Harmonische Fantasie über ein Thema von Tallis. Par KNOX GARTH. Thomas Tallis (1505–1585) was one of the great figures of English Renaissance music and the Third mode melody is probably his best known work, largely thanks to Vaughan Williams’s Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis. In the manner of an illuminated manuscript, I wanted to illuminate this fascinating theme in three ways: from behind with medieval techniques like the ‘hoquetus’ passage of the opening or the dance at letter B, from in front with more contemporary sounds (letter A and similar), and from above with the extensive use of high harmonics. Almost all the notes of the theme fall very neatly on the ‘natural’ harmonics of the viola strings, and my ambition was to combine the ‘normal’ notes of the viola with its soaring harmonics, creating a rich luminous soundscape which reflects the spirituality of the theme. Tallis’s melody returns repeatedly to the note B, and I interpreted this as a gentle invitation to simply be, in the sense of quiet moments of mediation. I decided to include a series of still points in the piece: the first one is in silence, the second reveals a note (B) that oscillates in a harmonic heartbeat, the third is a vibrating chord of B with harmonics, and on the last one the second viola tunes down the C string to B, then explores all the natural harmonics of this new world. The term still point is of course a reference to the words of T.S. Eliot in his Four Quartets: 'At the still point of the turning world. Neither flesh nor fleshless; Neither from nor towards; at the still point, there the dance is.' (Garth Knox) / Date parution : 2024-01-06/ Répertoire / 2 Altos

The study of string instruments should include ensemble playing at the earliest possible stage. There is much to be gained from the playing of duets. Each player learns how to listen to the other, and in a short time develops an awareness of balance, musical phrasing, intonation, and tone quality. This type of training is excellent preparation for participation in large groups. These four volumes of duets for two violins will help fill the need for early ensemble experience in the public schools. They should be used in string classes as a supplement to any of the standard string methods. They will also encourage music making outside of the school, with parents or with other students. These duets are ideal for recitals in the public schools and in public school festivals. They may be played by two performers, or by multiple performers on each part, with or without piano accompaniment.

Garth Knox is one of the most prominent violists of his generation, and as former long-time member of the Arditti Quartet he has developed and maintained a fondness of contemporary music. In the meantime, he gives concerts and teaches courses all over the world.With 'Viola Spaces' he wants to make contemporary playing techniques accessible to advanced players. The pieces, or 'playing spaces', are true concert studies, each of them dealing with specific techniques such as harmonics, pizzicato (with 9 fingers!) or tremolos which are explained in great detail.Another volume with modern playing techniques for two violas and a volume with variations on a piece by the French viola da gamba master Marin Marais for four violas are planned. / 2 Altos

Par SCHREIER ANNO. Anno Schreier created these four miniatures as preliminary studies for his opera on the logician and computer scientist, Alan Turing, considered today to be the most influential theorist in the development of computers. / Date parution : 2022-07-30/ Répertoire / 2 Altos

Par STACY PHILLIPS. Ce livre contient une sélection de violon tunes arrangé pour deux altos. L'idée est de fournir un échantillon des mélodies qui sera amusant pour compter les joueurs. L'un des inconvénients de la manière classique de l'alto de l'enseignement est l'ennui de certains du répertoire pédagogique au début. Cet ouvrage se veut un antidote à l'ennui. Les airs de violon sont d'excellents moyens de sont habitués à des manipulations typiques des écailles de major et d'introduire le bruit des arpèges. Les morceaux ont été choisis pour leur plaisir mélodique contenu tout en faisant preuve de certains aspects typiques du violon. Elles sont regroupées en cinq catégories : fiddle tunes, mélodies lentes, bluegrass, turluttes et chiffons et swing. Le CD split-piste inclus montre beaucoup de la mélodie avec accompagnement de guitare. / Niveau : Débutant / Fiddle Tunes - Duets / Recueil / 2 Altos

35 comptines pour jouer à deux ou trois altos
Compositeur/Auteur : CHASTANG Marie / HAMMANI Yasmine
Discipline/Instrument : 2 ou 3 altos Support : Partition CD
Style/Genre : classique
Date de parution : juil.-04

Béla Bartók composed his 44 Violin Duos in 1931, at the urging of the German violin pedagogue Erich Doflein. With two exceptions, all the pieces are based on original folk music themes, most of which the composer himself collected in the course of his numerous collecting trips to the Carpathian Basin and in Algeria. Although conceived as parts of a pedagogically motivated set, these little pieces are highly effective in concert performance as well. The viola transcriptions follow Bartóks original faithfully. / 2 Altos

Arrangeur: Z. Veres. Par VERES ZOLTAN. Grâce au compositeur Jean-Claude Soldano, les éditions du même nom ont pu voir le jour dans les années 2000 et ainsi publier des oeuvres de petits compositeurs essentiellement français. C'est le cas du recueil dénommé La Furstenberg de Veres Zoltàn qui a été composé pour Alto / Niveau : 2ème Cycle / Répertoire / 2 Altos

Ten Klezmatic Duets for Violas est un recueil aux multiples facettes : dix mélodies klezmer connues et de styles différents ont été arrangées pour être jouées par deux altistes, mais également en duo avec un autre instrumentiste à cordes, tel qu'un violoniste ou un violoncelliste possédant le recueil approprié. En tant qu'altiste, vous devrez cependant maîtriser la première position. / Altos / 16 pages / niveau : Elémentaire / Partition

Arr. Maria Eugenia Maffi. / Niveau : Cycle 1 / Musique Instrumentale / Recueil / 2, 3 ou 4 Altos