Duo-Album for Violin and Cello (Kunzelmann) composed by Charles Dancla. Charles Dancla was born in Bagnères-de-Bigorre. Dancla was nine when the violinist Pierre Rode heard Dancla's music. Rode was so impressed that he sent recommendation letters to Pierre Baillot, Rodolphe Kreutzer, and Luigi Cherubini. Following this, Dancla became a student at Paris conservatoires with Baillot for violin and with the opera composer Fromental Halévy for composition. He was strongly influenced by Niccolò Paganini, after hearing him in 1830, along with Henri Vieuxtemps. From 1835, Dancla was solo violinist in the Paris opera, and he became concert master soon after. In 1857, he was made a Professor at the Paris conservatoires, where he was a successfully taught for over 35 years. He died in Tunis. His two brothers were Arnaud Dancla (1819-1862), cellist and author of a cello teaching method, and Leopold Dancla (1822-1895), violinist and chamber music composer.
Chin, Haydn Symphony No.60 1st Movement
This arrangement for strings is faithful to the original work with the added features of sharing the melodic lines, a slight editing of a few bars of the bass part, a violin 3 part and a keyboard realization. It is also an excellent way to develop Classical style spiccato in more advanced players.
“The Grand Royale” by Michael Patterson is a stunning modern classical string ensemble composition created in 2009. It showcases the intricate interplay between the violin I, II, and III, viola, cello, and double bass, and is moderately difficult, making it a great choice for grades 4-6 students. The five-minute runtime mesmerizes and captivates, exemplifying the beauty and depth of classical music. Michael is a highly skilled Brisbane-based musician, performer, conductor, teacher, and composer who has gained diverse musical experiences throughout his career.
