First Repertoire For Viola Book One Wilkinson & Hart (Faber)
$47.95
First Repertoire for Viola – Book One, compiled and arranged by Marguerite Wilkinson and Katharine Hart, offers 25 carefully graded pieces for viola and piano. From Beethoven and Mozart to traditional folk tunes and operatic favourites, this Faber collection provides young violists with varied and enjoyable repertoire for developing technique and musicianship.
Key Features:
• 25 graded pieces for viola and piano
• Published by Faber Music
• Arranged by Wilkinson & Hart
• Wide variety of classical, folk, and traditional repertoire
• Suitable for elementary and developing violists
• Ideal for lessons, examinations, and performances
First Repertoire For Viola Book One Wilkinson & Hart (Faber)
From Haydn to Humperdinck, traditional folk music to opera, First Repertoire for Viola – Book One offers young violists an engaging introduction to a remarkably broad range of music. Compiled, edited, and arranged for viola and piano by Marguerite Wilkinson and Katharine Hart and published by Faber Music, this first volume contains 25 carefully graded elementary pieces selected to explore the viola’s distinctive sound while progressively developing technique and musicianship. The complete three-book series contains over 60 pieces, with selections from the series appearing in ABRSM and Trinity examination syllabuses.
Contents:
- Beethoven – Ode to Joy
- English Traditional – Country Gardens
- English Traditional – Shepherd’s Hey
- Hilton – Come, Follow Me
- J. S. Bach – Chorale from St John Passion
- Marz – Serenade
- Campion – Ayre
- Kabalevsky – Waltz
- Ridley – Cushie Butterfield
- Hebrew Traditional – Hatikvah
- Beethoven – Two German Dances
- Baklanova – March
- Morley – Now Is the Month of Maying
- Humperdinck – Gretel’s Song from Hansel and Gretel
- Paxton – Scots Air
- Bruckner – Reveille
- Polish, 19th Century – Grandfather’s Polka
- Schubert – Ländler
- Sullivan – The Mikado’s Song from The Mikado
- Zanetti – La Mantovana
- Bononcini – Love Leads to Battle
- Hungarian Traditional – Lament
- Humperdinck – Clapping Dance from Hansel and Gretel
- Mozart – Papageno’s Song from The Magic Flute
- Rameau – Rigaudon
Key Features:
- Compiled, edited, and arranged by Marguerite Wilkinson and Katharine Hart
- Published by Faber Music
- 25 pieces for viola and piano
- Carefully graded elementary repertoire
- Includes classical, operatic, folk, dance, and traditional music
- Part of a three-volume progressive series
- Excellent for lessons, examinations, and student performances
Musical Benefits:
- Develops intonation, rhythm, and bow control
- Introduces a wide variety of musical styles
- Encourages expressive phrasing and stylistic awareness
- Builds confidence playing with piano accompaniment
