Romantic Violinist

Description

Period repertoire specially selected by the world famous teacher Sheila Nelson. Includes a wide spectrum of composers, from the well known to less familiar names and a lively variety of unaccompanied, solo pieces and duets. Performance tips and background notes help recreate the flavour of the era and style.

Content:

• Donizetti, arr. Bériot: Non Giova Il Sospirar
• August Nolck: Hungarian Dance, op. 196, no. 5
• Charles Dancla: Air Varié (on a theme by Donizetti, op. 89, no. 4)
• Gabriel Fauré: Berceuse, op. 16
• Robert Schumann: Phantasiestück, op. 73
• Henry Farmer: Hope Told a Flattering Tale
• Edvard Grieg: Allegretto (fromSonata in G, op. 13)
• Ludwig Spohr: Tema con Variazioni (for violin duo)
• A. d'Ambrosio: Canzonetta, op. 6
• Pablo de Sarasate: Playera (from Spanish Dances, op. 23)
• Jacques-Féréol Mazas: Polonaise (for violin solo)
• Nicolò Paganini: Cantabile
• after Mozart: Study in Harmonics (for violin solo)
• Delphin Alard: Brindisi (from op. 49)
• Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.7