Solo viola

SKU: PR.41641619L

For Viola (or Clarinet) and Orchestra. Composed by Johannes Brahms. Arranged by Samuel Adler. N.B.  Soloists should be aware that the Viola version of the Concerto has a few octave changes from the original Brahms.  However, for rehearsal purposes, the Piano part from the original Sonata may be used. With Standard notation. Duration 21 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #416-41619L. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.41641619L).

UPC: 680160642830. 11 x 14 inches.

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra violist Randolph Kelly had premiered Adler's Viola Concerto in 2000, but the orchestra's artistic management preferred that he not perform a contemporary work for his next solo appearance. With that guideline, Kelly contacted Adler, the master of orchestration, to arrange the Brahms Sonata in F minor, Opus 120 for viola and orchestra. In this new setting, The piece promises to bring the lush romantic strains of the famous sonata to a larger audience without upsetting the purists. (Andrew Druckenbrod, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Classical Music Critic).

Viola

SKU: GI.G-M532

Book 2 and CD. Composed by Bret Smith and James Froseth. Method Book. Do It! Music Education. Book. 48 pages. GIA Publications #M532. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-M532).

ISBN 9781579992392.

At long last, the innovations and musicality that make the Do It! Play In Band series so successful are available to string players. This wonderful series features audio recordings (see below) with artist-level performances that set musical standards and models that are perfect for young players. Modeling by David Salness (University of Maryland). The student book contains all the music a beginning player needs: songs, duets, trios, and rounds, plus a piece for string orchestra and a solo with piano accompaniment. The Teacher's Resource Guide (M535) is packed with hundreds of enrichment activities and supplementary material to make your classroom function at peak levels. Plus, the included audio recordings in the Teacher's Resource Guide will enhance every aspect of your teaching. Bret P. Smith is Assistant Professor of Music Education at Central Washington University, in Ellensburg, Washington. Download the audio recordings at: giamusic.com/doitstrings.