Par SCHMITZ MANFRED. Have fun learning through the combination of classical playing technique and pop sound! Separated into different levels of difficulty, in both these titles you’ll find an extensive repertoire of pieces for solo instruments with piano accompaniment. Working together with experienced instrumental pedagogues, Manfred Schmitz has specifically arranged these pieces for violin, viola, cello and flute respectively. Ideal for students and teachers: all components (the piano accompaniment book, the instrumental part books and a play-along CD that contains the piano accompaniments) can all be purchased separately. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Contemporary - Solos / Recueil / Alto et Piano

In celebration of the 70th Anniversary of The Wizard of Oz, this book features all of the classic songs by E.Y. Harburg and Harold Arlen arranged for viola with a fully orchestrated CD accompaniment. This book also contains dozens of original production stills, including four pages of colour, publicity photos, an essay on the story behind the songs and biographies of the composers. This book is compatible with others in the series. The CD includes a demo track of each song, with a live instrumental performance, and a playalong track. A separate, optional, piano accompaniment book is also available. It also includes a CD that features various instrument demo tracks. Over The Rainbow; Come Out, Come Out... ,It Really Was No Miracle; Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead; The Lullaby League ,The Lollipop Guild ,We Welcome You To Munchkinland; Follow The Yellow Brick Road ,We're Off To See The Wizard; If I Only Had A Brain; Optimistic Voices; The Merry Old Land Of Oz; The Jitterbug; If I Were King Of The Forest.

Carl Bohm's Sarabande has been effectively arranged here for Viola with Piano accompaniment by Alan Arnold. The warm energy of this dance sits well with the Viola which accentuates the passion and character of Bohm’s work.The solo Viola part is also included on a separate insert.

Serenata Cantabile is a beautiful transcription and arrangement for Viola with Piano Accompaniment of Mozart's Quartet for Flute and Strings K.285. This piece has been skilfully arranged by Alan H. Arnold.The solo viola part is also included on a separate insert.

Handel’s Concerto In B Flat has been skilfully transcribed for Viola wit Piano accompaniment by Alan Arnold.The solo Viola part is also included on a separate insert.

Tommaso Vitali's Chaconne as arranged for Viola with Piano accompaniment by Alan H. Arnold.

Two inspiring works written by Edward Elgar and arranged for Viola by Alan Arnold with simple piano accompaniment.

Par SCHMITZ MANFRED. 10 appealing concert pieces for violin, viola, cello or flute and piano in the style of ?RAPsody? from ?Pop Music for Violin

Sixteen favorite Christmas hymns and songs for viola. These arrangements are easily accessible with no page turns or double stops. Suggested bowings are included. This book contains both melody and harmony parts with pianoaccompaniment which can be used with the violin and cello books in the same series. The pieces can be enjoyed in a number of instrumental settings either as solos duets or in ensembles with other string instruments. Suggesteduses are: solo viola with piano accompaniment viola duets with cello violin and/or piano and trios with cello and violin. Pull-out viola part.

Instrumental Play-Along-Who needs a singer? With Play Puccini instrumentalists can bathe themselves in luxurious Italian melody! These ten opera arias are among the composer's most famous and distinctive achievements here transcribed forintermediate level solo instrument and piano. The book includes a biography of Puccini notes about the plot of each opera and the dramatic context of the selected aria. The companion CD features excellent performances as wellas piano accompaniments for practice. Includes arias from: La Bohème La Fanciulla Del West Gianni Schicchi Madama Butterfly Manon Lescaut Suor Angelica Tosca andTurandot.

First Position - Volume 1-Viola Recital Album Volume 1: 9 Recital Pieces in First Position for Viola and Piano or Two ViolasViola Recital AlbumVolumes 1-4 (BA8990-BA8993)These volumes contain a wide selection of easy recital pieces. They are designed as companion volumes to the Early Start on the Viola method but work equally well as a supplement to any other viola method. As all pieces are written entirely in first position they can be used just after a few months of lessons. Well-known as well as unfamiliar pieces provide welcome additional repertoire for young students and teachers.The piano part may be played by the teacher or an advanced student. Alternatively a secondviola part allows duet playing with the teacher during lessons. The Viola Recital Album Volume 1 can be used as a supplement to the Early Start on the Viola method Volumes 1 and 2 (BA 9686 and BA 9687). The 18 pieces in Volume 1 are structured to follow the same progression of finger patterns introduced in the Early Start method. This systematic progression helps the student to solidify the hand position and improve intonation. The basic bowing techniques do not require changes in bow speed or sounding point. The young performer can focus on a straight and beautifully placed bow that produces a pleasing and clear sound.New pieces to supplement the Sassmannshaus Viola methodAll pieces in first positionInclude an additional viola part for duet version and a piano accompaniment

First Position - Volume 3-These volumes contain a wide selection of easy recital pieces. They are designed as companion volumes to the Early Start on the Viola method but work equally well as a supplement to any other viola method. As all pieces are written entirely in first position they can be used just after a few months of lessons. Well-known as well as unfamiliar pieces provide welcome additional repertoire for young students and teachers.The piano part may be played by the teacher or an advanced student. Alternatively a second viola part allows duet playing with the teacher during lessons.The Viola Recital Album Volume 1 can be used as a supplement to the Early Start on theViola method Volumes 1 and 2 (BA 9686 and BA 9687). The 18 pieces in Volume 1 are structured to follow the same progression of finger patterns introduced in the Early Start method. This systematic progression helps the student to solidify the hand position and improve intonation. The basic bowing techniques do not require changes in bow speed or sounding point. The young performer can focus on a straight and beautifully placed bow that produces a pleasing and clear sound.- New pieces to supplement the Sassmannshaus Viola method- All pieces in first position- Include an additional viola part for duet version and a piano accompaniment