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STRINGS MAGAZINE

Hold On Loosely by James Reel.

Franck's Violin Sonata in A major is a sensuous Romantic-era showpiece well worth the challenge. May 2006, Strings.

Song: Violin Sonata in A major

Composer: Cèsar Franck

Music to Play by Eric Gorfain. Coldplay's worldwide hit, arranged for string quartet. May 2006, Strings.

Song: ‘Trouble’

Composer: By Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, and Will Champion

String Theory by Dave Eggar.

Gil Goldstein's innovative string charts underscore the role of the jazz arranger. June/July 2006, Strings.

Muy Caliente! by Matt Sircely.

Hot on the trail of the Calentano violin masters of Tierra Caliente. June/July 2006, Strings.

A Russian Novel by Inge Kjemtrup.

The Manhattan String Quartet offers a primer on Shostakovich and his quartets. June/July 2006, Strings.

Song: String Quartets No. 3-5, 7-8 and 12-13

Modern Gypsy by Christopher Whiting.

The perilous life of fiddler Josef Gazsi. Aug/Sept 2006, Strings.

Song: ‘Come Roma, Begin the Dance’

Composer: Traditional

And Everything Was Ragtime by James Reel.

The Lark Quartet explores William Bolcom's ghostly rags. Aug/Sept 2006, Strings.

Song: ‘Poltergeist’ from Three Rags for String Quartet

Composer: William Bolcom

Using Their Inside Voices by James Reel.

Playing Schubert asks instrumentalists to find that inner vocalist. Aug/Sept 2006, Strings.

Song: G minor Quartet, D. 173

Composer: Franz Schubert

Digging Deep by Daniel Felsenfeld.

Getting personal with the violin and piano piece 'First Scenes from Red Room.' October 2006, Strings.

Song: ‘First Scenes from Red Room’

Composer: Daniel Felsenfeld

Feeling 'Grateful' by Jeremy McCoy.

A John Patitucci duet for acoustic and electric bass. October 2006, Strings.

Song: ‘Grateful’

Composer: John Patitucci

One-Hit Wonder by James Reel.

Bruch's First Violin Concerto offers rich rewards for advanced students. October 2006, Strings.

Song: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26.

Composer: Max Bruch

Learning Arabic by James Reel.

Leanne Darling offers an introduction to this vibrant musical style. November 2006, Strings.

Song: Scales, and ‘Bilafrah’ from Qasquiss Waraq

Composer: Assi and Mansour Rahbani

A Ligeti Masterwork by Søren Beech.

Exploring the structure of György Ligeti's Sonata for Solo Cello November 2006, Strings.

Song: Sonata for Solo Cello

Composer: Gyorgy Ligeti

Bowling 300 by Inge Kjemtrup.

Mozart's Trio ‘Kegelstatt’ is a success, no matter its origins. November 2006, Strings.

Song: The ‘Kegelstatt’ Trio, K. 498

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

"Maps" by Eric Gorfain.

Words and Music by Karen Orzolek, Nick Zinner, and Brian Chase; Arranged by Eric Gorfain for the Section Quartet. November 2006, Strings.

Song: ‘Maps’

Composer: Karen Orzolek, Nick Zinner, and Brian Chase

Passport to Fantasyland by Katie Lansdale. Unlocking the door to Schumann's Piano Trios. November 2006, Strings.

Song: Examples

Composer: Robert Schumann

Rock It! by Cathleen Jeffcoat.

When it comes to developing vibrato, it's best to keep it natural. December 2006, Strings.

Song: Exercises from Viva Vibrato

Giggin' with Vivaldi by Graham Pellettieri.

'Gloria in Excelsis Deo' is a jubilant addition to your holiday repertoire. December 2006, Strings.

Song: ‘Gloria in Excelsis Deo’

Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

Letting Go by Tyrone Greive.

Embrace the drama of Bloch's ‘Nigun.’ January 2007, Strings.

Song: ‘Nigun’ from Baal Shem Suite

Composer: Ernest Bloch

One Way, or Another by James Reel.

Karel Husa and the paths he might have taken. January 2007, Strings.

