The Ashmolean's collection of European stringed instruments is not large but it is very famous. Several of the instruments in the Ashmolean are among the rarest and most beautiful of their kind and most are, in some way, exceptional. The collection was founded on a group of instruments which was given to the museum by the firm of W.E. Hill & Sons in 1939 and has since been increased by two bequests and by an important group of bows and instruments given by Albert Cooper in 1999. The firm of W.E....
In the early seventeenth century, enthusiasm for the violin swept across Europe—this was an instrument capable of bewitching virtuosity, with the power to express emotions in a way only before achieved with the human voice. With this new guide to the Baroque violin, and its close cousin, the Baroque viola, distinguished performer and pedagogue Walter Reiter puts this power into the hands of today's players. Through fifty lessons based on the Reiter's own highly-renowned course at The Royal Conse...
The Classical Guitar (The Frederick Noad guitar anthology)
by Frederick M Noad
Step into the spotlight and play along with the superb backing tracks on the specially recorded CD. Ten big songs associated with the legendary "Rat Pack" are arranged for violin. On the CD, hear the full performance versions of the music on tracks 2-11. The violin part is then omitted from tracks 12-21 so you can play along with the recorded accompaniments. In the music book are top line arrangements for all ten songs.
English, Scottish and Irish Violin Makers - A Selection of Classic Articles on the History of the Violin (Violin Series)
by James M Fleming
The Complete Music for Violoncello and Pianoforte (Liszt Society Publications, v. 10)
Set of parts for Three Divertimenti and Alla Marcia for string quartet, lasting 12 and 3 minutes respectively. Originally titled Alla quartetto serioso, 'Go play, boy, play', Three Divertimenti was written in 1933 and revised substantially in 1936 where it received its premiere by the Stratton Quartet at Wigmore Hall. One of the original movements, Alla Marcia, was discarded and the material turned up some six years later in Les Illuminations. This original movement has been included in this pub...
The Robart's Lute Book (Musical Sources S., v. 10)
Jane Pickering's Lute Book (Musical Sources S., v. 23)
The Contemporary Banjo Player is a unique new tutor from world-renowned banjo player John Dowling. It covers not only the basics of Bluegrass banjo, but also teaches you how to expand and develop your playing and diversify into other musical styles. Suitable for players of every level.Packed with Photos, techniques, exercises and full songs to learn.Covers all the basics from rolls to hammer ons, slides, percussive playing, finger picking guitar style, and so much more!Accompanying CD contain...
The Gibson Les Paul Book (Profile S.)
by Tony Bacon, Paul Day, and Les Paul
Hommage En Cristal
Classic String Quartets for Festivals, Weddings, and All Occasions, Violin 2 (Alfred's Ovation String Quartet)
