Par ARNOLD MALCOLM. '. . .It is a revelation to hear something of the composer's other side. The Viola Concerto, featuring Rivka Golani, is the real thing: post Walton, heartfelt viola writing. . .'Sarah Pope, CD Classics, December 1992/ Répertoire / Conducteur

The long awaited Sassmannshaus method ?Early Start on the Double Bass? is now here. At last students of the largest instrument in the string family can make use of this tried and tested method for beginners, developed by Egon Sassmannshaus for the other string instruments and applied here to the double bass by Holger Sassmannshaus and J. Peter Close. This method will meet the needs of the growing …

Par WILSON MARK. Stringtastic Book 2: Viola teaches through playing in an engaging exploration of musical styles. Part of the fully integrated Stringtastic series in which violin, viola, cello and double bass can all learn and play together in any combination. Learn as you play through the world of Stringtastic, with 62 imaginative pieces that have been specifically designed to establish a secure …

The aim of this edition is to make Bach's landmark works for solo violin accessible to viola players by presenting a musical text that remains close to the original but also has a distinctly practical focus. Additionally, it provides interpretative guidance on Baroque performance practices and how they can be applied to the viola. In this transcription, all pieces have been transposed down by a fi…

Par . Develop mastery and control over the viola fingerboard, in all keys. Whether you are playing classical, jazz, fiddle tunes, or other styles, these twenty-first century strategies can significantly improve your technique and musicality, and provide the foundation for improvisation. Play-along audio tracks are included for accompaniment, as you begin to explore this previously uncharted but es…

Par THORVALDSDOTTIR ANNA. Score and Parts for Anna Thorvaldsdottir's Shades Of Silence for Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano accompaniment. Score and Parts for Anna Thorvaldsdottir's Shades Of Silence for Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano accompaniment. Written for Nordic Affect. The first performance was given on 2 February2013 at Kaldal and oacute - n Hall, Harpa Centre, Reykjavik, Iceland. Duration: …

For Viola And Piano. Par WATKINS HUW. Est-l'ouverture d'un geste impatient dans le piano immédiatement répondu par une ligne d'Alto énergique, que le piano puis rejoint et les interrompt '. Cette valeur définit la scène pour Watkins ' Fantasy ', une oeuvre contemporaine écrite dans la tradition Baroque, pleine de très contrastées des articles. Articles expansives exploitant les qualités lyriques d…

Par ALAKOTILA TIMO. Composer, musician Timo Alakotila (b. 1959) is a distinguished, active and versatile talent in the Finnish music scene whose long career working with different genres of music ? folk music in particular ? has been ground-breaking. Alakotila?s works showcase his versatility: he has produced highly acclaimed classical music compositions and arrangements for Pekka and Jaakko Kuusi…

Par BOULANGER NADIA. Nadia Boulanger's Three Pieces for Viola and Piano Posterity has retained of Nadia Boulanger only her gifts as a virtuoso of the piano and organ, her skill as a conductor (of vocal ensemble and orchestra) and most of all, her incredible charisma as a teacher. For nearly sixty years, 'Mademoiselle' made the most of her famous Wednesdays, bringing rigour and passion to the tra…