Easy Violin
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Music Hall

C Major

Harry Dacre

1892

About this Song

Derived when the composer traveled to America with his bike and was charged a fee by US customs. The composer and his friend were joking about how the bike would've cost double the amount if it was a "bicycle built for two"

Classical

D Major

Felix Mendelssohn

1826

About this piece

It was the first "concert overture"

Classical

D Major

Robert Schumann

1838

About this piece

This is from a set of 13 short pieces called "Scenes from Childhood"

Seasonal

G Major

Traditional

1744

About this song

A Christmas Carol also known as, "O Come, All Ye Faithful"

Classical

D Major

Johann Sebastian Bach

1871

About this piece

Originally written for Bach's patron, Leopold of Anhalt-Köthen

Classical

A Major

Giuseppe Verdi

1853

About this piece

Part of the La Traviata opera which was based on a play known as "La Dame aux Camélias" or "The Lady of the Camellias"

Spiritual

C Major

Traditional

1991

About this song

Traditional African-American spiritual from the 1800s first published in 1907 as "Going to Shout All over God's Heav'n". The song is often associated with the African-American church, and is frequently sung in worship services and other religious gatherings. The origin of the song is unclear, as it is a traditional tune that has been passed down through the oral tradition. Like many spirituals, it is believed to have originated in the context of slavery and was likely sung by enslaved Africans as a form of expression and comfort in the face of hardship.

Traditional

A Major

Otis L. McCoy

1997

About this song

Based on a popular bed-time prayer

Welsh Folksong

C Major

Traditional

1862

About this song

"All Through the Night" is a Welsh lullaby that has become a popular folk song in many English-speaking countries. The original Welsh title of the song is "Ar Hyd y Nos," which means "All Through the Night" in English. The song is thought to have originated in the 18th century in Wales and was likely sung as a lullaby to soothe children to sleep. The melody is simple and gentle, with a repeating pattern that is easy to remember and sing along to.

Classical

C Major

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

1773

About this piece

A three-part motet

Traditional

C Major

Queen Lili'uokalani

1878

About this song

A cultural symbol for Hawaii

French Folk Traditional

G Major

Traditional

1879

About this song

"Alouette" is a French Canadian children's song that is well-known around the world. The song is believed to have originated in Quebec, Canada, in the late 19th or early 20th century, and is often sung in French-language classrooms and children's programs.

Traditional

A Major

Traditional

1779

History

“Amazing Grace” is a Christian hymn written by the English poet John Newton in 1779, and has since become an iconic spiritual of the Black Gospel canon. In 1835, William Walker set the hymn to the tune known as "New Britain".

Folk

Bb Major

S. Ward

1893

About this song

Inspired by the view from the top of the Pikes Peak summit in Colorado

Children song

C Major

Traditional

1877

About this song

A popular children's song

Classical

F Major

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

1888

About this piece

This symphony is also known as a cyclical symphony because of the recurring theme throughout all four movements

Classical

C Major

Emile Waldteufel

1889

About this piece

This piece was dedicated to the engagement of Marguerite Julie Oyague. While listening, you can hear the emotions that came throughout the celebrations.

Old time fiddle tune

D Major

About this Song

A famous American fiddle tune

Holiday

A Major

Traditional

1862

About this song

Based on the French carol, Les Anges Dans Nos Campagnes

American Folksong

D Major

Traditional

1898

About this song

A children's song originally sung by minstrels and sailors.

Irish Traditional

E Dorian Scale

Traditional

1973

About this song

A tune that celebrates apples in regards to nostalgia and longing during the winter season.

Classical

C Major

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

1786

About this piece

This piece is a part of the comic opera or opera buffa, "The Marriage of Figaro" and is known for its expressive phrases and orchestration.

Classical

C Major

Johann Sebastian Bach

1729

About this piece

The first movement of Bach's, "Cantata No. 156." The first movement was written in the form of an instrumental sinfonia or a light version of the symphony.

Folk

G Major

Anonymous

1799

History

Based on a poem written by Robert Burns, Auld Lang Syne is often sung at weddings, graduations, funerals, and at the stroke of midnight on New Years Eve. Translated into English, the Scots language phrase “auld lang syne” means “long long ago.”

Folk

G Major

Anonymous

1799

History

Based on a poem by Robert Burns, Auld Lang Syne is often sung at weddings, graduations, funerals, and at midnight on New Year's Eve. Translated into English, the Scots phrase “auld lang syne” means “long, long ago.” This is an arrangement for recording the Trala Holiday Piece violin choir.

