1 | Viola Quartet Database | Compiled by: | Dominic DeStefano, Daphne Gerling, | Hillary Herndon, and | Katherine Lewis | ||||||
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2 | Composer | trans. | Title | Publisher | Length | Where to buy | VA 1 Grade | VA 2 Grade | VA 3 Grade | VA 4 Grade | |
3 | Albinoni, T. | Cohen, Ross | Sinfonia I. Allegro II. Adagio III. Allegro | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | Total time: 10' I. Allegro 4'38" II. Adagio 1'45" III. Allegro 3'28 | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | |
4 | Bach, Johann Sebastian | Ichiro Nodaïra | Chaconne (from Partita no. 2) | TV Man Union, Inc. | 14' | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | ||
5 | Bach, Johann Sebastian | Ronald C. Dishinger | Menuet in G | Medici Music Press | 2'10" | www.medicimusic.com | 2.5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
6 | Bach, Johann Sebastian | Cohen, Ross | J.S. Bach– Prélude Adagio for Four Violas | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 3'30'' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Grade five due to difficult figuration in the melody, which passes between all instruments, even though it is a slow piece, and mostly in first-third position. |
7 | Bach, Johann Sebastian | Cohen, Ross | Contrapunctus VII a 4, Augmentation et Diminutionem (From the Art of the Fugue) | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 4' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
8 | Bach, Johann Sebastian | Cohen, Ross | Quartet Sonata for four violas | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 5'50" | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
9 | Bach, Johann Sebastian | Cohen, Ross | Alla Duodecima (from Art of Fugue) | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 4'10" | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 5 | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | |
10 | Bainbridge, Simon | Birthday fragment : for four violas (2006) | Novello and Co. | 5' | www.chesternovello.com | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Aletoric work. Viola 1 has 7 "fragments" of the birthday tune while violas 2-4 accompany with staggered chromatic harmonic pattern. | |
11 | Baur, Jürg | Fünf polyphone Miniaturen | Edition Dohr | 6' | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | |||
12 | Beethoven | Cohen, Ross | Arietta Variations for Viola Quartet from Beethoven Op.111 | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 18' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
13 | Beethoven, L. V. | Cohen, Ross | Beethoven Quartet Op. 111 for four violas | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 8'45'' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
14 | Berlioz, Hector | Cohen, Ross | Fugue a trois sujets | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 4' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 2.5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
15 | Bizet, Georges | Cohen, Ross | Menuetto for viola quartet | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 3'30'' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | |
16 | Bizet, Georges | Cohen, Ross | La fleur que tu m'avais jetée | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 4' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 3 | |
17 | Bowen, York | Fantasie Quartet | Rarities for Strings | 12'15" | www.raritiesforstrings.com | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
18 | Brahms | Cohen, Ross | Hungarian Dance no. 11 | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 2'30" | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | |
19 | Brahms, Johannes | A.L. Christopherson | Hungarian Dance | www.music-scores.com | www.music-scores.com | ||||||
20 | Brahms, Johannes | Cohen, Ross | Appassionata (from Brahms Sonata Op. 120 in F minor) | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 5'40'' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
