Kallie Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 Hey everyone, I need to make a violin recording for a promotional video. Something light classical, that is public domain (so no royalties or licensing are required). Any suggestions for similar pieces like the following? 1. On Wings of Song - Mendelssohn 2. Winter (Largo) Vivaldi 3. Le Cygne (The Swan) Saint-Saens 4. Meditation (Bach-Gonoud) It doesn't need to be anything virtuosic, the purpose of the recording will just for background music for the video. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Violin Beautiful Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 Kreisler and Sarasate are good resources. I’ve mentioned in another thread, but I’m a big fan of the Telemann fantasias for unaccompanied violin—really easy to pick up but great pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violinnewb Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 1. Meditation (Massenet) 2. Schonn Rosmarin (Kreisler) 3. Second Movement: Winter (Vivaldi) 4. Minuet: String Quintet in E (Bocherinni) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipKT Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Look up the Berceuse from the Dolly Suite. It is exquisitely lovely. It’s only about 2 1/2 minutes, but it is so incredibly beautiful. Faure was one of the truly underrated composers. The Violin version that appears to be the number one hit on YouTube is way too fast and the violinist sounds like she’s in a hurry to get to the bathroom. It’s very difficult to tell anything from that performance. But trust me it is a breathtaking piece of music and it just so happens that I have the music to it so if you would like a copy send me a PM and I will share a PDF file Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipKT Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Faure also wrote a stand alone Berceuse op16, I’ve only played it in the cello version, but he originally wrote it for Violin. It’s much longer than the dolly suite, And probably a better piece, but I love them both and constantly play each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipKT Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 By the way, they both sound better on cello…jus’ sayin’... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Merkel Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 you say "light classical". these three books are great -- have both fiddle and piano parts. they're a hundred and twenty years old... there are many other books like them, most with easier music https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Kneisel_Collection_(Kneisel%2C_Franz) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob2 Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Bill Merkel, thank you for that link to the Kneisel Collection on IMSLP. These three volumes are a valuable addition to my library... even if I can't play most of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Merkel Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 here's a couple similar books w/ easier pieces. roughly the same age. there are lots more https://imslp.org/wiki/Modern_Violin_Pieces_the_Whole_World_Plays_(Wier,_Albert_Ernest) https://imslp.org/wiki/Violin_Pieces_the_Whole_World_Plays_(Wier,_Albert_Ernest) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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