Viola
Slightly lower in pitch than the Violin, the Viola also belongs to the string family of instruments. Famous viola players include Daniel Hope, Carl Stamitz, Lionel Tertis, William Primrose, Nobuko Imai, Yuri Bashmet, and Lawrence Power. Notable viola compositions include works from Béla Bartók, György Ligeti, Dmitri Shostakovich, Benjamin Britten, William Walton, Robert Schumann, and Georg Philipp Telemann.
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Highlighting Unaccompanied Strings
21st Apr 2020
Welcome to the fourth instalment of our series of articles highlighting unaccompanied instrumental repertoire, exploring some of the most popular and well-known solo pieces. In this article we look at unaccompanied string publications.
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Boosey & Hawkes: Easy String Music Series
28th Jan 2020
Boosey & Hawkes are a global classical music publisher, with an extensive catalogue of printed music for both professional and student musicians. Some of their most popular series have recently undergone an update, the latest being the Early String Music Series. Find out more about the series here.
Popular Composers: Viola
- Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685–1750)
- Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770–1827)
- Blackwell, David
- Blackwell, Kathy
- Brahms, Johannes (1833–97)
- Cohen, Mary
- Handel, George Frideric (1685–1759)
- Haydn, Franz Joseph (1732–1809)
- Hindemith, Paul (1895–1963)
- Hoffmeister, Franz Anton (1754–1812)
- Huws Jones, Edward
- Joubert, Claude Henri
- Kadlec, Jirka
- Lumsden, Caroline
- Mendelssohn, Felix (1809–47)
- Moren, Bertrand
- Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756–91)
- Naulais, Jerome (b.1951)
- Reift, Marc
- Schubert, Franz Peter (1797–1828)
- Schumann, Robert (1810–56)
- Sitt, Hans (1850–1922)
- Strauss, Johann (1825–99)
- Suzuki, Shinichi
- Telemann, Georg Philipp (1681–1767)
- Vivaldi, Antonio (1678–1741)
- Wedgwood, Pamela
- Wilson, Mark
- Wood, Paul
- Worek, Michal
All Artists & Groups: Viola
- Adele
- Bassman, George
- Bawden, Rupert
- Beatles, The
- Belli, Olivia
- Blumenstengal, A.
- Cocciante, Riccardo
- Cook, R. Kent
- Ellington, Duke
- Glee Cast
- Goldman, Jean-Jacques
- Hallyday, Johnny
- Jarrett, Keith
- John, Elton
- Lennon, John
- Lifschey, Samuel
- McCartney, Paul
- Metallica
- Miller, Glenn
- Montana, Hannah
- Morton, Jelly Roll
- Perry, Linda
- Presley, Elvis
- Preucil, William
- Queen
- Strauss, Michael Isaac
- Swift, Taylor
- Swingle Singers, The
- Waller, Thomas 'Fats'
Recent Best Sellers: Viola
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Special offer. Heitor Villa-Lobos: Aria (Cantilena) from Bachianas Brasilieras...VLA/PFSheet Music: Original price ($22.50) Reduced price $16.87
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Bruch, M: Romance for Viola and Orchestra in F major op. 85Piano Reduction (VLA/PF)Sheet Music: $15.75
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