Viola Duet Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1199408

Composed by Samuel Medley. Arranged by B. C. Dockery. Christian,Easter,Religious,Sacred,Traditional. Score. 6 pages. Ben Dockery #798476. Published by Ben Dockery (A0.1199408).

Arranged for two violas with optional piano accompaniment. Great for preludes, offertories, postludes, recitals, and lessons. Especially well-suited for Easter services. Includes score and parts.

Viola Duet Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1349277

Composed by William B. Bradbury. Arranged by B. C. Dockery. Christian,Religious,Sacred. Score. 1 pages. Ben Dockery #934022. Published by Ben Dockery (A0.1349277).

Arranged for two violas. Great for preludes, offertories, postludes, and recitals. Easy intermediate level.

Viola Duet Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.589113

Composed by David McKeown. Jazz,Latin,World. Score. 5 pages. David McKeown #5770205. Published by David McKeown (A0.589113).

Bossa de Bastião is an exciting original composition by David McKeown, arranged as a duet for two Violas.

This duet is based on the Brazilian style of Bossa Nova which evolved in Rio de Janeiro during the late 1950s. Bossa in its purest form is lyrical song accompanied by nylon-stringed guitar. The rhythm derives from Samba but is played at around half tempo. The harmony is often complex and influenced by jazz; indeed it was the collaboration between guitarist João Gilberto and American Saxophonist Stan Getz that led to the huge international popularity of Bossa Nova in the 1960s and beyond.

If you play to an intermediate standard and upwards, then you and your audience will enjoy this piece. Rhythms should be lightly articulated, the melody should always flow, and following the articulation in the score will help convey the style. Bossa de Bastião has a performance time of around two and a half minutes.  You can listen to a full performance the Clarinet version of this duet by following the YouTube link above.

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Viola Duet Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1041649

Composed by Tom Kersey. 20th Century,Classical,Contemporary. Score. 2 pages. Tom Kersey #646414. Published by Tom Kersey (A0.1041649).

This short contemporary classical viola duet is reminiscent of the Bartók duos, and is great for intermediate level students.

Viola Duet Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.590476

Composed by David McKeown. Holiday,Love,Wedding,World. Score. 4 pages. David McKeown #6211999. Published by David McKeown (A0.590476).

Liebe, (German for Love), is a beautiful original composition by David McKeown, arranged as a duet for two Violas.

This duet is inspired by the German Baroque style, particularly the slow compound-time compositions of JS Bach and the canonic sonatas written by GP Telemann. Both composers filled their works with deep emotion, transcending the strict musical rules of the period. Liebe is a Canon, with the first part following the second throughout, one bar behind, like lovers in intimate conversation.

Liebe is written for players at an intermediate standard and upwards. The melody should always carry momentum and adding plenty of expression will help convey the style. Liebe has a performance time of around three minutes. Click the link above to hear a full performance the Clarinet version of Liebe on Youtube.

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Viola Duet Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1203847

Composed by George Bennard. Arranged by B. C. Dockery. Christian,Easter,Religious,Sacred,Traditional. Score. 7 pages. Ben Dockery #802412. Published by Ben Dockery (A0.1203847).

Arranged for two violas with optional piano accompaniment. Great for preludes, offertories, postludes, lessons, and recitals. Especially well-suited for Easter services. Includes score and parts.

Viola Duet Viola - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.590176

Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Christian,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Spiritual. Score. 5 pages. David McKeown #6195615. Published by David McKeown (A0.590176).

Go Down Moses is an Afro-American Spiritual Song. This version is arranged as a duet for two Violas.

Go Down Moses was first published in 1853 after Afro-American Contraband regiments sang it during the American Civil War. In the recording age Go Down Moses was made famous by Paul Robeson and Louis Armstrong. William Faulkner named a novel after the song and there is a memorable performance in the 1941 film, Sullivan’s Travels.

Go Down Moses is arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. There are four verses, one slow and stately, the other three in a gospel swing style with constant variations. Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube performance of the Clarinet version of this duet.

Go Down Moses is suitable for players at an advanced intermediate level and above. With a performance time of around three and a half minutes, this version of Go Down Moses is perfect for worship and concert performances, both formal and informal.

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Viola Duet Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1349436

Composed by Carl G. Glazer. Arranged by B. C. Dockery. Christian,Religious,Sacred. Score. 1 pages. Ben Dockery #934191. Published by Ben Dockery (A0.1349436).

Arranged for two violas. Great for preludes, offertories, postludes, and recitals. Easy intermediate level.

Viola Duet Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.590614

Composed by David McKeown. Broadway,Holiday,Love,Musical/Show,Wedding. Score. 4 pages. David McKeown #6216901. Published by David McKeown (A0.590614).

Love is a beautiful original composition by David McKeown, arranged as a duet for two Violas, and is one of series of pieces celebrating Love in different languages around the world.