21 | Brewer, Thomas | Cohen, Ross | Pavin | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 3'45" | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 3 | 2.5 | 2 | 2 | |
22 | Bridge, Frank | Cohen, Ross | Cradle Song | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 2'30" | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
23 | Byrd, William | Cohen, Ross | The Earle of Oxfords March | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 3' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
24 | Celis, Frits | Elegie voor Willy, Op. 50b | CeBeDeM | 5' | http://www.cebedem.be/en | ||||||
25 | Charpentier, Marc-Antoine | Cohen, Ross | Concerto (Gigue angloise) | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 2' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
26 | Cherubini, Luigi | Cohen, Ross | Sonatina | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 8'30" | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | |
27 | Chevreuille, Raymond | Quartet for 4 violas, Op. 24 | CeBeDeM | 16' | http://www.cebedem.be/en | ||||||
28 | Chopin, Frederic | Ronald C. Dishinger | Etude | Medici Music Press | 3 | 2.5 | 2 | 2.5 | parts say Grade 2-3 | ||
29 | Chopin, Fredric | Cohen, Ross | Polska, Op.56 Nr. 3 | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | viola 3 and 4 are a bit simpler than 1 and 2, but still mostly even in level. | |
30 | Cohen, Ross | Beethoven Boogie for four violas | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 2'23'' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | ||
31 | Cohen, Ross (aka Sancho Engano) | Tricksy Pizzi | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 2'50'' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | note: contains some left-hand pizzicato, similar to what one might find in Barbara Barber books. | |
32 | Cohen, Ross (aka Sancho Engano) | Blue Synchopation for Four Violas | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 4'40'' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3 | 3 | ||
33 | Cohen, Ross (aka Sancho Engano) | Dixie Doodle | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 5' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
34 | Cohen, Ross (aka Sancho Engano) | El Rezo del Soldado | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 4'10'' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | plus Tenor Drum ostinato (very simple) | |
35 | Cohen, Ross (aka Sancho Engano), Traditional | The Green Groves of Erin | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 3'30" | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
36 | Cohen, Ross/ trad. | Rolling on the Ryegrass | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 4'20'' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | ||
37 | Cohen, Ross/ trad. | A Hard Road to Travel– Variations on a traditional Irish Melody | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 4'10'' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4 | ||
38 | Cohen, Ross/ trad. Irish | Sheahan's Reel, for viola quartet | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 3'30'' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | ||
39 | Corelli, Arcangello | Joshua Missal | Gavotte | Fountain Park Music Publishing | www.fountainparkmusic.com | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vla 4 has some tricky chromatic octaves, but is otherwise grade 2 | |
40 | De Falla, Manuel | Joshua Missal | Ritual Fire Dance | Fountain Park Music Publishing | 6'30'' | www.fountainparkmusic.com | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | |
41 | Debussy | Cohen, Ross | La fille aux cheveux de lin | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 3' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
42 | Debussy, Claude | Joshua Missal | Golliwog's Cakewalk | Fountain Park Music Publishing | 1'18" | www.fountainparkmusic.com | 3 | 2.5 | 2 | 2.5 | |
43 | Dobronic, Antun | Miroslav Miletic | Vibes for Four Violas (1941) I.Joyously II. Painfully III. Carefree | Croation Music Information Center | 12' | www.mic.hr | I. 4 II. 3 III. 6 | I. 3.5 II. 2.5 III. 4 | I. 3 II. 1.5 III. 3.5 | I. 3 II. 1.5 III. 3 | Quite a bit of unison playing, tricky ensemble rhythm. |
