Great performers have proven that the viola can be successfully used for playing not only classic music, but also symphonic or chamber music from the classical, romantic or modern 36 period just as well as any other musical instrument. No longer is the contemporary repertoire considered unfit for the viola. This collection contains music which has been adapted and arranged especially for the viola. Ideal for the beginning player, it focuses on simple, well known melodies which are both easy and enjoyable. The arranger has carefully chosen the best keys for viola and therefore many songs are not in the keys in which they were originally written. A number of other adaptations have also been introduced to make the music more suitable for performance on the viola. The structure of the music has not been altered. The selections in the beginning of this book use more the treble clef than alto clef, making them easier for beginners and violinists transferring to viola. Includes piano accompaniment.

Children’s Song 
To Joy (from Symphony No. 9)
Saint Anthony Chorale 
Gavotte 
Fanfare
Air 
Minuet 
Gavotte 
Oh, Tiny Child 
Minuet 
Andantino 
Brunette 
March (from “The Peasants’ Cantata”) 
Minuet (from “Fireworks Music”) 
Minuet (from “Fireworks Music”) 
Branle
Melody (from “Album for the Youth”)
Rondino J. 
Burlesque (from “Music Book for Wolfgang”)
Scarborough Fair Traditional 
The Royal March of the Lion  (from “Le carnaval des animaux”)
Andante
Michael’s Song 
English Dance 
Gavotte 
Impertinence 
Trumpet Air (from “The Indian Queen”) 
Greensleeves Old English Song 
Plaisir D’Amour 
Chorale (from “Music Book for Anna Magdalena Bach”)
Minuet 
Because We are Cheerful
Arietta
Bourree 
Minuet
Andante (from Brandenburg Concerto No. 4) 
Rondeau 
Tambourin 
March (from “Judas Maccabaeus”) 
Gavotte 
Lullaby 
Gavotte
Theme from “Swanlake”
Lullaby 
Gavotte 
Waltz 
Martial Air 
Minuet (from “Music Bok Anna Magdalena Bach”)
Sarabande 
March (from the “Occasional Oratorio”)
Panis Angelicus 
Largo (from Opera “Xerxes”)
Bourree (from Sonata No. 2 in G Major) 
Minuet (from “Music book for Anna Magdalena Bach”)
Musette 1 (from Sonata “La Persane”) 
Musette 2 (from Sonata “La Persane”)
Ave Verum
Preludio (from Sonata in A minor)
Minuet 
Berceuse 
Allegro (from Branderburg Concerto No. 5) 
Vivace (from Sonata in D Major)
The peace (from “Fireworks Music”) 
Allegro (from Branderburg Concerto No. 1) 
Traumerei (from “Children’s Scenes” Op. 15, No.7)
Polovetsian Dance (from Opera “Tsar Igor”)