-12 22:11

Repertoire with asian elements

From Dorothy Wang
Repertoire: looking for music with asian elements
5 replies - Last 2009-10-12 21:30

Paul Nero's

From Andrew Riching
Repertoire: Anyone heard of this??
5 replies - Last 2009-10-12 21:15

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