Viola Fest Vol. 1. Legato lyrical piece with interesting harmonies. Good for tone development and vibrato. Part 1 is also published in treble clef.
ASTA Grading
Movement 1 (2:00)
Viola 1
2.0
Viola 2
1.5
Viola 3
1.0
Composer:
Martin, Joanne
Dates:
1949–
Title:
Autumn Waltz
Publisher:
Summy-Birchard Music
Voices:
3
Movements:
1
Duration:
1
1:00
Original Work:
Yes
Notes:
Trio Tapestry for Viola. Flexible Scoring (violin/cello), multi level, all 1st position, part 3 uses only open strings.
ASTA Grading
Movement 1 (1:00)
Viola 1
1.5
Viola 2
3.0
Viola 3
1.0
Composer:
Martin, Joanne
Dates:
1949–
Title:
Berceuse
Publisher:
Summy-Birchard Music
Voices:
3
Movements:
1
Duration:
1.25
1:15
Original Work:
Yes
Notes:
Trio Tapestry for Viola. In 5/4 meter with slurs across string crossings. Flexible Scoring (violin/cello), multi level, all 1st position, part 3 uses only open strings.
ASTA Grading
Movement 1 (1:15)
Viola 1
1.5
Viola 2
2.0
Viola 3
1.5
Composer:
Martin, Joanne
Dates:
1949–
Title:
Blue Waltz
Publisher:
Summy-Birchard Music
Voices:
3
Movements:
1
Duration:
0.88333333333333
0:53
Original Work:
Yes
Notes:
Trio Tapestry for Viola. Flexible Scoring (violin/cello), multi level, all 1st position.
ASTA Grading
Movement 1 (0:53)
Viola 1
2.5
Viola 2
1.5
Viola 3
1.0
Composer:
Martin, Joanne
Dates:
1949–
Title:
Calypso
Publisher:
Summy-Birchard Music
Voices:
3
Movements:
1
Duration:
1.25
1:15
Original Work:
Yes
Notes:
Trio Tapestry for Viola. Parts 1 and 2 in rhythmic unison, part 2 uses only open strings. Flexible Scoring (violin/cello) and multi level.
ASTA Grading
Movement 1 (1:15)
Viola 1
1.0
Viola 2
1.0
Viola 3
3.0
Composer:
Martin, Joanne
Dates:
1949–
Title:
Cobblestone Calypso
Publisher:
Summy-Birchard Music
Voices:
3
Movements:
1
Duration:
1.25
1:15
Original Work:
Yes
Notes:
Viola Fest Vol. 2. In 7/8 time signature. Melody in all parts.
ASTA Grading
Movement 1 (1:15)
Viola 1
2.5
Viola 2
2.5
Viola 3
2.5
Composer:
Martin, Joanne
Dates:
1949–
Title:
Dark Mist
Publisher:
Summy-Birchard Music
Voices:
3
Movements:
1
Duration:
2.5
2:3
Original Work:
Yes
Notes:
Viola Fest Vol. 2. Changing meters and chromatic passagework.
ASTA Grading
Movement 1 (2:3)
Viola 1
4.0
Viola 2
3.5
Viola 3
3.0
Composer:
Martin, Joanne
Dates:
1949–
Title:
Greenville Blues
Publisher:
Summy-Birchard Music
Voices:
3
Movements:
1
Duration:
0.83333333333333
0:50
Original Work:
Yes
Notes:
Trio Tapestry for Viola. Flexible Scoring (violin/cello), multi level, all 1st position, part 3 uses only open strings.
ASTA Grading
Movement 1 (0:50)
Viola 1
3.5
Viola 2
2.0
Viola 3
1.0
Composer:
Martin, Joanne
Dates:
1949–
Title:
January Tango
Publisher:
Summy-Birchard Music
Voices:
3
Movements:
1
Duration:
1.5
1:3
Original Work:
Yes
Notes:
Trio Tapestry for Viola. Slightly more complicated rhythmically than others in this collection, no open string part, but part 1 uses only 4 notes on the A string.
ASTA Grading
Movement 1 (1:3)
Viola 1
1.0
Viola 2
1.0
Viola 3
2.5
Composer:
Martin, Joanne
Dates:
1949–
Title:
Mechanical Toy
Publisher:
Summy-Birchard Music
Voices:
3
Movements:
1
Duration:
1
1:00
Original Work:
Yes
Notes:
Viola Fest Vol. 1. Quite modal. Some awkward finger patterns in part 3 and melody in part 3 throughout. Parts 1 and 2 also published in treble clef for violinists or violists working on treble clef reading.