My First Concert - 22 Easy Concert Pieces from 5 Centuries

The edition 'Mein erstes Konzert' [My First Concert] contains 22 easy pieces for lessons, first recitals or pupils' competitions. This volume takes the player on a musical journey through five epochs – from the Renaissance era via the Baroque, Classical and Romantic eras to contemporary music. A special highlight is the large number of pieces of popular music, including motivating pieces from the areas of pop music, jazz, spiritual, bossa nova and tango most of which have been specially composed for this volume. Most works can be played after two years of lessons already; all pieces are in the first position and can be played in the four fingering patterns. To two compositions requiring position playing, an easier alternative has been added. Fingerings for position playing can of course be entered in the pieces by the teacher to improve the tonal result. Learning to master the pieces is made easier by the accompanying CD which, on the one hand, provides the opportunity to listen to and get familiar with the pieces beforehand and, on the other hand, offers the opportunity to gain first experiences of ensemble playing with the help of the separately recorded piano accompaniments.

This volume is on the ABRSM Bowed Strings Syllabus 2019-2023 and is one of the alternative pieces on the syllabus.

ABRSM Violin Grade 2, 3 Syllabus 2016-2019

Contents:

1. L. Milán: Pavane
2. G. Finger: Air
3. F. Duval: Un peu gay
4. G.P. Telemann: Largo
5. G. Kirchhoff: Allegro ma moderato
6. I. Pleyel: Rondo
7. D. Steibelt: Un Ballo
8. C. Dancla: Rondo
9. E. Elgar: Andante
10. A. Gretchaninoff: Der Spaßvogel
11. C. Orff: Andante
12. C. Orff: Spiellied
13. E. Pütz: Spiritual
14. B. Heller: Lalai – Schlaflied zum Wachwerden
15. J. Moser: Abenddämmerung
16. M. Schoenmehl: Fips in the Park
17. P. Mohrs: Princess Sivama's Song
18. G. Koeppen: Windlied
19. G. Koeppen: Chillout
20. D. Kemminer: Like a Bird
21. D. Kemminer: Un sueño truncado
22. P. Mohrs: Song for Friends