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The aria or song is taken from the opera Rinaldo which first appeared in 1711 and was revised in 1733.
It is in ABA form and based on the sarabande rh Read More...
The aria or song is taken from the opera Rinaldo which first appeared in 1711 and was revised in 1733.
It is in ABA form and based on the sarabande rhythm which has the stress on the second beat of the three beats in the bar. When sung the Da Capo section would be an opportunity for the soloist to improvise and ornament the melody and this is option available to the organists although it is important to keep to the style and mood of the piece. This is very appropriate music for a solemn processional in an organ playing context. The use of three registrations is suggested and are indicated in the score. Rests have been indicated in all parts so that players have a clear understanding of the voicing. It is also a movement that invites interpretation and playing in different contexts. The arrangement is in the original key of F major although the tempo for the organ solo is more Larghetto than Largo which was the tempo indication in the opera. The video score plays back at a tempo of 66 half note or minim beats to the minute. Rests are indicated in the score enabling players to have a clear understanding of the voicing of the musical lines.
Moskowski has also arranged the aria for piano. Close
Added: 24th June, 2020 17:06 PM |
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It's A Date is a beginner level piano/keyboard piece based on a 12 bar blues. As a beginner score the letter names of the notes appear in the note hea Read More...
It's A Date is a beginner level piano/keyboard piece based on a 12 bar blues. As a beginner score the letter names of the notes appear in the note heads and suggested fingering is in place. The tempo of the playback on the video score is 84 half note or minim beats to the minute.Players need to take notice of the accent signs marked in the score and keep their hands as light as possible. Playing a blues structured piece of music does encourage fluent playing and the development of musical memory. The 12 bar blues forms the basis of much popular music of the 20th century. Close
Added: 8th June, 2020 13:06 PM |
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When The Saints Go Marching In arranged for banjo, acoustic guitar and bass guitar in the key of D. The playback tempo is 100 half note or minim beat Read More...
When The Saints Go Marching In arranged for banjo, acoustic guitar and bass guitar in the key of D. The playback tempo is 100 half note or minim beats to the minute whilst the music is notated in cut time. Traditional American music songs such as “When The Saints Go Marching In” are excellent pieces for developing an understanding of the style elements associated with the performance of 20th century popular music. There is opportunity for players to explore the arrangement - the bass line played by the bass player is open to being played with some rhythmic variation particularly during the playing of the repeat sections. Many melodies and lyrics that are recognised as spirituals are often a synthesis of several songs that had their origins as work songs before, during and after the American Civil War. Songs sung from the 1850’s and onwards were perhaps published around 1918 and then first recorded in the 1920’s. The history of the song is well documented and many there are performances to be discovered embracing a range of styles and different types of performing group. There are conventionally notatated and TAB scores for the banjo and bass guitar parts whilst chords have also been indicated in the guitar score. Individual parts are appended to the full score. The accompaniment mp3 features a string bass in the playback. Close
Added: 14th August, 2019 07:08 AM |
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The hornpipe is found in the folk music of England, Scotland and Ireland and has a traditional association with sailors in that dancing was used on lo Read More...
The hornpipe is found in the folk music of England, Scotland and Ireland and has a traditional association with sailors in that dancing was used on long sea journeys to keep personnel fit. Hornpipes are usually associated with other hornpipes in a performance context in what is described as a dance set. Much folk music is played from memory and this and ensemble playing should be encouraged. The realisation plays at 132 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute and the hornpipe is in AB (Binary) form. The music needs to be played with a triplet feel as demonstrated in the realisation. The repeats are not played in the realisation and there is no ornamentation of the melodic line. The score is presented with minimal score detail as is usually the case with folk music. Understand that the playing of ornaments whilst very relevant in repetitive music of this kind requires a special study and is governed by the instrument being played, the music tradition represented and sometimes geography/locality. A study of ornamentation in folk music the music editor suggests is not for the faint hearted! There are also examples of hornpipes in baroque music including Handel’s Water Music. Three accompaniments are available, with repeats, with the upright bass playing the bass line at tempi of (1) 132 (2) 120 and (3) 110 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute. There is two bar click track introduction before the music starts to play. Close
Added: 18th December, 2018 08:12 AM |
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An arrangement for banjo, acoustic guitar and electric bass with TAB of this song chorus that demonstrates many of the essential elements of an emergi Read More...
