TEKA chin rests one of the most famous chin rests. With this model, you can adjust the height to suit the player's long neck.
• Tekka-style ebony chinrest
• Chrome fittings
• Fits 4/4 violins
• Adjustable height
• Arched plate
• A large-sized chinrest
• Medium-depth cup
• Mounts next to the tailpiece
• Nicely rounded, clean, and sharp lip
Meditation and Processional by Ernest Bloch, published by G. Schirmer, is a beautifully expressive work for viola and piano that highlights the instrument's lyrical warmth and emotional depth. Combining reflective and majestic musical styles, it is an excellent choice for advancing violists seeking rewarding twentieth-century repertoire.
Key Features:
• Music by Ernest Bloch
• Published by G. Schirmer
• For viola and piano
• Features Meditation and Processional
• Suitable for intermediate and advanced violists
• Develops tone, phrasing, vibrato, and musical expression
• Ideal for lessons, examinations, recitals, and auditions
• Rich twentieth-century musical language
• Excellent recital and study repertoire
• Valuable addition to every violist's library
The Goens Tarantelle for Cello and Piano is a lively Romantic showpiece featuring rapid cello passagework and energetic dance rhythms. Its agile writing provides an effective combination of technical study and exciting recital repertoire.
Key Features:
• Composer: Daniel van Goens
• Work: Tarantelle
• For: Cello and Piano
• Period: Romantic
• Energetic dance style
• Agile passagework
• Recital repertoire
Suite Hébraïque by Ernest Bloch, published by G. Schirmer, is one of the most important works in the twentieth-century viola repertoire. Inspired by Jewish musical traditions, this powerful suite combines lyrical beauty, rich harmonies, and technical brilliance, making it an outstanding choice for advanced violists preparing for recitals, auditions, competitions, and conservatory study.
Key Features:
• Music by Ernest Bloch
• Published by G. Schirmer
• For viola and piano
• Includes Rapsodie, Processional, and Affirmation
• Suitable for advanced violists
• Inspired by Jewish musical traditions
• Develops advanced technique and expressive musicianship
• Ideal for recitals, auditions, competitions, and conservatory study
The Granados Orientale for Cello and Piano (IMC) is a lyrical arrangement from Granados’s Spanish Dances, Op. 37. Its expressive melody and distinctive Spanish character provide attractive repertoire for developing phrasing, tone, and musical expression.
Key Features:
• Composer: Enrique Granados
• Work: Orientale
• For: Cello and Piano
• Publisher: IMC
• From: Spanish Dances
• Period: Romantic
• Lyrical Spanish style
Elegy for Solo Viola by Benjamin Britten, published by Faber Music, is a haunting and deeply expressive work for unaccompanied viola. Composed in 1930 and later rediscovered for performance, this important twentieth-century masterpiece offers advanced violists a rewarding opportunity to develop musical independence and expressive artistry.
Key Features:
• Music by Benjamin Britten
• Published by Faber Music
• For solo viola
• Unaccompanied performance
• Composed in 1930
• Suitable for advanced violists
• Ideal for recitals, diploma examinations, auditions, and conservatory study
• Landmark twentieth-century solo viola repertoire
• Develops advanced technique and musical expression
• Essential addition to every serious violist's library
The Kummer 12 Duets, Op. 105 for Two Cellos (IMC) offers twelve engaging Romantic works for two cellists. With active parts for both players, the collection develops intonation, articulation, phrasing, rhythmic accuracy, and ensemble coordination.
Key Features:
• Composer: Friedrich August Kummer
• Opus: Op. 105
• For: Two Cellos
• Publisher: IMC
• Contents: 12 duets
• Period: Romantic
• Study and performance
Chahagir (Torch-Bearer), Op. 56 by Alan Hovhaness is a beautifully introspective work for solo viola, inspired by an Armenian folk melody. Rich in lyrical expression and quiet spirituality, this short twentieth-century masterpiece offers violists an outstanding opportunity to develop expressive musicianship for recitals, examinations, conservatory study, and solo performance.
Key Features:
• Music by Alan Hovhaness
• Chahagir (Torch-Bearer), Op. 56
• For solo viola
• Inspired by an Armenian folk melody
• Composed in 1944
• Approximately five minutes in duration
• Suitable for intermediate and advanced violists
• Develops tone, phrasing, and expressive interpretation
The Martinů Nocturnes Nos. 1–4 for Cello (Leduc) contains four expressive 20th-century works by Bohuslav Martinů. With lyrical, atmospheric writing, the collection explores the cello’s tonal colours while developing phrasing, dynamics, technique, and interpretation.
Key Features:
• Composer: Bohuslav Martinů
• Works: Nocturnes Nos. 1–4
• Contents: Four pieces
• Instrument: Cello
• Publisher: Leduc
• Period: 20th Century
• Expressive repertoire
Six Nocturnes, Op. 186 by Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda, published by International Music Company and edited by Joseph Vieland, is a charming collection for viola and piano that celebrates the instrument's lyrical and expressive qualities.
Key Features:
• Music by Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda
• Published by International Music Company
• Edited by Joseph Vieland
• For viola and piano
• Six Nocturnes, Op. 186
• Collection of six Romantic character pieces
• Suitable for intermediate and advanced violists
• Ideal for recitals, examinations, conservatory study, and chamber music
• A beautiful addition to the Romantic viola repertoire
Sicilienne and Rigaudon by Fritz Kreisler, arranged for viola and piano by Alan Arnold and published by Viola World, pairs two contrasting concert favourites that blend graceful lyricism with spirited virtuosity.
Key Features:
• Music by Fritz Kreisler
• Published by Viola World
• Arranged for viola by Alan Arnold
• For viola and piano
• Includes Sicilienne and Rigaudon
• Combines lyrical and lively musical styles
• Suitable for intermediate and advanced violists
• Develops tone, phrasing, articulation, and bow control
• Ideal for recitals, examinations, and competitions
• A classic addition to the viola recital repertoire
Vivaldi’s "Complete Four Seasons for Violin" (Schirmer) offers all four beloved concertos in one reliable edition—perfect for advanced violinists seeking Baroque brilliance.
Key Features:
• All four concertos: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
• Schirmer edition, clear notation
• Piano reduction included
• Advanced level, iconic repertoire
