for Viola and Piano. Par SCHUBERT FRANZ. This volume is based on the Urtext of the New Schubert Edition; the solo part has been arranged for performance on the viola while the piano part is identical to Schubert´ s original as presented in the New Schubert Edition. Ulrich von Wrochem´ s editing gives clear indications of bowings, fingerings, phrasing and dynamics; … ; (Louise Grattan, ESTA, Summer 1998) / Répertoire d'Examen / Répertoire / Alto et Piano

The 18 pieces in Volumes 1 and 2 are structured to follow the same progression of finger patterns introduced in the Early Start method. This systematic progression helps the student to solidify the hand position and improve intonation. The basic bowing techniques do not require changes in bow speed or sounding point. The young performer can focus on a straight and beautifully placed bow that produces a pleasing and clear sound. Volume 1 can be used as a supplement to the 'Early Start on the Viola method', Volumes 1 and 2 (BA 9686 and BA 9687). Volume 2 (BA 8991) can be used as a supplement to the 'Early Start on the Viola method?, Volume 2 (BA 9687). / Alto Et Piano (Ou 2 Altos)

Arrangement for Viola and Piano-?Sooner or later the ?Romantic Pieces? will pave their way through all the salons?: thus the periodical Dalibor predicted when the ?Romantic Pieces? op. 75 were first issued by the publisher Simrock in 1887. Since then they have become some of Dvorák?s most popular works for violin and piano. Now they are being made available for violists also.Bella and Semjon Kalinowsky have arranged the four pieces on the basis of the ?Complete Edition of the Works of Anton n Dvorák?. The piano part of the original version remains while the violin part has been adapted for viola; it has been transcribed into the alto clef and includes fingering and bowing marks.With theirentrancing melodies and poetry these pieces pose few technical challenges and are thus easy to play.

First Position - Volume 1-Viola Recital Album Volume 1: 9 Recital Pieces in First Position for Viola and Piano or Two ViolasViola Recital AlbumVolumes 1-4 (BA8990-BA8993)These volumes contain a wide selection of easy recital pieces. They are designed as companion volumes to the Early Start on the Viola method but work equally well as a supplement to any other viola method. As all pieces are written entirely in first position they can be used just after a few months of lessons. Well-known as well as unfamiliar pieces provide welcome additional repertoire for young students and teachers.The piano part may be played by the teacher or an advanced student. Alternatively a secondviola part allows duet playing with the teacher during lessons. The Viola Recital Album Volume 1 can be used as a supplement to the Early Start on the Viola method Volumes 1 and 2 (BA 9686 and BA 9687). The 18 pieces in Volume 1 are structured to follow the same progression of finger patterns introduced in the Early Start method. This systematic progression helps the student to solidify the hand position and improve intonation. The basic bowing techniques do not require changes in bow speed or sounding point. The young performer can focus on a straight and beautifully placed bow that produces a pleasing and clear sound.New pieces to supplement the Sassmannshaus Viola methodAll pieces in first positionInclude an additional viola part for duet version and a piano accompaniment

Concert Pieces for Viola and Piano-Viola part & enclosed Piano accompaniment.14 recital pieces presented in increasing order of difficulty.Wide range of styles included.To complement the Sassmannshaus Early Start on the Viola method Bärenreiter offer a selection of recital pieces tailored to this educational concept. This edition presents 14 pieces covering a wide stylistic spectrum giving Viola players a rich body of appealing concert pieces to choose from.The works are arranged in increasing order of difficulty the cornerstones being two works by Georg Eduard Goltermann; his technically simple Andante religioso and his demanding Adagio and Tarantella. Works by Kalliwoda Fauré Grieg Dvo ák amongst others are included.The editor:Kurt Sassmannshaus is a violinist and Viola player a professor of Violin in Cincinnati (OH) and a promoter of Violin teaching with projects in Germany China and the United States. He continues the work of his father Egon Sassmannshaus who set new standards with the Sassmannshaus string methods.

for Viola and Piano-Brahms had already announced his 'retirement' from composition when in the spring of 1894 he played chamber music with the cellist Robert Hausmann and the clarinettist Richard Mühlfeld. This encounter apparently renewed his enthusiasm for Mühlfeld?s much admired playing and inspired him to write two Clarinet sonatas in the summer of the same year. It remains unclear when exactly Brahms drafted Viola parts to his two sonatas. In any case the Viola and Clarinet versions of the works were first published by Simrock at the same time in 1895. Today there is no doubt about Brahms? authorship of the Viola parts. They include important differences fromthe Clarinet original in order to do justice to this string instrument.An important part of this edition is the extensive preface. Firstly it informs about the sonatas? origins their compositional process pre-publication performances their publication history as well as early reception. Truly remarkable is the unique Performance Practice Commentary. Here the editors start from the premise that already a few decades after Brahms' death a widening gulf developed between the composer's expectations and the performance practices of the early 20th century. On the basis of manifold sources which include memoirs by pupils and chamber music partners treatises and essays early instructive editions and historical recordings the editors deal with key issues in understanding Brahms' notation. By a section-by-section analysis of rhythm and timing dynamics and accentuation dots and strokes slurring and non legato Piano pedalling and overholding Piano arpeggiation and dislocation string instrument fingering string instrument harmonics and vibrato the editors provide an indispensable assistance for a historically informed interpretation of the works.At the same time the edition offers an exciting and often surprising insight into musical interpretation of the German Romantic Era in general.A pioneering Urtext editionWith an unmarked Urtext partWith a second part including fingering and bowing based on the practices of contemporaries of BrahmsWith an extensive Performance Practice

Philipp Maintz was born in Aachen Germany in 1977. He received his first composition lessons from Michael Reudenbach. He studied composition with Robert HP Platz in Maastricht from 1997-2003 graduating with distinction followed by a further degree in composition and electronic music with Karlheinz Essl at the Bruckner Conservatory in Linz. He has received scholarships and invitations from institutions including the Electronic Studio at the University of Liège the International Summer Courses for New Music in Darmstadt IRCAM Paris and the North Rhine-Westphalia Ministry of Culture an Artist?s Scholarship from Lower Saxony for the Künstlerhof Schreyahn and otherhonours: the Supportive Prize from the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation in 2005 a scholarship from the Wilfried Steinbrenner Foundation in 2006 and a German Government Scholarship to study at the Cité Internationale des Arts Paris in 2007 Scholarship awarded by the German Minister of Culture for a one-year stay at the German Academy Rome Villa Massimo (2010). His compositions have been performed at festivals including the International Gaudeamus Music Week Amsterdam agora-festival Paris ars nova (SWR) International Summer Courses for New Music in Darmstadt Wittener Tage für Neue Kammermusik musica (Strasbourg) Wien Modern Hear&Now London and the Salzburg Festival.