Song: String Quartet No. 3

Composer: Karel Husa

Half a World Away by Matt Springer.

Exploring celebratory music from China. January 2007, Strings.

Song: ‘Xi Qing’ from Chinese Celebrations

Composer: Su Wen-Ching and Chen Ju-Chi

Your Suiteness, My Weakness by Tyrone Greive. Discovering Rheinberger's tuneful Suite for violin, cello, and organ. February 2007, Strings.

Song: Suite, Op. 149, for violin, cello, and organ

Composer: Joseph Rheinberger

A Welcome Respite by Edith Eisler. Dvorak's break between symphonies brought players the lovely "Romantic Pieces." February 2007, Strings.

Song: Romantic Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 75, No. 4

Composer: Antonin Dvorak

Danish, Anyone? by Deborah Greenblatt. Fiddling from a Danish perspective. March 2007, Strings.

Song: ‘Petersen & Enkelt Kaede’

Give it a Break by James Reel. Learning to obey the speed limits in Mendelssohn's E minor Violin Concerto. March 2007, Strings.

A Whole Lotta Sonata by Edith Eisler. Exploring Mozart's Sonatas for Violin and Piano. April 2007, Strings.

A Heavyweight Champion by James Reel. Approaching Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No.1, Op. 77. April 2007, Strings.

Song: Concerto for Violin No. 1, Op. 77 (Op. 99)

Crossing Guard by James Reel. Brush up on a little geometry to sharpen your crossing technique. May 2007, Strings.

Song: 'Twinkle' exercises

Let's Talk Bach by Samuel Thompson. Breaking down the G minor Sonata- on approaching the Adagio. May 2007, Strings.

Song: G minor Adagio

Composer: Bach

Getting the Impression by Graham Pellettieri. Deconstructing Claude Debussy's String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10. June/July 2007, Strings.

Song: String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10

Composer: Claude Debussy

Three's Hardly a Crowd by Edith Eisler. Patient study of Beethoven's string trios reveals a treasure trove of musical gems. June/July 2007, Strings.

Song: String Trios, Op. 9, Nos. 2 and 3

Composer: Beethoven

On the Road by James Reel. Leila Josefowicz on playing John Adams' groovin' suite for violin and piano. August/Sept. 2007, Strings.

Song: Road Movies: 2nd movement Meditative

Composer: John Adams

Kummer's Cello Duets by James Reel. Often regarded as mere etudes, Kummer's cello duets are fine performance pieces. August/Sept. 2007, Strings.

Song: Opus 103 No. 4 Cello duet

Composer: Kummer

From Croak to Croon by James Reel. Plagued by sound-production problems? Here are a few fixes. October 2007, Strings.

Fairy Tale by Graham Pellettieri. A Stravinsky ballad sure to win string players’ hearts. October 2007, Strings.

Song: ‘The Fairy’s Kiss’

Composer: Igor Stravinsky

Perpetual Anticipation by James Reel. The Ying Quartet gives string players a taste of Sondheim. October 2007, Strings.

Song: ‘Night Waltz I & II’

Composer: Sondheim

Tortured-Artist Effect by Leah Swann. Gabriel Fauré’s ‘Après un rêve’ for viola and piano reveals the composer’s adventurous side. November 2007, Strings.

Song: ‘Apres Un Reve’ for cello and piano

Composer: Gabriel Fauré

New World Explorer by James Reel. Violin virtuoso Daniel Hope on Alfred Schnittke’s masterful Sonata No. 1. November 2007, Strings.

‘Blue’ for the Holidays by Graham Pellettieri. A new arrangement of ‘Blue Christmas’ for string trio offers relief from the holiday blues. December 2007, Strings.

Song: ‘Blue Christmas’

Arranger: Graham Pellettieri

Back to Bass-ics by James Reel. Capuzzi’s simple bass concerto isn’t child’s play. December 2007, Strings.

Song: Double Bass Concerto in C major

Composer: Giuseppe Capuzzi

Looming Large by Natalie Haas. What's a cello got to do with a famous fiddler's tale? January 2008, Strings.

