This collection of twelve original imaginative studies for solo viola continues the technical progression of Superstudies Book 1. Aimed at young players of Grades 2-4 level these studies introduce a wide range of musical styles while consolidating all the finger patterns used in 1st position and introducing easy 3rd position. New bowing techniques found in this volume include spicatto and hooked bows. Teachers and pupils will find this invaluable yet light-hearted collection both enjoyable and stimulating.

Ursula Mamlok was born in Berlin in 1923, but was forced to emigrate via Ecuador to New York in 1939 because of her Jewish descent. In 2006 she returned to the city where she was born.Above Clouds for viola and piano, created in 2013/14, is one of Mamlok's most recent compositions and is no longer than about three minutes. In this period, however, many a thing happens, even if, as is often the case with Mamlok, the dramatization of the piece rather not follows traditional principles. This is why the end of the piece comes a surprise, when you least expect it. / Alto Et Piano

Elderberry on the Field (Traditional - Russland)'Der Kranich' (Traditional - Ukraine)J. Brahms (1833-1897): 'Der Hampelmann'M. Glinka (1804-1857): Die kleine Nachtigall'To make Hay' (Traditional - Russland)W. A. Mozart (1756-1791): WalzerJ. Ch. Wagenseil (1715-1779): MenuettW. A. Mozart (1756-1791): MenuettF. Schubert (1797-1828): WalzerC. M. von Weber (1786-1826): Walzer

Easy pieces in popular styles such as jazz, blues, rock 'n' roll and reggae. This collection contains all the pieces formerly contained in Microjazz for Violin, plus brand new pieces too. The edition is part of the Trinity syllabus 2007 (grade 4). Content : A Calming Influence A Dramatic Episode A Minor Tribute A Sad Tale A Touch of Spain Face in the Crowd Mean Streets Out West Rough Justice Scene from the Summit Song of the Isles Stamping Ground Steering Wheel Blues

Jules Massenet was born in Montaud France May 12 1842. He was one of the best-respected French composers of his day and a member of the Academy and a professor of composition at the Paris Conservatoire. Massenet was very influential on other French composers in France. His students were also successful due to Massenet's tutelage. Though he was principally an opera composer he also wrote ballets orchestral works and several oratorios. Massenet died in Paris on August 13 1912.This is the Meditation from Massenet’s famous opera Thais and has been transcribed for solo Viola with Piano accompaniment by Alan Arnold.

Per Viola E Pianoforte. Par CALLIGARIS SERGIO. Sergio Calligaris was born in Rosario (1941), Argentina. He is one of the last musicians to incarnate the traditional 19th century figure of pianist, teacher and composer, inaugurated at the beginning of the 19th century by Muzio Clementi and carriedon after that by a sequence of famous names that the history of music has handed down to us. As a pianist, he began to give public performances at the age of 13, making his debut in his home town Rosario. Following this success, he embarked upon an extremely busy career as a soloist, giving numerous recitals in Buenos Aires and other citiesin Argentina. He continued to take advanced lessons with eminent exponents of the most prestigious international piano schools. In 1974 he became an Italian citizen and settled in Rome, teaching piano as principal instrument at the S. Pietro a Majella StateConservatory in Naples, the Luisa DAnnunzio Conservatory in Pescara and the Alfredo Casella Conservatory in Aquila. As a composer, he began - at just 9 years of age - to study in the rigorous school of Paul Hindemith, under the guidance of Father Luis Machado, from whom he inherited a love of counterpoint and a strong taste for harmony. He took a diploma incomposition, counterpoint and fugue at the age of 16 at the Amigos del Arte Society in Rosario, going on in 1964 to do an advanced course in 12-tone counterpoint at the Cleveland Institute of Music. The catalogue of his compositions, which has nowreached Op. 55, encompasses a huge range of instrumental/vocal chamber music and symphonic works: a vast and articulated catalogue, in which Sergio Calligaris’s composition expresses its inspiration through the dramatic development of a dialecticalcontrast between the two natures of the composer’s personality - the elegiac and the dithyrambic - which confront and interact with each other giving rise to artistic outcomes of a deeply moving nature. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Date parution : 1905-06-19/ Répertoire / Alto et Piano

A remarkable set of 40 variations derived from a single melody by Otaker Sevcik. Arranged for the Viola with Piano accompaniment the variations become progressively more complex and difficult throughout the work making this set ideal as a set of challenging exercises for the Viola student. As well as presenting a huge variety of technical goals much can be learned from this work about the nature of composition melody-building and the potential versatility of a single melodic idea. A superb and satisfyingly musical teaching aid.

From the Golden Globe nominated movie The Reader comes three arrangemetns for Viola and Piano.The Piano takes the lead with the Viola instead providing drones shimmers and swells.

Sonata in Eb Major was originally composed for Viola and Bass in the 1780s. It was arranged for Viola and Piano by Hans Mlynarczyk in 1929. It comprises 5 movements: Allegro Moderato - Menuetto I - Adagio - Menuetto II - Tema Con Variazioni. Karl Ditters Von Dittersdorf (1739-1799) was an Austrian composer and violinist. He was well-known by Mozart and Haydn and often played string quartets with them together with his pupil Johann Baptist Wanhal. Unlike his contemporaries his compositional style is dominated by lyrical Italianate melodic progression rather than extended harmonic development.

Scott Joplin's well-loved Maple Leaf Rag has been arranged for Viola with Piano accompaniment by Alan Arnold.

In the Summer of 2008, the long-awaited Indiana Jones And The Kingdon Of The Crystal Skull hit our cinemas. Filled with the intrigue and drama characteristic of all the classic Indiana Jones films, Harrison Ford once again reprised his role as our adventerous hero. This book includes selections from that film arranged for viola with a fully orchestrated CD accompaniment as well as a piano accompaniment part. The book contains a carefully edited part that is appropriate for the intermediate level player. The CD includes a demo track, which features a live instrumental performance, followed by the play-along track itself. Also included are eight pages of colour photographs from the movie. Raider's March; Marion's Theme; The Adventures Of Mutt; Irina's Theme; The Journey To Akator.

Born in the village of Brand in the Upper Palatinate Max Reger (1873 1916) was taught by the renowned music theoretician Hugo Riemann. After finishing his studies and working as a freelance performer and composer in Wiesbaden he moved to Weiden beset by personal crises and eventually to Munich. To make himself better known in the musical scene he had some of his smaller works inserted in the magazine Neue Musikzeitung. This is how his Romanze G-Dur for violin and piano was published in November 1901 a beautiful occasional work ideal for music lessons or as a tranquil encore after a concert also in an arrangement for viola and piano.

18 Vortragsstücke für Anfänger-18 concert pieces for beginner Viola players. Ideal Concert pieces which appeal to the imagination - and sense of humour - of young players and their audiences. Ideal Concert pieces which appeal to the imagination - and sense of humour - of young players and their audiences. Player-friendly melody lines powered along by racy Piano accompaniments (availably seperately)in pop and jazz idioms. The different instrument books are compatible as the string parts are in unison or octaves making them ideal forindividual or group lessons and for string ensembles. ?

Traditional: 'Rabbit in the Garden'Tanz Nr. 1 (16. Jahrhundert)Tanz Nr. 2 (16. Jahrhundert)'Shepherds Hey' (Alter englischer Volkstanz)J. G. H von Sachsen (1592): Tanz'Dance around the Maypole' (17. Jahrhundert)W. A. Mozart (1756-1791): MailiedJ. Haydn (1732-1809): Lied'Sleep well my Child' (Altes englisches Volkslied)L. van Beethoven (1770-1827): Lied