Woodland Glade, The: Violin, Solo with Piano, Book

$8.95 USD

Woodland Glade, The: Violin, Solo with Piano, Book

Name: Woodland Glade, The: Violin, Solo with Piano, Book
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 36-20710381
Price: 8.95 USD
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By Albert O. Davis

Grade: 3

Item: 36-20710381

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In the late 1800s and early 1900s, many people entertained themselves by performing or having someone else perform chamber music in what would today be known as the "living room." This parlor music frequently consisted of simple, pleasing melodies. Rarely did this parlor music venture into the realm of the more progressive music of the day. One such melody is presented here in THE WOODLAND GLADE. Albert O. Davis has crafted a simple melody that works well as a developmental piece for improving legato playing. The magic here is the beauty of the simple melodic line. When played with proper support, it will be easy for a young player to sound much more mature. Versions for clarinet and violin, both with piano accompaniment, are available from the publisher.

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Series: Great Works Publishing - LudwigMasters

Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.

ISBN10: 8-89-270839-2

ISBN13: 979-8-89-270839-5

UPC: 659859243719

SKU: 36-20710381

Instrumentation: Violin and Piano

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About the Composer: Albert O. Davis

Albert O. Davis composed during an era when the parlor music tradition offered accessible entry points into classical performance. His gift lay in recognizing what made a melody sing without requiring technical fireworks, a quality that made his work especially valued for student performers navigating the transition from elementary to intermediate repertoire.

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Why we love this

Davis understood the pedagogical power of a well-crafted, singable melody. This piece teaches legato playing and musical maturity not through technical demands but through the purity of its melodic line, allowing young violinists to sound confident and expressive without fighting technical complexity.

What to expect

A quiet walk through a lightly dappled forest, unrushed and contemplative. The simplicity is deceptive; the beauty lives entirely in the quality of the sound you produce and the shape you give to each phrase.

Who it's for

Violinists in Grade 3 who are developing secure intonation and understand basic vibrato but need focused work on sustaining long lines with musicality. This piece serves players moving beyond technical etudes toward genuine interpretive playing.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the melodic line with gentle dynamic swells rather than flat, mechanical phrasing; even simple melodies need architectural breathing.
Listen to the piano part as a conversational partner, not accompaniment; let the harmonic support inform your tonal choices and help you arrive at phrase endings with intention.
Practice separate bows on sustained notes to develop consistent tone production and control, which is essential for legato passages to sound sustained rather than choppy.
Record yourself and listen for moments where the line droops; young players often let phrases fall away naturally, but this melody needs gentle lift toward important notes.

How to use it

Program this on a recital or studio class where mixed-level violinists are performing together. Its accessibility and brief duration make it ideal for young soloists gaining recital experience, and its genuine musical substance pairs well alongside more technically demanding pieces without seeming like an "easy" offering.