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Quartet Arrangements and Other Sheet Music
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This section serves two
purposes:
1. If you are musician
looking for an arrangement of a particular piece (perhaps it was
requested with short notice), you might find it here.
If you need
something in a hurry, please e-mail or call
Norbert Gerl at 214-373-9498 for info/prices, and I'll be happy to send you PDFs
or print copies. (also see FAQs at the bottom of this page for
more details, as well).
2. For our clients, to
browse and listen to more choices, since it is difficult and sometimes
impractical to make recordings of a huge and changing repertoire.
The following scores can be
viewed and listened to simultaneously with the "Scorch"
plug in, within your browser. (you can think of the Scorch plug in like
the RealAudio Player; it is needed to play these files and you can get
it here
free).
Occasionally, sample pages in
PDF format are included that you can print out to see what you will be
getting.
Please keep in mind that you are
listening to what is essentially a midi file, and therefore the actual
sound is determined by your sound card, midi module etc.
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I. Arrangements for String Quartet
CLASSICAL:
-
Tomaso Albinoni (1671 - 1750)
- J.
S. Bach (1685 - 1750)
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Aria “Bist Du Bei Mir”
(Art Thou Near Me), (w/ optional
organ) - Mp3
(this adaptation was recently performed in October 2005 by the Moscow
Soloists w/ Juri Bashmet in Tokyo, Japan)
Arioso
from Keyboard Concerto in F-Minor, BWV 1056 - Mp3
Concerto for Two Violins in d minor, I. Allegro
Concerto for Two Violins in d minor, II. Largo ma non tanto
(w/opt. organ) - Mp3
Concerto for Two Violins in d minor, III. Allegro
Siciliano from Flute Sonata No. 2, BWV 1031 - Mp3
Choral “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme", from Cantata No. 140
“Air”
from Orchestral Suite No. 3 - Mp3
Adagio from Oboe Concerto in d minor by A. Marcello, BWV 974
Bach's keyboard transcription (BWV 974) of Alessandro Marcello's Oboe concerto in d-minor is the basis for this arrangement.
The piece was first thought to be by Vivaldi, then, until the mid 1960s, by Benedetto Marcello (Alessandro's younger brother).
recorded live at Highland Park United Methodist Church, Dallas, December
2005
- Mp3
Goldberg
Variations - Variation I new
- Mp3
Ich ruf’
zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ new
Adaptation of the Chorale Prelude No. 41 from the “Orgelbüchlein”
BWV 639
This piece, originally in f minor, was featured in Andrei Tarkovsky's
film "Solyaris" (1972)
- Ludwig van
Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
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Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)
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Marc Antoine Charpentier (1645 - 1704)
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Arcangelo Corelli (1653 - 1713)
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Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891)
- Antonín Dvořák (1841 - 1904)
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Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924)
- Cèsar
Franck (1822 - 1890)
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Charles Gounod (1818 - 1893)
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G. F. Handel (1685 - 1759)
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6 Concerti Grossi op. 3
Source: Deutsche Handelgesellschaft edition, Leipzig, published 1865
originally published 1734
op. 3, No. 1 in Bb Major/G minor,
complete
op. 3, No. 2 in Bb Major, Allegro (3rd movement)
op. 3, No. 3 in G Major, complete
op. 3, No. 4 in F Major, complete
op. 3, No. 5 in
D Minor, complete
op. 3, No. 6 in D Major, Vivace (1st movement), an unusual concerto grosso,
there are only two movements, and the second one is actually a little organ
concerto.
Water Music (ca. 1717)
Source: Deutsche Handelgesellschaft Edition, Leipzig, published
1886
“Air”
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Arrival of the Queen of
Sheba
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Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809)
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St. Anthony Chorale (Brahms used this theme for his Haydn Variations)
- Mp3
String
Quartet op. 1 No. 1 - Adagio
Haydn at his sunniest.
The Seven Last Words of our Saviour on the Cross, Op. 51 (Hob. III:50-56)
not an arrangement, but a complete re-working of the string
quartet adaptation, based on the Baerenreiter Urtext score of the original
orchestral version.
