2 violas Elementary duets. Dances and other pieces in various keys.

About Baerenreiter's Sassmannshaus:

Children playfully learn reliable technique at the earliest age. For more than three decades the Sassmannshaus Tradition has been the household name for excellence in beginner methods in German-speaking countries. More than half a million students have successfully learned to play using this publication.

This tried and tested German method is now available in English! The best-selling method that gave generations of European musicians their foundation is now available in English, with content and songs newly adapted for today's English speaking children.

What makes this method so special?

• The child-friendly and age-appropriate text underlying the music enables children to perceive melodies as a whole and to understand their singable qualities.
• Songs and scales in different positions are easily explained and mastered within the first year. This is an important advantage over methods that confine children to the first position for many years.
• Note reading is emphasized from the first lesson - children are brought up to become proficient sight-readers and play in chamber music ensembles as early as possible.
• In contrast to other beginner methods, The Sassmannshaus Tradition progresses swiftly by introducing advanced techniques in rudimentary form, such as shifting and varied bow strokes.
• Ensemble playing is encouraged from the very beginning.
• The method is suitable for single instruction as well as for group and class lessons.
• The large print notes and text as well as many colorful illustrations are particularly child-friendly and very attractive to pre-school children and school children alike.

Composed by Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904). Edited by Jonathan Del Mar. Stapled. Critical report. Opus 104. 58 pages. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA9045-40). 24 x 17 cm inches. Key: B minor. Text Language: English.

Violin-solo, piano
Composed by Jean Baptiste Accolay. Edited by Kurt Sassmannshaus. Stapled. Barenreiter's Concert Pieces. Instructional. Piano reduction, part(s). No. 1. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag

30 x 23 cm inches. Key: a minor. Text Language: German/English. Preface: Kurt Sassmannshaus.

Jean Baptiste Accolay's Concerto in A minor is also a standard work for violin classes. Its fascination lies in its expressiveness which is created by the simplest technical means.

The series "Barenreiter's Easy Concertos" is edited by Kurt Sassmannshaus, the internationally-renowned violin teacher and co-author of the Sassmannshaus violin school tradition.
His forewords introduce these little gems and include tips for successful first concerts. The editions form an ideal continuation of the Sassmannshaus violin school tradition; they can be used in parallel from the third volume onwards or alongside any violin method. The editions contain a solo violin part and a piano reduction for the accompanist.

The series will be continued and will introduce the student to more demanding repertoire with an increasing level of difficulty.

Violin and Piano. Composed by Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904). Edited and with a preface by Iacopo Cividini. This edition: Urtext edition.  Opus 53.  31 x 24.3 cm inches. Key: a minor. 

Cello and Piano
Volume 1. Selections from the Cello Repertoire. Composed by arr., Compiled, composed by Carey Cheney, and ed. Music Prodigy. 88 pages. Published by Alfred Music.

Solos for Young Cellists is an eight-volume series of music compilations with companion CDs. The series ranges from elementary to advanced levels and represents a truly exciting variety of musical genres and techniques. This collection of wonderful music offers young cellists the opportunity to work in various positions, techniques, meters, keys, and musical styles. Many of the works have long been recognized as stepping stones to the major instrumental repertoire, while others are newly published pieces and original compositions, providing an exciting and diverse choice of study. The collection will become a valuable resource for teachers and students of all ages and levels. The piano track recorded on the second half of each CD gives the cellist the chance to practice performing with accompaniments.

Contents:  

• 1. Frere Jacques (Pattern One) 
• 2. Brahms' Lullaby 
• 3. The Little Fiddle 
• 4. Swedish Folk Song 
• 5. Frere Jacques (Pattern Four) 
• 6. Entre le Boeuf et L'Ae Gris (Between the Ox and the Gray Donkey) 
• 7. The Nut-Tree 
• 8. Song of thanksgiving 
• Scherzo, Op. 12, No. 3  Performed by H. Schlemuller
• Forward, March!, Op. 14, No. 6  Performed by H. Schlemuller
• Livi's Blues  Performed by E.W. Cheney
• Fairytales (L'Innocence)  Performed by W.H. Squire
• Clock Tower Bells  Performed by C. Cheney
• Budapesto  Performed by C. Cheney
• Gondola Song  Performed by H. Schlemuller
• Concerto in C Major, F. III, No. 6  Performed by Antonio Vivaldi
• Allegro 
• Largo 

Cello and piano - Difficulty: easy-medium
Volume 2. Selections from the Cello Repertoire. Arranged by Carey Cheney. Play Along. Instrumental solo book and piano accompaniment book. With standard notation and fingerings. 64 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Alfred Music (209X0).

