String Festival Solos, Vol 1

Book excerpt: String Festival Solos are economical collections of transcriptions by Samuel Applebaum. In two volumes for each instrument, the solos are in progressive order of difficulty. Each volume contains nine pieces -- all classic titles in the Applebaum teaching repertoire. Some of these have been hard to find. Volume I progresses from Level 1 to Level 2, Volume II progresses from Level 2 to Level 3. The solos are useful for teaching technique, dynamics, phrasing, and overall musicianship. String Festival Solos are excellent for recitals, auditions and performances for assemblies, concerts or festivals. Contains: Come To the Sea (Italian Folk Song) * In the Swiss Alps (De Beriot) * Two French Folk Songs (Traditional) * A Country Scene (Sitt) * Minuet 1 (Bach) * Minuet 2 (Bach) * Rondo (Wagner) * Rondo (Clementi) * Petite Valse Brilliante (Lagye).