{"product_id":"twelve-selections-for-violin-solo-or-duet-love-songs-of-long-ago-advancing-beginning-to-intermediate-violin-in-first-position-and-easy-to-play-keys-paperback","title":"Twelve Selections for Violin Solo or Duet; Love Songs of Long Ago: Advancing Beginning to Intermediate Violin, in First Position and Easy-to-Play Keys - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusan Call Hutchison\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLove the sound of a gypsy violin? Or the schmaltz of those love-themes you hear as violins play in old movies, or on gramophones? Need a performance set for an old-fashioned wedding, anniversary celebration, or a romantic Valentine's Day? Here are love songs that have stayed in the violin repertoire for more than a century, because they play to the violin's strength at expressing strong emotion. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the first in a series of books we're calling \"Violin Vignettes.\" Each will be a slim volume of 10 to 12 selections that you can be play as Solos, or Duets, or in violin ensembles. Stand-out melody lines and two-part harmony. No accompaniment or backing tracks needed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Love Songs of Long Ago\" is a hand-picked collection of twelve romantic songs from the late 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e and early 20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century, with just the right combination of that distinctive romantic solo violin sound, yet also sound wonderful in two-part harmony. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood Old Tunes publishes for advancing adult beginners of violin and fiddle - no matter where you are in your musical ability. That's why all these arrangements are written in keys that are easy to read and play. And can all be played in first position. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere possible, lyrics have been included, for a clue to the powerful emotional effects and enduring popularity of these songs. Importantly, lyrics can suggest ways to express dynamics, tempo, and articulation of phrases. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor example, the song \"You Made Me Love You\" started out as a bouncy ragtime number belted by Al Jolson in 1913; but thanks to a teenaged Judy Garland crooning it to a photo of Clark Gable in a 1938 film, today's musicians usually treat this ageless classic as a sultry torch song. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the wedding anthem, \"Because,\" made famous by Mario Lanza, has been reimagined as a wedding waltz for the bride and groom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut you don't have to be a performer to enjoy learning and playing and sharing these songs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo, as with every Good Old Tunes collection, we encourage you to make these songs your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★Contents: Gypsy Love Song * Fascination Waltz * They Didn't Believe Me * If You Were the Only Girl in the World * You Made Me Love You * Because (As a Wedding Waltz) * Kiss Me Again * I'm Falling in Love with Someone * When You and I Were Young, Maggie * Let the Rest of the World Go By * In the Gloaming, Oh My Darling * \u003cem\u003eOchi Chornye \u003c\/em\u003e(Dark Eyes). \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.05 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 24, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53100579586355,"sku":"9798648329003","price":17.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/fxI6mvyzsU9798648329003.webp?v=1772486268","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/twelve-selections-for-violin-solo-or-duet-love-songs-of-long-ago-advancing-beginning-to-intermediate-violin-in-first-position-and-easy-to-play-keys-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}