44 | Dufay, Guillaume | Cohen, Ross | L'homme armé | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 4' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |
45 | Durst, Matthias | Ed. David M. Bynog | Adagio for Four Violas | American Viola Society | 3' | http://americanviolasociety.org/resources/scores/multiple-violaensemble-music/ | 2.5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Requires developed sound and vibrato |
46 | Dvorak, Antonin | arr. Julian Milone | Slavonic Dance in E minor | Cala Music Publishing | 4'08" | http://www.calarecords.com/acatalog/Music_Publishing.html | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3.5 | Suggested 2 per part min. |
47 | Elgar, Edward | Ronald C. Dishinger | Gavotte from Contrasts, Op. 10, No.3 | Medici Music Press | 3' | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2.5 | parts say Grade 3-4, lively but chromatic melody. Parts 3 and 4 have some tricky entrances. | |
48 | Elgar, Edward | ? | Nimrod from Enigma Variations | n/a | n/a | ||||||
49 | Feazelle, Andrew | A View of Highgate from Hampstead Heath for Four Violas | American Viola Society | 6' | http://americanviolasociety.org/resources/scores/multiple-violaensemble-music/ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | ||
50 | Francini, Enrique | Michel Michalakakos | La vi Llegar | n/a | 2'40" | michel.michalakakos@gmail.com | 4.5 | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Rhythm is the trickiest element |
51 | Frank, César | Cohen, Ross | Two Melodies | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 6' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4 | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |
52 | Gammie, Ian | Lullaby of Viola-Land | Corda Music Publications | 4'30" | www.cordamus.demon.co.uk | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2.5 | Optional cello part that doubles 4th viola. Introduces Jazz chord notation, possibility of improvisational sections. | |
53 | Grieg, Edvard | Cohen, Ross | Poetic Tone Picture | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 3' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | 2.5 | |
54 | Grissom, Sean, arr. | Allons Danser Colinda | ENDPIN Music Pub. | various | http://americanviolasociety.org/resources/scores/javs-scores/ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | A "looping" arrangement for four violas. Aletoric. Viola 1 and 2 have the melody while viola 3 accompanies and viola 4 is a bassline. Can also be played by one performer with pre-recorded material or with a looping pedal. | |
55 | Guthrie | Max Raimi | This Land is Your Land | Max Raimi | 1'45" | maxraimi@gmail.com | 5 | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | An increasingly complex arrangement of a classic American folk song |
56 | Hampton, N. | Irish Melody | n/a | 3' | n/a | 3.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | ||
57 | Handel, George F. | Largo from Xerxes | Medici Music Press | 4'10" | www.medicimusic.com | 4 | 2 | 1.5 | 2 | Viola 1 plays up to a high B, but the entire part is written in alto clef. | |
58 | Handel, George F. | Sarabande | Medici Music Press | 3'30" | www.medicimusic.com | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2 | ||
59 | Handel, George F. | Bourree | Medici Music Press | 2'35" | www.medicimusic.com | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | ||
60 | Handel, George F. | Overture from Alexander's Feast | Corda Music Publications | 4'30" | www.cordamus.demon.co.uk | 4 | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Overture rhythms tricky | |
61 | Harbison, John | Cuccaracia and Fugue | Associated Music Publishers | 4' | www.schirmer.com | 4 | 2.5 | 3 | 2.5 | ||
62 | Harding, Kenneth | Divertimento | Corda Music Publications | 13'30" | www.cordamus.demon.co.uk | 6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | ||
63 | Haydn | Cohen, Ross | Allegro ma dolce | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 3' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
