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From wikipedia – “Franz Schubert’s final chamber work, the String Quintet in C major (D. 956, Op. posth. 163) is sometimes called the “Cello Quintet” because it is scored for a standard string quartet plus an extra cello instead of the extra viola which is more usual in conventional string quintets. It was composed in […]
This is an arrangement where I combined Beethoven’s 9th symphony “Ode to Joy” melody with Brahm’s 1st symphony, 4th movement melody. In its day, Brahm’s 1st symphony was called “Beethoven’s 10th” and the finale theme recalls “Ode to Joy”. Robert Schumann wrote high praise for Brahms when Brahms was only 20, and that raised expectations […]
A Unitarian hymn from Steve August 2023. Sheet music: Journey of Love———————-Verse 1:We’re in a journey of loveHelpful in our waysHand in hand togetherWe walk in a journey of love.Challenges will come to greet usSummer fades and leaves will fall.To grow and learn and practiceMake our community thriveHand in hand togetherWe walk in a journey […]
An arrangement of UU Hymn #346 “Come, Sing a Song with Me” for flute and piano.
A piano and flute arrangement.
A piano and flute arrangement: Piano and viola: Sheet music – piano and flute: Flute music: Viola music:
An original song by Steve. The Flow is a song that celebrates the flow, activity, and tempo of our busy lives. I hope you find it uplifting.
An original song by Steve. Acceptance is a song about being content with what we have. It encourages us to let go of our expectations and to appreciate all of the good elements of our lives. The song’s message is a gentle one of hope and resilience, reminding us that life is wonderful and we […]
An arrangement of the hymn “For the Beauty of the Earth” for flute (or clarinet) and piano.
A blues composition written on July 4, 2023 for electric bass, Hammond organ, and piano.