Melodeon Classics Volume 2: From Morris to Mozart

By Tony Croft

[Try before you buy: by following the link to the author page - click the Tony Croft link above - you will find a video introduction to Volume 1 in the same series; this outlines the notation used, provides two sample pages and a sample video of a Bach Minuet. Further videos can be found on the associated YouTube channel. Read a review of Volume 1 at http://tinyurl.com/melodeonclassicsreview ] Melodeon Classics - Volume 2 - from Morris to Mozart has been written for D/G diatonic accordion players who want to continue to diversify and extend their repertoire in the classical domain. For readers of music and non-readers alike, there are sixteen abridgements and arrangements of much-loved classical pieces. A standard sheet music arrangement of the melody is followed by three rows of notation indicating which buttons to press on the G and D rows, and which bass notes and chord combinations to play with the left hand. The arrangements are written for a standard two-row D/G melodeon for which the third button on the inside row (G row) of the right-hand side gives the note G when pushed. Playing classical music on a melodeon requires compromise due to the inherent limitations of a diatonic instrument but these pieces have been chosen because they can be made to work well. The pieces range in difficulty from some relatively straightforward melodies to others requiring more skill and sensitivity. At least a couple of the pieces in Volume 2 are very demanding indeed. Some experience with a D/G melodeon is required and players should be familiar with techniques such as row-crossing and choosing appropriate fingering. Beyond this, the book is self-contained. A brief section on relevant musical theory is included to help those who are unfamiliar get to grips with the musical notation. YouTube videos are available showing the author demonstrating the tunes. Contents: 1. Constant Billy. Trad (adapted by Philip Lane) 2. Trout Quintet (4th Movement) by Franz Schubert 3. The Blue Danube by Johann Strauss II 4. St Anthony Chorale by Franz Joseph Haydn 5. Vilja's Song by Franz Lehar 6. Finlandia by Jean Sibelius 7. The Harmonious Blacksmith by George Frederick Handel 8. Nimrod by Edward Elgar 9. Can-Can from Orpheus in the Underworld by Jacques Offenbach 10. Ode to Joy by Ludwig van Beethoven 11. Trumpet Tune by Jeremiah Clarke 12. Air from Water Music by George Frederick Handel 13. Theme from Symphony No.1 by Johannes Brahms 14. Gavotte by William Boyce 15. Minuet from Berenice by George Frederick Handel 16. Theme from Piano Sonata K331 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1535541326
• ISBN13: 9781535541329
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 38 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.1" x 8.5"