Alfred: Classical Trios for All. The entire work can be played in first position. The first two parts contain rhythmic passagework.
ASTA Grading
Movement 1 (0:35)
Viola 1
3.0
Viola 2
3.0
Viola 3
2.0
Composer:
Schumann, Robert
Dates:
1810–1856
Title:
Soldiers March
Arranger:
Kenneth Henderson and Albert Stoutamire
Publisher:
Alfred
Voices:
3
Movements:
1
Duration:
0.83333333333333
0:50
Original Work:
No
Notes:
Alfred: Trios for All. Parts 1 & 2 have octaves.
ASTA Grading
Movement 1 (0:50)
Viola 1
3.0
Viola 2
3.0
Viola 3
1.0
Composer:
Schwartz, Elliot
Dates:
1936–
Title:
Alto Prisms
Publisher:
American Composers Alliance
Voices:
8
Movements:
1
Original Work:
Yes
Composition Date:
1997
Composer:
Shostakovich, Dmitri
Dates:
1906–1975
Title:
Little March
Arranger:
Kenneth Henderson and Albert Stoutamire
Publisher:
Alfred
Voices:
3
Movements:
1
Duration:
0.75
0:45
Original Work:
No
Notes:
Alfred: Trios for All.
ASTA Grading
Movement 1 (0:45)
Viola 1
2.0
Viola 2
1.5
Viola 3
1.5
Composer:
Shostakovich/Mass/Chervinsky
Dates:
1906–1975
Title:
Cheryomushki Galop
Arranger:
Julian Milone
Publisher:
Cala Music Publishing
Voices:
4
Movements:
1
Duration:
2.2666666666667
2:16
Original Work:
No
Additional Parts:
Bass, percussion
Notes:
With bass and percussion. Divisi on viola 4 part. Suggested 3 per part.
ASTA Grading
Movement 1 (2:16)
Viola 1
4.5
Viola 2
4.0
Viola 3
3.5
Viola 4
2.5
Composer:
Shostakovich/Mass/Chervinsky
Dates:
1906–1975
Title:
Galop from Cheryomushki
Arranger:
Julian Milone
Publisher:
Cala Music Publishing
Voices:
8
Movements:
1
Duration:
2.2666666666667
2:16
Original Work:
No
Additional Parts:
Bass, percussion
Notes:
Written for viola quartet with bass and percussion and works well as an octet or ensemble with 12 violas (suggested). Frequent divisi sections in harmony.
ASTA Grading
Movement 1 (2:16)
Viola 1
4.5
Viola 2
4.5
Viola 3
4.0
Viola 4
4.0
Viola 5
3.5
Viola 6
3.5
Viola 7
2.5
Viola 8
2.5
Composer:
Shulman, Alan
Dates:
1915–2012
Title:
Two Episodes
Publisher:
Gems Music
Voices:
4
Movements:
2
Duration:
9
9:00
Original Work:
Yes
Composition Date:
1978
Notes:
I. Night;
II. Ancora.
ASTA Grading
Movement 1 (4:00)
Viola 1
4.0
Viola 2
3.0
Viola 3
3.0
Viola 4
3.5
Movement 2 (5:00)
Viola 1
5.0
Viola 2
3.5
Viola 3
3.0
Viola 4
3.0
Composer:
Slapin, Scott
Dates:
1974–
Title:
Sketches
Publisher:
Ourtext
Voices:
4
Movements:
1
Duration:
5.00
5:00
Original Work:
Yes
Notes:
Great rhythmic variety, nicely balanced textures.
ASTA Grading
Movement 1 (5:00)
Viola 1
4.0
Viola 2
3.5
Viola 3
3.0
Viola 4
3.0
Composer:
Slapin, Scott
Dates:
1974–
Title:
Capricious: In Memory of Emanuel Vardi for 3 Violas
Publisher:
American Viola Society
Voices:
3
Movements:
1
Duration:
7.5
7:3
Original Work:
Yes
Composition Date:
2011
Notes:
Commissioned by the American Viola Society in memory of Emanuel Vardi, the first violist to have recorded all of Paganini's twenty-four Caprices. This work briefly references twelve of them.
ASTA Grading
Movement 1 (7:3)
Viola 1
6.0
Viola 2
6.0
Viola 3
6.0
Composer:
Smith, John Stafford
Dates:
1750–1836
Title:
The Star-Spangled Banner
Publisher:
Fountain Park Music Publishing
Voices:
4
Movements:
1
Duration:
1.1666666666667
1:10
Original Work:
No
Notes:
Contains dotted rhythms, some chromatic passages, and viola 1 last note is a high B.