Description
Book SynopsisWell-crafted arrangements of music from the 13th century to the present day presented in chronological order. Pieces show the year in which they were written to give a sense of the different styles of music through time. Each piece has been carefully arranged by Philip Bass and Paul Harris to practise the note ranges and keys of the early grades. These volumes also provide an invaluable source of further study and recital repertoire.
Trade ReviewAppealing melodies, a fascinating compilation that is certain to attract violists of the present day. There is a need for new viola repertoire and these delightful and well-crafted arrangements eminently fill the gap. * Stringendo (Australia) *
All the pieces are interesting and enjoyable to play. These volumes are well written, extremely useful and are good value for money. * MMA Ensemble *
All are well arranged and edited, and the piano accompaniments are simple but musically satisfying. * Music Teacher *
Table of ContentsPersonent hodie [Anon.] ; Basse danse bergeret from Musyck Boexken [Tylman Susato] ; Divinum mysterium from Piae cantiones [Anon.] ; The Earl of Salisbury's Pavan [William Byrd] ; Siciliana from Sonata No. 6 in A minor [Finger] ; Riggadoon from The Second Part of Musick's Hand-maid [H. Purcell] ; Noel nouvelet [Trad.] ; Alle Menschen mussen sterben, BWV 262 [J. S. Bach] ; If the heart of a man is depressed with cares from The Beggar's Opera [Gay] ; Under the Greenwood Tree from As You Like It [Thomas Arne] ; Theme from Andante grazioso from Piano Sonata in A, K. 331 [Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart] ; Ecossaise, WoO 23 [Ludwig van Beethoven] ; Entracte from Rosamunde, Furtstin von Zypern [Franz Schubert] ; Arietta from Lyric Pieces, Op. 12 [Edvard Grieg] ; Melodie antique francaise from Album pour enfants, Op. 39 [Tchaikovsky] ; Larghetto ; Jeering Song from For Children, Vol. 1 [Bela Bartok] ; Theme from 'Jupiter' from The Planets ; Menuet from Le tombeau de Couperin [Ravel] ; Charade ; Viola Joke! [Paul Harris] ; The Twenty-Ninth of May from Th
