Editor: Sassmannshaus, Kurt / Sassmannshaus, Christoph / Lusk, Melissa These two collections (BA 9668, BA 9669) give young students and teachers a rich selection of recital pieces, either to complement the Sassmannshaus “Early Start on the Violin” method or to play independently from it. As all the pieces are written entirely in first position, they can be used after just a few months of lessons. The piano part may be played by the teacher or an advanced student. As an alternative, the accompaniment can be played by a second violin. All the pieces are available in exemplary recordings on YouTube. From the contents of Volumes 1 and 2: Nursery rhymes, folksongs but also less well-known gems, as well as original pieces by the editors, all precisely tailored to meet the needs of young students. • New recital pieces for the tried and trusted Sassmannshaus violin method • All pieces written in first position • With a second violin part for duet performance • Available in freely accessible recordings on YouTube Kurt Sassmannshaus, the editor of a great many string editions in the Bärenreiter catalogue, continues the tradition founded by his father Egon Sassmannshaus in the “Early Start” string methods. He developed these two new editions together with his wife Melissa Lusk and his son Christoph Sassmannshaus. Composer / Author: Oehmler, Leo Arranger: Sassmannshaus The Little Bugler / Der kleine Trompeter Arranger: Sassmannshaus Pit A Pat Rain Composer / Author: Sassmanshaus, Christoph / Lusk, Melissa Jumping Beans Arranger: Sassmannshaus Lightly Row / Hänschen klein Arranger: Sassmannshaus Baa Baa Black Sheep Composer / Author: Cutter, Benjamin Arranger: Sassmannshaus Little March / Kleiner Marsch Composer / Author: Hauptmann, Moritz Arranger: Sassmannshaus Vivace Composer / Author: Althaus, Basil Arranger: Sassmannshaus March of the Little Soldiers / Marsch der kleinen Soldaten Composer / Author: Sassmanshaus, Christoph / Lusk, Melissa Tip Toe Arranger: Sassmannshaus Pop Goes the Weasel Composer / Author: Krogmann, Carrie Williams Arranger: Sassmannshaus March / Marsch Composer / Author: Land, Edward Arranger: Sassmannshaus My Old Friend John Composer / Author: Winner, Septimus Arranger: Sassmannshaus Favorite Melody / Lieblingsmelodie Composer / Author: Krogmann, Carrie Williams Arranger: Sassmannshaus The Pony Race / Pferdchenrennen Composer / Author: Krogmann, Carrie Williams Arranger: Sassmannshaus The Little Prince / Der kleine Prinz Composer / Author: Volti, Carl Arranger: Sassmannshaus Pas redouble Arranger: Sassmannshaus English Folk Song / Englisches Volkslied Composer / Author: Krogmann, Carrie Williams Arranger: Sassmannshaus The Robin's Lullaby / Rotkehlchens Nachtgesang Composer / Author: Laubach, Alfred Arranger: Sassmannshaus Soldier's March / Soldatenmarsch