Tango (Por Una Cabeza) Violin with Piano Reduction by Carlos Gardel Violin Solo - Sheet Music
By John WilliamsArranged for Itzhak Perlman. Performance on YouTube
Details
Summary
- Instrument:
- Piano Accompaniment Violin Solo
- Genres:
- Traditional Pop Tango
- Composers:
- Carlos Gardel
- Publishers:
- Hal Leonard
- Series:
- John Williams Signature Edition - String Composers and Arrangers of Color Music of Latinx Composers and Artists
- UPC:
- 884088248444
- ISBN:
- 9781423442257
- Format:
- Reduction
- Item types:
- Physical
- Musical forms:
- Tango
- Artist:
- Carlos Gardel
- Arrangers:
- John Williams
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Size:
- 9.0x12.0x0.08 inches
- Number of Pages:
- 8
- Shipping Weight:
- 0.2 pounds
Detailed Description
SKU: HL.842193
Violin with Piano Reduction. Composed by Alfredo Le Pera and Carlos Gardel. Arranged by John Williams. John Williams Signature Edition - Strings. Tango. 8 pages. Hal Leonard #842193. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.842193).ISBN 9781423442257. UPC: 884088248444. 9.0x12.0x0.08 inches.
Arranged for Itzhak Perlman. Performance on YouTube.
Song List
Por Una Cabeza
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- More by this Composer:
- Carlos Gardel Carlos Gardel Percussion Carlos Gardel Easy Piano Carlos Gardel Piano Solo
- Series:
- John Williams Signature Edition - String Composers and Arrangers of Color Music of Latinx Composers and Artists
- Instrument:
- Piano and Keyboard Piano Accompaniment Strings Violin Violin Solo
- Artists:
- John Williams Carlos Gardel
- Publisher:
- Hal Leonard
Ratings + Reviews
4.8 Rating
4 reviews
Marcus J.
Dec 16, 2025
As a collaborative pianist, this John Williams arrangement of 'Por Una Cabeza' is a joy to play. The piano texture is a rich reduction, providing a full, rhythmic foundation that perfectly supports the violin solo without doubling the melody. It requires a skilled pianist to truly bring out the tango's essence, but the interplay between the parts is incredibly satisfying. An excellent choice for a strong violin and piano duo.
Anonymous
Dec 16, 2025
I've always loved 'Por Una Cabeza' from films like *Scent of a Woman*, and this sheet music lets me feel like I'm playing it for real! The piano part is challenging but so rewarding once you get it. The tango rhythms are infectious, and playing this with a violin friend is pure joy. It really helps you capture that authentic, passionate sound. Totally worth the effort for a weekend player like me!
Anonymous
Mar 20, 2019
This is a really gorgeous piece. In addition to that video posted on this site you can also watch Perlman play it on YouTube. When you look inside you can get a good idea of the difficulty level. The only reason I gave it four stars was because I wish they would include fingerings.
Anonymous
Nov 4, 2011
Williams is a very good composer.
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