Movie Instrumental Solos for Viola

This lovely movement from Camille Saint-Saens' suite The Carnival of the Animals is published here with a Viola part and the usual Cello part. It comes as part of the highly respected Edition Peters catalogue.

Shooting Stars features 21 pieces for viola and piano, introducing new rhythms and compound time, along with varied bowing and using 2nd, 3rd, and 4th finger notes.

Contents: 

Alla marcia, by candlelight, carefree, Chinatown, coconuts and mangoes, Cossacks, five-a-side, head in the clouds, look lively!, Miles Away, Morris dancers, Moto perpetuo, rustic dance, Stiffkey blues, tarantella, the carol singers, the misty isle, the old oak tree, thingummyjig!, where the heather grows, winter wind.

The Pieces de Concours for Viola and Piano, a three-volume edition, is a valuable collection in the rare Viola repertoire of the Romantic era. Even today, the Conservatoire de Paris requires all instrumentalists to perform a contemporary piece, the 'piece de Concours', during their final examination. These pieces, which date back to 1896, were designed to highlight the technical, virtuosic and lyrical skills of the new 'masters'. Although many of these pieces have been forgotten, George Enescu's Konzertstuck (1908) and Hans Sitt's Concerto in G-Dur (1899) have become part of the standard viola repertoire. The present edition has modern fingerings and bowing indications added to the pieces to make them more accessible and facilitate sight-reading.

Easy Classical Themes – Instrumental Solos is an engaging collection of famous classical melodies arranged for beginning musicians. Complete with demonstration recordings, play-along tracks, piano accompaniments, and practice software, it provides an enjoyable introduction to the world's most beloved classical masterpieces.

Key Features:

• Classical favourites arranged for beginner-level players

• Suitable for Level 1 students

• Includes demonstration and play-along tracks

• Comes with PDF piano accompaniments

• Features Alfred's Tempo Changer Software

• Develops musical expression and technique

• Introduces famous composers and classical themes

• Ideal for lessons and performances

• Encourages confident and enjoyable practice

• Excellent first classical repertoire collection