Folk

G Major

Anonymous

1799

History

Based on a poem by Robert Burns, Auld Lang Syne is often sung at weddings, graduations, funerals, and at midnight on New Year's Eve. Translated into English, the Scots phrase “auld lang syne” means “long, long ago.” This is an arrangement for recording the Trala Holiday Piece violin choir.

Folk

G Major

Anonymous

1799

History

Based on a poem by Robert Burns, Auld Lang Syne is often sung at weddings, graduations, funerals, and at midnight on New Year's Eve. Translated into English, the Scots phrase “auld lang syne” means “long, long ago.” This is an arrangement for recording the Trala Holiday Piece violin choir.

Folk

G Major

Anonymous

1799

History

Based on a poem by Robert Burns, Auld Lang Syne is often sung at weddings, graduations, funerals, and at midnight on New Year's Eve. Translated into English, the Scots phrase “auld lang syne” means “long, long ago.” This is an arrangement for recording the Trala Holiday Piece violin choir.

Folk

G Major

Anonymous

1799

History

Based on a poem by Robert Burns, Auld Lang Syne is often sung at weddings, graduations, funerals, and at midnight on New Year's Eve. Translated into English, the Scots phrase “auld lang syne” means “long, long ago.” This is an arrangement for recording the Trala Holiday Piece violin choir.

Folk Traditional

A Major

Anonymous

1752

About this song

Originated as a gavotte from the opera, "Le devin du village" (The Village Soothsayer).

American Folk Song

D Major

About this song

A traditional folk melody made famous by Elvis as “Love me Tender.”

Classical

Bb Major

Franz Schubert

1825

About this piece

Often thought it was written for prayer, this piece was not written with any ties to Catholicism. Its text was derived from the famous poem, "The Lady of the Lake" by Sir Walter Scott. Schubert’s melody was adapted for the Roman Catholic prayer Ave Maria (“Hail Mary.”)

Hymn

D Major

George Frederic Handel

1728

About this song

Originally written as a poem by Philip Doddridge with the theme described as a believer's path to God.

Holiday

D Major

Traditional

1885

History

A piece dedicated to the humble beginnings of Jesus Christ.

Classical

G Major

J.S. Bach

1725

History

You might recognize this famous Minuet, falsely attributed to J.S. Bach, but it was originally penned by Christian Petzold in 1729. Historians found the melodies in a notebook from Anna Magdalena Bach, who probably transcribed them for teaching material.

Classical

G Major

J.S. Bach

1725

History

You might recognize this famous Minuet, falsely attributed to J.S. Bach, but it was originally penned by Christian Petzold in 1729. Historians found the melodies in a notebook from Anna Magdalena Bach, who probably transcribed them for teaching material.

Jazz

C Major

J.P. Hanley, B. MacDonald

1917

About this song

This song is sung before each annual Indy 500 race. Not the official song for the state of Indiana but a song that well represents the state.

Classical

A Major

Jacques Offenbach

1881

About this piece

Originally written during a gondola ride along the Grand Canal. It is also used as background music for multiple films.

Country

A Major

Alton Delmore

1937

About this song

The lyrics are derived from a woman who has been unlucky in love, divorced, and remarried and vows to "never love blue eyes again"

Ballad

A Major

Stephen Foster

1862

About this song

A song known for its sentimental narrative.

Classical

C Major

Benjamin Godard

1888

About this piece

Written as a part of Godard's masterpiece, the opera "Jocelyn."

Folk Tune

D Major

Harry McClintock

1928

About this song

A song about a traveling hobo's perspective of peace and perfection.

Fiddle

D Major

Traditional

1765

About this song

This song's origins can be linked to the English folk dance "Smiling Polly."

Jazz

A Major

Hughie Cannon

1902

About this song

Bill Bailey was an American music hall artist who enjoyed binge drinking and debauching women besides his wife. His wife eventually ordered him out. Bill Bailey still believes his wife is done with him, which is why he refuses to return home.

Fiddle

A Major

Traditional

1899

About this song

In Gallatin, Tennessee, the song was used as a fiddle contest "category" piece. Each fiddler performed a version, and the winner was determined by their performance.

Folk Song

D Major

Traditional

1780

About this song

The song includes hand claps in place of some of the lyrics' letters and is often sung as a game with children.

Traditional Sea Chantey

A Major

Traditional

1860s

About this song

The song's lyrics are about an accident at sea, possibly caused by a strong, unforeseen gale that endangered both the crew and the ship.

Waltz

C Major

Johann Strauss, Jr

1867

About this piece

Strauss was reminded of a poem by Karl Isidor Beck. The phrase "By the Danube, beautiful blue Danube" is the last line of each stanza. It provided him with the idea and title for this piece.

Children's Music

G Major

Traditional

1805

About this song

A song sung by a lover who is yearning for her real love to return.