64 | Haydn, Franz Joseph | Arr. Joshua Missal | Allegretto from String Quartet Op. 76, No. 2 | Fountain Park Music Publishing | 1'45" | www.fountainparkmusic.com | 3 | 1.5 | 3 | 1.5 | vla 4 has wrong note in m. 27 |
65 | Heichelbech, Julien | Stamitz Circus | 2'10" | ||||||||
66 | Heichelbech, Julien | Bartosky Concerto | 3'11" | ||||||||
67 | Howe, Julia Ward | Max Raimi | Battle Hymn of the Republic | Max Raimi | 1'30" | maxraimi@gmail.com | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
68 | Joplin, Scott | Peter Taylor | Ragtime Dance for Four Violas | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 3'31'' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | mostly first pos. but fast chromatics. Some third. pos. Syncopated rhythm and "stamping" parts. |
69 | Joplin, Scott | Country Club Rag | Fountain Park Music Publishing | 3'30" | www.fountainparkmusic.com | 4 | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | Vla 1 entirely in treble clef, has a high B. Vla 2 will need 2nd position. | |
70 | Kallembach, James R. | Sophistication | Corda Music Publications | 4 movements I. 3'15'' II. 3'45'' III. 1' IV. 3'10'' | www.cordamus.demon.co.uk | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | Many meter changes, complex rhythms and artificial harmonics. | |
71 | Kimber, Michael | La Folia | Fountain Park Music Publishing | 4'45'' | www.fountainparkmusic.com | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2 | ||
72 | Kimber, Michael | Traveling Music | Michael Kimber | I. Moving Along - 1'30" II. Quiet, Mysterious - 2'30" III. Lively - 1'30" | http://m_kimber.tripod.com/mkmusic.html | I. 1 II. 1 III. 2 | I. 1 II. 1 III. 1.5 | I. 2 II. 3 III. 2 | I. 1 II. 1.5 III. 1.5 | ||
73 | Kimber, Michael | Celebration Fanfare | Soundpoint Music | 2' | http://m_kimber.tripod.com/mkmusic.html | 4 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | ||
74 | Kimber, Michael | Three Quirky Little Pieces | Soundpoint Music | I. Rambling Rag - 2'50" II. Wandering Waltz - 2' III. Misbehaving March - 2'30" | http://m_kimber.tripod.com/mkmusic.html | I. 3 II. 3.5 III. 3 | I. 3 II. 2 III. 3 | I. 3 II. 2 III. 2 | I. 2.5 II.1.5 III. 2.5 | Syncopation and chromatic scales | |
75 | Kimber, Michael | Viola Fight Song | Michael Kimber | 1'30" | http://m_kimber.tripod.com/mkmusic.html | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | "Best-loved themes from famous viola works dearanged for the Iowa City Viola Quartet" | |
76 | Kimber, Michael | Violapalooza! | Michael Kimber | 1'15" | http://m_kimber.tripod.com/mkmusic.html | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
77 | Kimber, Michael | Two Pieces in Spanish Style | Michael Kimber | I. 1'30" II. 1'12" | http://m_kimber.tripod.com/mkmusic.html | I. 2.5 II. 4 | I. 2.5 II. 3 | I. 1 II. 1.5 | I. 1 II. 2.5 | Homophonic texture, solos in vla I and vla 2 only | |
78 | Kimber, Michael | Dancing Viola! I. Dancing Dawn II. Dancing Day III. Dancing Dreams | Michael Kimber | 6' I. II. 2'20" III. 1'50" | http://m_kimber.tripod.com/mkmusic.html | I. 2.5 II. 2.5 II. 1'50" | I. 2.5 II. 2.5 III. 1.5 | I. 2 II. 2 III. 1.5 | I. 2.5 II. 1.5 III. 1 | for Yangmi Lim and the Dancing Viola ensemble of Seoul, South Korea. simple, pentatonic melodies throughout all of the movements | |
79 | Kimber, Michael | Two Viola Love Songs I. I Really Love to Play the Viola II. I'm Lost Without my Beautiful Viola | Michael Kimber | I. 3'17" II. 2'52" | http://m_kimber.tripod.com/mkmusic.html | I. 2.5 II. 3 | I. 2.5 II. 2.5 | I. 2 II. 2.5 | I. 2 II. 1.5 | Both songs are lyrical yet diatonic. The first viola part in the second movement is all in treble clef. | |
80 | Lalo, Edouard | Cohen, Ross | Guitare | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 4' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | |
