SKU: BT.YE0009

Very little is known about the two sonatas which appear here in their original keys. They were placed in the library of the Music School in Oxford at the end of the seventeenth century in a form convenient for playing (i.e.unbound). The library was catalogued by Hake between 1850 and 1855 and the sonatas were eventually bound in 1855 with other instrumental and vocal manuscripts of the same period, some of which are dated 1698.

The sonatasare both inscribed on the title page Sonata Violone Solo. Col Basso per l'Organo, o Cembalo. A third sonata bears the words Sonata Violino e Violoncino â?¦ di Giovannino del Violone. Giovannino (=Little, or Young John)musthave been a performer, and although the third sonata has been copied by a different hand, it is conceivable that Giovannino is a connecting link between the three. He cannot, however, be assumed to be theirauthor.

The Violone was a six-stringed instrument with frets, and there is evidence to suggest that the Contrabasso of the same period was similar but probably a little larger; the Violoncino (=Little Violone, orVioloncello) must have been smaller. The word 'Violone' was also used as a collective term embracing all members of the Viol family, which means that the sonatas might well have been written for a tenor or a bass Viol, and notnecessarily a Violone as such. Indeed, when they are played on a Violone, or Double Bass the continuo bass line must be played at a lower pitch than the solo instrument, to prevent inversion of the intended harmony. (The use ofa Violone/Double Bass continuo or 16' organ tone would overcome this problem.)

The editor has added no ornaments or embellishments to the solo part as it appears in the original manuscript. It is open to debate whether aViolone player, owing to the very nature of his instrument, would have used any but the simplest melodic decorations. Nevertheless, the performer should acquaint himself thoroughly with those seventeenth century traditions thatare known today (see Dart.

SKU: BT.ALHE31122

English.

French composer and teacher, Darius Milhaud (1892-1974) was a prolific composer of the 20th century as a member of 'Les Six'. His compositions remain highly regarded, Sonata No. 2 for Viola and Piano being no exception. Milhaud'scompositions are influenced by jazz and polytonality, as exemplified in Sonata No. 2. Composed in 1944, Sonata No. 2 for Viola and Piano is an alternative, exciting sonata made up of three movements - 1) Rural, 2) Dramatic, and 3)Rough. Milhaud makes use of variation in articulation, complex rhythms, chromaticism, accidentals, harmonics, altering tempos, variation in dynamics and a wide tessitura, amongst other aspects. Milhaud's Sonata No. 2 for Viola andPiano is essential to all advanced violists seeking modern and exciting repertoire.

SKU: HL.44005956

UPC: 884088044268. 9x12 inches. International (more than one language).

The nine easy, fun-to-play fragments in this book can be played in the first position with occasional fourth finger use. These lovely pieces enable the beginner musician to perform comfortably at an early stage in their development - and performing experience is vital for any musician!

Die einfachen, melodischen Stucke in Easy Melodic Fragments sind fur Violaschuler mit geringen technischen Fertigkeiten geeignet. Sie sind in der ersten Lage zu spielen mit gelegentlicher Verwendung des vierten Fingers. Mit diesen Stucken will der Komponist Colin Cowles die Spieler zum Vorspielen motivieren - ein wichtiger Aspekt des Musizierens in jedem Lernstadium! Auf der beiliegenden CD werden die Stucke abwechselnd von Violine und Viola vorgespielt, dann folgt die Begleitung zum Mitspielen. Die Klavierbegleitungen sind ebenfalls im Buch notiert.

Nove brani da concerto divertenti da eseguire in prima posizione (utilizzo del quarto dito). L'accompagnamento del piano (su CD e versione cartacea inclusi) rivaleggiano di interesse e di immaginazione. Affiancando questa pubblicazione ai vostri libri di studi, alternerete l'apprendimento della tecnica con l'altrettanto importante momento pedagogico: ascoltare e suonare assieme agli altri. Esibitevi da soli utilizzando le basi registrate da una vera live band, oppure insieme ad un amico pianista che vi accompagnera nelle prime esecuzioni in pubblico.

SKU: AP.36-52720604

ISBN 9781633610088. UPC: 679360614877. English.

The third volume moves students toward more advanced playing techniques and literature. This text continues to develop playing skills found in Book 2 and advances the student through more rigorous and lengthy literature. Instrument-specific selections promote performance, reinforcing shifting skills, more advanced bowing techniques, and complex and multiple-meter pieces. The book contains solo literature that: enables the student to use higher positions with suggested fingerings; features accidentals that challenge left-hand intonation; utilizes more complex time signatures, multiple-meters, and challenging rhythmic patterns; and develops the bow stroke to perform more expressive dynamics and musicianship. Digital audio available.

These products are currently being prepared by a new publisher. While many items are ready and will ship on time, some others may see delays of several months.

SKU: PR.114412490

ISBN 9781491113011. UPC: 680160018048. 8.5 x 11 inches.

SONATA for Viola and Piano was written for Patricia McCarty and premiered by her and the composer in 1987. All three movements are unified by a recurring six-note pattern (C-E(-B(-F-G-B() used throughout as a basis for the repetitive harmonic plan of the Chaconne, as a nostalgic reminiscence in the Interlude, and as a thematic element for a mixed-meter hoedown in the Rondo.
Martin Amlin's SONATA for Viola and Piano was written for Patricia McCarty and premiered by her and the composer in 1987.  All three movements are unified by a recurring six-note pattern (C-Eb-Bb-F-G-Bb) which is used throughout the piece as a basis for the repetitive harmonic plan of the Chaconne, as a nostalgic reminiscence in the Interlude, and as a thematic element for a mixed-meter hoedown in the Rondo.

SKU: HL.49046045

ISBN 9790001165242. UPC: 841886031623. 9x12 inches.

In the summer of 1852, Vier Stücke ['Four Pieces'] for viola and piano by Robert Schumann were published under the title Märchenbilder ['Fairy-Tale Pictures'] by the Kassel publishing house Luckhardt, with a particularly expressive vignette on the titlepage. Unusual were both this title Märchenbilder, on the one hand, and the scoring with a solo viola, on the other. With the viola in a soloistic role in chamber music, Schumann's Märchenbilder, Op. 113, offers a rather unfamiliar, but all the more delightful sound.

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French.

French composer and teacher, Darius Milhaud (1892-1974) was a prolific composer of the 20th Century as a member of 'Les Six'. His compositions remain highly regarded, Four Faces being no exception. Milhaud's compositions areinfluenced by jazz and polytonality, as exemplified in Four Faces. The fourth of Four Faces, The Parisian Woman, is an alternative, exciting piece for advanced violists. Composed in 1943, Milhaud makes use of harmonics, complexrhythms, ornamentation, altering time signatures and clefs, double stops, variation in dynamics and a wide tessitura, among other aspects. Milhaud's Four Faces is essential to all aspiring violists.

SKU: HL.48187485

UPC: 888680844837. 9.0x12.0x0.132 inches.

“1st Sonata was written by Darius Milhaud and is based on anonymous tunes of the XVIII century and was dedicated to Germain Prevost. Initially composed for Viola and Orchestra, this score features the Viola and Piano scores. It is composed of four distinct parts: 1. Entrée 2. Française 3. Air 4. Final Fairly difficult, this Sonata can be used for recitals and contests by upper-intermediate players. Born in 1892, Darius Milhaud became a professor at the Paris Conservatoire after the WWII, and composed a wide musical repertoire. One of the characteristic of the music he composed was its polytonality and its numerous influences (mainly French Provence, Jazz, South American and Jewish).”.

SKU: BT.ALHE32396

French.

Marc Bleuse: Alternative (Viola & Piano).