Quartets |
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| Anon. | All in a Garden Green  A 16th century English air. Grade: 1 |
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| Away in a Manger & Once in Royal David's City Two English carols from the 19th century. Grade: 1-3 |
Q0074 | |
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| The Coventry Carol An English carol from the 16th century. Grade: 1 |
Q0065 | |
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| Drink to Me Only An English air from around the year 1770 Grades: 1-3 |
Q0044 | |
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| The Greenwood Tree A 16th century English air. Grades: 2-3 |
Q0008 | |
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| In the Deep Midwinter - arranged by Gustav Holst (and for guitar quartet by Andrew Forrest) An English carol. Grade: 1 |
Q0060 | |
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| Mall Simms A Renaissance English Dance Grade: 1-2 |
Q0002 | |
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| The Sage Leaf from The English Dancing Master - 1670 Grades: 5,4,3,3 |
Q0047 | |
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| The Shy Myze The Mulliner Book, in the British Museum, contains over a hundred instrumental and vocal works by sixteenth century composers. The title may refer to a 'shy miss' or possibly 'La chemise' (protecting the former's modesty) - or both! Grades: 2-4 |
Q0004 | |
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| Three Pieces from the Mulliner Book I smile to see how you devize, La Doune Cella, La Bounette. The Mulliner Book, in the British Museum, contains over a hundred instrumental and vocal works by sixteenth century composers. Grades: 2-3 |
Q0001 | |
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| Tyrolean Cradle Song A popular Austrian carol Grades: 1-2 |
Q0165 | |
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| Veni, Veni, Emmanuel - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel An French advent carol from the 15th century. Grades: 0-2 |
Q0166 | |
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| The Water is Wide Another 16th century English air for Guitar Quartet or Guitar Orchestra. Grades: 1-2 |
Q0190 | |
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| Bach J.S. | Suite No. 2 (BWV106) - recorded by York Guitar Quartet here The Suite No. 2 (originally in B minor) was written for flute, 2 violins, viola and continuo. Grades: 3-6 |
Q0005 | |
| Prelude No. 22 (from the 48 Preludes & Fugues) (... a beautiful transcription of a piece which is one of the most moving of the '48'. Classical Guitar August 1997) Grades: 2-3 |
Q0010 | |
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| Prelude No. 9 (from the 48 Preludes & Fugues)
Grades: 6-7 |
Q0013 | |
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| Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep may safely graze) - Aria from BWV 208 Parts: gtr1, gtr2, gtr3, gtr4 - Grades: 5,5,4,1 |
Q0113 | |
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| Campion, T. | Never Weatherbeaten Sail Grades: 3,2,1,1 |
Q0080 | |
| Corrette, Michel | Le Phénix Michel Corrette (1709-1795) was a composer and organist in Paris. Le Phénix was originally written for four bassoons (or bass viols) and continuo. By tuning the guitar's sixth string to D, the concerto can be played at its original pitch which allows the guitar to produce its richest sonorities. (a substantial concert item....and is pure fun to play. Classical Guitar) Grades: 3-5 |
Q0015 | |
| Donati, Baldassare | Canzonetta (1600) Grades: 2-3 |
Q0014 | |
| Edwards, R. | When Griping Griefs - from the Mulliner book. Richard Edwards lived from 1523-66 Grades: 2-4 |
Q0141 | |
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| arr. Forrest, A. | Forrest Ensemble Series Grades: 1-3 (Six packages of quartets for school or amateur ensembles... the pieces have all been tried out and approved by children from 7 to 18 in groups varying in size from 4 to 40.... Classical Guitar) |
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| Forrest Ensemble Series No.1 Pastime with Good Company (Henry VIII); Ronde (Susato) ; Mourqui (L. Mozart); Men of Harlech (trad.); Muss I Den (German trad.); Catalan Carol (Salten y Bailen)
(There are six pieces here with full score and quartet parts provided ..... There is a good mixture of styles represented, from Catalan and German folk songs to an arrangement of Men of Harlech, pieces by Mozart and Susato and a delighful arrangment of Pastime with Good Company by King Henry VIII. All work really well and should cause few problems to players of Grade 2 or 3 standard. The top part does not venture further than third position. This is a truly excellent collection of pieces; I have ordered a copy for school already, so what more can I say to recommend it? Classical Guitar) |
Q0020 | |
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| Forrest Ensemble Series No.2 Branle (Susato); Almande (Gervaise);Trumpet Minuet (Handel); The Leaving of Liverpool (English Trad.); Berceuse (No.1 from Dolly Suite - Fauré) ; The River Wisla (Polish trad.)
(most welcome additions to the ensemble music for 3 or 4 guitars ... excellent value. Classical Guitar) |
Q0025 | |
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| Forrest Ensemble Series No.3 Allemande and Nachtanz (Susato); Cupararee or Graysin (G. Coperario); Minuet (from Music for the Royal Fireworks - Handel); Janette's Thumb Jig (Forrest); Santa Lucia (Italian trad.); Greek Dance (trad.)