Song: ‘Jenny Dang the Weaver’

Arranger: Natalie Haas

Felix the Overtaxed by Edith Eisler. As a workaholic composer, Mendelssohn penned sublime piano trios for the ages. January 2008, Strings.

Song: Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor

Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

Time Honored by Suzy Thompson. A close look at Wayne Perry's "Old Joe Clark" reveals the secrets of old-time fiddling. February 2008, Strings.

Song: Old Joe Clark

Arranger: Suzy Thompson

Russian Literature by James Reel. Khandoshkin's violin works get players ready for the greats. February 2008, Strings.

Song: Various works

World of Possibilities by Benjamin Whitcomb. Learn to devise the best cello fingerings. March 2008, Strings.

Song: Serenade in C major, Op. 48, and Symphony No. 4

Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

Flying Solo by Sarah Freiberg. A Baroque solo-cello piece offers plenty of adventure. March 2008, Strings.

Song: Chiacona a basso solo

Composer: Giuseppe Colombi

Navigate Those Tricky Double-Stops by Mimi Rabson. Simple steps to mastery. April 2008, Strings.

Song: Scale and Bach Sarabanda from Partita no. 2 in D minor

Composer: J.S. Bach

‘Avalon’ for Violin Trio by Jeremy Cohen. Discover what a swing-jazz playing style can do for your interpretation skills—with audio recordings! 'Avalon' is excerpted from the Swing-Jazz Violin with Hot-Club Rhythm book. April 2008, Strings.

Song: ‘Avalon’ for string trio

Composer: Vincent Rose and Al Jolson

Improve Your Intonation with Tartini Tones by Christopher Brooks. These little-known phenomena are keys to perfecting double-stops. April 2008, Strings.

Song: ‘Elegy’ for solo violin

Composer: Igor Stravinsky

Explore Paganini's colorful 'Polacca con variazioni' by Maia Jasper. Charisma is key in playing this work. May 2008, Strings.

Song: Polacca and variations - variation 2

Composer: Niccolo Paganini

‘Tango Eight’ Etude Video by Jeremy Cohen. This duet develops technique and musicality. June/July 2008, Strings.

Song: ‘Tango 8’ - a stylistic etude

Composer: Jeremy Cohen

Augusta Read Thomas' 'Chant' for viola and piano by Cindi Kazarian. Learn how to play it from the composer herself. Aug/Sept 2008, Strings.

Song: ‘Chant’ for viola and piano

Composer: Augusta Read Thomas

Introducing Kids to Chamber Music by Laura Schiller. Chamber music teaches young students to listen beyond themselves. Aug/Sept 2008, Strings.

Song: Hungarian Dance #5

Composer: Brahms

Arranger: Maxine Neuman

Rough and Tough by Suzy Thompson. Slide into the blues with Eddie Anthony’s gritty tune ‘Beaver Slide Rag.’ October 2008, Strings.

Song: ‘Beaver Slide Rag’

Performer: Eddie Anthony

Bottesini's 'Reverie' by Jeremy McCoy. Singing the praises of Giovanni Bottesini’s bel canto treasure for bassists. October 2008, Strings.

Song: ‘Reverie’ for bass

Composer: Giovanni Bottesini

Rough and Tough by Suzy Thompson. Slide into the blues with Eddie Anthony’s gritty tune

‘Beaver Slide Rag’. October 2008, Strings.

Song: Beaver Slide

Performer: Eddie Anthony

Bottesini's 'Reverie' by Jeremy McCoy. Singing the praises of Giovanni Bottesini’s bel canto treasure for bassists. October 2008, Strings.

Song: Reverie

Composer: Giovanni Bottesini

The Retake Samba by Jeremy Cohen. "Retake Samba" is a stylistic etude that will help you develop your retake skills in no time. With video! December 2008, Strings.

Song: Retake Samba

Composer: Jeremy Cohen

The Seven Points on the cello fingerboard by Alex Kelly. Use the Seven Points method to improve pitch accuracy, body alignment, and shifting on the cello. December 2008, Strings.

