In 1922 Maurice Ravel heard the young Hungarian violin virtuoso and niece of Joseph Joachim, Jelly D'Aranyi, in concert in London. Following the performance, Ravel spent the remainder of the evening requesting D'Aranyi to play numerous gypsy tunes on her violin, probing her on the technical limits of the instrument. The result of this encounter is Ravel's virtuoso classic 'Tzigane?. Written originally for violin and piano or luthéal (a mechanism invented in 1919 that attaches to a piano, producing a sound similar to the rich overtones of the Cimbalon), the premiere took place in London in April 1924. The composer had finished the work only days beforehand. Ravel later orchestrated 'Tzigane? and both versions remain a 'must? for music-lovers and aspiring violinists today. Jelly D'Aranyi performed both versions regularly throughout her long career. This Urtext edition presents the first scholarly-critical edition of Ravel's masterpiece. It is published both in the orchestral version, complete with full score and performance material, as well as in the composer's earlier version for violin and piano. All known sources, including letters, have been drawn on for the new edition - one of the available sources, consulted for the first time, was a copy of 'Tzigane? from the estate of Jelly D'Aranyi, which is today part of a private collection. The version for piano and violin contains, besides the Urtext part, a second violin part as a facsimile with performance instructions by Jelly D'Aranyi. D'Aranyi's alterations and fingering reflect how Ravel must have heard the work in rehearsals and performance and as such are a document of early 20th century performance practice. The cooperation between Ravel and D'Aranyi is comparable to that of Brahms and Joachim working on the Brahms violin concerto.- First scholarly-critical Urtext edition of the work - Presented are both versions: for violin and orchestra and for violin and piano- Includes Jelly D'Aranyi's fingering / Alto

5 Collections to give a structured training scheme for the viola player to play in position.Position Shifts is the ultimate book to help you refine your position shifts within the first three positions. Containing 22 instructive exercises and 36 great pieces to play, the book is divided into three chapters, each clearly structured to demonstrate the different ways of shifting positions. The use of ?in-between? notes and colour to highlight a new shift provides extra clarity. In short, this is a well-founded and practical book that can be used alongside any method. The accompaniment provided on the two CDs makes playing even more fun.

C. Paul Herfurth's classic series of tutor books have now been completely revised and updated with a host of innovations to suit a new generation of musicians.A New Tune A Day features the same logical gentle pace andkeen attention to detail that made earlier editions so hugely popular and successful. Clear explanatory diagrams and photographs help guide you through the lessons and achieve the very best in tone technique and posture. Theselection of music is fresh and exciting including duets and rounds to inspire the student and ensure that those vital practice hours are never boring!The book includes:Advice on your instrument and the equipmentyou will needInstructions for effective technique and comfortable playingExplanatory pages on reading and understanding musicTests to check your own progress and comprehensionThe accompanying audio CD featuresa virtuoso performance and backing track for each pieces as well as recorded examples to support the lessons.

Viola Time Joggers boasts no less than 33 simple yet delightful melodies that will encourage and inspire the Viola beginner. The pieces have been written and selected to offer opportunities to develop all the skills the early Viola player needs and to develop your confidence with the instrument. The book includes: Open-string pieces and tunes for finger pattern 0-1-23-4 and 0-1-2-34 All manner of styles from Rag to Flamenco A range of tuners by well-known composers including Handel and Mozart C-String Specials to give you plenty of practice on the C stringEasy duets to play with friends of your teacher Semiquavers dotted crotchets and 6/8 time A Music Fact-Finder page to help with awkward words and signs A CD is included that features full performances that you can play along to with Drums and Bass added to the Jazz and Rock numbers. Many of the tunes are also compatible with the Fiddle Time Runners collection for Violin (catalogue no.3220954)A set of straight-forward Piano accompaniments are also available (catalogue no.3221209)

A super bunch of tunes for the elementary Viola player designed to give you early experience of playing in different styles as well as helping you develop key techniques at an early stage. A book of Piano Accompaniments is available (M060039614).

This terrific book provides invaluable practice material for building technique over twenty-four studies in the first position. Originally for Violin it has been accurately and faithfully transcribed for Viola by Margaret Banwell from Kinseyâ??s classic studies. This is a comprehensive exploration of Viola playing and helps train left and right hand dexterity and bow strokes as well as honing knowledge of tempo and time signatures and varying keys. Musical varied and practical these elementary studies will help to point the early stages of development in the right direction.â??The building of technique understanding and reading â?¦ are very thorough and usefully progressiveâ??European String Teachers Associationâ??These transcriptions are a welcome addition to any young violistâ??s etude repertoire.â?? American Music Teacher

Sheila Nelson's award winning teaching approach available in a clearly structured progressive method covering all stringed instruments. The Essential String Method develops the pupil as a musician as well as an instrumentalist right from the start through an integrated programme of games activities songs and pieces. Developed by Sheila Nelson (violin) Cathy Elliott (Double Bass) Gerald Howard (Cello) and Adrian Thorne (musicianship).

Composed in 1741 Handel's Messiah has remained a popular choice for choir performances for nearly 275 years. With 3 Steps To Sing anyone can now learn and rehearse the piece at home, regardless of their ability to read music.This easy-to-follow learning method for the Alto part includes the following steps:Step 1 - Visual Learning DVDA voice part recorded by a professional singer (Soprano, Alto, Tenor or Bass). The notes and words are displayed on the screen and change colour in time with the music - all you have to do is join in as if singing a duet to learn your part.Step 2 - Voice Part Rehearsal CDIn this second step a narrator guides you, telling you when to sing and calling out where you are so that you don't get lost. Rehearse using your vocal score (available separately) and you will soon know the words and be singing the right notes.Step 3 - Chorus Backing Track CDPut what you've learned into practice with the third step, the Chorus Backing Track CD. Listen out for your part and sing along with the choir and background music - it's like singing with a real choir. / Alto

A viola method for children-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 in a fully adapted English version has been a big success. On the back of this success story Bärenreiter published the four books for Cello in 2009 and now presents the four books for Viola in a newly adapted version for today's English speaking children.What makes this Viola method so unique?Large print notes and texts as wellas many colourful illustrations are ideal for pre-school as well as school children.Note reading is emphasised from the first lesson encouraging ensemble playing from the very beginning.Songs and scales in different positions are easily mastered within the first year of playing to ensure that children are not confined to first position playing.Advanced viola techniques such as varied bow strokes and shifting are introduced in a basic form.

A viola method for children-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 in a fully adapted English version has been a big success. On the back of this success story Bärenreiter published the four books for Cello in 2009 and now presents the four books for Viola in a newly adapted version for today's English speaking children.What makes this Viola method so unique?Large print notes and texts as wellas many colourful illustrations are ideal for pre-school as well as school children.Note reading is emphasised from the first lesson encouraging ensemble playing from the very beginning.Songs and scales in different positions are easily mastered within the first year of playing to ensure that children are not confined to first position playing.Advanced viola techniques such as varied bow strokes and shifting are introduced in a basic form.