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Alwyn, William: Sonatina for Violin and Piano Ref: H471

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Best known as the composer of classic film scores including The History of Mr Polly, The Winslow Boy and A Night to Remember, William Alwyn (1905-1985) also wrote symphonies, concertos and fluently idiomatic chamber music, of which this attractive Sonatina for violin and piano is a fine example.

Lasting around 12 minutes, and bearing the Alwyn hallmarks of rich, romantic harmony and vigorous, expressive line, it follows a traditional plan, opening with a flowing sonata first-movement both thoughtful and preludial in character. An introspective Adagio strikes a deeper note before a rousing finale, cast in the stirring rhythms of waltz and syncopated gigue, closes the work with a flourish.

Though premiered at the Royal Academy of Music in 1935, the Sonatina remained unpublished for 75 years, coming to wider notice in a recent recording by Madeleine Mitchell and Andrew Ball on the Naxos label. Violinists of Grades 7 to 8 standard or above will welcome this new work from the pen of an important 20th-century British composer, whose technical command of the medium will be immediately apparent.

Price: £8.50

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Beethoven, Ludwig van: Concerto in D, Op. 61 Ref: R7945

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Beethoven, Ludwig van: Romances: Op. 40, No. 1 in G and Op. 50, No. 2 in F with Piano Ref: R7331

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Brahms, Johannes: Hungarian Dance No. 2 arranged by J. Hubay for Violin and Piano Ref: H188

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Brahms, Johannes: Sonata Movement (Sonatensatz, 1853) with Piano Ref: H195A

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Bush, Alan: Serenade and Duet for Violin and Piano Ref: H288

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Corelli, Arcangelo: Sonatas, Op. 5 with Keyboard. Nos 4 - 6 (ed. Jensen) Ref: 7354H

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Corelli, Arcangelo: Sonatas, Op. 5 with Keyboard. Nos 7, 10 and 12 (ed. Jensen) Ref: 7406A

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Croft, William: Three Sonatas for Violin and Continuo Ref: Y270

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Delius, Frederick: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra transcribed for Violin and Piano Ref: R1940

Orchestral material available on rental and a study score is published (B355).

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Delius, Frederick: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra. Study Score Ref: B355

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Delius, Frederick: Double Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra: Study Score Ref: B399

Orchestral material available on rental. Solo parts with the orchestral part transcribed for piano by Philip Heseltine may be used for rehearsal (Cat. No. H235). The cello part is also available separately transcribed for Viola by Lionel Tertis (Cat. No. H301) to be used with the same piano part. A full score containing both works revised and edited Sir Thomas Beecham is also available - see Ref. B648.

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Delius, Frederick: Double Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra (ed Beecham): Full Score Ref: B648

Orchestral material available on rental. Solo parts with the orchestral part transcribed for piano by Philip Heseltine may be used for rehearsal (Cat. No. H235). The cello part is also available separately transcribed for Viola by Lionel Tertis (Cat. No. H301) to be used with the same piano part. A study score is also available - see Ref. B399.

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Handel, George Frideric: Sonatas, Op. 1 with Keyboard: Book 1. No. 3 in A; No. 10 in G minor; No. 12 in F; No. 1 in D minor Ref: R9001

The numbering of the sonatas in this completely new edition by Michael Pilkington follows that of Chrysander.

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Hayes, Morgan: Lucky's Dream. Solo Violin Ref: Y274

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Though the jagged figures and phrases of Lucky's Dream by Morgan Hayes are unmistakably those of a contemporary musical expressionist, the shadow of Bach also falls on this work, inspired by the virtuosity of the young Japanese soloist Keisuke Okazaki and his playing of the E major Partita.

In fact, though 'standard' contemporary techniques are widely used in the piece - left-hand pizzicato, harmonics and microtones, all deployed in edgy, unpredictable rhythms - there is also a classical shape to the structure. In this two-part form, lasting around four minutes, the first section is reflective, dwelling on single notes, phantoms as it were of pitches that are subtly deflected through slow glissandi. Then a spectral dance ensues, delivered largely on plucked strings, ethereal, disembodied, strange.

The 'Lucky' in question is a character from Samuel Beckett's play Waiting for Godot, and Lucky's Dream is a complementary work to the earlier, impassioned Lucky's Speech (2006). The two items can stand alone or may be performed consecutively. Both are to be found on the recent all-Hayes CD released on the NMC label (NMC D163), which also features the composer's 17-minute Violin Concerto as further evidence for his original approach to writing for the instrument.

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Hayes, Morgan: Lucky's Speech. Solo Violin Ref: Y237

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Hayes, Morgan: Opera for Violin and Piano Ref: H448

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Opera, by the leading young composer Morgan Hayes, takes its title from the 1987 film by the Italian director Dario Argento, famed for his work in the giallo horror genre. Though the story concerns a jinxed production of Verdi's opera Macbeth, the intense, highly charged music relates less to the physical action than to the prowling camerawork, abrupt jump-cutting and other techniques that contribute to the heightened melodrama uniquely characteristic of Argento's style.

Lasting about seven minutes, Opera has already been featured by several leading young violinists offering exciting new material in their recitals, and will be no less valued for its technical and interpretative challenges as a conservatoire test-piece at diploma level. A recording by Darragh Morgan and Mary Dullea is due for forthcoming release on the prestigious NMC label.

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Parry, Hubert: Fantasie Sonata in one Movement for Violin and Pianoforte Ref: Y202

Edited by Jeremy Dibble. From Musica Britannica Volume 80 (MB80).

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Parry, Hubert: Sonata [in D Minor] for Violin and Pianoforte Ref: Y201

Edited by Jeremy Dibble. From Musica Britannica Volume 80 (MB80).

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Parry, Hubert: Sonatas for Violin and Pianoforte Ref: MB80

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A key figure in the so-called English Musical Renaissance, Parry was a considerable composer of chamber music. His three violin sonatas, the first of which, in d minor, is here published for the first time, along with the Fantasie-sonata and Sonata in D major, date from the 1870s and 80s, and are contemporary with his four symphonies and setting of Milton's Blest Pair of Sirens . They are fine additions to the string repertoire and will be greeted enthusiastically by violinists seeking new material for recitals. Performing editions of each sonata are available separately.
First published in 2003. Hardback

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Parry, Hubert: Sonata in D for Pianoforte and Violin Ref: Y203

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This six-minute duo, based on a song from Purcell's The Fairy Queen, is a fascinating synthesis of old and new styles, written by a leading British composer whose music is increasingly heard in the major concert-halls worldwide. Joji Hattori (violin) and Joseph Seiger (piano) gave the world premiere at the Wigmore Hall, London, on 29 October 1998.

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Samuel, Rhian: Shards of Light. Solo Violin Ref: Y228

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Shards of Light is dedicated to György Pauk, and is of Grade 8 to diploma standard. The contrast between its atmospheric main idea of fleet, ethereal figurations high on the E-string and more spiky and aggressive material suggests the image of its title, in music contemporary in sound yet accessible in feeling.

Like other instrumental works by Rhian Samuel, Shards of Light combines exciting instrumental virtuosity with a strongly poetic impulse, and is a most effective addition to the repertoire of new violin music, whether as an examination test-piece or as recital material.

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