Viola Duet Viola - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1464901

Composed by Traditional. Arranged by RODRIGO BENEDUCCI. Celtic,Classical,Folk,Irish,Traditional,Wedding. Score. 5 pages. Paulo Galvao Filho #1043613. Published by Paulo Galvao Filho (A0.1464901).

Viola Duet Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1197593

Composed by Traditional Irish Folk Melody. Arranged by Miriam Troxler. Celtic,Christian,Irish,Religious,Sacred,Spiritual. Score. 2 pages. Miriam Troxler #796772. Published by Miriam Troxler (A0.1197593).

Two violists can enjoy this duet for church or recital performance. Compatable with the violin duet or cello duet for mixed ensembles.

Viola Duet Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.589120

Composed by Traditional Irish. Arranged by David McKeown. Celtic,Contemporary,Folk,Holiday,World. Score. 4 pages. David McKeown #6013343. Published by David McKeown (A0.589120).

The Londonderry Air is among the best loved melodies of Ireland. This beautiful version is arranged as a duet for two Violas.

The Londonderry Air was first collected and notated in the mid-nineteenth century in County Londonderry in the North of Ireland, however, the origins of the melody remain unknown. In 1913 the English writer Frederic Weatherley set his poem Danny Boy to the melody. There are many other settings of the Londonderry Air, with various lyrics and in musical styles from orchestral to brass band to jazz, but Danny Boy remains the best known.

Londonderry Air is simply arranged in accessible keys and over a range best suited to the instruments. The melody is played twice with a key change and different accompaniment on the second verse and is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above. With a performance time of a little over three minutes, this version of Londonderry Air is perfect for recitals and concert performance. Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube performance of the Clarinet version of this duet.

There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

Viola Duet Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1281531

Composed by Patty and Mildred Hill. Arranged by David McKeown. Celtic,Folk,Irish,Multicultural,Traditional,World. Score. 2 pages. David McKeown #872870. Published by David McKeown (A0.1281531).

Happy Birthday Jig is a duet arrangement of Happy Birthday in an Irish style by David McKeown, written for two Violas.

This duet is ideal for players at an intermediate level, with an easily accessible range and a fast 6/8 meter. 

Click the YouTube link to hear and see a full performance of the Clarinet version of this duet.

This duet also appears in the collection, 10 Happy Birthday Duets, (in 10 Different Styles) for Viola. Copy and paste the title to the Sheet Music Plus search box to find it.

Happy Birthday Jig is

• Perfect for concert performances large and small; 
• Perfect to perform on anyone’s Special Day;
• A special birthday gift for musicians of all ages.
• Fully articulated to help develop that sense of style;  
• Great for helping with simple rhythms and keeping the pulse; 
• Road tested with students; 
• Fun to play; 
• Ideal material for teachers to help celebrate students’ birthdays.
• Designed to be fun for both players, with the melody in both parts.

There are thousands more duets available for all standards and styles, in many different instrumental combinations at https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203.

Viola Duet Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.594207

Composed by William J Kirkpatrick. Arranged by David McKeown. Christmas,Jazz,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score. 4 pages. David McKeown #6560273. Published by David McKeown (A0.594207).

Away in a Manger is a much-loved Christmas carol. This version is arranged as a duet in a Jazz Swing style for two Violas. Click on the YouTube link above to listen to a full length performance of this arrangement played on Clarinet.

The melody of Away in a Manger, Cradle Song was written by William J Kirkpatrick, an Irish born American composer. The origins of the lyrics are less certain. Throughout the nineteenth century they were attributed to Martin Luther, but this version of events has since been discredited.

With a performance time of around two and a half minutes, this version of Away in a Manger is perfect for seasonal celebrations and concert performances, both formal and informal. The jazz swing style is a fun and fresh take on this familiar traditional tune.

Away in a Manger is arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. The original 3/4 meter has been altered to 4/4. Rhythms are syncopated, as one would expect in swing music, and there is plenty of articulation detail to help deliver an authentic style. The melody is played twice, with intros and outros. This arrangement is suitable for players at an intermediate or early advanced level.