(...tried, tested and approved by children aged 7 to 18. Classical Guitar) |
Q0030 | |
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| Forrest Ensemble Series No.4 Bourrée 1 & 2, Ballet (from Terpsichore - Praetorius); Vals (Op. 70 No.1 - Chopin) ; Menuetto (from K229 - W.A.Mozart); Speak to me (trad. Greek) |
Q0035 | |
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| Forrest Ensemble Series No.5 My Love Hath Vow'd (Campion); Ye Banks and Braes (trad. Scottish) ; Minuet for French Horn (Handel); Gavot (Boyce); La Filadora (Catalan folk song) |
Q0040 | |
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| Forrest Ensemble Series No.6 Dance and Nachtanz (Haussman); La Réjouissance (Handel); Serenade (Schubert); Mexican Hat Dance (trad.)
( I have reviewed several of the editions in this series ... and have been highly delighted with the chosen music, the arrangements and the preparation. Classical Guitar, Dec. 1989) |
Q0045 | |
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| Bucimis A traditional Bulgarian melody - (Recorded by York Guitar Quartet here) Parts: gtr1, gtr2, gtr3, gtr4 - Grades: 8,8,6,6 - (Q0300) also available for Requinto, 2 guitars and bass - (Q0300R) |
Q0300 Q0300R |
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| Stare Ljubavi A traditional Bosnian melody (I think! please let me know if it's recent and copyright; then I would remove it) Grades: 5,3,3,3 |
Q0195 | |
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| The Coolin A traditional Irish melody- An Chúilfhionn Grades: 4,3,2,2 |
Q0194 | |
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| Fiddlers Playing
A song and dance from the Ukraine Grades: 5,3,2,2 |
Q0052 | |
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| My Love's An Arbutus An old Irish air, arranged by Charles Villiers Stanford Grades: 4,2,2,2 |
Q0143 | |
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| Noches de Luna A beautiful vidala from Argentina for guitar quartet or orchestra. Grades: 2-3 |
Q0120 | |
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| Seasongs This is a setting of seven songs of the sea, traditionally sung by British sailors. Some of the songs are well known, others less so and, like the sea, they vary in mood and tempo. Grades: 4,2,2,2 |
Q0051 | |
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| Forrest, A. | Barcarowl Grades: 4,2,2,2 |
Q0058 | |
| Champagnoise - after the C.16 French composer Claude Gervaise. Grades: 2-3 |
Q0046 | |
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| Fantasy on Two French Carols - (Recorded by York Guitar Quartet here) The two carols upon which this fantasy is based are 'La Ballade de Jesus Christ' and 'Quelle est Cette Odeur Agréable?'. These are both early traditional French carols. The scoring is for four tenor guitars with the option of a requinto (tuned in A) for the guitar 1 part . The bass part is complementary to the guitar 4 part rather than a substitute. It can be played on acoustic bass or a suitably controlled electric bass where the ensemble size demands it. Grades: 4,3,3,3 |
Q0049 | |
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| going cuckoo A little quartet, just for fun, to help students learn to listen to each other and to count. Grades: 0-1 |
Q0059 | |
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| Joropó - (Recorded by York Guitar Quartet here) A quartet in a vibrant Latin rhythm and great fun to play. Grades: 2-4 |
Q0048 | |
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| Little Prelude for Lesley Grades: 3,3,3,3 |
Q0191 | |
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| Pavan of Huntington Grades Initial-1 |
Q0050 | |
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| Pavane of Welburn Grades Initial -1 |
Q0016 | |
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Primavera - (Recorded by York Guitar Quartet here) Parts: rqto, gtr2, gtr3, bass - Grades: 7-8 |
Q0156 | |
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| Ogûn Gori na Balkana Based on "Fires are burning on the mountains" - a Bulgarian folk song Parts: gtr1, gtr2, gtr3, gtr4 - Grades: 7-8 Parts: rqto, gtr2, gtr3, bass - Grades: 7-8 (While the quartet of guitars version works OK the requinto and bass version is best. For a version with alto and contrabass - see Niibori page) |
Q0053 G0053 |
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| Elegy - (Recorded by York Guitar Quartet here) For quartet of requinto, 2 guitars and bass Grades 6-8 |
Q0054 | |
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| Variations on a Slovak Folk Song - (A ja som z Oravy debnár) Loosely translated as 'A cooper from Orava am I'. Grades: 5,5,5,4 |
Q0151 | |