Song: Cello fingering exercises

Composer: Alex Kelly

An Introduction to New England Traditional Music by James Reel. Fiddler Lissa Schneckenburger arranges the 'Logger's Boast'. January 2009, Strings.

Song: The Logger's Boast

Performer: Lissa Schneckenburger

Cajun Cooking by Suzy Thompson. Exploring the legacy of fiddle legend Dewey Balfa, a champion of Cajun culture. February 2009, Strings.

Song: Midnight Playboy Special

Composer: Dewey Balfa

The Quebec Fiddle Tradition by Lisa Ornstein. Louis Boudreault had a big impact on the fiddle music of Quebec. With music to play. March 2009, Strings.

Song: La Belle Catherine

Arranger: Louis Boudrault

Learn a Blues Etude by Jeremy Cohen. A few words about mastering the technical and stylistic elements of this idiom. With music to play. April 2009, Strings.

Song: Bluews Etude

Composer: Jeremy Cohen

'Bethena' for String Quartet by Elisa M. Welch. Try this Scott Joplin tune arrangement. With music to play. May 2009, Strings.

Song: Bethena

Composer: Scott Joplin

'John MacDonald's' for Scottish Fiddle and Cello by Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas. Learn to play this traditional tune. June 2009, Strings.

Song: John MacDonald's

Arrangers: Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas

Mari Kimura on Subharmonics by James Reel. The violinist continues to explore the world below G. June 2009, Strings.

Song: Cadenza for Schemes

Composer: Composed by Jean-Claude Risset; Cadenza by Mari Kimur

Play Coldplay's 'Yellow' by Eric Gorfain. Try this string-quartet arrangement of the simple, emotional pop tune. July 2009, Strings.

Song: Yellow

Arranger: Eric Gorfain

Improve your Improv Skills by Mimi Rabson. 9 exercises to expand your musical vocabulary using improv-style licks. With music to play. August 2009, Strings.

Song: Exercises for Improv

Composer: Mimi Rabson

Chopin Piano Trio, Op. 8, Gets New Viola Transcription by Anthea Kreston. A look at the inner workings of this powerful piece. September 2009, Strings.

Song: Chopin Piano Trio, Op. 8

Composer: Frederic Chopin

TEEN STRINGS MAGAZINE

Hip-Hop Etude No. 4 by Daniel Bernard Roumain. Summer 2006, Teen Strings.

The Pink Panther Theme

String Quartet music for the Pink Panther. Nov/Dec 2006, Teen Strings

Song: ‘The Pink Panther Theme’

Composer: Henry Mancini

‘Zombie’ by Dolores O'Riordan, based on the Cranberries' song, arranged by John Reed. Jan/Feb 2007, Teen Strings.

Song: ‘Zombie’

Composer: The Cranberries

'Time is Running Out' by Daphne Chen. Music by Muse. March/April/May 2007, Teen Strings.

Song: ‘Time is Running Out’

Composer: Muse

‘Wilson Said’ by Anna Stafford. For string trio. Composed by Anna Stafford. Nov/Dec 2007, Teen Strings.

Song: ‘Wilson Said’

Composer: Anna Stafford

Bow and Scrape by Mimi Rabson. Explore hip-hop rhythm with this etude. Jan/Feb 2008, Teen Strings.

Song: ‘Hip Hop Etude’

‘Some of These Days’ by Jeremy Cohen. ‘Some of These Days’ is excerpted from the Swing-Jazz Violin with Hot-Club Rhythm book. Melody composed by Sheldon Brooks, 1910. Arrangement and composed solo by Jeremy Cohen. March/April/May 2008, Teen Strings.

St. Louis Blues. Composed by W.C. Handy, 1914. Arranged for string quartet by Jeremy Cohen. Aug/Sept/Oct 2008, Teen Strings.

Lawrence Traiger's cello piece for teens by Sarah Freiberg. ‘Dispositions for cello and piano’ is a great intro to contemporary music. Nov/Dec 2008, Teen Strings.

Song: Dispositions

Composer: Laurence Traiger

Mozart's 'Turkish March' by Christian Howes. An introduction to a great encore piece for string quartet. January/February2009, Teen Strings.