Solos for Young Cellists is an eight-volume series of music compilations with companion CDs (AP.21700). The series ranges from elementary to advanced levels and represents a truly exciting variety of musical genres and techniques. This collection of wonderful music offers young cellists the opportunity to work in various positions, techniques, meters, keys and musical styles. Many of the works have long been recognized as stepping stones to the major instrumental repertoire, while others are newly published pieces and original com positions, providing an exciting and diverse choice of study. The collection will become a valuable resource for teachers and students of all ages and levels. The piano track recorded on the second half of each CD gives the cellist the chance to practice performing with accompaniments.

Contents:

• Cradle Song (Le Bonheur)  Composed by W.H. Squire
• Berceuse  Composed by Al Jarnefelt
• Drei Leichte Stucke  Composed by Paul Hindemith
• Running of the Bulls  Composed by E. W. Cheney
• Nina  Composed by G. Pergolesi
• Elfintanz  Composed by E. Jenkinson
• At Twilight (Triste)  Composed by W. H. Squire
• Neopolitan Dance  Composed by N. Marcelli

Cello and Piano
Volume 3. Selections from the Cello Repertoire. Arranged by Compiled, ed., and arr. Carey Cheney. String - Cello Studies or Collection; Suzuki. Solos for Young Cellists. Instrumental Solo Book and Piano Accompaniment Book. 108 pages. Published by Alfred Music (21030X).

Solos for Young Cellists is an eight-volume series of music compilations with companion CDs. The series ranges from elementary to advanced levels and represents a truly exciting variety of musical genres and techniques. This collection of wonderful music offers young cellists the opportunity to work in various positions, techniques, meters, keys and musical styles. Many of the works have long been recognized as stepping stones to the major instrumental repertoire, while others are newly published pieces and original compositions, providing an exciting and diverse choice of study. The collection will become a valuable resource for teachers and students of all ages and levels. The piano track recorded on the second half of each CD gives the cellist the chance to practice performing with accompaniments.

Contents:

• Romance-Debussy 
• Bourree-Squire 
• Serenade Basque-Adorian 
• Sicilienne-Faure 
• Sonata in E Minor, Op. 38, No. 1-Romberg 
• Sonata in E Minor, Op. 38, No. 1-Romberg/Farrar (quartet arrangement) 
• Fond Recollections, Op. 64, No. 1-Popper 
• Harlequinade-Squire 
• Humoresque-Squire 

Cello and Piano

Volume 4. Selections from the Cello Repertoire. Compiled, edited and arranged by Carey Cheney. String - Cello Studies or Collection. Instrumental Solo Book and Piano Accompaniment Book. 72 pages. Published by Alfred Music (21110X).

Solos for Young Cellists is an eight-volume series of music compilations with companion CDs. The series ranges from elementary to advanced levels and represents a truly exciting variety of musical genres and techniques. This collection of wonderful music offers young cellists the opportunity to work in various positions, techniques, meters, keys and musical styles. Many of the works have long been recognized as stepping stones to the major instrumental repertoire, while others are newly published pieces and original compositions, providing an exciting and diverse choice of study. The collection will become a valuable resource for teachers and students of all ages and levels. The piano track recorded on the second half of each CD gives the cellist the chance to practice performing with accompaniments.

Contents:

• Sonata in C Major-Handel 
• Suite Francaise-Bazelaire 
• Le Basque-Marais 
• Orientale from Kaleidoscope, Op. 50, No. 9-Cui 
• Etude-Caprice, Op. 54, No. 4-Golterman 

Cello and Piano
Volume 5. Selections from the Cello Repertoire. Arranged by Compiled, ed., and arr. Carey Cheney. String - Cello Studies or Collection; Suzuki. Solos for Young Cellists. Instrumental Solo Book and Piano Accompaniment Book. 76 pages. Published by Alfred Music (212X0).

Solos for Young Cellists is an eight-volume series of music compilations with companion CDs. The series ranges from elementary to advanced levels and represents a truly exciting variety of musical genres and techniques. This collection of wonderful music offers young cellists the opportunity to work in various positions, techniques, meters, keys and musical styles. Many of the works have long been recognized as stepping stones to the major instrumental repertoire, while others are newly published pieces and original compositions, providing an exciting and diverse choice of study. The collection will become a valuable resource for teachers and students of all ages and levels.

