Sixteen Sensational Solos - Piano Acc. with CD Acc.
Stephen Chin is an Australian composer and music teacher. He was born in 1959 and is currently Principal String Teacher at Brisbane Grammar School. He wrote many educational music pieces as well as pieces for student string orchestras.
Keith Sharp's contemporary piece in D major is enjoyable to play and suitable for beginners. It features echo effects and melodious accompanying lines and is graded as a B for primary school and a C for high school.
Keith Sharp earned a Bachelor of Music degree in 1984. He's been a string educator in Brisbane since then, creating award-winning programs and compositions. His works are popular in Australia and internationally. Keith is also a clinician, guest conductor, and guest lecturer.
Mozart composed over 30 violin sonatas during his lifetime. Among these works, only one sonata stands out for being entirely in a minor key. This particular sonata is known for its dark, brooding and energetic nature. It also features spiccato and martele articulations, which were crucial to the Classical style of music. This piece is appropriate for Grade 4 string orchestras.
Ludwig Van Beethoven composed the classical Piano Trio, Beethoven 3 Duets for Violin and cello. It is arranged for violin, cello, and piano and comes in a 52-page softcover book published by Breitkopf and Härtel.
Carl Bohm (1844 - 1920) was a renowned composer and teacher for violinists. His famous pieces, "Moto Perpetuo" and "Galop," showcase double semiquavers and highlight the cellos in the latter. The work is shared around for everyone to shine.