Samples
of a live performance (Peters standard Edition) at Prince of Peace
Catholic Community Church, Plano, Texas, are available here.
The Seven Last Words of our
Saviour on the
Cross, for QUINTET new
Completely new adaptation for string quintet (2
violins, viola, violoncello, bass)
Samples
of a live performance at Cathedral Santuario de Guadalupe, Dallas, Texas, are available
here.
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Alessandro Marcello (1669 - 1747)
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Adagio from Oboe Concerto in d minor (w/ optional organ)
This arrangement is based on Marcello's original score (all voicings are preserved as much as possible), the solo part is Bach's
ornamentation/improvisation. The texture is considerably lighter as compared to Bach's transcription.
The organ part is optional, (Marcello's score employs the continuo only in 11 bars), and it will change the mood of the piece quite a bit.
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Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
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Ave Maria,
KV 554
Mozart was apparently quite obsessed with canons. Originally for
four voices, dating from around 1788, it uses only the first two words of the sacred text in a 24-bar theme.
Ave verum corpus,
KV 618 new
- Mp3
Originally scored for choir, stringed instruments, and organ, Mozart composed this motet while in the middle of writing his opera “Die Zauberflöte”, and while visiting his wife Constanze, who was pregnant with their sixth child and staying in a spa near Baden, outside Vienna. It was less than six months before his death. The manuscript itself contains minimal directions, with only a single sotto voce at the beginning.
Laudate
Dominum, from Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, KV 339
Adapted for soprano and string quartet with the soprano also covering the
choir section.
No. 21
Duettino Sull’ aria
from the opera “Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)”,
adapted for string quartet and voices. Featured in the film “The Shawshank Redemption”.
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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (ca. 1525-1594)
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J. B. Pergolesi (1710 - 1736)
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Josquin
des Prez (c. 1450 to 1455 – 1521)
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Erik Satie (1866 - 1925)
- Franz
Schubert (1797 - 1828)
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Johann Strauss, Jr. (1825 - 1899)
Voices
of Spring (Frühlingsstimmen) new
can be played as a quartet, but, for best results, bass is the
way to go.
- Giuseppe
Verdi (1813 - 1901)
- Heitor
Villa-Lobos (1887 - 1959)
- Antonio
Vivaldi (1678-1741)
POPULAR: (Please
note: the arrangements in this section are not for sale) As
Time Goes By
(from “Casablanca”)
Moon River
(from “Breakfast at Tiffany‘s”)
You Raise Me Up
(as sung by Josh Groban, for
vocal, piano and string quartet)
You
Raise Me Up
(instrumental version for string
quartet)
The Windmills of Your Mind
(from “The Thomas Crown
Affair”)
one of the best Michel Legrand tunes. The vocal inflection in the
melody is important, otherwise you will have an etude. Obviously,
the midi playback is hideous in this regard!
I Will Wait for You
(main theme from “The Umbrellas of
Cherbourg”)
another one of the great Michel Legrand tunes. If you haven’t seen
this film, rent it. If you can get through about 20 minutes of it - the dialogue
is sung - you'll be hooked.
