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iar for Nan ATONE Selections from the Compiled and Edited by Student Repertoire AO Na eae em sy tailo w INTRODUCTION Solos for Young Violinists is a six volume series of music books with companion CDs featuring more than 50 pieces for violin and piano. Many of the works in this collec- tion have long been recognized as stepping stones to the major violin repertoire, while others are newly published pieces which offer further choices for study; most are recorded in this series for the very first time. Compiled, edited and recorded by vio- linist Barbara Barber, Solos for Young Violinists is a graded series of works ranging from elementary to advanced levels and represents an exciting variety of styles and tech- niques for violinists. The collection has become a valuable resource for teachers and students of all ages. The piano track recorded on the second half of each CD gives the violinist the opportunity to practice with accompaniments. Abbreviations and Symbols LH, - Lower Half U.H. - Upper Half Fr. - Frog Tip -Tip Mid. - Middle A - Half Step + — - Left Hand Pizzicato 1 — - Finger remains on string r - Finger covers 2 strings Contents Simple Folk Songs..... 2B, Barber «0... French Folk Song English Folk Song... Bohemian Folk Song .. Welsh Air... French Folk Song. 9 Bohemian Folk Song... 10 Russian Folk Song.... AL Scotch Folk Song... Ten Little Classics... ...Bach/Seely-Brown... Marche .... Musette .. Giguetta.. ...Papini/Applebaum .. Huber Kroll ‘Theme and Variations ... Concertino in G Major, Op. 8, No. Donkey Doodle... Elves Dance ..........-. Jenkinson .. ...Gabriel-Marie.. La Cinquantaine...... The Puppet Show, Op. 5, No. 1... Mosquito Dance, Op. 62, No. 5... .. Trott... .L. Mendelssohn .... ..Kiichler ... Concertino in D Major, Op. 15. Simple Folk Songs for violin and piano Arranged by Barbara Barber Simple Folk Songs for violin and piano are arrangements of folk songs taken from Volume 7 of the Concord Series published by the E. C. Schirmer Music Company in 1921. Each “piece,” as it should be referred to when being played cn violin, is preceded by a preparatory scale which introduces a new finger pattern. The lyrics at the end of cach selection are provided not necessarily as a learning device, but only as a point of interest and to indicate the style in which each should be played. 1. French Folk Song Playing Ball on the Stairs Preparatory Scale: A Major a ot sot WL, legato Moderato J = 98 8 mf tegaro Here is a staircase so steep and so tall: Here in my hand is a red rubber ball; See how I make it go hippity-hop! See how I throw it way up to the top! Here it comes down again, cloppity-clop! 2. English Folk Song The Old Woman and the Peddler Preparatory Scale: D Major Ce ee ee ee ee Git) om There was an old woman, as I've heard tll, Fa, fa fa tala ta la! She- went o marker her eggs to sell, Fra, la, lata lata la! She went to market as I've heard say, Fa, la, fa lala la la! She- fell asleep on the King’s highway, Fa, la, lala lala la! Digan com Cncower 3. Bohemian Folk Song November Preparatory Scale: E Minor (Natural Minor) 12 3 9 4 a 3 4 Andante J = 48 A 1 Gone are the swallows from field and hill; Where robins sang all the trees are still; Woods are bare everywhere; Loud cries the bluejay behind the mill Where the dry dead leaves le; Where robins sang all the trees are still. 4. Welsh Air All Through the Night Preparatory Scal G Major (2 octaves) ial Moderato J=s0 i lal mp .s—_- + —— poco rit. Sleep my child, and peace attend thee, All thro’ the night; Guardian angels God will send thee, All thro’ the night. Soft the drowsy hours are creeping, Hilland vale in slumber steeping, Imy loving watch am keeping, All thro’ the night. ‘Digan com Camscammer 5. French Folk Song Good Pierrot Preparatory Scale: A Major (2 octaves) Allegro moderato J = 82 a «ity St fg poco rit. Good Pierrot, befriend me, In the moonshine bright! Your quill-pen attend me, So that I may write. Blown out is my candle, My fire will not gé Turn the big door handle, Let me in, Pierrot! 