The Biscuit Suite is a fun collection of lively original tunes written by Karen De Nardi.
Suitable for Primary String ensembles, the pieces have been carefully written in a variety of musical styles. The suite includes folk, Arabic, Carribean, classical and rock music.

This is the 3rd piece in the suite - 3. Kingston Calypso

Also included in the Biscuit Suite - 
1. Scotch Finger Hoedown
2. Moorish Monte Carlo
4. The Classic Nice
5. Tim Tam Slam

For copies of the sheet music please contact karendenardi@hotmail.com

3. Kingston Calypso from Biscuit Suite

The Biscuit Suite is a fun collection of lively original tunes written by Karen De Nardi.
Suitable for Primary String ensembles, the pieces have been carefully written in a variety of musical styles. The suite includes folk, Arabic, Carribean, classical and rock music.

This is the 2nd piece in the suite - 2. Moorish Monte Carlo

Also included in the Biscuit Suite - 
1. Scotch Finger Hoedown
3. Kingston Calypso
4. The Classic Nice
5. Tim Tam Slam

For copies of the sheet music please contact karendenardi@hotmail.com

2. Moorish Monte Carlo from Biscuit Suite

The Biscuit Suite is a fun collection of lively original tunes written by Karen De Nardi.
Suitable for Primary String ensembles, the pieces have been carefully written in a variety of musical styles. The suite includes folk, Arabic, Carribean, classical and rock music.

This is the 1st piece in the suite - 1. Scotch Finger Hoedown.

Also included in the Biscuit Suite - 
2. Moorish Monte Carlo
3. Kingston Calypso
4. The Classic Nice
5. Tim Tam Slam

For copies of the sheet music please contact karendenardi@hotmail.com

1. Scotch Finger Hoedown from Biscuit Suite

An Heroic  Battle March written for Junior String Ensemble with optional piano part.
Instrumentation - violin1, violin2, viola (violin3), cello, double bass
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Heroes And Villains from Heroes Suite

A creepy piece in minor tonality to introduce playing in low fingerings.
Pizzicato and Ponticello techniques also required.
Goblins and Gremlins includes full parts for violin 1, violin 2, viola / violin 3, cello and double bass.

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Goblins and Gremlins from Heroes Suite

written for String Ensemble - Level 3

An fun swaying sea waltz with a 3/4 - 6/8 time feel
Features a cello melody in the middle section
Instrumentation - violin1, violin2, viola (violin3), cello, double bass.

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Buccaneers and Bluebeards from Heroes Suite

written for String Ensemble Level 3

A cool strutting gangster piece with car horns and car chases.
Beginner lower parts with more diffficult violin 1 part.
This piece also has a section in the middle where students can improvise if desired.

Instrumentation - Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin3/Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Piano

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Gangsters and Good Guys from Heroes Suite

An Arabian, middle eastern flavoured melody for string orchestra.
Searching for an equal voice for women in a culture so steeped in tradition.

This is a composition for String Orchestra.
However it is also available as a full orchestra piece.

Odyssey

Recording by Zephyr Quartet - Adelaide SA July 2019
Video link to performance here - 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVdvAr1uenE

One fire- destroying years of history, centuries of craftsmanship, irreplaceable paintings and stunning stained glass windows. Countless memories from billions of visitors, stories of religious gatherings and romantic holidays lost in a matter of hours. This monumental structure means so much  to the people of Paris and those who have visited the city over many years. To see it alight was heartbreaking. 

This is where writing from the heart took precedence over technical planning. Not choosing any particular chord structure, I wrote the beginning of this piece starting from a unison G (the initial flame) which then slowly spreads and finds air, creating uncertainty. The music rises as the flames take over and you can hear the church spire catch alight and begin to fall. The melodies resemble that of the organ and choral music. A more calming theme is heard as the fire disperses and the damage can be seen; the paintings and windows are safe and there is a feeling of relief that the building can be saved.

Le Feu à Notre Dame

A fun 80s inspired disco-pop tune for String Quartet.

Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello
(Bass part optional)

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Karen De Nardi is a violin and viola player, composer and arranger from Adelaide, Australia. Her compositions for String Ensembles and Quartets range from beginner strings through to advanced. 
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