An arrangement for banjo, acoustic guitar and electric bass with TAB of this song chorus that demonstrates many of the essential elements of an emerging popular music style at the beginning of the 20th century. It is a characterful and musical piece suited to being played as a link between scenes in a show or something with a similar context. In this version, the guitar player is required to play selected notes of the chord and these are notated both in conventional staff notation and TAB. Close
Added: 27th July, 2017 11:07 AM |
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An arrangement for banjo, acoustic guitar & double bass of this piece intended to introduce players to the musical elements that feature in the ragtim Read More...
An arrangement for banjo, acoustic guitar & double bass of this piece intended to introduce players to the musical elements that feature in the ragtime style. A tempo of 110 quarter notes (crotchet) beats to the minute is suggested. The banjo notation is supported by TAB and the acoustic guitar notation has chord symbols to assist the player. Close
Added: 27th July, 2017 11:07 AM |
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In this arrangement of the ragtime waltz for banjo, acoustic guitar and bass guitar each of the instruments has conventional notation with TAB. The ba Read More...
In this arrangement of the ragtime waltz for banjo, acoustic guitar and bass guitar each of the instruments has conventional notation with TAB. The banjo is tuned G, D, G, B, D which is known as open tuning and is the most generally used 5-string banjo tuning. The acoustic guitar chords are notated with both chord symbols/diagrams and the notes to be sounded in staff notation. N.C. in the score refers to the fact that there is simply no chord to be played. A tempo of 110 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute is suggested and is the one used in the realisation. Close
Added: 27th July, 2017 11:07 AM |
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In this arrangement of the ragtime waltz for banjo, acoustic guitar and double bass, the banjo is tuned G, D, G, B, D which is known as open tuning Read More...
In this arrangement of the ragtime waltz for banjo, acoustic guitar and double bass, the banjo is tuned G, D, G, B, D which is known as open tuning and is the most generally used 5-string banjo tuning. The acoustic guitar chords are notated with both chord symbols/diagrams and the notes to be sounded in staff notation. N.C. in the score refers to the fact that there is simply no chord to be played. A tempo of 110 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute is suggested and is the one used in the realisation. Close
Added: 27th July, 2017 11:07 AM |
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This arrangement is for banjo, acoustic guitar and acoustic or string bass in staff notation. The polka is a lively characterful dance that originated Read More...
This arrangement is for banjo, acoustic guitar and acoustic or string bass in staff notation. The polka is a lively characterful dance that originated from the area now known as the Czech Republic (Bohemia) and its popularity spread widely throughout Europe and subsequently North and South America. The dance is upbeat and celebratory in character and written in 2/4 time. Foster's Soirée Polka is an appealing and rhythmic piece suited to being played by a wide range of instruments and instrumental groups although the musical material needs to be played lightly. A tempo of 110 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute is recommended. Stephen Foster (1826-1864) is known as the father of American music, responsible for writing over 200 songs many of which are still very well known today. His My Old Kentucky Homehas been the official state song of Kentucky since 1928. He began composing as a teenager and attempted to live his life as a professional songwriter at a time before copyright laws protected a composers work so it was impossible for him to earn a decent living. Close
Added: 27th July, 2017 11:07 AM |
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This arrangement is for banjo, acoustic guitar and bass guitar with each instrument part having TAB. As such it is quite a long score so that when the Read More...
This arrangement is for banjo, acoustic guitar and bass guitar with each instrument part having TAB. As such it is quite a long score so that when the parts are familiar I would suggest switching to the other version of this piece without TAB. The polka is a lively characterful dance that originated from the area now known as the Czech Republic (Bohemia) and its popularity spread widely throughout Europe and subsequently North and South America. The dance is upbeat and celebratory in character and written in 2/4 time. Foster's Soirée Polka is an appealing and rhythmic piece suited to being played by a wide range of instruments and instrumental groups although the musical material needs to be played lightly. A tempo of 110 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute is recommended. Stephen Foster (1826-1864) is known as the father of American music, responsible for writing over 200 songs many of which are still very well known today. His My Old Kentucky Home has been the official state song of Kentucky since 1928. He began composing as a teenager and attempted to live his life as a professional songwriter at a time before copyright laws protected a composers work so it was impossible for him to earn a decent living. Close
Added: 27th July, 2017 11:07 AM |
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