
PDFs of the 15 pieces in lead sheet format we played at the concert that appear on the recording: Cameron, Libby, Margaret, Wylatt, Carolyn, Carma, William, Hank's Prescription, Bill, Janice, Jane, Hamilton, Kristen, Ellen, Rachel, and Ithaca (including the lyrics!).
PDFs in lead sheet format for every piece recorded for our release "Live at the Congo": Bridget, JoanNelson, Timothy, Brian, Sarah, Sebastian, DancesOne, Ellen, and Tammy. All by Mer Boel except Timothy by Tim Reppert, Sebastian by Bill Cowdery, Ellen by Mer Boel & Joe Frisino, and Tammy by Chris White.
PDFs for the pieces that appear on our Skinnydipping CD: Kenny, Genevieve, Carma, Ithaca, Janice, Jane, William, Stefan, Cameron, Maya, Wylatt, and Elizabeth. Includes the lyrics for Ithaca, by Ruth Roland.
PDFs include Donia, Joe, Ruth, Oneonta (with the lyrics), and Susan.
Lead sheets in PDF form for each of the pieces that appear on In the Moonlight: Betsy, Bob, Carla, Elaine, George, Jennifer, John, Kerry, Lucy, Nancy, and Pat.
PDFs include Ann, Barbara, Bill, Carolyn, David, Jill, Kenny, Libby, Mary, Matt, Michael, and Robert.
A collection of Name Music pieces in lead sheet format for two and three instruments, composed by Mer/Mary Pantaleoni Boel, Ruth Roland, and Hank Roberts (members of Water Bear). The pieces are inspired by the letters in a name, using the mapping system Mer developed -- and they expand from there, with melody, harmony (sometimes 2 harmony lines),
A collection of Name Music pieces in lead sheet format for two and three instruments, composed by Mer/Mary Pantaleoni Boel, Ruth Roland, and Hank Roberts (members of Water Bear). The pieces are inspired by the letters in a name, using the mapping system Mer developed -- and they expand from there, with melody, harmony (sometimes 2 harmony lines), and chords.
A Collection of 36 fiddle tunes, composed by Mer/Mary Pantaleoni Boel from 1988 onwards. There are Jigs, Reels, Waltzes, Marches, and a few Scandinavian pieces to round out the fun. All have melody and chords, and some pieces include harmony lines.
An easy 4 minute piece for violin, cello, bass, and piano, inspired by the serene water and joy of swimming in Cayuga Lake near Ithaca NY. I wanted to imbue this piece with action and rest, dynamism and rejuvenation, all qualities I experience swimming at the lake. Score and parts download includes Violoncello in bass and treble clefs, tenor clef
An easy 4 minute piece for violin, cello, bass, and piano, inspired by the serene water and joy of swimming in Cayuga Lake near Ithaca NY. I wanted to imbue this piece with action and rest, dynamism and rejuvenation, all qualities I experience swimming at the lake. Score and parts download includes Violoncello in bass and treble clefs, tenor clef will download as separate PDF.
A very short, easy and very sweet piece for full string orchestra or string quintet: Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass. Composed to express a yearning for an inner sense of beauty and calm, in the key of D Major with hints of G Lydian mode.
A short piece for violin, cello, bass, and piano composed to give a boost to the inner energy needed in life, and conveying the support and encouragement all around us. The piece ends with a quiet moment of connection to our own inner strength and purpose.