Bluegrass, Fiddle Tune

A Major

About this Song

Coming Soon!

Bluegrass, Fiddle Tune

A Major

About this song

Coming soon!

Classical

D Minor

Johann Sebastian Bach

1712–17

About this piece

Here is a simplified arrangement of the "Bourrée in E Minor" from Suite in E minor for Lute, BWV 996 by Johann Sebastian Bach, transposed to D minor for violin"

Classical

G Major

G.F. Handel

1717

History

Coming soon!

Classical

G Major

George Frideric Handel

1717

About this piece

This piece is a part of the trio of suites known as Water Music.

Classical

F Major

Johann Sebastian Bach

1721

About this piece

This piece has five movements, the first three of which are allegro, adagio, allegro, the standard fast-slow-fast structure of Italian concertos. The latter two movements, which are unusual for a concerto or concerto grosso from this era, are additional dancing movements.

Classical

C Major

Richard Wagner

1850

About this piece

Originally a part of the Lohengrin opera, this song's tempo is perfect for walking or marching down the aisle.

American Folk

D Major

John Hodges

1844

About this song

The song tells the story of a prospector who left for the 1899 gold rush in Nome, Alaska but returned empty-handed. As a result, in this case "buffalo" is not a location; rather, Nome is the location, and buffalo gals are early Alaskan pioneer women.

Celtic Music

G Major

Traditional

1931

About this song

This song, also known as "Morning Has Broken," was originally performed to the words "Child in a manger," though it can be sung to at least five alternative texts.

Minstrel

C Major

Stephen Foster

1850

About this song

In order to try and make some money, a bunch of miscreants in a camp town bet on horses, according to the song's lyrics.

Operetta

D Major

Jacques Offenbach

1858

About this song

This composition was originally part of the operetta "Orpheus in the Underworld." The short opera was a parody of Greek mythology, and one of the play's last acts, "The Galop Infernal," features the gods partying and galloping about the stage.

Classical

D Major

Johann Pachelbel

1680

History

Often played at weddings, this baroque composition didn’t achieve widespread popularity until it was used in the 1980 film Ordinary People.

Classical

D Major

Johann Pachelbel

1680

About this piece

the first section of this famous baroque composition

Classical

B Minor

Niccolò Paganini

1807

About this piece

The musician and the violin are almost pushed to their breaking point by the sequential variations that come after one another in this piece.

Classical

A Major

Georges Bizet

1875

About this piece

This piece quickly rose to prominence as one of the most well-known Western operas of all time due to its ground-breaking realism. It is the inspiration behind a number of well-known and memorable songs, most notably "Toréador Song" and "Habanera."

Folk

G Major

Julius Benedict

1911

About this piece

The Carnival of Venice Fantasie is a composition for solo piano by Julius Benedict, a German-born composer and conductor who lived in England during the 19th century. The piece is based on the popular Italian folk song "Il Carnevale di Venezia," which was commonly performed during the Carnival of Venice, a traditional festival held in Venice, Italy.

Folk, Holiday

A Minor

Mykola Leontovyeh

1916

About this song

The song relates the story of a swallow entering a home and proclaiming the family's forthcoming fruitful year. The term "shchedryj," which means "bountiful" in Ukrainian, served as the inspiration for the song's title.

Folk, Holiday

G Minor

Mykola Leontovyeh

1916

About this song

The song relates the story of a swallow entering a home and proclaiming the family's forthcoming fruitful year. The term "shchedryj," which means "bountiful" in Ukrainian, served as the inspiration for the song's title.

Irish Folk

A Minor

Traditional

1909

About this song

The Castle Kelly reel is a traditional Irish reel that is named after the Castle Kelly estate in County Galway, Ireland. The tune is believed to have originated in the early 19th century, and has since become a popular and widely played tune in the Irish traditional music repertoire. The melody of the Castle Kelly reel is characterized by its lively and upbeat rhythm, with a distinctive series of ascending and descending notes that create a sense of forward momentum.

Classical

G Minor

Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky

1878

About this piece

The second of the twelve brief piano compositions, Douze morceaux (difficulté moyenne), is a salon piece. As the title implies, it is one of the many Romantic miniatures written for beginning pianists.

Bluegrass

A Major

Traditional

1930s

About this song

This song is credited to fiddler Tommy Magness and is a West Coast adaptation of "Lonesome Indian."

Mexican Folk

F Major

Traditional

1897

About this song

A native Chiapas ballad known as "The Chiapan Women" or "The Women of Chiapas" has been known as the unofficial anthem of the Mexican state.

Jazz

G Major

Fred Fisher

1922

About this song

This song, which has survived for nine decades through the Jazz Era, describes the vibe of that toddlin' town, Chicago.

