I just finished a new piece called “Un Tango Semplice” or a simple tango, for violin and piano, with bass and percussion.  You can listen to it by clicking here.  It can be played with the piano and violin only but the percussion and bass add a lot to the style.  If you would like the sheet music, go here and you can print it along with the piano and/or violin part.

I have started a new arrangement for full orchestra now that the Ysaye is essentially finished.  This time I’m tackling the Beethoven “Kreutzer” sonata (first movement) which is among the most loved, most difficult, and most emotionally charged of his works for violin and piano.  It is a wonderful work that I think will translate beautifully to full orchestra.  It also has a prominent part in that Beethoven movie Immortal Beloved which was not a great movie (although Gary Oldman was spot on as Ludwig), but the soundtrack is outstanding and the story behind this piece helps explain the furious nature of the first movement.

Updates to follow.  Thanks for visiting!