COLOURSTRINGS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

U.K. STOCK PRICE LIST - JANUARY 2011
 

Music Kindergarten Books, CDs and Audio Tapes

Author  Title    Price Ł
       
  Song Books (with pictures) in English    
SZILVAY, Géza Singing Rascals Pentatonic - May 2005 edition H/B *6.95
(Illustrations: Singing Rascals LA - May 2005 edition H/B 6.95
Tuulia Hyrske Singing Rascals DO - May 2005 edition H/B 6.95
English words: Rhythm Rascals TA H/B NYP
Angela Ailes) Rhythm Rascals TI-TI H/B NYP
       

CDs (inc. VAT @ 20%) [Stories include songs in English from the above 5 books and ABC]

SZILVAY, Géza CD1: Pentatonic & LA - Santa’s Summer Visit and The ‘Tone Deaf’ Elf   16.35
  CD2: TA & DO - The Envious Little Snail and The Toys’ Magic Night   16.35
  CD3: TI-TI & ABC - Grandfather Owl’s Music School and The Magic Pencil   16.35

Finnish language Rascals Song Books (with pictures)

SZILVAY, Géza Lauluviikari H/B 6.95
(Illustrations: Lauluviikarin LA H/B 6.95
Tuulia Hyrske) Lauluviikarin DO H/B *6.95
  Rytmiviikarin TA - reprinting H/B *6.95
  Rytmiviikarin TI-TI - reprinting H/B *6.95
  Rytmiviikarin TA and TI-TI - authorised photocopies in preparation    

Singing Rascals Exercise Books

SZILVAY, Géza Pentatonic – for elementary ‘reading’ of music [good photo, reproduction]   5.50
  LA – for elementary ‘reading and writing’ of music   5.00
  TA – for recognition, writing and singing of basic rhythms   8.00
  DO – for elementary writing of musical notation on the stave   7.00
  TI-TI – for recognition, singing, writing and    
  clapping of easy rhythm combinations   8.00
  ABC (with pictures) – for learning the musical ABC (unaltered notes)   7.00

 


Colourstrings Instrumental Books and CDs

CELLO      
SZILVAY, Csaba Cello ABC [2007] Revised Book A [inc. easier material] 24.50
  Cello ABC [1991] older Book A (inc. notes for teachers & parents) now 15.00
  Cello Scales Book 1 11.95
    Book 2 13.95
DOUBLE BASS      
LAGERCRANTZ, Lasse Double Bass ABC Book A *24.50
GUITAR
RANNANMÄKI, Guitar ABC Book A [good photographic reproduction] 15.95
Jussipekka Guitar Book A Handbook for teachers and parents 4.00
FLUTE      
LAASONEN, Jaana Flute ABC Book A *29.50
PIANO      
SUORSA-RANNANMÄKI, Piano ABC – Book A & B (Parts 1 & 2)   24.50
Arja (includes notes for teachers and parents)    
   
TRUMPET Trumpet ABC in preparation in Finland  
VIOLIN      
SZILVAY, Géza Violin ABC   Book A {NOTE: books A and B replace earlier} 24.50
  (2005 edition) Book B {book A and include extra material.} 24.50
    Book C {NOTE: books C and D replace earlier} 24.50
    Book D {book A and include extra material.} 24.50
  (2009 edition) Book E - new 2009 *53.50
    Book F - new 2009 *46.95
  Violin ABC Handbook for Teachers and Parents for the new books A, B, C & D, E & F *14.50
  Violin Scales for Children Book 1 (2009 edition) *11.00
    Book 2 (2009 edition) *11.00
    Book 3 (1991 edition) 16.00
  Violin ABC earlier Book B (reprinted 2000) - at reduced price - 15.00
VIOLA      
SIMOJOKI, Pirkko Viola ABC Book A *24.50

 


Colourstrings Orchestral/Chamber Music and CDs

COLOURful music for STRINGS:      
ROSSA, László and      
KUUSISTO, Ilkka Volume I (green)   6.00
ROSSA, L. Volume II (yellow)   6.50
ROSSA & KUUSISTO Volume III (red)   8.00
ROSSA, L. Volume IV (blue) Score only 10.00
    Parts see separate leaflet
ROSSA, L. Volume V (orange) Score only 10.00
    Parts see separate leaflet

