The notes are not all that difficult, but the voices all move independantely throughout and there is quite a bit of syncopation. This is a great introduction to the harmonies found in medieval music!
ASTA Grading
Movement 1 (3:00)
Viola 1
5.0
Viola 2
4.5
Viola 3
4.0
Movement 2 (1:3)
Viola 1
5.0
Viola 2
4.5
Viola 3
4.0
Movement 3 (1:15)
Viola 1
5.0
Viola 2
4.5
Viola 3
4.0
Movement 4 (1:15)
Viola 1
5.0
Viola 2
4.5
Viola 3
4.0
Movement 5 (5:00)
Viola 1
5.0
Viola 2
4.5
Viola 3
4.0
Composer:
MacLean, John
Title:
Elegy
Publisher:
Fountain Park Music Publishing
Voices:
4
Movements:
1
Duration:
7.25
7:15
Original Work:
No
Notes:
20th century chromaticism.
ASTA Grading
Movement 1 (7:15)
Viola 1
3.0
Viola 2
3.0
Viola 3
3.0
Viola 4
3.0
Composer:
Mahler, Gustav
Dates:
1860–1911
Title:
Trauermarsch
Arranger:
Ross Cohen
Publisher:
Absolute Zero Viola Quartet
Voices:
4
Movements:
1
Duration:
10
10:00
Original Work:
No
ASTA Grading
Movement 1 (10:00)
Viola 1
4.0
Viola 2
4.0
Viola 3
4.0
Viola 4
1.0
Composer:
Mannino, Franco
Dates:
1924–2005
Title:
Suoni Astrali (Astral Sounds) for 8 violas, Op. 245