Titles include: 

• Adagio & Allegro, Op. 70 
• Air de Diable from 10th, 12th or 14th Concerto 
• Julie-O  Composed by Mark Summer
• La Tromba from 10th, 12th or 14th Concerto 
• Mazurka 
• Meditation  Composed by Frank Bridge
• Plainte from 10th, 12th or 14th Concerto 
• Salut d'Amour, Op. 12 
• Siciliene from 10th, 12th or 14th Concerto 

Cello and Piano
Volume 6. Selections from the Cello Repertoire. Arranged by Compiled, edited, and arranged by Carey Cheney. Instrumental Solo Book and Piano Accompaniment Book. 108 pages. Published by Alfred Music (21380X).

Solos for Young Cellists is an eight-volume series of music compilations with companion CDs. The series ranges from elementary to advanced levels and represents a truly exciting variety of musical genres and techniques. This collection of wonderful music offers young cellists the opportunity to work in various positions, techniques, meters, keys, and musical styles. Many of the works have long been recognized as stepping stones to the major instrumental repertoire, while others are newly published pieces and original compositions, providing an exciting and diverse choice of study. The collection will become a valuable resource for teachers and students of all ages and levels. 

Contents:

• Song Without Words, Op. Posthumous 109- F. Mendelssohn 
• Sonata in C Major, G. 6- L. Boccherini (keyboard realizations and cello accompaniment setting by Claude Kenneson) 
• Piece pour violoncelle, Op. 77 ("Papillon")- G. Faure 
• Prayer from "Jewish Life"- E. Bloch 
• Eclectic Suite ("Pops' Cycle")- M. Forsyth Potpourri Song of Light Ripsnorter Finale 

Solos for Young Violinists is a graded series of works ranging from elementary to advanced levels representing an exciting variety of styles and techniques for violinists -- a valuable resource for teachers and students of all ages. Many of the works in this collection have long been recognized as stepping stones to the major violin repertoire, while others are newly published pieces for further choices of study.

Titles:

• Donkey Doodle  Composed by William Kroll
• The Puppet Show, op.5, no. 1  Composed by Josephine Trott
• Concertino In D Major, Op. 15  Composed by Ferdinand Kuchler
• La Cinquantaine  Composed by Gabriel
• Mosquito Dance, op. 6, no. 5  Composed by Kuchler
• Theme and Variations  Composed by Papini/Applebaum
• Elves Dance  Composed by Jenkinson
• Marche  Composed by Bach/Seely-Brown
• Musette  Composed by Bach/Seely-Brown
• Giguetta  Composed by Bach/Seely-Brown
• French Folk Song  Composed by B. Barber
• English Folk Song  Composed by B. Barber
• Bohemian Folk Song  Composed by B. Barber
• Welsh Air  Composed by B. Barber
• Scotch Folk Song  Composed by B. Barber

Solos for Young Violinists is a graded series of works ranging from elementary to advanced levels representing an exciting variety of styles and techniques for violinists -- a valuable resource for teachers and students of all ages. Many of the works in this collection have long been recognized as stepping stones to the major violin repertoire, while others are newly published pieces for further choices of study.

• The Boy Paganini Fantasia  Composed by Mollenhauer
• Sarabande in G Minor  Composed by Carl Bohm
• Air Varie, No. 14 in G   Composed by De Beriot
• Concerto in G major, op. 24 (1st Movement)  Composed by Oscar Rieding
• Millionaire's Hoedown  Composed by Clebanoff
• Introduction and Polonaise, from Arabeske, No. 12  Composed by Carl Bohm
• Sonatina, op. 100 (1st Movement)  Composed by Antonin Dvorak
• Concerto no. 3 in G Minor, Op. 12 (1st movement)  Composed by Seitz

• Tempo de Minuetto Composed by Kreisler
• Air Varié, Op. 89, No. 5 Composed by Dancla
• Mazurka Composed by Mlynarski
• Perpetuo Mobile, from "Little Suite," No. 6 Composed by Böhm
• Ave Maria Composed by Bach-Gounod
• Souvenir de Sarasate Composed by Potstock
• Concerto No. 1 in A Minor Composed by Accolay

Solos for Young Violinists is a graded series of works ranging from elementary to advanced levels representing an exciting variety of styles and techniques for violinists -- a valuable resource for teachers and students of all ages. Many of the works in this collection have long been recognized as stepping stones to the major violin repertoire, while others are newly published pieces for further choices of study.

