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Dorothy
Barth, Elegant Classics for
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"Thank you for making our wedding day such a memorable and enjoyable experience. You play beautifully and added to the ambiance of the event." |
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NEW
For the bride and grooming in
search of unique and haunting sheet music for Renaissance, Medieval,
Celtic, or Garden weddings, Dorothy Barth's wonderful new collection of Playford arrangements
for two instruments is now available as sheet music:
Playford Promenade: Music for Grand Occasions
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NEW for
2008!
Maidens of Melody, Dorothy Barth's beautiful new anthology of Irish sheet music duo arrangements from O'Neills Music of Ireland is now available. |
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classical violinist Dorothy Barth add the elegant,
expressive warmth of a solo violin to your Northern California wedding,
reception, anniversary
celebration, or other special
event. Based in Solano County, Dorothy brings her beautiful
violin music to both the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento
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Dorothy's
diverse repertory includes
classical, baroque, renaissance, and medieval selections as well as jazz,
Celtic, musical theater, and nostalgic American and international
ballads. Her repertory is well suited to enhancing the atmosphere
in fine restaurants and for holiday venues.
Dorothy Barth
received her degree in music from Stanford University. Her early teachers
include Karel Blaas, Alice Schoenfeld, Kenneth Fiske, and Kenneth
Goldsmith. She later completed nearly 3 years of additional study with Dr.
David Margetts in Fresno, CA. Dorothy Barth is also a writer whose article on wedding ceremony music (Music for a Perfect Moment) appeared in Portland Bride and Groom. Other music essays have been published in these magazines and journals: California Music Teacher |
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Photo by Karina Salova |
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Weekend Weddings and Events: Dorothy is available throughout the Bay Area. Weekday Events: Please inquire about weekday availability, as schedule may vary. Special: Dorothy Barth will be in Monterey, CA on Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8, 2008. Please contact Dorothy if you would like to book her for your Monterey wedding on either of these dates. |
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| Dorothy's previous solo wedding venues in Northern California include: |
Barone's |
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Dorothy believes no event is routine and delights in expanding her repertory for weddings and special events. Themed wedding and events are a meaningful way to honor your heritage or special interest. Though Dorothy is classically trained violinist, she has a lively interest in international folk repertory. By popular demand, Dorothy is now available for the following theme weddings and receptions. |
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Renaissance and Medieval
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Includes a large collection of Shakespearean, Renaissance, and Medieval music. Dorothy is also an accomplished recorder player for those seeking variety of instrumentation. Beautiful Italian-style Renaissance dress is available for period events. This theme is also available as a violin and recorder duo. | ||
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English Country Dances
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If you enjoy dancing at Renaissance faires and would like to incorporate a dance element in your celebration, this is a great choice. Costuming is available. This theme is also available as a violin and recorder duo. | ||
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Celtic Traditional
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A large repertory of Irish, Scottish and Welsh music includes the Gow Collection of Scottish Dance Music and O'Neill's Music of Ireland. Repertory includes reels, jigs, hornpipes, and aires. Costuming is available. This theme is also available as a violin and recorder duo. | ||
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Visit the Celtic Solo Violin Page for more sound samples. |
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Western Theme
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Western theme events can include country and Western fiddle music, waltzes, and Appalachian music. Casual Western costuming available. This theme is also available as a violin and recorder duo. |
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Jewish Traditional
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Our wonderful collection of Jewish music includes numerous traditional processionals, recessionals, dances, and klezmer tunes. This theme is also available as a violin and recorder duo or as solo recorder. |
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Traditional
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Festive music for an Italian wedding or reception. The
Italian repertory is highly recommended for wine country events!
Ceremony choices include a Italian Baroque music and arias arranged for violin. Receptions include traditional, romantic Italian ballads. Solo violin only.
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Romantic Ballads
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Classic, tuneful, traditional American ballads. Great for Valentine's Day events, anniversaries, or special birthday celebrations. Add a touch of nostalgia to make your event memorable! | ||
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Soulful Eastern European gypsy music is effective mixed with other international ballads (Dorothy will be glad to consult with you about what diverse international repertory is available). | ||
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Solo Violin Wedding Ceremony: $300 Solo Violin Ceremony plus 30 minutes additional reception music: $350
Solo Violin Ceremony plus one hour additional reception music: $400 Other Events: Please contact Dorothy Barth for a quote. Dorothy is also available for freelance orchestral work such as for cantatas, oratorios, and musical theater performances. |
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Areas Served Dorothy Barth is conveniently located in Solano County and will travel to the following locations for weekend weddings and events: San Francisco Bay Area: For weekend events, Dorothy will perform anywhere in the San Francisco Bay area, including the Peninsula. Wine Country: Let Dorothy's solo violin music enhance your wine country wedding in Napa, Sonoma, or nearby communities. Solano County: Vallejo, Benicia, Fairfield, Vacaville Marin County: San Rafael, Sausalito, Tiburon, Belvedere Sacramento: Dorothy will travel to the greater Sacramento and Davis area at no extra charge. |
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| For those violinists building your sheet music library for weddings or other events, below are some links to Sheet Music Plus, a great source for a a large variety of sheet music. | |||||||||||||||||
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