SKU: FH.VA2

ISBN 978-1-55440-564-0.

This groundbreaking series for viola offers a sound and progressive collection of Repertoire, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts for the aspiring virtuoso. Representing all major style periods and a variety of genres, Viola Series, 2013 Edition offers all the music and tools needed to support a comprehensive course of study from the beginner to advanced levels. A rich and varied selection of music in each of these nine progressive volumes of repertoire appeals to violists of all ages. From the Preparatory Level through Level 8, students will be exposed to quality selections originally written for viola, fun arrangements of traditional fiddle and folk tunes, as well as contemporary pieces by notable composers such as Violet Archer, Carey Cheney, and Fritz Kriesler.
Concertos, Concertinas, and Fantasias:
Concerto in E Minor, op. 35 - Rieding, Oskar
- First Movement
Concertino in the Style of Antonio Vivaldi, op. 15 - Kuechler, Ferdinand
- Third Movement
Concertino No. 4 in C Major, op. 22 - Breval, Jean-Baptiste
- Third Movement: Finale
The Infant Paganini: Fantasia - Mollenhauer, Eduard
Baroque Repertoire:
Chaconne - Handel, George Frideric arr. Peter Heilbut
Sarabande - Handel, George Frideric arr. Christine Gale
Giguetta - Bach, Johann Sebastian arr. Constance Seely-Brown
Ombra mai fu (Never Was a Shade), from Serse - Handel, George Frideric arr. Gaston Borch
Polonaise, BWV Anh. 119 - attr. Bach, Johann Sebastian arr. Jason Noble
Two Dances - Hasse, Johann Adolf arr. Johannes Palaschko
Concert Repertoire:
Andante grazioso - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus arr. Jason Gray and Katharine Rapoport
Wiegenlied (Lullaby) - Wolf, Hugo
Dark Mood - Archer, Violet
On the Road - Teehan, Rob
Rigadoon - Jacon, Gordon
March, from The Nutcracker - Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich arr. Jason Noble
Hen and Rooster - Konicek, Zdenek.

SKU: FH.VA4

ISBN 978-1-55440-566-4.

This groundbreaking series for viola offers a sound and progressive collection of Repertoire, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts for the aspiring virtuoso. Representing all major style periods and a variety of genres, Viola Series, 2013 Edition offers all the music and tools needed to support a comprehensive course of study from the beginner to advanced levels. A rich and varied selection of music in each of these nine progressive volumes of repertoire appeals to violists of all ages. From the Preparatory Level through Level 8, students will be exposed to quality selections originally written for viola, fun arrangements of traditional fiddle and folk tunes, as well as contemporary pieces by notable composers such as Violet Archer, Carey Cheney, and Fritz Kriesler.
Concertos, Concertinos, Airs Varies, and Fantasias:
Concerto in G Major, TWV 51:G9 - Telemann, Georg Philipp
- First Movement
- Second Movement
Concertino in D Minor, op. 81 - Beer, Leopold J.
- Third Movement: Rondo
Air varie on a Theme by Rossini, op. 89, no. 2 - Dancla, Charles
The Boy Paganini: Fantasia - Mollenhauer, Eduard
Sonatas and Sonatinas:
Sonata in A Minor, op. 2, no. 9 - Valentine, Robert arr. Harold Birston
Sonata in C Major - attr. Handel, George Frideric
- First Movement
- Second Movement
Sonatina in D Minor, WoO 43a - Beethoven, Ludwig van
Concert Repertoire:
Berceuse - Bridge, Frank
Catch Me if You Can! - Donkin, Christine
L'Americaine - Marais, Marin arr. Marcelle Soulage
Orientale, op. 50, no. 9 - Cui, Cesar
Elfentanz - Jenkinson, Ezra
Interlude, op. 19, no. 2 - Chausson, Ernest.

SKU: BT.9781408114582

ISBN 9781408114582. English.

Now in a third edition, Abracadabra Viola has a fresh, contemporary new look and is the perfect book for pupil and teachers.

This title offers an identical selection of repertoire to the other booksin the Abracadabra Strings series, so they can be used in any combination for group or whole class lessons and mixed ensemble performances. Used alone, they remain ideal for individual tuition.

With tunes you know andwant to play, carefully graded in 20 learning steps, this new edition of the popular tutor also includes duets, trios and teacher's parts. Clear fingering and bowing diagrams and concise theory explanations help to teachthefundamentals of the instrument, and each new technical aspect is reinforced by several pieces using that particular technique.

Abracadabra Viola now also includes two CDs of performance and backingtracks, featuring selected orchestral backings.