Acts 12

This movement, taken from Handel's famous "Violin Sonata No. 3," is fun to play and enjoyable for audiences to hear. Much attention must be paid to the dynamic contrasts requested. As with most music of the

This compilation of popular traditional folk tunes includes varied musical styles. Shenandoah is a lovely ballad-type piece emphasizing beautiful tone quality, a warm vibrato, and legato bowing.

Verdi's "La Traviata" is a three-act opera composed in 1853. The prelude to Act 1 contains the first notes heard in the opera, creating an ethereal, shimmering canvas that sets the stage for all the

Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829-1869) was a composer and pianist from New Orleans who studied music in Europe. Pasquinade is one of the last works that Gottschalk wrote. It was considered salon

Soaring melodies evoke wide-open spaces, perhaps mountains, prairies, or even oceans. To some, this uplifting work might suggest a yearning for independence or freedom; to others perhaps a desire to explore

String orchestra conductors interested in featuring a non-string soloist in their concert program will find this a perfect tour de force for a rising woodwind star. Stylistically, it is lyrical and melodic;

Sacred Symphony is an interesting work with several challenges and many rewarding musical moments. Challenges include the use of syncopated rhythmic patterns and frequent use of double stops in all

Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829-1869) was a composer and virtuoso pianist from New Orleans. After moving to Paris to study music at age 13, he soon took Europe by storm and was praised by critics and