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O Love That Will Not Let Me Go
This string quartet with piano begins with lush contrapuntal movement. As the piece progresses it moves between the quartet and the piano while finally unifying the total ensemble for deliberate and conclusive resolution of the theme.
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Good Shepherd Medley
Traditional string quartet with opt. violin part for viola. The introduction begins in a somewhat solemn nature, building in tension and then in repose where it introduces the hymn “Savior Like A Shepherd Lead Us.” The texture is in a traditional harmonization with the tune in the first violin where it gives over to the cello on the chorus with gentle punctuations in the upper voices. An imitative motif serves as a transition progresses leading into “He Leadeth Me” with the tune in the cello. The violin takes over with a modified tune and then in a fughetta-like series of entrances leads into a modulation where the cello expresses the tune with the upper voices accompanying with moving rhythms. The tune of “All The Way My Savior Leads Me” is presented by the viola with a violin obbligato overhead leading into a full ensemble with rich and moving harmonies. A change of meters gives way to a change of counterpoint and “God Leads Us Along.” Here, it moves amongst the various parts and gives way to sweet release.
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Holy, Holy, Holy
A traditional string quartet with option violin for viola. The introduction and first melodic statement is rather straight forward giving a beauty with its simplicity. The next section has the second violin carrying the melody in an altered fashion. Then a modulation upward takes place and the piece becomes stronger in its structure. The final section shimmers and having more movement until it makes its final statement of resolve.
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In The Garden
This trio for Easter renders a simple and gentle movement that is continually flowing with tontrapuntal lines that exudes wonderment- truly a piece that causes reflection. There is activity in each of the parts and the melodic material is passed around for interest. If you want a piece for reflection this might well be the piece for you.
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Near To The Heart Of God (acc)
A string trio with piano that begins with a cello melodic line with imitative lines in the upper parts in a flowing manner. The tune then shifts to the violin supported by the lower voices and then modulates upward where the theme is passed around amongst the parts until it modulates back to the original key where the cello once again becomes the lead voice. The piece ends with a pyramiding motif until it gently concludes in repose. (Op. violin for viola)
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A Violin-cello duet beginning with a motivic introduction followed by part one presenting a modified melody with part two using a moving countermelody. The next phrase the roles are reversed. Next a modulation occurs and the melodic material is much like the first verse followed my another modulation. The coda section is much like the introduction only this time in a different meter and concludes in a simplistic fashion.
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Trust Him Only
Scored for two unaccompanied strings it begins with a motif in imitation… The first thematic statement is made with a delicately altered theme in the upper line while the lower line moves in a gentle counterpoint.. The second section is in a new key at a higher level with the melody alters even more while the second voice is more expressive and stretched out. The next section changes key once again and mirrors the movement of the first section. Again, a modulation takes place and the parts are more bold and duet like in their presentation. A final modulation takes the piece upward and the style is more bold where it comes to a brief Coda- where it relaxes into a quite confidence.
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It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
Score for two strings and piano this easier piece shows a delicate counterpoint between the instruments along with some sensitive motivic embellsihments.
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A Cello duet beginning with a motivic introduction followed by part one presenting a modified melody with part two using a moving countermelody. The next phrase the roles are reversed. Next a modulation occurs and the melodic material is much like the first verse followed my another modulation. The coda section is much like the introduction only this time in a different meter and concludes in a simplistic fashion.
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Trust Him Only
Scored for two unaccompanied strings it begins with a motif in imitation… The first thematic statement is made with a delicately altered theme in the upper line while the lower line moves in a gentle counterpoint.. The second section is in a new key at a higher level with the melody alters even more while the second voice is more expressive and stretched out. The next section changes key once again and mirrors the movement of the first section. Again, a modulation takes place and the parts are more bold and duet like in their presentation. A final modulation takes the piece upward and the style is more bold where it comes to a brief Coda- where it relaxes into a quite confidence.
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The Old Rugged Cross
This cello solo begins with a flowing-like accompaniment and is then joined with a somewhat straight forward rendition of the traditional tune in the solo line. As it progresses it becomes more and more embellished. After a brief interlude by the accompaniment the solos continues in a highly embellished manner. While the piece is obviously technical it gives the skilled player an opportunity to display a lot of expression and add to the meaning of the hymn.
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Saviour Like A Shepherd
This cello solo begins with a simply stated introduction in the piano with the solo line presented verbatim, the original tune. The middle section melody is in the piano with the soloist giving a lilting countermelody making for a pleasing interaction of the two parts. The third section reverts back to the structure of the opening concluding with richer harmonies and settling with a solid statement in the solo while support with a motivic statement in the piano.
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I Wonder As I Wander
This cello solo starts out with piano motive that will be used throughout the piece and is then joined with the solo using the last phrase of the song. The next section uses the tune pretty much in its original form with the piano adding various arpeggios and thematic motives. The piano then presents a flowing version of the song while the soloist adds a idiomatic obbligato… then the final section has the soloist presenting the melody while the piano punctuates an underlying accompaniment. The coda section is much like the introduction and the soloist gives one final thematic motive.
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But Whom May Abide The Day…
Taken from the “Messiah”, this solo with piano is essentially a transcription of the original work. It features sufficient counterpoint between the various instruments.
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What A Friend
A solo that begins with a brief introduction in the piano. The soloists then presents the tune in a straight-forward rendition. The second section presents the tune in the piano while the soloist overlays with a gentle obligato. The third section goes back to the melody briefly and then shifts back to the obligato and then settles into a final repose.
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Ivory Palaces
A Cello solo stating the melody in a straight forward fashion with an accompaniment that is gentle and constantly moving. The second section presents the thematic material in the piano with a motivic overlay in the solo line. The final section is fashioned much like the first section The Coda is a gentle motif of the theme ending is a sweet repose.
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Poor Wayfarin’ Stranger
This cello solo is a solemn, expressive piece from beginning to end where the melody is in the solo line. In the middle section the piano presents the tune while the solo line uses the counterline that was used previously by the piano.
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Young Cello Soloist
A solo collection with piano including: “Praise Him All Ye Little Children,” “Abide With Me,” “Dare To Be A Daniel,” “My Jesus I Love Thee,” “Away In A Manger,” “We Gather Together,” ” “Hallelujah! What A Saviour,” and “‘Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus.”
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Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
This solo with piano is structured in a quasi-rondo form. Thus making a great deal of variety in texture, style, and dynamic.It will make the young performer sound more advanced. The arrangement is edited with bowing and fingering