Pieces de Concours Volume 1 for Viola/Piano
$72.95
Pièces de Concours – Volume 1 is a distinctive collection of six historic Paris Conservatoire competition pieces for viola and piano, edited by Jutta Puchhammer-Sédillot. Published by Schott, these rarely heard Romantic works combine lyrical and virtuosic challenges, with modern fingerings and bowings added for today’s violists.
Key Features:
• Six works for viola and piano
• From the Paris Conservatoire repertoire
• Edited by Jutta Puchhammer-Sédillot
• Published by Schott Music
• Intermediate to advanced level
• Ideal for advanced study, auditions, and recitals
Pieces de Concours Volume 1 for Viola/Piano
Rediscover a fascinating part of the viola’s Romantic heritage with Pièces de Concours – Volume 1, edited by Jutta Puchhammer-Sédillot and published by Schott Music. Drawn from the historic Paris Conservatoire examination repertoire, this intermediate-to-advanced collection contains six works by Charles-Édouard Lefebvre, Paul Rougnon, Léon Honnoré, and Henri Marteau, originally intended to demonstrate a violist’s technical, virtuosic, and lyrical abilities. Modern fingerings and bowing indications have been added to make these rarely performed works more accessible for today’s players, creating a valuable collection for advanced study, auditions, examinations, and recital performance.
Contents:
- C.-É. Lefebvre – Caprice, Op. 106bis
- Paul Rougnon – Concertino romantique, Op. 138
- Paul Rougnon – Fantaisie de concert
- Paul Rougnon – Allegro appassionato
- Léon Honnoré – Morceau de concert, Op. 23
- Henri Marteau – Chaconne in C Major, Op. 8
Key Features:
- Edited by Jutta Puchhammer-Sédillot
- Published by Schott Music
- For viola and piano
- Contains six Paris Conservatoire competition pieces
- Intermediate to advanced level
- Includes modern fingerings and bowing suggestions
- Schott Edition ED 22254
- Valuable Romantic-era viola repertoire
Musical Benefits:
- Develops technical and virtuosic control
- Refines lyrical phrasing and tonal expression
- Strengthens advanced bowing and left-hand technique
- Expands knowledge of lesser-known Romantic viola repertoire
- Excellent preparation for auditions and recitals
