Pieces de Concours Volume 2 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 2 for Viola/Piano
Continue exploring the rarely heard Paris Conservatoire viola repertoire with Pièces de Concours – Volume 2, edited by Jutta Puchhammer-Sédillot and published by Schott Music. This volume contains four substantial works by Stan Golestan, Eugène Cools, Philippe Gaubert, and Gabriel Grovlez, drawn from pieces used for final examinations at the Paris Conservatoire between 1897 and 1969. Based on the original editions, the music has been supplemented with modern fingerings and practical bowing indications, making these technically demanding and expressive works more approachable for today’s violists. The collection offers a valuable combination of virtuosity, lyricism, and French musical style for advanced study, examinations, auditions, and recitals.
Contents:
- Stan Golestan – Arioso et Allegro
- Eugène Cools – Poème, Op. 74
- Philippe Gaubert – Ballade
- Gabriel Grovlez – Romance, Scherzo et Finale
- Key Features:
- Edited by Jutta Puchhammer-Sédillot
- Published by Schott Music
- For viola and piano
- Contains four Paris Conservatoire competition works
- Based on the original editions
- Includes modern fingerings and bowing indications
- Schott Edition ED 22255
- Intermediate to advanced repertoire
Musical Benefits:
- Develops advanced technical and virtuosic playing
- Refines lyrical phrasing and tonal expression
- Strengthens bow control and left-hand technique
- Introduces rarely performed French Romantic repertoire
- Builds confidence for examinations, auditions, and recitals