[Vols.IV & V individual parts for violins 1, 2, 3, cello, double bass and percussion are available]
 

CHAMBER MUSIC FOR YOUNG STRING PLAYERS [in 3 volumes]  
Edited by ROSSA, László and SZILVAY, Géza for 3 violins and cello ad lib. These volumes have replaced Finnish-Hungarian Chamber Music for Young String Players  
  Vol. 1 Finnish Children's Songs & Hungarian Children's Songs (formerly vols. I & II) *12.90
  Vol. 2 Hungarian Christmas Songs & The Seasons (formerly vols. III & V) 12.90
  Vol. 3 Songs of Lakes and Rivers & Songs of Town and Country (former vols. VI & VII) 17.70
 
COLOURSTRINGS VIOLIN DUOS (based on folk songs):    
All arranged by: ROSSA, László Volume I   9.75
  Volume II   17.40
  Volume III   17.40
       
VIOLIN / CELLO RASCALS (Sonata Books):    
Easy concert pieces for young violinists or cellists.  
Instructional methodology designed by Géza and Csaba Szilvay. Arranged by László Rossa.  

THREE COLLECTIONS: The revised edition (2009) contains the piano accompaniments of Books 1, 2 & 3 in one album, Books 4 & 5 in one album and Books 6 & 7 in one album; the Violin and Cello parts are each available in separate booklets. [see below]

 
     
Remaining stock in the U.K. of the original editions, where each book includes separate parts for violin and cello, while stocks last are:
  Book 4 pieces based on the different keys of the unaltered diatonic scale of C 10.00
  Book 5 pieces focussing on different intervals 11.00
  Book 7 pieces introducing the pupil to sharps, flats and triads using all fingering combinations and variations of double-stops in first position 16.00
  Three Collections (2009):    
  Piano Accompaniments in one album of Books 1, 2 & 3   *40.45
  Piano Accompaniments in one album of Books 4 & 5   *34.95
  Piano Accompaniments in one album of Books 6 & 7   40.45
  Separate Booklets (2009):    
  Book 1 Violin Part 11.50
  Book 2 Violin Part 12.90
  Book 3 Violin Part 12.90
  Book 4 Violin Part 11.95
  Book 5 Violin Part 12.90
  Book 6 Violin Part 13.60
  Book 7 Violin Part *14.60
  Book 1 Cello Part *11.50
  Book 2 Cello Part *12.90
  Book 3 Cello Part *12.90
  Book 4 Cello Part *11.95
  Book 5 Cello Part *12.90
  Book 6 Cello Part *13.60
  Book 7 Cello Part *14.60
The following are included in the books of the 2009 edition:    
  Book 1 - pieces appropriate for Violin level A and Cello level C of the Colourstrings method    
  Book 2 - pieces for Violin level B and Cello level C of the Colourstrings method    
  Book 3 - Christmas songs for children from around the world    
  Book 6 - contains all basic bowings    
  and also Books 4, 5 and 7 described above    
       

Double Compact Discs (inc. VAT @ 20%) covering all seven sonata books

  CDs 1 & 2 (include music for Books 1 & 2, and Books 3 & 4) 28.60
  CDs 3 & 4 (include music for Books 5 & 6, and Book 7) 28.60

 

* out of stock at present

 

TRAINING COURSES

All those interested in learning more about the Colourstrings approach should write to the Music Department or the Administrator of The Szilvay Foundation for more information (addresses below).  The Szilvay Foundation is the Colourstrings educational trust and it is a registered charity. It runs teacher training courses and seminars, provides In-Service Education and Training for state music agencies and schools and runs a children's music school.

 

The Szilvay Foundation:- Tony Di Marco, Administrator,
One The Tatt, Yalding, Kent, ME18 6HT, England
Telephone and Fax: 01622 815578 (From overseas + 44 1622 815578)
Email: ku.oc.sgnirtsruoloc@ynot


Music Department & The Szilvay Foundation:
4 Ullswater Close, London, SW15 3RF, England
Telephone:020 8546 0114 (From overseas + 44 20 8546 0114)
Email: ku.oc.sgnirtsruoloc@tap


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4 Ullswater Close, London, SW15 3RF, England
Telephone:020 8546 0114 (From overseas + 44 20 8546 0114)
Email:sales@colourstringsbooks.com
Website
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