Viola Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.587942

Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Celtic,Folk,Holiday,Patriotic,World. Individual part. 25 pages. David McKeown #5191371. Published by David McKeown (A0.587942).

24 Favourite Songs of Ireland for Viola contains the best-loved and most-requested traditional Irish songs. They are arranged in simple keys for the Viola The music includes chord symbols to provide accompaniment on piano, guitar or accordion. There are also full lyrics for singers who want to join the fun. 

24 Favourite Songs of Ireland for Viola are ideal for playing and singing on St Patrick’s Day, or at any time of year, on stage or at home. 

Here is the full list of songs

·    Arthur McBride

·    The Black Velvet Band

·    A Bucketful of Mountain Dew

·    A Bunch of Thyme

·    Cockles and Mussels

·    Danny Boy, (The Londonderry Air)

·    Finnigan's Wake

·    The Harp that Once through Tara's Halls

·    I'll Tell Me Ma

·    The Jolly Beggarman

·    The Minstrel Boy

·    The Mountains of Mourne

·    The Nightingale

·    The Raggle Taggle Gypsy

·    The Rocky Road to Dublin

·    The Rose of Tralee

·    Rosin the Bow

·    Sally Gardens

·    The Sash

·    The Spanish Lady

·    The Star of County Down

·    Waxie's Dargle

·    Whiskey in the Jar

·    The Wild Rover

I hope you enjoy this collection of songs and that it either brings back happy memories or opens a small window for you onto the Soul of Ireland.

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 Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1494285

Composed by Thomas Moore. Arranged by Alex Nunes Rodrigues. Folk. Individual part. 1 pages. Alex Rodrigues #1070889. Published by Alex Rodrigues (A0.1494285).

The Last Rose of Summer is a work deeply rooted in Irish culture, originally penned as a poem by the renowned poet and composer Thomas Moore in 1805. Moore, regarded as Ireland’s national poet, was inspired by an 'Old Blush' rose while staying at Jenkinstown Castle in County Kilkenny, Ireland. The poem was published as part of his Irish Melodies collection between 1807 and 1834 and later set to music by fellow Irishman John Stevenson. The song gained widespread popularity and was incorporated into the opera Martha by the German composer Friedrich von Flotow, which premiered in 1847 in Vienna.

This sheet music has been adapted for solo instrument, preserving the original melody by Moore and Stevenson in its essence. The simplicity of the arrangement allows the musician to highlight the purity of the melody, making it easier to perform while maintaining the piece's emotional character. This version is designed to be accessible for beginner to intermediate musicians, enabling an authentic interpretation that respects the traditional nuances of the work.

The Last Rose of Summer captures the essence of melancholy and the passage of time—universal themes reflected in the farewell to the last vestige of a vibrant summer. The melody, paired with Moore’s poetry, evokes a profound sense of loss and longing, with the solitary rose serving as a metaphor for the fleeting nature of life and the seasons. The simplicity and beauty of this piece have made it a classic, perpetuating Irish tradition and touching the hearts of listeners worldwide.

Viola Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1494279

Composed by Thomas Moore. Arranged by Alex Nunes Rodrigues. Folk. Individual part. 1 pages. Alex Rodrigues #1070883. Published by Alex Rodrigues (A0.1494279).

The Last Rose of Summer is a work deeply rooted in Irish culture, originally penned as a poem by the renowned poet and composer Thomas Moore in 1805. Moore, regarded as Ireland’s national poet, was inspired by an 'Old Blush' rose while staying at Jenkinstown Castle in County Kilkenny, Ireland. The poem was published as part of his Irish Melodies collection between 1807 and 1834 and later set to music by fellow Irishman John Stevenson. The song gained widespread popularity and was incorporated into the opera Martha by the German composer Friedrich von Flotow, which premiered in 1847 in Vienna.

This sheet music has been adapted for solo instrument, preserving the original melody by Moore and Stevenson in its essence. The simplicity of the arrangement allows the musician to highlight the purity of the melody, making it easier to perform while maintaining the piece's emotional character. This version is designed to be accessible for beginner to intermediate musicians, enabling an authentic interpretation that respects the traditional nuances of the work.

The Last Rose of Summer captures the essence of melancholy and the passage of time—universal themes reflected in the farewell to the last vestige of a vibrant summer. The melody, paired with Moore’s poetry, evokes a profound sense of loss and longing, with the solitary rose serving as a metaphor for the fleeting nature of life and the seasons. The simplicity and beauty of this piece have made it a classic, perpetuating Irish tradition and touching the hearts of listeners worldwide.

Viola Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.531059

Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Klas Krantz. Folk. Individual part. 5 pages. Amadeus Music #22705. Published by Amadeus Music (A0.531059).

The origin of the tune was for a long time somewhat mysterious, as no other collector of folk tunes encountered it, and all known examples are descended from Ms. Ross’ submission to Petrie’s collection (1855). The title of the air comes from the name of the county located in Northern Ireland. The air was collected by Jane Ross of Limavady, County Londonderry, who heard it played by an itinerant piper or fiddler. The descendants of blind fiddler Jimmy McCurry assert that he is the musician from whom she transcribed the tune but there is no historical evidence to support this speculation. The tune was listed as an anonymous air, with a note attributing its collection to Jane Ross of Londonderry. This led to the descriptive title Londonderry Air being used for the piece.

Viola Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.806442

Composed by Myanna Harvey. Arranged by Cassia Harvey. Celtic,Folk,World. Individual part. 5 pages. C Harvey Publications #5376315. Published by C Harvey Publications (A0.806442).

From plaintive to fiercely beautiful, this arrangement of the traditional fiddle tune The Wind that Shakes the Barley evokes the words that Robert Joyce wrote for the ballad over a hundred years ago.  

This solo viola fiddle arrangement uses running notes and an energetic double stop section to give voice to the complexity of feelings Joyce wrote about in his poem.

I sat within a valley green,
I sat there with my true love,
My sad heart strove the two between,
The old love and the new love,
The old for her, the new that made
Me think of Ireland dearly,
While soft the wind blew down the glade
And shook the golden barley

-Robert Joyce

Intermediate level, 2 pages