Richard Galliano is a French accordionist of Italian heritage. After a long and intense period of study, at 14, in a search to expand his ideas on the accordion, he began listening to jazz and heard records by the trumpet player Clifford Brown. The second decisive meeting took place in 1980, with the Argentinean composer and bandoneonist Astor Piazzolla.
Astor strongly encouraged Richard to create the French ?New Musette?, as he himself had previously invented the Argentinean ?New Tango?.
Some later collaboration include Chet Baker, Eddy Louiss, Ron Carter, Wynton Marsalis, Charlie Haden,
Gary Burton, Michel Portal, Toots Thielemans and Kurt Elling.

This arrangement for Viola with piano of one of his most famous and performed pieces (with clear rhythmic references to the Piazzolla's "Libertango") is suitable for classroom, repertoire and recital.

Ten arrangements for viola duet with optional piano accompaniment. Great for lessons, recitals, caroling, church services, and Christmas parties.

Includes score and parts for:

Jingle Bells
What Child Is This
Silent Night
O Come All Ye Faithful
Joy to the World
Away in a Manger
We Three Kings
Away in a Manger (Cradle Song)
O Holy Night
The First Noel

Here are four new settings of some favorite Christmas tunes for viola and piano. Suitable for church or recital, or wherever!

How to Train Your Dragon is a 2010 American computer-animated action fantasy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. John Powell composed an orchestral score, combining bombastic brass with loud percussion and soothing strings, while also using exotic Scottish and Irish tones with instruments like the penny whistle and bagpipes.

This arrangement for Viola with Piano is suitable for classroom, repertoire and recital.

'Classical Highlights' presents the best-known and most popular performance pieces of the classical repertoire in arrangements for viola and piano. Every viola player looking for a popular classic for lessons or recitals will make a find here. Suitable repertoire for musical accompaniment at weddings and funerals can be found here as well. To make practising easier, backing tracks can be downloaded as MP3 files. The piano accompaniment is available in PDF format. Contents: Bach, Air - Handel, Largo - Mendelssohn, Wedding March - Schumann, Träumerei - Schubert, Ave Maria - Elgar, March from 'Pomp and Circumstance' - Ravel, Bolero - Satie, Gymnopédie No. 1 - Kreisler, Liebesfreud - Liebesleid, and others.

A river finds its ripples: the traditional gospel tune "Down to the River to Pray" flows into the surging waters of rhythm and blues. A duet for viola and piano, this arrangement is especially effective as a prelude, postlude or special music for traditional church services and other worship events, including youth rallies. Also recommended for recitals, concerts and anywhere upbeat, joyful music is played. Key: D major. 9 pages of music (that includes a separate two-page pullout viola part).