The Violin | a Collection of Contemporary pieces for Violin

In February 2005, the Music Sales Group presented a concert of violin music at the Wigmore Hall in London to launch the Wigmore Hall New Music Fund, set up to promote the commissioning and performance of new works for the important international recital venue. This title contains works from that performance by fourteen of the very best contemporary composers, including Philip Glass, Kaija Saariaho and Peter Maxwell Davies, as well as world premieres from Joby Talbot, Craig Armstrong, John Tavener and Judith Weir. The pieces in this book have been specially selected for their accessibility, making this folio suitable for players of a wide range of abilities from elementary level (1st to 3rd position only) to shorter but more challenging, adventurous and unusual works. The set as a whole represents the large amount of variety and character alive in today’s top-level compositions. An excellent repertoire source that is fresh, exciting and highly accessible.

Contents

1. My love is like a red, red rose – Traditional
2. Six Country Dances No. 3: The Ladies’ Misfortune – Richard Rodney Bennett
3. Four Scottish Dances, Op. 59 No. 3 – Malcolm Arnold
4. Knee 2 – Philip Glass
5. Recitativo e Arioso – Witold Lutoslawski
6. Six Country Dances No. 2: Buskin – Richard Rodney Bennett
7. Mrs. Linklater’s Tune – Peter Maxwell Davies
8. Ritual Fire Dance (Danza Rituel del Fuego) – Manuel de Falla
9. For Latin Lovers – Brian Chapple
10. Miserere Paraphrase – Michael Nyman
11. Mouvements Perpétuels – Francis Poulenc
12. Nocturne – Kaija Saariaho
13. Vanishing Point – Joby Talbot
14. Fragment for the Virgin – John Tavener
15. Rain and mist are on the mountain, I’d better buy some shoes – Judith Weir