String Festival Solos for Viola Vl 2

Designed to bridge the gap between elementary study and more confident solo performance, String Festival Solos – Volume 2 is a progressive collection of nine classical pieces for viola, selected, transcribed, and edited by respected string pedagogue Samuel Applebaum. Published by Alfred Music, Volume 2 progresses from approximately Level 2 to Level 3, making it particularly useful for easy-intermediate and intermediate violists.

Featuring music by Handel, Clementi, Moszkowski, Hook, Rameau, Böhm, Drigo, Schmitt, and Dancla, the collection combines lyrical, dance-like, and more technically active pieces. Each selection helps develop technique while encouraging attention to dynamics, phrasing, articulation, and overall musicianship. It is an excellent resource for lessons, recitals, auditions, concerts, festivals, and student performances.

Contents:

• Handel – Three Minuets
• Clementi – Sonatina
• Moszkowski – Spanish Dance
• Hook – Sonatina
• Rameau – Rigaudon in D Minor
• Böhm – Introduction and Polonaise
• Drigo – Valse Bluette
• Schmitt – Spring Song
• Dancla – Fantasia-La Cenerentola

Key Features:

• Selected, transcribed, and edited by Samuel Applebaum
• Published by Alfred Music
• For viola solo
• Contains nine progressive classical pieces
• Easy-Intermediate level
• Progresses from approximately Level 2 to Level 3
• Excellent for lessons, auditions, festivals, and recitals

Musical Benefits:

• Develops technique and articulation
• Refines dynamics and expressive phrasing
• Builds stylistic awareness through varied classical repertoire
• Encourages confident and polished solo performance