81 | Lane, Richard | Baird Knechtel, Thomas Tatton, Editors | Quartet for Four Violas (1978) I. Allegro Energico II. Adagio III. Allegretto | Compositions of Richard Lane | I. 4'30" II. 3'30" III. 1'30" IV. 3' | The composer's music is published by http://www.editions-bim.com/, however this piece is out of print. It is available through ILL request from the PIVA archive | I. 4 II. 2 III. 3 IV. 4 | I. 4 II. 4 III. 2.5 IV. 3 | I. 3.5 II. 2.5 III. 2.5 IV. 4 | I. 3 II. 1.5 III. 1.5 IV. 3 | for Myron Rosenblum Mvt. 1 lively and chromatic, Mvt. 2 lyrical and beautiful counterpoint |
82 | Lavelee, Calixa | arr. Robert Stoskopf | O Canada | Fountain Park Music Publishing | 1'15" | www.fountainparkmusic.com | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | |
83 | Leclair, Jean-Marie | Cohen, Ross | Le Tambourin | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 3' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4.5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
84 | Levin, Andrew | Fantasy on a Prelude, Based loosely on Prelude No. 1 from Bach's WTC | Fountain Park Music Publishing | 4'15" | www.fountainparkmusic.com | 3.5 | 3 | 2 | 2.5 | melody all in vla 1 part | |
85 | Lowry, Christopher | Romanza, for four violas, op. 15 | 8' | http://americanviolasociety.org/resources/scores/multiple-violaensemble-music/ | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | |||
86 | Mac Lean, John | Elegy | Fountain Park Music Publishing | 7'10" | www.fountainparkmusic.com | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 20th century chromaticism | |
87 | Mahler, Gustav | Cohen, Ross | Trauermarsch | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 10' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | |
88 | Martin Folk Strings | Joanne Martin | Folk Strings | Summy-Birchard Music | Swing Low, Sweet Chariot 2 My Grandfather's Clock 1 Moo-Lee-Hua 2 Alouette 1 Marianina 1 Don't You Go 2 Farewell to Nova Scotia 2 Yankee Doodle 2 She's Like the Swallow 2.5 Valencianita 1.5 | Swing Low, Sweet Chariot 2 My Grandfather's Clock 1 Moo-Lee-Hua 2 Alouette 1.5 Marianina 2 Don't You Go 2.5 Farewell to Nova Scotia 2 Yankee Doodle 1 She's Like the Swallow 2 Valencianita 2 | Swing Low, Sweet Chariot 2 My Grandfather's Clock Moo-Lee-Hua Alouette Marianina Don't You Go Farewell to Nova Scotia Yankee Doodle She's Like the Swallow Valencianita | Swing Low, Sweet Chariot 1 My Grandfather's Clock Moo-Lee-Hua Alouette Marianina Don't You Go Farewell to Nova Scotia Yankee Doodle She's Like the Swallow Valencianita | |||
89 | Martin More Folk Strings | Joanne Martin | 1. Shoo Fly 2. Tancuj, Tancuj 3. Linstead Market 4. Un Canadien Errant 5. Bella Bimba 6. The Leaving of Liverpool 7. I've Been Working on the Railroad 8. Aupres de Ma Blonde 9. Sakura 10. Good Evening | Summy-Birchard Music | 1. 1'43" 2. 1'30" 3. 1'40" 4. 1'45" 5. 1'30" 6. 2'15" 7. 1'40" 8. 1'30" 9. 2'15" 10. 1'40" | Amazon.com | Shoo Fly - 2 Tancuj, Tancuj - 2 Linstead Market - 2 Un Canadien Errant - 1 Bella Bimba - 2 The Leaving of Liverpool - 2 I've Been Working on the Railroad - 2 Aupres de ma Blonde - 2 Sakura - 2 Good Evening - 2 | Shoo Fly - 3 Tancuj, Tancuj - 3 Linstead Market - 3 Un Canadien Errant - 2 Bella Bimba - 3 The Leaving of Liverpool - 3 I've Been Working on the Railroad - 2 Aupres de ma Blonde - 2 Sakura - 2 Good Evening - 2 | Shoo Fly - 2 Tacuj, Tancuj - 2 Linstead Market - 2 Un Canadien Errant - 1 Bella Bimba - 2 The Leaving of Liverpool - 2 I've Been Working on the Railroad - 2 Aupres de ma Blonde - 2 Sakura - 2 Good Evening - 2 | Shoo Fly - 1.5 Tancuj, Tancuj - 1.5 Linstead Market - 2 Un Canadien Errant - 1 Bella Bimba - 2 The Leaving of Liverpool - 2 I've Been Working on the Railroad - 1.5 Aupres de ma Blonde - 1.5 Sakura - 2 Good Evening - 2 | |
90 | Martin, Joanne Violafest Volume 1 | Danse d'Ecublens (Martin) | Alfred Publishing | Compilation of Duos, Trios and Quartets | www.alfred.com | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
91 | Martin, Joanne Violafest Volume 2 | Violafest Volume 2 Sunny Days (Martin) Reverie (Martin) Czardas (Martin) | Alfred Publishing | Compilation of Trios and Quartets | www.alfred.com | Sunny Days 3 Candlelight 3.5 Czardas 3.5 | Sunny Days 2.5 Candlelight 3 Czardas 3 | Sunny Days 2.5 Candlelight 3 Czardas 3 | Sunny Days 2.5 Candlelight 2.5 Czardas 3 | ||