Classical

C Major

Ludwig van Beethoven

1808

About this piece

Beethoven himself improvised a lengthy solo piano section at the performance's opening. After that, the orchestra comes in, giving the piece a concerto-like feel. At the grand climax, the choir comes on stage.

Hymn

A Minor

Johann Cruger

1653

About this song

Originally appeared in Cruger's hymnal "Praxis Pietatis Melica"

Jazz

Multiple

About this piece

Prepared for Jazz enthusiasts, in which they can practice swinging the 7th chords

Hymn

C Major

Charles Wesley

1739

About this song

This hymn is associated with the Easter holiday.

Holiday

F Major

Traditional

About this song

A compilation of well-known Christmas songs

Traditional

D Major

Quirino Mendoza

1882

History

Cielito Lindo is a popular traditional song written in 1882 by Quirino Mendoza y Cortés. You might hear it used as a theme song for Mexico at the World Cup or the Olympics.

Classical

A Major

Claude Debussy

1905

About this piece

The third movement of the piano work Suite "Bergamasque", which consists of four movements in total.

Folk

C Major

Percy Montrose

1884

About this song

The song, which was published in the book South from Granada, quickly gained traction among Mexican miners during the Gold Rush. The melancholy love story "Romance del Conde Olinos o Niño" is the source of the melody's best known usage.

Gospel Hymn

E Mixolydian Scale

Traditional

1941

About this song

One of the most well-known hymns performed by brass bands.

Irish Folk

C Major

Traditional

About this song

The song is popular in Ireland and among foreigners, and it is closely connected with Dublin.

Hip-Hop

F Major Pentatonic

About this song

An original hip-hop tune by Rhett Price https://www.rhettypants.com/

Traditional

A Major

John Dowland

1597

About this song

The publication of Dowland's First Booke of Songes or Ayres included this song. The composition is frequently played by a lute soloist.

Neapolitan Folk

D Major

Ernestor De Curtis

1894

About this song

This song resonates with the town of Sorrento. Sorrento, with its quaint Italian expressivity, boasts of its breathtaking view of the ocean and the delicious perfume of its orange groves.

Hymn

G Major

Felice de Giardini

1757

About this song

The chance to worship the Trinity, or the completeness of God, is provided through this song.

Fiddle

A Major Pentatonic

Traditional

19th Century

History

A classic American fiddle tune, you might hear this melody at a jam session or a Bluegrass festival.

Irish Traditional

G Major

Traditional

late 19th

About this song

Cronin's Hornpipe is a traditional Irish hornpipe tune that has been passed down through the oral tradition for generations. The tune is named after Michael Cronin, a fiddler from County Kerry in southwest Ireland who was known for his lively and virtuosic playing. The tune is typically played on the fiddle, but can also be played on other instruments such as the accordion, flute, or tin whistle. It is characterized by its lively rhythm and catchy melody, which is often played at a brisk tempo.

Pop

Open strings

About this song

A fun pop song on violin open strings

Pop

A Major

About this song

An upbeat pop song, prepared for beginner students to practice A Major tetrachord and open E string

Folk

G Major

Traditional

1855

History

Coming soon!

Seasonal

G Major

Traditional

1500's

History

Written in the sixteenth century, Deck the Halls draws it’s melody from Nos Galan, a Welsh New Years Eve carol.

Fiddle Tune, Bluegrass

A Major

About this song

A quick and upbeat fiddle tune with unknown origins

Fiddle tune

D Major

About this Song

This is an American fiddle tune that originated in Illinois

Classical

D Minor

Johann Sebastian Bach

1730

About this concerto

Written for two virtuosic violins that are emulated through the supporting orchestra. Bach wrote this piece with a three movement layout of fast-slow-fast.

Classical

D Minor

Johann Sebastian Bach

1730

About this concerto

Written for two virtuosic violins that are emulated through the supporting orchestra. Bach wrote this piece with a three movement layout of fast-slow-fast.

Sea Shanty

A Major

Anonymous

Early 19th Century

History

Boisterously listing the many ways to sober up a sailor who’s had a little too much fun, Drunken Sailor was first sung on sailing ships in the early 1800s. Today, many people are familiar with this song through the show Spongebob Squarepants or covers recorded by Burl Ives, Pete Seeger, The Irish Rovers, and The King’s Singers in the second half of the 20th century.

Blues

C Major

About this song

A Blues style tune on E open string

Blues

C Major

About this song

Blues tune prepared for students to practice rhythms on E and A open strings

Blues

C Major

About this song

A Blues style tune, made for beginner violin students to practice string crossing between A and E strings and note B first finger on A string