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| Vyletel Vták (Recorded by York Guitar Quartet here) Based on "Bird above the Clouds" - a Slovak folk song Parts: rqto, gtr2, gtr3, bass - Grades: 3-5 |
Q0107 | |
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| Forrest A. & Nesbit, S. | Danza y Triple Grades: 1-3 |
Q0056 | |
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| Frescobaldi, G. | Canzon Quarti Toni (Missa degli Apostoli) from Fiori musicali di compositioni (Venice, 1635) Grades: 5,4,3,2 |
Q0192 | |
| Gastoldi, G. G. | Balletti a Cinque Voci - Con li suoi Versi per cantare, sonare & ballare. Introduttione a i Balletti; L'innamorato; Il bell'humore; Il contento; Speme Amorosa; Lo Schernito; Gloria d'Amore; Il Piacere; L'Ardito; Amor Vittorioso; Il Premiato; La Sirena; La Belleza; Caccia d'Amore; Il Martellato; L'Acceso Grades: 4,4,3,3,3 |
Q0073 | |
| Bergamasca from Fiori musicali di compositioni (Venice, 1635) Grades: 7,5,5,4 |
Q0193 | |
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| Gervaise, Claude | Eight Dances Branlse de Bourgogne 1; Galliard; Pavane; Branlse de Bourgogne 2 ; Almande; Branlse de Champaigne; Pavane de la Guerre; Galliard de la Guerre.Grades: 2-5 |
Q0055 | |
| Goss, J. | See Amid the Winter's Snow An English carol. Grades: 2-3 |
Q0064 | |
| Handel G.F. | Three Pieces These three quartets are taken from Handel's orchestral works and form a pleasing performance set of varied character for quartet or larger ensemble of intermediate ability. The Musette is from the Masque "Terpsichore" whilst the Lentement and Allegro are from the Water Music.
Grades: 2-4 |
Q0062 | |
| Flute Suite from the Water Music The famous Water Music, first performed on a barge on the River Thames in 1717, is composed of a series of 3 suites written for different groups of instruments. The flute Suite, originally in G major, was written for flute, piccolo, violins, viola and violoncello. Grades: 5,3,2,2 |
Q0160 | |
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| Haydn, J. | German Dance No.12 Grades: 4,2,1,1 |
Q0161 | |
| arr. Holst G. | Lullay My Liking - 15th century English carol set by Gustav Holst. Grades: 1-2 |
Q0071 | |
| Mackenzie, John | Quartet - (Recorded by York Guitar Quartet here) in 3 movements for 1 requinto, 2 standard tenor guitars and 1 bass. This is a fine original work, written for the York Guitar Quartet in 2004, and ideally suited to the medium. Grades: 7-8 |
Q0072 | Contact |
| Monton, M. | Yellow Bird (Choukoun) - a 19th century song from Haiti based on an earlier French berceuse. Grades: 1-2 |
Q0130 | |
| Moszkowski M. | Spanish Dance No.1 (originally for piano duet - Recorded by York Guitar Quartet here) Parts: rqto, gtr2, gtr3, bass - Grades 8,8,6,7 |
Q0167 | |
| Mozart, W.A. | Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Grades: 4-7 |
Q0075 | |
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| Nin, Joaquín | Granadina and Saeta - (Recorded by York Guitar Quartet here) Guitar quartet (or Orchestra) Grades: 4-6 These two pieces are taken from Twenty Spanish Folk Songs by Joaquín Nin. They were originally written for soprano and piano and cover all regions of Spain; the Granadina and the Saeta both being from Andalucia. Granadinas exist as a flamenco form alternating strict tempo dance sections with freer lyrical passages. Whilst Nin's Granadina is an original composition, it does recognise the feel of its Spanish forerunner. The Saeta is of very different character being a processional music form that is used on religious occasions. |
Q0085 | |
| Pachelbel, J. | Canon (the famous one!) Grades: 3-6 |
Q0091 | |
| Pergolesi, G.B. | Concerto a 4 (originally for flute, 2 violins and bass) Grades: 7,6,5,2 |
Q0082 | |
| Poulenc, François | Suite Française Bransle de Bourgogne; Pavane .....Poulenc's Suite Française, the York Guitar Quartet producing a surprising range of expression from bold, brassy sonorities to the quietest pianissimo which brought an almost profound stillness to the audience. (Classical Guitar) Grades: 4-6 |
Q0090 | |
| Praetorius, M. | Spagnoletta from the Masque 'Terpsichore' Grades: 2-3 |
Q0087 | |
| Ten Dances from Terpsichore A selection of my favourites. Grades 3,3,2,2 |
Q0086 | |
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| Ravenscroft, T. | Martin Said To His Man From Deuteromelia (1609) - a book of early English part songs. Grades: 4,2,2,2 |
Q0100 | |
| Scarlatti, D. | Sonata Longo 23 |
Q0093 | |
| Susato, T. | Seven Pieces from the Danserye (1551) Ronde 9; Allemande; Pavane: 'Mille Ducas'; Shepherd's Dance; King's Dance; Ronde:'Warum'; Mohrentanz. Grades: 3,2,2,2 |
Q0150 | |
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