4 violas - intermediate - Digital Download

SKU: S9.Q23960

6 Famous Pieces. Arranged by Wolfgang Birtel. This edition: score and parts. Downloadable, Score and parts. Schott Music - Digital #Q23960. Published by Schott Music - Digital (S9.Q23960).

'It is therefore quite wrong to place just mechanical or mediocre players at the viola', warned Christian Friedrich Daniel Schubart in 1784/85 in his 'Ideen zu einer Ästhetik der Tonkunst'. Some disregard for the instrument still exists today, if you think of the large number of viola jokes. But seriously, the viola has of course become emancipated and has of course got its place in the orchestra, as a solo instrument or in chamber music, even if, admittedly, the repertoire is smaller than that for the violin or violoncello. Wolfgang Birtel has extended the repertoire by adding six viola quartets, arrangements ranging from classical titles such as the famous Bach Air, a mazurka by Chopin, 'Salut d'amour' by Elgar to more entertaining titles: from the catchy tune of the Gavotte by Gossec to Martini's 'Plaisir d'amour', which is no less resistant to the ear, and finally to salon music with Noack's 'Heinzelmännchens Wachparade' – all highly entertaining, both for playing and listening!

Viola Duet Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1112700

Composed by Edmund H. Sears and Richard S. Willis. Arranged by Milanov. Children,Christmas,Classical,Film/TV,Holiday. Score. 3 pages. Milanov #714713. Published by Milanov (A0.1112700).

It Came Upon The Midnight Clear Viola Duet in D Easy Intermediate. Beautiful Christmas song with arrangement for Viola Duet. The melody phrases alternate between the violas.

Viola Duet Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1112716

Composed by Edmund H. Sears and Richard S. Willis. Arranged by Milanov. Children,Christmas,Classical,Film/TV,Holiday. Score. 3 pages. Milanov #714729. Published by Milanov (A0.1112716).

It Came Upon The Midnight Clear Viola Duet in A Easy Intermediate. Beautiful Christmas song with arrangement for Viola Duet. The melody phrases alternate between the violas.

Viola Duet Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1112709

Composed by Edmund H. Sears and Richard S. Willis. Arranged by Milanov. Children,Christmas,Classical,Film/TV,Holiday. Score. 3 pages. Milanov #714722. Published by Milanov (A0.1112709).

It Came Upon The Midnight Clear Viola Duet in G Easy Intermediate. Beautiful Christmas song with arrangement for Viola Duet. The melody phrases alternate between the violas.

Viola Duet Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.591535

Composed by David McKeown. Children,Concert,Contemporary,Instructional,Standards. Score. 2 pages. David McKeown #6303105. Published by David McKeown (A0.591535).

Cotton Wool Clouds is a beautiful new and original composition by David McKeown arranged for two Violas.

Cotton Wool Clouds is one of a set of 10 Summer-themed duets. All 10 can be found together in 10 Easy Summer Duets for Viola. Just copy and paste the title in the search box above to find it.

Cotton Wool Clouds can be played at any time of year, in the Summer to celebrate the season, or in the Winter, to remind yourself of warmer days! The duet is mixed ability, with the top part set for players at an easy to early intermediate standard, and the bottom part to be played by a teacher or intermediate player. Playing time is around one minute; click on the link above to hear a full performance of the clarinet version on YouTube.

Cotton Wool Clouds is

• Perfect for concert performances large and small; 
• 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; 
• The titles provoke mental pictures that connect with the player’s musical imagination; 

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: A0.839075

Composed by Gabriel Faure. Arranged by Jeremy Crosmer. Romantic Period. Score. 17 pages. Jeremy Crosmer #6057689. Published by Jeremy Crosmer (A0.839075).

Three short pieces by the French composer Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924), arranged for duo as part of the Music for Health Project.

1. Après un rêve, Op. 7, No. 1

2. Pavane, Op. 50

3. Sicilienne, Op. 78

 

Music for Health duets were designed to be performed in hospital lobbies, cancer centers, and in assisting licensed Music Therapists in neuro-rehab centers. They are short and recognizable, and have a lot of character. For a complete list of arrangements, visit jeremycrosmer.com

 

This version is for Viola/Viola duet. Versions are also available for:

Violin/Cello

Oboe/Bassoon

Clarinet/Clarinet (or Bass Cl.)

Flute/Double Bass

Versions are interchangeable: e.g. Flute/Cello duets will work.

 

Jeremy Crosmer is a cellist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. He has degrees in Cello, Composition, Music Theory Pedagogy and Mathematics, and received his DMA from the University of Michigan in 2012.

Viola Duet Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.591914

Composed by David McKeown. Children,Concert,Contemporary,Instructional,Standards. Score. 2 pages. David McKeown #6307387. Published by David McKeown (A0.591914).

View from the Top is a beautiful new and original composition by David McKeown arranged for two Violas.

View from the Top is one of a set of 10 Summer-themed duets. All 10 can be found together in 10 Easy Summer Duets for Viola. Just copy and paste the title in the search box above to find it.

View from the Top can be played at any time of year, in the Summer to celebrate the season, or in the Winter, to remind yourself of warmer days! The duet is mixed ability, with the top part set for players at an easy to early intermediate standard, and the bottom part to be played by a teacher or intermediate player. Playing time is around one minute; click on the link above to hear a full performance of the clarinet version on YouTube.

