Simply child's play - a concert for strings (1998)
20 short pieces for 2 and 3 violins
1. overture, 2. in the cinema. 3. ... undecided ..., 4. waltz elegy for Fabian, 5. the man from Mexico, 6. 3 + 2 = 5, 7. evening mood, 8. march canon (possibly with snare drum), 9. sequences, 10. "Ha amen Ort e Blüemli gseh ..." (after an Alemannic folk song), 11. syncopated song, 12. 2 + 3 = 5, 13. ... one behind the other and together ..., 14. lullaby for Lara 15. waltz canon with tambourine, 16. cat and mouse, 17. little melody for Anja, 18. ... loud and soft ..., 19. "I heard a little bird singing ..." (after an Alemannic folk song), 20. Tango canon with pedal point
2 violins or 3 violins (percussion ad libitum)
Title: - - Length: 22 pages - Date: I. 12.11.98 II. 15.11.98 III. 7.11.98 IV. Oct. 98 V. 30.10.98 VI. 12.11.98 VII. 30.10.98 VIII. Oct 98 IX. 30.11.98 X. 1.12.98 XI. Oct 98 XII. Oct 98 XIII. Oct 98 XIV. 12.11.98 XV. 3.11.98 XVI. 14.11.98 XVII. 1.12.98 XVIII. 2.11.98 XIX. 1.12.98 XX.Oct 98 - Storage location:
Robert Lienau RL 41060 / ISMN 979-0-011-41060-8
Preface (RL 41060)
Introducing young musicians to chamber music is one of the most important tasks of a violin teacher and a music school. In particular, we lack good contemporary music with high musical standards that can be played by children at an early learning stage. I was very excited to see this volume, because it answers exactly this need.
In 20 small duets and tercets, Hummel playfully introduces a wide variety of musical terms, forms and ways of playing. Suggestions for small percussive accompaniments expand the sound of the pieces, which can be performed individually or in cycles - perhaps in combination with short poems and stories.
I might add that it is a great personal pleasure for me to get to know this work. As a young student in Würzburg, Bertold Hummel was always a role model for me in many encounters as a benevolent, enthusiastic educator, composer and humanist. I hope that this book will inspire children to enjoy good music on many music stands!
Kurt Saßmannshaus (www.violinmasterclass.com)