JAVS Vol. 16 No. 1. This piece is the 2nd of four short movements by an anonymous composer.
Composer:
Anonymous
Title:
Four Little French Pieces for Three Violas
Arranger:
Thomas G. Hall
Publisher:
American Viola Society
Voices:
3
Movements:
4
Duration:
7'
Notes:
Quite a bit of treble clef in part 1 and many akward double stops throughout; would work well with a double viola trio. Good piece for blending.
Composer:
Asplund, Christian
Dates:
1964–
Title:
Viola Trio. Three Violas in Four Movements
Publisher:
Frog Peak Music
Voices:
3
Movements:
4
Duration:
14'
Composition Date:
2008–2010
Notes:
First and third movments are great for blending with many open chromatic intervals. The fourth movment explores aleatoric elements as well as the lyrical qualities of the instrument. This piece isn't complicated technically but has some tricky harmonies and rhythms.
Composer:
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Dates:
1685–1750
Title:
J.S. Bach– Prélude Adagio for Four Violas
Arranger:
Ross Cohen
Publisher:
Absolute Zero Viola Quartet
Voices:
4
Movements:
1
Duration:
4'
Notes:
Grade five due to difficult figuration in the melody, which passes between all instruments, even though it is a slow piece, and mostly in first–third position.
Composer:
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Dates:
1685–1750
Title:
Contrapunctus VII a 4, Augmentation et Diminutionem (From the Art of the Fugue)
Arranger:
Ross Cohen
Publisher:
Absolute Zero Viola Quartet
Voices:
4
Movements:
1
Duration:
4'
Composer:
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Dates:
1685–1750
Title:
Chaconne (from Partita no. 2)
Arranger:
Ichiro Nodaïra
Publisher:
TV Man Union, Inc.
Voices:
4
Movements:
1
Duration:
14'
Composer:
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Dates:
1685–1750
Title:
Brandenburg Concerto #6
Arranger:
David Lothamer
Voices:
6
Movements:
3
Duration:
17'
Notes:
The solo lines are split evently between the upper 5 violas. The 6th viola part is simple to allow young students the opportunity to play the work.
Composer:
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Dates:
1685–1750
Title:
Minuet from French Suite 1
Publisher:
Latham Music
Voices:
3
Movements:
1
Duration:
2'
Notes:
Latham: 10 Trios from keyboard works of the Baroque Era.