Titles:

• Polish Dance Composed by Severn
• Allegro Brilliant, Op. 19 Composed by Ten Have
• Rondino on a Theme by Beethoven Composed by Kreisler
• Concerto No. 2 in G Major (1st Movement) Composed by Haydn
• Melodie, from "Orpheus and Euridice" Composed by Gluck/Kreisler
• Concerto No. 9 in A Minor, Op. 104 (1st Movement) Composed by de Bériot

Solos for Young Violinists is a graded series of works ranging from elementary to advanced levels representing an exciting variety of styles and techniques for violinists -- a valuable resource for teachers and students of all ages. Many of the works in this collection have long been recognized as stepping stones to the major violin repertoire, while others are newly published pieces for further choices of study.

• Waltz Composed by Weber/Burmester
• Meditation from "Thaïs" Composed by Massenet
• Concerto No. 23 in G Major (1st Movement) Composed by Viotti
• Czárdás Composed by Monti
• Sicilienne and Rigaudon Composed by Kreisler
• Fugue from Sonata in C, Op. 1, No. 3 Composed by Tartini

Solos for Young Violinists is a graded series of works ranging from elementary to advanced levels representing an exciting variety of styles and techniques for violinists -- a valuable resource for teachers and students of all ages. Many of the works in this collection have long been recognized as stepping stones to the major violin repertoire, while others are newly published pieces for further choices of study.

Titles:

• Sonata in D Major Composed by Vivaldi/Respighi
• Sicilienne Composed by Paradis
• Scène de Ballet, Op. 100 Composed by de Bériot
• Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14 Composed by Rachmaninoff
• Rumanian Folk Dances Composed by Bartók/Székely

• Country Gardens--English Morris Dance Composed by Percy Grainger/McLean
• Conte Sérieux--Serious Story Composed by L. Mendelssohn/Barber
• Marguerite Waltz Composed by Haesche
• The Sleeping Princess, Op. 101, No. 5 Composed by Papini
• The Puppet Show, Op. 5, No. 1 Composed by Josephine Trott/Barber
• Children's Prayer from "Hansel and Gretel" Composed by Humperdinck/Barber
• Six Miniatures for Viola and Piano Composed by Violet Archer
• Two Dances Composed by Hasse/Moffat/Barber
• La Cinquantaine--The Golden Years Composed by Gabriel-Marie/Barber
• Sonatina Composed by Hook/Applebaum
• Scherzo Composed by Webster/Gerald

• March Militaire, Op. 51, No. 1 Composed by Schubert/Barber
• Sarabande Composed by Böhm/Barber
• Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Composed by J. S. Bach/Forbes
• Spanish Dance, Op. 12, No. 1 Composed by Moszkowski/Scharwenka/Barber
• Divertimento in C (1st Movement) Composed by Mozart/Piatigorsky
• Fantasia---"La Cenerentola," Op. 86, No. 7 Composed by Dancla/Barber
• Londonderry Air Composed by Lionel Tertis/Barber
• Concertante Composed by Thomas Bucci

• Alleluja from "Exsultate, jubilate," K. 165 Composed By Mozart/Barber
• Fantasia on Greensleeves Composed By Ralph Vaughan Williams/Forbes
• Romanian Peasant Dance---Dans Taranesc Composed By Dimitrescu/Vidas/Barber
• Gavotte and Mazurka, Op. 132, Nos. 1 & 2 Composed By Sitt
• Divertimento, 3rd Movement Composed By Haydn/Piatigorsky
• Sonatina Composed By William Keith Rogers

Scales for Advanced Violinists is a technical source book for violinists compiled and edited by Barbara Barber. This 27-page book presents practice suggestions and ideas to take the monotony away from scale practice and to develop and improve evenness, clarity, agility, speed, and intonation. The circle of 5ths is presented with 1st position finger patterns. Scales and arpeggios are written out with rhythmic variations and different combinations of bowings. Octaves, thirds, sixths, fingered octaves and tenths as well as harmonics, broken thirds, and chromatic scales are also presented with practice suggestions. This is an excellent guide for advanced students and teachers.