Libertango
(great Astor Piazzolla Tango, Grace Jones
covered it in a very cool way)
Palladio
(otherwise known as “Diamonds are forever”)
Con te
partiro, Time to Say Goodbye
(as sung by
Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman)
The Shining
(from Damon Gough’s “Badly Drawn Boy”)
Theme
from “Fawlty Towers”
Theme
from “Black Adder”
Theme
from “The Vicar of Dibley”
(The Lord is my Shepherd,
Psalm 23)
Turn
Your Eyes upon Jesus
(from Michael W. Smith’s live album, “Worship”, for voice, piano
and string quartet)
recorded live at Park Cities Baptist Church, Dallas, November 2005
- Mp3
Love Theme from “Cinema Paradiso” new
Untitled #3
new
from the Sigur Rós album (), shortened for a bridal processional HYMNS: Pescador
de Hombres by Cesareo Gabarain
recorded live at Highland Park Presbyterian Church, Dallas, October
2005 - Mp3
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II. Arrangements for Chamber Orchestra
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J. S. Bach (1685 - 1750)
Ich ruf’
zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ
Adaptation of the Chorale Prelude No. 41 from the “Orgelbüchlein”
BWV 639
This piece, originally in f minor, was featured in Andrei Tarkovsky's
film "Solyaris" (1972)
Aria
“Erbarme Dich”
No. 39 from St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244
for 2 solo violins and strings
Aria. Duetto “Wir eilen mit schwachen”
from Cantata No. 78, Jesu, der du meine Seele, composed 1724
originally a duet for soprano and alto, with cello, organ and bass
J. B. Pergolesi (1710 - 1736)
Andantino “Se tu m’ami, se sospiri
("If you love me, if you sigh")
Attributed to Pergolesi, probably by Alessandro Parisotti (1853 - 1913)
Erik
Satie (1866 - 1925)
Gymnopedie
No. 1
for strings and harp
Johann Strauss, Jr. (1825 - 1899)
Voices of
Spring (Frühlingsstimmen)
adaptation for string orchestra
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III. Arrangements for Violin and Keyboard Instrument |
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Tomaso Albinoni (1671 - 1750)
Adagio in g minor,
for violin and organ
recorded live at St. Michael and All Angels, Dallas, Texas -
Mp3
Vesselin Demirev - violin, Michael Shake, organ
J. B. Pergolesi (1710 - 1736)
Nina
(Tre giorni son
che Nina), for violin and harpsichord or piano
recorded live at St. Michael and All Angels, Dallas, Texas
- Mp3
Vesselin Demirev - violin, Michael Shake, organ
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IV. Arrangements for
Solo Instrument and Harp |
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J. B. Pergolesi (1710 - 1736)
Nina
(Tre giorni son
che Nina), for flute or violin and harp
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V. Arrangements for
Woodwind Ensembles
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Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891)
Flower Duet from
“Lakmé”, for oboe, English Horn and bassoon -
Mp3
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Notes
on the material, in no particular order: In
the last 15 or so years, I have accumulated a rather large pile of
arrangements and transcriptions (pencil and paper in those days) and are
slowly transferring them to a digital medium. So,
please check back often, as this page is continuously being
updated. My approach to arranging
is to leave the original as intact as possible, providing a score that
is clean without editor markings, bowings, fingerings etc. (I normally
work from Urtext Editions, wherever possible). Some
of the quartet arrangements have an optional organ part, the most likely
continuo instrument for a wedding ceremony, for those of us that like to
perform with a (friendly) organist (most of these were written for Colin
Howland at Park Cities Presbyterian Church, Dallas, Texas). Recordings
(usually live, but occasionally from sampler output)) of these pieces in Mp3 format are being added as they
become available. Some
frequently asked questions answered: I
try to reply to e-mail as quickly as possible, but, it is getting more
difficult. The sheer number of daily inquiries (and they are from all
over the world, not surprisingly) has increased substantially over the
last few years, and I find myself answering the most pressing ones
first. (I know that's not fair, but human nature has a way of winning
out). I will get around to answering eventually. If you are in
the U.S., please call, I am an old-fashioned guy, and the
phone gets me moving quicker, it seems. (this also makes the process of
finding out what something will be used for, and what modifications need
to be made, much easier, at least for me). PDF
files is by far the most commonly used method of sending the music.
8.5x11 for the US and A4 for Europe, Australia, etc., or other sizes,
are of course taken into consideration. Some music will require actual printing and shipping, but those occasions are relatively
rare.
As far as payment goes, PayPal (widely used on Ebay, whereby you can
send money to just about anybody in the world with an e-mail address,
using credit/debit cards, bank transfers, etc.) seems to be working for most
people, with a few personal checks, now and then. (PayPal now let's me
send invoices as well, which makes the whole process very easy on your
end.) An automated system for
ordering from the site would seem like a good idea, but, so far, I have
found that the overwhelming majority of inquiries require some sort of customization
(change of instrumentation, key, etc.), which has prevented me from such
a scheme so far. Prices:
depends very much on the selection, but ranges typically from $10 - $15 for
most of the shorter pieces. For
multiple orders I will apply a "healthy" discount, also. There
is no predetermined formula, I make it up on the spot. (10 - 30%
typically, depending on the number of pieces).
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