Mel Bay Presents Wedding Music for Two Violins (Paperback)

~ Scott Staidle (Author)
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Product Description

This book fills the need for intermediate to advanced violin duets appropriate for weddings as well as recitals, parties, and receptions. These unaccompanied settings would also be useful as sight-reading material in teaching studios. Selections in this volume include: Air in "D"and Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Bach); Allegro (Fiocco); Amazing Grace (trad.); Bridal Chorus (Wagner); Chaccone (Vitali); Kanon (Pachelbel); Menuetto (Boccherini); Ode to Joy (Beethoven); Rondeau (Mouret); Serenade (Haydn); Trumpet Voluntary (Purcell); Wedding March (Mendelssohn); Water Music (Handel); and "Winter" from The Four Seasons (Vivaldi). Scores include dynamic markings & bowing indications.

About the Author

Scott Staidle was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and studied at Eastman and the University of Michigan. A member of the first violin section of the Louisville Orchestra since 1980, Scott has arranged music for the Louisville Orchestra and his own duo and string quartet, Derby City Strings. He has also arranged and performed music for rock bands and is active in the recording industry.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc. (June 3, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786648112
• ISBN-13: 978-0786648115
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #772,897 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very pretty arrangements, September 21, 2005

By	Jennifer L. Mcfann "violin goddess ; )" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've been using this book at weddings, where my friend and I get hired to play violin duets, and we use most of the songs in this book at some point in the ceremony. Pretty much any song that someone will ask for-- whether for processional, recessional, bride's song, pre-wedding mood music-- is in this book. The arrangements mazimize the sound and harmony despite the presence of only two instrumentalists, and the parts are not too difficult (but they sound great anyway). Highly recommended!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great arrangements!, July 28, 2008

By	R. Perkins (Victor, NY United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been playing the violin for a little over 3 years, and will be playing at my first wedding in a couple of weeks. My teacher and I have both been impressed by the quality of the arrangements and the variety of the pieces.