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Time Pieces for Viola, Volume 1
Arrangers: Paul Harris, Philip Bass
Price: £6.25
Grade(s)/Level(s): 1, 2, 3
Instrumentation: Viola & piano
Format: Sheet Music
Extent: 32 pages, Part(s): 12
ISBN: 9781860962547
- well-crafted and idiomatic arrangements of music from the thirteenth century to the present day
- presented in chronological order and showing the year in which they were written
- carefully arranged by Philip Bass and Paul Harris to practise the note ranges and keys of the early grades
- straighforward piano accompaniments
- allows you to get a real feel for the different styles of music through time
- invaluable source of further study and recital repertoire
Contents
- J. S. Bach Alle Menschen müssen sterben, BWV 262
- Grieg Arietta from Lyric Pieces, Op. 12
- Tylman Susato Basse danse bergeret from Musyck Boexken
- Henry Mancini Charade
- Anon. Divinum mysterium from Piae cantiones
- Ludwig van Beethoven Ecossaise, WoO 23
- Franz Schubert Entracte from Rosamunde, Fürtstin von Zypern
- Gay If the heart of a man is depressed with cares from The Beggar’s Opera
- Bela Bartók Jeering Song from For Children, Vol. 1
- Dvorák Larghetto from Sonatina in G, Op. 100
- Tchaikovsky Mélodie antique française from Album pour enfants, Op. 39
- Ravel Menuet from Le tombeau de Couperin
- Trad. Noël nouvelet
- Anon. Personent hodie
- Henry Purcell Riggadoon from The Second Part of Musick’s Hand-maid
- Finger Siciliana from Sonata No. 6 in A minor
- William Byrd The Earl of Salisbury’s Pavan
- Playford The Twenty-Ninth of May from The Dancing Master
- Holst Theme from ‘Jupiter’ from The Planets
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Theme from Andante grazioso from Piano Sonata in A, K. 331
- Thomas Arne Under the Greenwood Tree from As You Like It
- Paul Harris Viola Joke!
Series Information: Time Pieces
Publication Date: 11th July 2002
Associated Board syllabus information- Viola 2005 onwards Grade 1 A4
- Viola 2005 onwards Grade 1 B3
- Viola 2005 onwards Grade 2 A2
- Viola 2005 onwards Grade 2 A3
- Viola 2005 onwards Grade 2 B1
- Viola 2005 onwards Grade 2 B2
- Viola 2005 onwards Grade 2 C2
- Viola 2005 onwards Grade 3 A1
- Viola 2005 onwards Grade 3 A2
- Viola 2005 onwards Grade 3 B4
- Viola 2005 onwards Grade 3 C2
- Viola 2005 onwards Grade 3 C3
Reviews
Press reviews
‘appealing 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) Aug-Sept 2002 ‘All the pieces are interesting and enjoyable to play. These volumes are well written, extremely useful and are good value for money.’ MMA Ensemble Jan 03 ‘... all are well arranged and edited, and the piano accompaniments are simple but musically satisfying.’ Music Teacher June 2003

