Strings: Books & Scores

A signature piece and show opener for HSQ for more than a decade. Extremely Led Zeppelin - extremely rock. Based on the song by Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin

Part of the "Schirmer's library of musical classics"

For violin and pre-recorded tape or four violins.

Johann Sebastian Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B flat major...is the final concerto in a set of works dedicated to Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg

1 score (12 p.); 28 cm

The author has proposed procedures for the historical and comparative analytical style study of any body of traditional instrumental music and has set forth and explained a foundation for its study

Here's the book that should have come with your violin! Written by a team of leading instrument makers, repairers and musicians, this is the one comprehensive guide to selecting, understanding, preserving and protecting any violin, from a modest fiddle to a priceless Stradivari. Richly illustrated with photographs and drawings, it covers topics including: selecting the proper instrument and bow, understanding common repairs, finding the right maker, guarding against theft, getting a good setup, protecting your violin, choosing a case, and more.

A wealth of fiddling lore and illustrations; guide to buying a fiddle and bow; tips on learning and playing the fiddle; over 800 listings of books, records, fiddling and bluegrass organizations, fiddling schools and camps, violin making supplies, films, etc.; all about fiddle contests

Many consider Leroy Jenkins to be the leading violinist of the Post Bop, creative improvising music revolution. This study traces Jenkins' life journey in music from the church to the concert hall and provides an in-depth analysis of his work along with a complete discography

A biography of the world renowned cellist with a comprehensive account of his musical career and recommendations for first listening to his sound recordings

These intelligent conversations will be greeted enthusiastically not only by string players and serious musicians but also by advanced listeners. The members of the Guarneri Quartet discuss their backgrounds, training, cooperative efforts, problems with specific repertoire, and reactions to composers and conductors

This collection of conversations with the Guarneri members explores all the most important facets of chamber-music playing.

Learn 70 fantastic riffs from innovative DMB violinist Boyd Tinsley. Author Mark Wood assembles Boyd's best from the songs on four albums.

(Artist Books). For all "C" instrumentalists, this unique songbook features lead sheets for 22 tunes from this French jazz-rock/fusion violinist. Includes: After the Storm * Bowing Bowing * Caracas * Enigmatic Ocean * Gardens of Babylon * Imaginary Voyage * Jig * Mirage * Tender Memories * more.

This book shows how Mark adapted what he learned from Benny Thomasson to produce an original voice in fiddle tune variation, becoming the most celebrated fiddle in recent history.

Transcriptions of the great music of bluegrass.

This book contains transcriptions of selections from three of Natalie MacMaster's albums: A Compilation, Fit as a Fiddle, and No Boundaries.

Joe Venuti was the first and greatest jazz violinist. In 1954 an impromptu recording session in duet with guitarist Tony Romano produced, in the words of respected jazz critic Leonard Feather, music of the highest and purest order.