Viola, piano (2 violas)
(Viola, Piano (Violas
(2))) - Level 2
SKU:
BA.BA08991
9
Recital Pieces in First
Position for Viola an
Piano or Two Violas.
Edited by Christoph
Sassmannshaus, Kurt
Sassmannshaus, and
Melissa Lusk. Stapled.
Barenreiter's
Sassmannshaus.
Performance score, Part.
12/14/9 pages.
Baerenreiter Verlag
#BA08991_00. Published by
Baerenreiter Verlag
(BA.BA08991).
ISBN
9790006565665. 30 x 23 cm
inches.
The nine
pieces in this second
volume of the
“Viola Recital
Album†augment
those appearing in volume
2 of the viola tutor.
There the pieces are
integrated in ascending
order of difficulty,
whereas the additional
pieces in the
“Recital
Album†can be
handled more freely and
inserted at any point for
the sake of
variety.
The
volume contains such
pieces as Carrie Williams
Krogmann's
“Rotkehlchens
Nachtgesangâ€
(“Robin's
nocturneâ€) or
Wilhelm Fitzenhagen's
“Russisches Lied
ohne Worteâ€
(“Russian song
without
wordsâ€).
Eac
h piece is accompanied by
duo version in which the
teacher or an advanced
learner can play the
second part. There is
also a piano part that
can be played by the
teacher or
parents.
All the
pieces in the four
“Viola Recital
Albums†represent
welcome additions to the
already varied repertoire
of Egon Sassmannhaus's
viola tutor “Early
Start on the
Violaâ€.
Kurt
Sassmannshaus is the
editor of many string
editions in the
Bärenreiter catalogue.
He continues in the
tradition of “Early
Start on String
Instrumentsâ€
founded by his father,
Egon Sassmannshaus. The
new editions mentioned
here were developed by
Kurt Sassmannshaus in
conjunction with his wife
Melissa Lusk and his son
Christoph
Sassmannshaus.
About
Baerenreiter's
Sassmannshaus
Children playfully
learn reliable technique
at the earliest age. For
more than three decades
the Sassmannshaus
Tradition has been the
household name for
excellence in beginner
methods in
German-speaking
countries. More than half
a million students have
successfully learned to
play using this
publication.
Thi
s tried and tested German
method is now available
in English! The
best-selling method that
gave generations of
European musicians their
foundation is now
available in English,
with content and songs
newly adapted for today's
English speaking
children.
What makes this method
so
special?-
The child-friendly and
age-appropriate text
underlying the music
enables children to
perceive melodies as a
whole and to understand
their singable
qualities.
- Songs
and scales in different
positions are easily
explained and mastered
within the first year.
This is an important
advantage over methods
that confine children to
the first position for
many years.
- Note
reading is emphasized
from the first lesson -
children are brought up
to become proficient
sight-readers and play in
chamber music ensembles
as early as
possible.
- In
contrast to other
beginner methods, The
Sassmannshaus Tradition
progresses swiftly by
introducing advanced
techniques in rudimentary
form, such as shifting
and varied bow
strokes.
- Ensemble
playing is encouraged
from the very
beginning.
- The
method is suitable for
single instruction as
well as for group and
class
lessons.
- The
large print notes and
text as well as many
colorful illustrations
are particularly
child-friendly and very
attractive to pre-school
children and school
children
alike.
- The
substantial volumes
contain comprehensive
material and carefully
calibrated learning
curves. They keep
children curious and
interested for many
months and
years.