This duet is inspired by the songs from the great American Songbook. Musical theatre on Broadway reached its heyday in the ‘30s and ‘40s with composers such as George Gershwin and Cole Porter writing regular new shows. This period coincided with the jazz and swing era; as well as countless instrumental interpretations, singers such as Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald brought these songs to new audiences outside the theatre. They remain popular today, providing a soundtrack for every romantic occasion, and Love aims to capture the melody, form and spirit of these timeless songs.

Love is written for players at an intermediate standard and upwards. Expressive throughout, after the rubato preamble, the song is a classic 32 bar AABA structure. Love has a performance time of around three minutes and a half minutes. Click the link above to listen to a full YouTube performance the Clarinet version of this duet.

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Viola Duet Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.594327

Composed by Ernst Anschütz. Arranged by David McKeown. Christmas,Jazz,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score. 4 pages. David McKeown #6574699. Published by David McKeown (A0.594327).

O Christmas Tree, (O Tannenbaum), is a much-loved Christmas song. This version is arranged as a duet in a Jazz Waltz/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 O Christmas Tree is Polish in origin and dates back to the sixteenth century. The lyrics we know and love were added much later by German composer Ernst Anschütz in 1824. The lyrics were originally a homage to the fir tree, using the evergreen foliage as a metaphor for constancy and loyalty. The association with Christmas appeared later in the nineteenth century.

With a performance time of three minutes and a half minutes, this version of O Christmas Tree is perfect for seasonal celebrations and concert performances, both formal and informal. The jazz waltz style is a fun and fresh take on this familiar traditional tune.

O Christmas Tree is arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. Rhythms are syncopated, as one would expect in jazz waltz music, and there is plenty of articulation detail to help deliver an authentic style. While the key is straightforward, there are several busy passages to keep players on their toes. The melody is played four times, the last in 4/4 time with a short coda. This arrangement is suitable for players at an intermediate level.

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Viola Duet Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.591163

Composed by David McKeown. Easter,Folk,Jazz,Ragtime,Traditional. Score. 4 pages. David McKeown #6285015. Published by David McKeown (A0.591163).

The Candy Cakewalk is a fun and original duet written by David McKeown for two Violas.

The Candy Cakewalk is one in a series of ten Easter-themed duets each written in a different American dance style. The Cakewalk was popular in the early twentieth century but its origins go back to slave plantations in the nineteenth century where dancers would often compete for a prize of cake. The music was a marriage of European March and African-American syncopation and was a forerunner of Ragtime.

The Candy Cakewalk is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above, with the accessible key and range balanced by the fast tempo, some syncopated rhythms and accidentals. The playing-time is around one and a half minutes, but can be lengthened by adding repeats at the performer’s discretion. The Candy Cakewalk is a perfect upbeat addition to any performance program, formal or informal. Click on the link above to hear a full YouTube performance played on the clarinet version of this duet.

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Viola Duet Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.590056

Composed by John Newton. Arranged by David McKeown. Christian,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Spiritual. Score. 5 pages. David McKeown #6139501. Published by David McKeown (A0.590056).

This gospel version of Amazing Grace is arranged as a duet for two Violas. Written in 1773 by John Newton and set to the traditional melody New Britain, Amazing Grace is perhaps the best-known and best-loved hymn in the world.

John Newton, led a dissolute life as sailor in the slave trade for many years before marriage, along with a close encounter with death at sea, dramatically changed his perspective. He lived out his later years as a devout and charismatic clergyman in the English countryside, renowned for his direct and personal style.

Amazing Grace is played three times, once in the traditional style in 3/4, then twice in a gospel swing style in 4/4. Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube performance of the Clarinet version of this duet.

Amazing Grace is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above, though some of the rhythms in the third verse may be a challenge for less experienced players. With a performance time of around three and a half minutes, this version of Amazing Grace is perfect for worship and concert performances, both formal and informal.

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Viola Duet Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.589598

Composed by Yakow Jadow. Arranged by David McKeown. Jewish,Wedding,World. Score. 4 pages. David McKeown #6080587. Published by David McKeown (A0.589598).

Bublitschki is a Ukrainian/Jewish Folk song, often performed by Klezmer musicians. This version is arranged as a duet for two Violas.

Bublitschki was written in 1922 by Yakov Jadow. The title means pretzels in Russian and was inspired by the pretzel sellers by the railway station in Odessa. Jadow observed that the street-vendors were poverty-stricken and wrote the song as a lament. Initially popular in the Soviet Union, a recording by the Barry Sisters in 1939 brought this song to an international audience.

Bublitschki is simply arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. The melody is in two sections and is played twice with a short coda and constant variations in the accompaniment. Bublitschki is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above. With a performance time of just over three minutes, this version of Bublitschki is perfect for concert performances, both formal and informal. Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube performance of the Clarinet version of this duet.

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Viola Duet Viola - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1276105

Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Arranged by B. C. Dockery. Chamber,Children,Classical. Score. 4 pages. Ben Dockery #867865. Published by Ben Dockery (A0.1276105).

From Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (A Little Night Music) K. 525, this is the popular first theme from the first movement arranged for two violas. Great for lessons, recitals, and performances of all kinds. Advanced intermediate level. Includes score and parts.