The seven recital pieces in volume 3 of the 'Viola Recital Album? augment the repertoire in volumes 2 and 3 of the Sassmannshaus tutor 'Early Start on the Viola.? But other viola tutors will also benefit from these pieces, all of which are in first position.The editors have chosen a short series of delightful little pieces by such unknown composers as Septimus Winner ('The Last Rose of Summer?) or…

The pieces in volume 4 of the 'Viola Recital Album? begin at the level of those in volumes 2 and 3 of the viola tutor and raise it to create little challenges in lessons. They can also be played to good effect in recitals.This delightful selection adds many fresh colours to the learner's repertoire, including an almost exotic flair in 'Danse Espagnole? (Bénoni Lagye), 'Capriccio Polka? (Salvador L…

'Die fröhliche Viola' is a viola method for children which is aimed primarily at pupils who start to learn playing the viola without taking a detour to the violin. Those who have already played the violin and use the method as a 'way to change instruments' may skip some pieces or even start with Vol.2.Like 'Die fröhliche Violine', this book intends to make the children have fun while learning to p…

A viola method for childrenThe leading German viola method now available in English.For more than three decades the Sassmannshaus Tradition has been the household name for excellence in beginner string methods in German-speaking countries. More than half a million students have successfully learned to play string instruments using this publication.The publication of the four violin books in 2008 i…

This work for viola chorus and percussion was commissioned by the London Symphony Chorus and was first performed in October 1994 at the Barbican Hall London by Yuri Bashmet and the London Symphony Chorus conducted by StephenWestrop.The remarkable text of the Troparion written by the great Byzantine poetess-nun Cassiana was the inspiration of The Myrrh-Bearer. The text informed the architectu…

Three Études For Viola was composed by American composer and arranger Nico Muhly. Written for Nadia Sirot one of Muhly's friends. Three Études For Viola was designed as performance pieces as well as practice the Études help to deal with the messy fifth-based string crossings Muhly's harmonic language sometimes outlines. These three études can be performed in any order all together or singularly…

I first heard Walton's Viola Concerto in my youth and the mixture of haunting sadness and exuberance won me over immediately. Although other composers have written works for the instrument they are seldom played and the viola remains under regarded and unappreciated as do viola players! Having recently composed a number of cello pieces culminating in my 'Umbrian Variations' for eight cellos I …

Composed by John Williams. For flute I,II, piccolo (flute III), oboe I,II, Bb clarinet I,II, Bb bass clarinet, bassoon I,II, F horn, Bb trumpet I-III, trombone I,II, bass trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion I,II, harp, piano/celeste, violin I,II, viola, cello and contrabass. From…

(Suite For Orchestra) Composed by John Williams. For flute I (alto flute, piccolo), flute II (piccolo), piccolo (flute, alto flute), oboe I,II, english horn (oboe), Bb clarinet I (A clarinet), Bb clarinet II (A clarinet, Bb bass clarinet), Bb bass clarinet (Bb clarinet, Eb piccol…

(Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass Set of Parts). By Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Edited by Egon Voss. Henle Music Folios. Softcover

Score and Parts. By Aaron Copland. Boosey and Hawkes Orchestra. Book only. Size 9x12 inches. Published by Boosey and Hawkes.

Recorded by Frank Sinatra. Edited by Rob DuBoff, Jeffrey Sultanof, and Dylan Canterbury. Arranged by Don Costa. Jazz, Swing. Score and parts. Published by Jazz Lines Publications (JL.JLP-9510).

(A Christmas Cantata Celebrating Love's Perfect Light). By Lloyd Larson. Arranged by Douglas E. Wagner. For orchestra. Cantatas. Christmas. Orchestral score and parts. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company

By Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Edited by Heinrich Besseler; Hans Gruss. For orchestra (3 trumpets/timpani/2 oboes/2 violins/viola/basso continuo (cello/double bass/harpsichord)). This edition: Stapled, Urtext edition. Score. Text Language: German/English. BWV 1068. 50 page…

(featuring Ghostbusters, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?, and Monster Mash) By Bobby Boris Pickett, Hoyt Curtin, Joseph Barbera, Leonard Capizzi, arranged by Michael Story, composed by Ray Parker, Jr., William Hanna. Conductors score and set of performance parts for orchestra (2 - flu…

By Samuel Applebaum. For Score. String Orchestra Method/Supplement. Belwin Course for Strings. Book. 68 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

By Soon Hee Newbold. For orchestra. FJH Beginning Strings. Grade 1. Orchestra. Composed 2010. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc

By Lloyd Larson. Arranged by Victor C Johnson. For orchestration (2 flutes, oboe, 2 clarinets, bassoon, 2 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, 2 percussion, harp, piano, 2 violins, viola, cello, bass). Cantatas. Christmas, Sacred. Full score, set of part

By Johann Strauss. Arranged by Richard Meyer. Orchestra. Full Orchestra; Masterworks; Part(s); Score; SmartMusic. Highland First Philharmonic. Form: Overture; Transcription. Masterwork Arrangement; Romantic. Grade 2. 216 pages. Published by Alfred Music (

(Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun). By Claude Debussy (1862-1918). Edited by Douglas Woodfull-Harris. For orchestra (3 flutes/2 oboes/english horn/2 clarinets/2 bassoons/4 horns/cymbal/2 harps/2 violins/viola/cello/double bass). This edition: Stapled, Urtext edition. Score. Tex…

An Orchestral Set. By Charles Ives. For Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, 2 Violin, Viola, Violoncello, Contrabass, Percussion, Timpani, Piano. Full Score - Study. Published by Theodore Presser Company.

By Samuel Applebaum. For Teacher's Manual. String Orchestra Method/Supplement. Book. 64 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Composed by Danny Elfman. Conductor's score and set of performance parts for orchestra (1 Flute I, 1 Flute II, 1 Oboe, 1 Bb Clarinet I, 1 Bb Clarinet II, 1 Bb Bass Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 1 Bb Trumpet I, 1 Bb Trumpet II, 1 Bb Trumpet III, 2 F Horn 1 and 2, 2 F Horn 3 and 4, 1 Tromb…

Exercises for Intonation, Rhythm, Bowing, and Creativity for Intermediate String Orchestra (Viola). Composed by Bob Phillips; Kirk Moss; Matt Turner; Stephen Benham. This edition: Viola. Method/Instruction; SmartMusic; String Orchestra Method/Supplement. Sound Innovations …