View from the Top is

• Perfect for concert performances large and small;
• 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;
• The titles provoke mental pictures that connect with the player’s musical imagination;

Viola Duet Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.591634

Composed by David McKeown. Children,Concert,Contemporary,Instructional,Standards. Score. 2 pages. David McKeown #6304009. Published by David McKeown (A0.591634).

Pooh Sticks is a beautiful new and original composition by David McKeown arranged for two Violas.

Pooh Sticks is one of a set of 10 Summer-themed duets. All 10 can be found together in 10 Easy Summer Duets for Viola. Just copy and paste the title in the search box above to find it.

Pooh Sticks can be played at any time of year, in the Summer to celebrate the season, or in the Winter, to remind yourself of warmer days! The duet is mixed ability, with the top part set for players at an easy to early intermediate standard, and the bottom part to be played by a teacher or intermediate player. Playing time is around one minute; click on the link above to hear a full performance of the clarinet version on YouTube.

Pooh Sticks is

• Perfect for concert performances large and small; 
• 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; 
• The titles provoke mental pictures that connect with the player’s musical imagination; 

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: A0.1282014

Composed by Patty and Mildred Hill. Arranged by David McKeown. March. Score. 2 pages. David McKeown #873365. Published by David McKeown (A0.1282014).

• Happy Birthday March is a duet arrangement of Happy Birthday in a Marching Band style by David McKeown, written for two Violas.
  
  This duet is ideal for players at an early intermediate to intermediate level, with an easily accessible range and some triplet rhythms. 
  
  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 March 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: A0.1283342

Composed by Patty and Mildred Hill. Arranged by David McKeown. Classical,Romantic Period. Score. 2 pages. David McKeown #874527. Published by David McKeown (A0.1283342).

Happy Birthday Waltz is a duet arrangement of Happy Birthday in a Viennese Waltz style by David McKeown, written for two Violas.

This duet is ideal for players at an early intermediate to intermediate level, with an easily accessible range and fairly fast tempo. 

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 Waltz 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 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1281631

Composed by Patty and Mildred Hill. Arranged by David McKeown. Folk,Jewish,Multicultural,Traditional,World. Score. 2 pages. David McKeown #872973. Published by David McKeown (A0.1281631).

Happy Birthday Klezmer is a duet arrangement of Happy Birthday in a Jewish Klezmer style by David McKeown, written for two Violas.

This duet is ideal for players at an early intermediate level, with an easily accessible range and a reasonably fast tempo. 

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 Klezmer 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: A0.1282470

Composed by Patty and Mildred Hill. Arranged by David McKeown. Jazz,Ragtime. Score. 2 pages. David McKeown #873781. Published by David McKeown (A0.1282470).

Happy Birthday Rag is a duet arrangement of Happy Birthday in a Ragtime style by David McKeown, written for two Violas.

This duet is ideal for players at an early intermediate to intermediate level, with an easily accessible range and some syncopated rhythms. 

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 Rag 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: A0.1281350

Composed by Patty and Mildred Hill. Arranged by David McKeown. Latin,Multicultural,World. Score. 2 pages. David McKeown #872693. Published by David McKeown (A0.1281350).

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

This duet is ideal for players between early intermediate and intermediate levels, with an easily accessible range and some syncopated rhythms. 

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 Calypso 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: A0.589734

Composed by Various. Arranged by David McKeown. Jewish,Wedding,World. Score. 34 pages. David McKeown #6090907. Published by David McKeown (A0.589734).

10 Klezmer Duets is an exciting collection of traditional Jewish dances and songs arranged by David McKeown as duets for two Violas.

These Duets explore different styles and flavours of Jewish music, from the freylachs, horas and bulgars used for dancing at weddings and Bar Mitzvahs, to bittersweet songs and gentle lullabies. Click the Youtube link above to listen to excerpts of all ten duets performed on Clarinet.

Most of these duets are ideal for players of an Intermediate standard, with two or three more suitable for Advanced Intermediate.

10 Klezmer Duets for Viola are

• perfect for concert performances large and small; each piece lasts around three minutes.
• fully articulated to help develop that Klezmer style.
• great for helping with complex rhythms.
• road tested with scores of students and performed all over the world.
• fun to play.
• an exciting introduction to the world of Jewish music.
• 32 pages adding up to more than half an hour of quality music.

The ten titles are, 7.40pm, Ale Brider, Bublitschki, Hava Nagile, Kandel’s Hora, Mazel Tov, A Nacht in Gan Eden, Odessa Bulgar, Shlof Mein Kind and Silver Wedding, (Die Silberne Khasene).

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

Viola Duet Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.592282

Composed by David McKeown. Children,Concert,Halloween,Rock,Standards. Score. 4 pages. David McKeown #6356671. Published by David McKeown (A0.592282).

Polly the Polyrhythmic Poltergeist is a fun and original duet written by David McKeown for two Violas. 

Polly the Polyrhythmic Poltergeist is one in a series of ten Halloween-themed duets each presenting a portrait of a different Halloween character. All ten can be bought together in one collection by searching for 10 Spooky Halloween Duets for Viola.

Polly was unhappy with the noisy reputation that Poltergeists had acquired for random banging and clattering. So she now runs a band for young Poltergeists where they learn how to play funky rhythms in time with the beat.

Polly the Polyrhythmic Poltergeist is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above. After an atonal and arrhythmic start, our young poltergeists settle into a rock groove with some syncopated rhythms in an accessible range and key. With a playing-time of around three minutes, Polly the Polyrhythmic Poltergeist is a perfect fun addition to any performance program, formal or informal. Click the link above to listen to a full performance of the clarinet version of this duet on YouTube.

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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