Time Pieces for Viola Vl 2 (ABRSM)

Take a musical journey across the centuries with Time Pieces for Viola – Volume 2, published by ABRSM and arranged by Philip Bass and Paul Harris. Designed for violists working around Grades 4–5, this 44-page collection presents carefully arranged repertoire from different periods in chronological order, helping students experience how musical styles developed from early music through Classical and Romantic repertoire to the twentieth century. Each piece includes a straightforward piano accompaniment and is arranged with the note ranges and keys appropriate to the level.

The collection includes music by Purcell, Telemann, Gossec, Mozart, Schubert, Satie, Joplin, Martinů, Weill, and others. Alongside technical development, the contrasting repertoire encourages students to adapt their articulation, phrasing, tone, rhythm, and expression to different musical styles. It is a particularly useful resource for ABRSM preparation, lessons, further study, and recital repertoire.

Contents:

• Anon. – Chanson favorite d’Henri IV
• Purcell – Hallelujah from O God, thou art my God
• Telemann – Recitativo and Arioso from Sonata in E minor for viola da gamba
• Gossec – Tambourin
• Mozart – Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen from The Magic Flute
• Schubert – The Trout, Op. 32, D. 550
• Anon. – La nouvelle carel
• Satie – Gnossienne No. 1
• Joplin – The Crush Collision March
• Martinů – Pierrot’s Serenade from Puppets III
• Weill – September Song
• Philip Bass – Landscape with Rumba

Key Features:

• Published by ABRSM
• Arranged by Philip Bass and Paul Harris
• For viola with piano accompaniment
• Suitable for approximately Grades 4–5
• 44 pages
• 12 contrasting pieces presented chronologically
• Covers music from early historical styles through to the twentieth century
• Excellent for lessons, ABRSM preparation, further study, and recitals

Musical Benefits:

• Develops awareness of contrasting musical styles
• Strengthens phrasing, articulation, rhythm, and tonal control
• Builds confidence playing with piano accompaniment
• Expands intermediate-level viola repertoire