Szeredi, Music for Viola III (Musik fur Viola Bracsamuzsika) (EMB)

Music for Viola III, compiled and edited by Hungarian violist and teacher Gusztáv Szeredi-Saupe, is a substantial collection of repertoire for viola and piano published by Editio Musica Budapest (EMB). The volume brings together 13 contrasting works by composers ranging from Frescobaldi, Handel, and Veracini to Mendelssohn, Saint-Saëns, Dvořák, Rimsky-Korsakov, Fauré, Dimitrescu, and Tsintsadze, providing developing and advanced violists with music from several periods and styles. First published in 1988, the collection is particularly useful for expanding recital and examination repertoire while developing expressive playing, technical control, and stylistic versatility.

Contents:

• Frescobaldi – Toccata
• Fiocco – Allegro
• Handel – Larghetto
• Veracini – Largo
• Mendelssohn – Song Without Words
• Saint-Saëns – The Swan
• Mussorgsky – Tear
• Dvořák – Appassionato
• Rimsky-Korsakov – The Bumble-Bee
• Fauré – Après un rêve (After a Dream)
• Fauré – Elegy
• Dimitrescu – Village Dance
• Tsintsadze – Georgian Dance

Key Features:

• Compiled and edited by Gusztáv Szeredi-Saupe
• Published by Editio Musica Budapest (EMB)
• For viola and piano
• Contains 13 contrasting works
• EMB catalogue number Z. 13397
• Includes Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and later repertoire
• Excellent for lessons, examinations, and recitals

Musical Benefits:

• Develops expressive phrasing and tonal control
• Strengthens articulation, intonation, and technique
• Introduces contrasting musical periods and styles
• Expands the violist’s study and performance repertoire