Transcriptions for Violin & Piano arr Simon Fischer

Description

Transcriptions for Violin & Piano : Violin soloist Simon Fischer, renowned throughout the world for his highly praised violin methods published by Edition Peters, now presents brilliant and idiomatic transcriptions for violin and piano of famous works from the classical repertoire. Perfect as encores or as part of a mixed recital, these arrangements of pieces by Dowland, Purcell, Rossini, Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Chopin and Johann Strauss II will delight audiences and provide satisfying playing material for violinists.

• Eight highly effective violin transcriptions, repertoire from John Dowland to Johann Strauss II
• Idiomatic violin parts demonstrating virtuoso potential of instrument
• Ossia alternatives for technically challenging moments
• Video performances by Simon Fischer are available online

Transcriptions for Violin & Piano contents:

1. Lachrimae (Composer: Dowland)
2. Chacony in G minor (Composer: Henry Purcell)
3. Overture to The Barber of Seville (Composer: Rossini)
4. Andante in D minor (3rd movt from the Reformation Symphony Op. 107) (Composer: Mendelssohn)
5. Notturno in G minor (Composer: Mendelssohn)
6. Waltz Op. 34 No. 1 (Composer: Chopin)
7. Waltz (No. 6) from the ballet Sleeping Beauty (Composer: Tchaikovsky)
8. Voices of Spring (Composer: Johann Strauss Jr.)

Other titles by Simon Fischer:

• Practice
• The Violin Lesson
• Basics
• Scales