10 6. Bohemian Folk Song Winter Preparatory Seale: E Major 12 3 9 4 2 3 4 Allegretto J = 86 moos mf | | | 16 P poco rit. All the winter long the trees are bare; Not a green leaf flutters anywhere; | Winds from icy regions blow, Down the hillside drifts the snows Crows and squirrels ask for scraps of bread; ‘One would think the river frozen dead! | u 7. Russian Folk Song Caterpillar! Caterpillar! Major 203 0 1 2 3 oA 0 6 Allegro con spirito J = 94 to VV nf sa poco rit Caterpillar! Caterpillar! You are such a pretty sight. Caterpillar! Caterpillar! Blue and yellow, black and white. Take care what you do, Robins are a-hunting you; Take care what you do, Sparrows are a-chasing you! 12 8. Scotch Folk Song Lullaby Preparatory Scale: B} Major ( 2 octaves ) i 2 IN o™ 1 2 3 ' Andante 4 = 104 5 Hush-a-by, baby, the night winds are sighing, Goto sleep, go 10 sleep, crickets are erying; ‘Seep till rhe dew on the grasses is winking, ‘Sleep tll the morning sun wakens you blinking. 13 Marche 3.8. Bach Arranged by Constance Seely-Brown ‘Tempo de Marche y 6, P siocoso —— o —— . 18 we ‘opt. 3rd pos. and rit. 2nd ime Digan com Cnscower 14 Musette 1S. Bach ‘Arranged by Constance Seely-Brown Allegretto J = 98 5 o ° _ é 4 4 ° £ ft SF Digest com Camscammer i 15 Giguetta 41S, Bach Arranged by Constance Seely-Brown Allegro J. = 66 ‘ranged by Constance Seely-Bro , v of 5 ae fr —= 16 Theme and Variations Guido Papini Transcribed by Samuel Applebaum Andante J = 60 vost 4 May’ P° == =— —= VAR.2 ‘Digest com Camscammer 7 VAR.3 CODA a ° ot v A: ae 2 AY eT || a 65 7 eres t os wo Concertino in G Major Op. 8, No. 4 Adolf Huber Allegro moderato J = 104 Piano of — mf pres tempo 19 —<= «jf == ro largamente a Pp scherzando ot atempo 1” Digan com Cnscower 20 ‘Tempo I we Fresno ae 4 4 eS P| SS 108 Donkey Doodle Allegretto J = 116 Willam Kroll Li. 2 Elves Dance Prestissimo J = 166 . Jenkinson Se we segue 7 dim.~ - Digan com Camscammer 23 ae ate era lt = ‘iguana com Camscammer “ La Cinquantaine Andantino J = 80 3 v 9 2 P —=0 lgatato con camseares 25 legato, espressivo = fr pp ——" ——- pp Te tot FF aatargando at fine —— 26 The Puppet Show Gioviale J =82 Op. 5, No. 1 Josephine Trott m3 3 o + +m 2 5 i poco rit P poco espressivo = it. | a> atempo atempo = fe Renewed) G SCHIRMER, INC. (ASCAP) Imernational Copymph Secoed AllRighs Revered Reposted by Permission 2 Mosquito Dance Presto J = 118 Op. 62, No. 5 Ludwig Mendelssohn piez. 0 ‘pace ri ; ° 7m 4 4 28 Concertino in D Major Op. 15 In the style of Antonio Vivaldi Ferdinand Kuchler Allegro moderato « = 92 v ° 4 ° a # poco rit oF pots — allargando Digan com Camscammer 30 Siciliano. Larghetto 2) = 104 2 a P maespressivo A \ 2 4 \ mf == =P SF ui Adagio Po I * =F Allegro assai J. = 72 St ® >. Digan com Camscammer wr 17 —_—_. %s Digest com Camscammer ISBN 0-87487-988-4 i ‘8087. Additional Materials by | Barbara Barber: Solos for Young Violinists and Solos for Young Violsts are grad- ‘SOlosfor ed series of works, ranging Young Violinists ll pee Book Gp} from elementary to advanced une, Poe Gy levels, that represent an exciting Volume2 —_ (0989) (8012) ra i Volume 3 (0990) (8013) variety of styles and techniques Yolume?}((e50) re for violinists and violists. These Volume5 (0992) (8015) series are valuable resources for Volume (0993) 0) teachers and students of all ages, Many of the works in gia Solos for ese fe lections Mo long been Oty Young Violists recognized as stepping-stones nae aD. to the major violin and viola repertoire, while others are newly published pieces for fur- ther choices of study. Volume 1 (18400) (8018) Volume2 (18590) (8019) Volume 3 (18670) (8020) Volume 4 (18750) (8021) Volume 5 (18830) (8022) Other Titles by Barbara Barber: The practice of scales need never be monotonous! Scales for Advanced Violinists and Scales for Advanced Violists are “user-friendly” scale books with each of the twelve keys complete on two facing pages. Dozens of bowings and rhythmic variants are offered to develop and improve evenness, clarity, agility, speed and intonation. An innovation introduction to double- stops takes the guess-work out of this important technique. The Circle of 5ths explains key . signatures. The books include three Twinkle | octave major, melodic minor, Variations | harmonic minor, arpeggios, broken Festival | 3rds and chromatic scales. Double- Arrangement | stops in octaves, thirds, sixths and (8017) | harmonics are presented in two octaves. These are the only scale Scales for Scales for books that most violinists and Advanced Violinists Advanced Violists violists will ever need! (8010X) (8023) SUMIYESIRCHARD INC. Distributed by $12.95 (Galera

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