SKU: FH.VAE1
ISBN 978-1-55440-574-9.
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. One outstanding volume of Orchestral Excerpts includes a wealth of excerpts from Level 7 through ARCT that are often greater in length than standard audition fare. Students will achieve a better understanding of great symphonic literature and learn more about the style of each composer by playing each excerpt in context. This book encourages more successful auditions and better-educated orchestral performers.Level 5:Etude in F Major, op. 45, book 2, no. 42 - Wohlfahrt, FranzBallet Variation - Geringas, YaakovThe Bee's Knees! - Cohen, MaryArpeggio Study - Kinsey, Herbert transc. Margaret BanwellEtude in C Minor - Bruni, Antonio BartolomeoLevel 6:Etude in D Minor, op. 45, book 2, no. 47 - Wohlfahrt, FranzEtude No. 2 in F Major - Kreutzer, RodolpheEtude in C Minor, op. 21, no. 73 - Campagnoli, Bartolomeoetude speciale, op. 36, book 1, no. 3 (Fermete d'archet) - Mazas, Jacques-FereolEtude in G Minor - Bruni, Antonio BartolomeoLevel 7:Wild Fire - Cohen, Maryetude speciale, op. 36, book 1, no. 8 (Division of the Bow in the Cantilena) - Mazas, Jacques-FereolEtude in A Minor, op. 37, no. 10 - Dont, JakobEtude in D Major - Bruni, Antonio BartolomeoMelodious Double Stops No. 17 - Trott, JosephineLevel 8:Double Stopping and Simple Chords - Kinsey, Herbert transc. Margaret BanwellCaprice in E flat Major, op. 3, no. 5 - Fiorillo, FederigoEtude No. 12 in D Minor - Kreutzer, Rodolpheetude speciale, op. 36, book 1, no. 30 (Ronde villageoise) - Mazas, Jacques-FereolPolonai se and Trio, op. 18, no. 2 - Campagnoli, BartolomeoEtude in D Major - Bruni, Antonio Bartolomeo.
SKU: FH.VA8
ISBN 978-1-55440-570-1.
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.Preparatory Level:Blast Off! - Cohen, MaryDragon Drama! - Harris, PaulD Scale Waltz - Anderson, Gerald E. and Robert FrostPizzicato Puddle Stomp - Rapoport, KatharineLevel 1:Gliding Along at the Octopus Ball - Cohen, MaryThe Little Eel - Entezami, RaminNojack - Donkin, ChristineBow Division - AnonymousLevel 2:Rowing on the Lake - Keyser, Paul deSailing - Romberg, Bernhard Heinrich arr. A. Baird KnechtelCharlie Is My Darling - Traditional Scottish melody arr. Mary CohenKites - Rapoport, KatharineLevel 3:Etude in C Major, op. 45, book 1, no. 4 - Wohlfahrt, FranzHeidi Hi! - Cohen, MaryThe Fair Isle - Mackay, NeilSpuzzam - Donkin, ChristineThe First Skating Lesson - Geringas, YaakovLevel 4:Melodious Double Stops No. 9 - Trott, JosephineHot Chocolate Treat - Cohen, MaryPreparatory Exercise for Chromatic Scales - Kinsey, Herbert transc. Margaret BanwellPlaying Ball - Geringas, Yaakov.
