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Traditional Etudes with a melodic flavour to suit performance. The Etudes practice speed, agility, expression and solo work, and are bright, rhythmic and full of expression. Etude No. 1 is a solo for grade 8 and above that practices fingering, note jumps, dynamics, breathing control, concentration and stamina - it is a wonderfully melodic exercise that when played well, and at the correct speed, will go down a treat in any concert. Etude No. 2 is an exercise practicing triplets whilst changing from staccato to slurred notation - this exercise as written will be useful to most students from around grade 3, and can be played in the higher octave from around grade 6. Etude No. 3 is a fast solo practicing note jumps, speed and playing in the highest octave - the exercise uses top C on several occasions and is suitable for grade 8 and above. As the piece is also melodic, it makes an excellent concert piece when played well at the correct speed with dynamics and expression. Etude No. 4 gives practice in playing in 6/8 with note jumps and triple tonguing, and would suit players around grade 6 standard. Etude No. 5 is a solo practicing longer passages and arpeggios, reaching top C and suitable for grade 8 and above. The higher passages can be easily played in the lower octave to give lower grade students fingering practice.

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The lovely tune of this variation, the most well known of the 24, is achieved by inverting and doubling in time the original Paganini idea, and is here skilfully arranged for String Quartet by Carlo Martelli.

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The lovely tune of this variation, the most well known of the 24, is achieved by inverting and doubling in time the original Paganini idea, and is here skilfully arranged for String Quartet by Carlo Martelli.

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Originally written as a piano duet for children, this limpid music was later orchestrated and produced as a ballet. The music loses none of its beauty and charm in this masterful arrangement by Carlo Martelli. Beauty and the Beast is based upon the version written by the 18th century French author Jeanne-Marie LePrince de Beaumont. For colleges, conservatories and professionals.

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Originally written as a piano duet for children, this limpid music was later orchestrated and produced as a ballet. The music loses none of its beauty and charm in this masterful arrangement by Carlo Martelli. Beauty and the Beast is based upon the version written by the 18th century French author Jeanne-Marie LePrince de Beaumont. For colleges, conservatories and professionals.

£7.95

This arrangement by Carlo Martelli is one of six movements of a suite composed for piano by Ravel in free imitation of the style of Couperin. It is perhaps best known in the orchestral version made by the composer.

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This arrangement by Carlo Martelli is one of six movements of a suite composed for piano by Ravel in free imitation of the style of Couperin. It is perhaps best known in the orchestral version made by the composer.

£7.95

The work from which this piece is taken was originally a suite for piano, written in free imitation of the style of Couperin. Written in memory of Jean Dreyfus at whose home Ravel recuperated after he was demobilized at the end of World War One, it is perhaps best known in the orchestral version made by the composer.

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The work from which this piece is taken was originally a suite for piano, written in free imitation of the style of Couperin. Written in memory of Jean Dreyfus at whose home Ravel recuperated after he was demobilized at the end of World War One, it is perhaps best known in the orchestral version made by the composer.

£7.95

Originally written as a piano duet for children, this limpid music was later orchestrated and produced as a ballet. The music loses none of its beauty and charm in this masterful arrangement by Carlo Martelli for string quartet. For colleges, conservatories and professionals.

£3.95

Originally written as a piano duet for children, this limpid music was later orchestrated and produced as a ballet. The music loses none of its beauty and charm in this masterful arrangement by Carlo Martelli for string quartet. For colleges, conservatories and professionals.

£7.95

This gravely beautiful piece is one of the composers most popular works, although Ravel himself was said to be not too enamoured of it. This fine arrangement by Carlo Martelli perhaps would have convinced him it is a better composition than he would admit to. For colleges, conservatories and professionals.

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This gravely beautiful piece is one of the composers most popular works, although Ravel himself was said to be not too enamoured of it. This fine arrangement by Carlo Martelli perhaps would have convinced him it is a better composition than he would admit to. For colleges, conservatories and professionals.

£7.95

The work from which this arrangement for string quartet by Carlo Martelli was taken was originally a suite for piano, written in free imitation of the style of Couperin. It is perhaps best known in the orchestral version made by the composer.

£4.95

The work from which this arrangement for string quartet by Carlo Martelli was taken was originally a suite for piano, written in free imitation of the style of Couperin. It is perhaps best known in the orchestral version made by the composer.

£7.95

Carlo Martelli has employed great skill in capturing the oriental flavour of the piece. Originally for piano duet but better known in its orchestral version.

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Carlo Martelli has employed great skill in capturing the oriental flavour of the piece. Originally for piano duet but better known in its orchestral version.

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The Rigaudon is a lively jumping quickstep for couples that was fashionable in 18th century France. This arrangement by Carlo Martelli is one of six movements of a suite composed for piano by Ravel in free imitation of the style of Couperin. Ideal for colleges, conservatories and professionals.

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The Rigaudon is a lively jumping quickstep for couples that was fashionable in 18th century France. This arrangement by Carlo Martelli is one of six movements of a suite composed for piano by Ravel in free imitation of the style of Couperin. Ideal for colleges, conservatories and professionals.

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The Enchanted Garden (also known as The Fairy Garden) is the concluding movement of a suite originally published as a piano duet, but which became better known in the composer's orchestral version. Arranged here for string quartet by Carlo Martelli and ideal for colleges, conservatories and professionals.

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The Enchanted Garden (also known as The Fairy Garden) is the concluding movement of a suite originally published as a piano duet, but which became better known in the composer's orchestral version. Arranged here for string quartet by Carlo Martelli and ideal for colleges, conservatories and professionals.

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The title Seren Y Nos is Welsh for Star of the Night. This atmospheric piece by Rebecca Faith is based on a simple bass line made up of three chords but the overall result is quite complex. There are two main themes, the first heard on the piano, the second introduced by the flute - these two themes are then layered, inverted and heard in different ranges, timbres and textures to create a sound that goes far beyond two simple themes. The result is a magical sound that has a distinct enchanting impression of a vast open space, hence the title Star of the Night.

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A contemporary work in one movement that was begun in 1939 when the composer was in his fourth and last year at the Royal College of Music. It was completed in New York, receiving its first performance on the 21st April 1940 by the Galimir Quartet in a series of concerts promoted by the New York Public Library.

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Tonal, well crafted and lasting the test of time, this second string quartet was written in New York. The work received its first broadcast by the David Martin String Quartet on BBC Radio 3 in September 1947, and received its first performance in July 1952 at the Cheltenham Festival with the New London String Quartet. For professionals and advanced students.

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Written in New York in 1945 and premiered by the Blech String Quartet on the 30th June 1945 at the Cheltenham Festival, the heart of this quartet is its beautifully integrated slow movement. For professionals and advanced students.

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Written in London and premiered at the Cheltenham Festival by the New London String Quartet in July 1952. For professionals and advanced students.

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Tonal, well crafted and lasting the test of time, this fifth string quartet was written in London and premiered by the New London Quartet at the Cheltenham Town Hall on the 26th April 1962. It received its first London performance in May 1983 at the Purcell Room. For professionals and advanced students.

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This sixth string quartet is in six sections, played almost without a break. Begun in 1987 the work was subsequently abandoned, then restarted in 1990 and completed in May 1992. Premiered at the Cheltenham Music Festival. For professionals and advanced students.