O’Leary | The Best of Grade 1 Violin & CD

Over the years, many examination pieces have captured the imagination of teachers and students, but the stars of past syllabuses are often forgotten. This collection brings together some of these great violin pieces.

Containing fresh editions of folk and classical masterpieces alongside contemporary favourites, all of the pieces have been rigorously researched by violin expert Jessica O’Leary. A CD of performance and accompaniment tracks is included, as are useful practice tips. This book includes pieces from current and past Trinity and ABRSM syllabuses.

Jessica O’Leary has a successful career as a teacher, professional violinist, ABRSM examiner and seminar presenter. She has toured and recorded extensively as a member of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, and has performed with Madonna, Led Zeppelin, the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Opera House. She teaches violin and viola and directs string ensembles at St Paul’s Girls’ School, Eltham College and Junior Guildhall London.

Contents:

• Elenke
• Fanfare (Michel Corrette)
• Fly High, Pterodactyl (Caroline Lumsden)
• From Old Vienna
• Land of the Silver Birch
• Largo from New World Symphony (Antonin Dvorak)
• March from Scipio (Georg Friedrich Händel)
• Noel Nouvelet (Old French Carol)
• Oh, Lady Be Good (George & Ira Gershwin)
• Sharks (Edward Huws Jones)
• Slovak Song
• The Grey Dove (Ignacy Komarovsky)
• Waltz from The Merry Widow (Franz Lehar)
• What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor?