Originally an audio recording from 2010 this rendition of Saint-Saens Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso comes to life with beautiful scenic photography by James Staddon.

Daniel B. Ziesemer, violin
Milana Pavchinskaya, Piano

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I first heard this beautiful piece on a Heifetz recording and always thought that it would be nice to learn. When I was asked to play a solo prelude for the Good Friday service I knew exactly what it would be. Written by a French contemporary of J. S. Bach this lovely Largo has just the right balance of sorrow and hope. It is arranged to be played entirely on the G-string.

Composer: Louis-Nicolas Clerambault (1676-1749)
Arranger: Georges Dandelot

Daniel Ziesemer, violin
Marianne Kim, organ

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Near the Cross
Words: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915
Music:William H. Doane, 1832-1915

At the Cross
Words: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
Music: Ralph E. Hudson, 1843-1901

In the Cross of Christ
Words: John Bowring, 1792-1872
Music: Ithamar Conkey, 1815-1867

Arranged by M. Dean Kincaid

Jacob Bernhardt, piano

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Composer: Anton Rubinstein (1830-1894)
Arranged by: Daniel B. Ziesemer

An eminent composer of Jewish parentage, Antone Rubenstein was one of the greatest pianists the world has ever seen. In 1840, he traveled to Paris, where he met Franz Liszt, under whose advice he there, continued his studies. In 1842, he made his first trip to London, where he also saw Felix Mendelssohn. This piece was originally written for solo piano.

Violin: Daniel B. Ziesemer
Piano: Jacob T. Bernhardt

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Welcome sweet spring time we greet thee in song,
Murmurs of gladness fall on the ear;
Voices long hushed now their full notes prolong echoing far and near.

Sunshine now wakes all the flow’rets from sleep,
Joy giving incense floats on the air;
Snowdrop and primrose both timidly peep, 
Hail we the glad new-year.

Balmy and life breathing breezes are blowing
Swiftly to nature new vigor bestowing
Ah! how my heart beats with rapture anew,
As earths, fairest beauties again, meet my view.

Sing then, ye birds, raise your voice is on high 
Flow’rets awake ye! Burst into bloom!
Spring time is come and sweet summer is night,
Sing, then, ye birds, O sing!

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Words & Music: May H. Brahe
Violin Transcription: Daniel B. Ziesemer
Piano Accompaniment by Jacob T. Bernhardt inspired by Janet Cluff

Violin, Daniel B. Ziesemer
Piano, Jacob T. Bernhardt

This song is by far the most famous of the 500 songs and ballads written by Australian composer, May H. Brahe. Below are the lyrics:

Bless this house, O Lord, we pray,
Make it safe by night and day:
Bless these walls so firm and stout,
Keeping want in trouble out; Bless the roof and chimneys tall,
Let Thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove
Ever open to joy and love.

Bless these windows shining bright,
Letting in God’s heav’nly light;
Bless the hearth ablazing there,
With smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the people here within,
Keep them pure, and free from sin;
Bless us, all that we may be
Fit, O Lord, to dwell with Thee,
Bless us all that we one day
Madewell, O Lord, with Thee.





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One of the more rarely played violin pieces, From the Canebrake is a bright snappy piece. Written by Samuel Gardner, a Russian born composer whose family settled in the United States when he was still young.

Composer: Samuel Gardner (1891-1984)

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Jacob T. Bernhardt, piano

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In this video from our archives we feature Daniel playing Christmas Medley No.1 and Christmas Medley No.2 arranged by M. Dean Kincaid. From a concert that Daniel gave December 16, 1999 at the Hinsdale United Methodist Church when he was 12 years old.

Daniel Ziesemer, violin
Barbara Geise, piano

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There's a Song in the Air, Sing We Now of Christmas and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing are the carols featured in this medley. Available in the sheet music collection Hymns of the Faith for Violin and Piano Book 2 (Advanced)

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Daniel Ziesemer, violin
Jim Molina, piano

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