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Movements:
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Composer:
Joplin, Scott
Dates:
1867–1917
Title:
Ragtime Dance for Four Violas
Arranger:
Peter Taylor
Publisher:
Absolute Zero Viola Quartet
Voices:
4
Movements:
1
Duration:
3.5
3:3
Original Work:
No
Notes:
Mostly first position but fast chromatics. Some third position. Syncopated rhythm and "stamping" parts.
ASTA Grading
Movement 1 (3:3)
Viola 1
3.0
Viola 2
3.0
Viola 3
3.0
Viola 4
3.0
Composer:
Joplin, Scott
Dates:
1867–1917
Title:
Country Club Rag
Arranger:
Michael Kimber
Publisher:
Tempo Press
Voices:
4
Movements:
1
Duration:
3.5
3:3
Original Work:
No
Notes:
Viola 1 entirely in treble clef, has a high B. Viola 2 will need 2nd position.
ASTA Grading
Movement 1 (3:3)
Viola 1
4.0
Viola 2
3.0
Viola 3
2.5
Viola 4
3.0
Composer:
Joplin, Scott
Dates:
1868-1917
Title:
Magnetic Rag
Arranger:
Harold Lieberman
Publisher:
Fountain Park Music Publishing
Movements:
1
Duration:
5.6666666666667
5:40
Original Work:
No
Composition Date:
1914
Notes:
Timing includes all repeats. A good study in syncopation
ASTA Grading
Movement 1 (5:40)
Viola 1
3.5
Viola 2
3.5
Viola 3
3.5
Composer:
Jurmann, Walter
Dates:
1903–1971
Title:
Veronika
Arranger:
Hans E. Hornung
Editor:
Thomas G. Hall
Voices:
5
Movements:
1
Duration:
3.5
3:3
Original Work:
No
Notes:
Arrangement of a German popular song made by Dr. Phil. Hans E. Hornung for five violists of the Schwäbian Symphony Orchestra of Reutlingen in 1981.
ASTA Grading
Movement 1 (3:3)
Viola 1
4.5
Viola 2
4.0
Viola 3
3.5
Viola 4
3.5
Viola 5
3.5
Composer:
Kabalevsky, Dmitry
Dates:
1904–1987
Title:
Dance
Arranger:
Kenneth Henderson and Albert Stoutamire
Publisher:
Alfred
Voices:
3
Movements:
1
Duration:
1
1:00
Original Work:
No
Notes:
Alfred: Trios for All. Extended passages of octaves in all parts. Could be simplified to level 2 without the octaves.
ASTA Grading
Movement 1 (1:00)
Viola 1
4.0
Viola 2
4.0
Viola 3
4.0
Composer:
Kallembach, James R.
Title:
Sophistication
Publisher:
Corda Music Publications
Voices:
4
Movements:
4
Duration:
11.25
11:15
Original Work:
Yes
Notes:
Many meter changes, complex rhythms, and artificial harmonics.
ASTA Grading
Movement 1
Viola 1
5.5
Viola 2
5.5
Viola 3
5.5
Viola 4
5.5
Composer:
Kentish, Oliver
Dates:
1954–
Title:
Prelude and Fugue for 10 Violas
Publisher:
Íslenzk Tónverkamiðstöð
Voices:
10
Movements:
1
Original Work:
Yes
Composition Date:
2005
Notes:
Premiered at the Purcell Room in London in 2008. Kentish is a British composer living in Iceland.
Composer:
Kerry, Gordon
Dates:
1961–
Title:
Solitary Birds, for six violas
Publisher:
Australian Music Center
Voices:
6
Movements:
1
Original Work:
Yes
Composition Date:
2009
Composer:
Khachaturian, Aram
Dates:
1903–1978
Title:
Ivan Sings
Arranger:
Kenneth Henderson and Albert Stoutamire
Publisher:
Alfred
Voices:
3
Movements:
1
Duration:
1.25
1:15
Original Work:
No
Notes:
Alfred: Trios for All. Melody is in the third part. Repeated syncopated rhythms in parts 1 and 2
ASTA Grading
Movement 1 (1:15)
Viola 1
2.0
Viola 2
2.0
Viola 3
2.0
Composer:
Kimber, Michael
Dates:
1945–
Title:
Knoxville: Autumn of 2013
Publisher:
SoundpointMusic
Voices:
5
Movements:
1
Original Work:
Yes
Composition Date:
2013
Notes:
The 4th & 5th parts are about a 3 level until one fast arpeggiated passage at the end of the work.
ASTA Grading
Movement 1
Viola 1
4.0
Viola 2
4.0
Viola 3
4.0
Viola 4
3.5
Viola 5
3.5
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