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”)
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