Song: Turkish March

Arranger: Christian Howes

Serving Up the Shins' 'New Slang' by Eric Gorfain. Put your own spin on this pretty tune and have fun!. March/April/May 2009, Teen Strings.

Song: New Slang

Arranger: Eric Gorfain

ARTICLES AND LESSONS

STRINGS WEEK E-NEWSLETTER

Sparks Fly at Music@Menlo Finale by Graham Pellettieri. Living composers share new works with players and receptive audience. August 14, 2008, Strings Week.

Cellists Cache In by Graham Pellettieri. A Cellist’s Companion: A Comprehensive Catalogue of Cello Literature by Henk Lambooij and Michael Feves. Published by Lulu.com, €95.00 (paperback), €149 (hardcover). August 7, 2008, Strings Week.

STRINGS MAGAZINE

YouTube as a Teaching Tool by Graham Pellettieri. Online video string playing lessons are taking the teaching world by storm. January 2009, Strings.

‘Blue’ for the Holidays by Graham Pellettieri. A new arrangement of ‘Blue Christmas’ for string trio offers relief from the holiday blues. December 2007, Strings.

Song: ‘Blue Christmas’

Meditation in D major, Op.32 for violin and piano by Graham Pellettieri.

Edited by Aaron Rosand. International Music Co. edition

November 2006, Strings.

Pulsar and Caprice by Graham Pellettieri.

Music by Augusta Reed Thomas. October 2006, Strings.

Shards of Light for solo violin by Graham Pellettieri.

Music by Rhian Samuel. Stainer & Bell edition. January 2007, Strings.

Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22 by Graham Pellettieri.

Music by Clara Schumann. Edited by Joachim Draheim. Breitkopf and Härtel edition. December 2006, Strings.

Violin Duets by Graham Pellettieri.

Music by Ezra Laderman. G. Schirmer Inc. edition. November 2006, Strings.

Fairy Tale by Graham Pellettieri. A Stravinsky ballad sure to win string players’ hearts. October 2007, Strings.

Song: ‘The Fairy’s Kiss’

Getting the Impression by Graham Pellettieri. Deconstructing Claude Debussy's String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10. June/July 2007, Strings.

Song: String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10

Composer: Claude Debussy

Giggin' with Vivaldi by Graham Pellettieri.

'Gloria in Excelsis Deo' is a jubilant addition to your holiday repertoire. December 2006, Strings.

Song: 'Gloria in Excelsis Deo'

Composer: Composed by Antonio Vivaldi

Well-Seasoned Sampler by Graham Pellettieri.

New Carl Fischer anthology offers something for everyone. January 2007, Strings.

TEEN STRINGS MAGAZINE

A Timeless Adventure by Graham Pellettieri. Messiaen’s ‘Quartet for the End of Time’ was born in an apocalyptic malaise. Nov/Dec 2007, Teen Strings.

Fond Farewell by Graham Pellettieri.

Haydn's symphony no. 45 is a persuasive masterwork. Summer 2006, Teen Strings.

Heart Song by Graham Pellettieri.

Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony travels inside the composer's dream world, and 5 practice tips that will help you get there. Nov/Dec 2006, Teen Strings.

Heavenly Holst by Graham Pellettieri. Gazing anew at Gustav Holst's The Planets, Op. 32. Jan/Feb 2007, Teen Strings.

Seeing Is Believing by Graham Pellettieri. Here’s the real story on ‘Peter and the Wolf’. March/April/May 2007, Teen Strings.

The Cunning Ghost of Mozart by Graham Pellettieri. The mystery of the final two Haydn duets for violin and viola. Aug./Sept./Oct. 2007, Teen Strings.

Stunt Man by Graham Pellettieri. Antics of violin virtuoso Franz Clement secured him a place in history books. March/April/May 2009, Teen Strings.

An Offering of Quartets by Graham Pellettieri. Mozart dedicated six string quartets to his mentor and friend, Joseph Haydn. Aug/Sept/Oct 2009, Teen Strings.

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