92 | Mendelssohn | Cohen, Ross | Andante | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 4' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | |
93 | Mendelssohn-Bartholdy | Cohen, Ross | Rondo, for viola quartet | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 5' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 3 | |
94 | Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix | David M. Bynog, ed. | Adagio from Sinfonia VIII arranged for Viola Quartet | American Viola Society | 5'30" | http://americanviolasociety.org/resources/scores/multiple-violaensemble-music/ | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.2 | |
95 | Missal, Joshua | Hoedown | Fountain Park Music Publishing | 1'36" | www.fountainparkmusic.com | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | richoet bowing required for all four parts | |
96 | Missal, Joshua | Russian Folk Song arr. Joshua Missal | The Sleigh | Fountain Park Music Publishing | 1'40" | www.fountainparkmusic.com | 3 | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ricochet bowing required for all 4 parts |
97 | Missal, Joshua | 3 Moods for 4 Violas | Fountain Park Music Publishing | I. In a Lighthearted Mood - 2'30" II. In a Somber Mood - 3'40" III. In a Spirited Mood - 2'45" | www.fountainparkmusic.com | I. 4 II. 3 III. 3 | I. 3 II. 4 III. 3 | I. 3 II. 3 III. 3 | I. 3 II. 2.5 III. 3 | ||
98 | Mozart, W.A. | Cohen, Ross | Fuga, for four violas | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 3'50" | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | |
99 | Mozart, W.A. | Ronald C Dishniger | Motet Ave Verum Corpus | Medici Music Press | 3' | www.medicimusic.com | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Ensemble very manageable |
100 | Nielsen | Cohen, Ross | Romance | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 4' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | |
101 | Ordord, Stuart | 3 Pieces for 4 violas and a Double Bass | Corda Music Publications | I. Dancing Violas - 2'45" II. Interlude - 3'30" III. Violas in the Sun - 2'20" | www.cordamus.demon.co.uk | I. 4 II. 3 III. 5.5 | I. 3 II. 2.5 III. 5 | I. 3.5 II. 2.5 III. 5 | I. 3.5 II. 2.5 III. 4.5 | ||
102 | Pachelbel | Cohen, Ross | Fantasia in C minor | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 3' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2.5 | |
103 | Pachelbel, Johann | arr. Lynne Latham | Canon in D | Latham Music, distributed by Ludwig Music Pub. Co. | 6'21" | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Bass line switches between the 3rd and 4th part | ||
104 | Paganini, Niccolo | Cohen, Ross | Moto Perpetuo | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 5'30" | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
105 | Paganini, Niccolo | Cohen, Ross | La Campanella | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 5'15" | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 6 | 6 | 4.5 | 4 | |
106 | Papini, Guido | ed. Thomas Tatton | Quartet | Rarities for Strings | I. Moderato Assai- 50" II. Allegro Moderato - 2'30" III. Andante Sostenuto - 2' IV. Allegretto con spirito - 1'30" | www.raritiesforstrings.com | I. 4.5 II. 5 III. 4 IV. 4 | I. 3 II. 4 III. 3 IV. 4 | I. 3 II. 3 III. 2 IV. 4 | I. 2 II. 3 III. 2.5 IV. 3 | |
107 | Piazzolla, Astor | Arranged by Michel Michalakakos | Preparense | ?? | 3' | ?? | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
108 | Praetorius, Michael | Cohen, Ross | Bransle de villages | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 4'30" | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
109 | Progressive Quartets | Doris Gazda | 1.There's Music in the Air (Traditional) 2. America (H. Carey) 3. The Fox (American Fiddle Tune) 4. Early One Morning (English Folk Song) 5. Cindy (American Folk Song) 6. Oh! Susanna (S. Foster) 7. The Wabash Cannonball (American Folk Song) 8. Home on the Range (D. Kelley) 9. Pat-a-Pan (B. de la Monoye) 10. Fum! Fum! Fum! (C. Carol) 11. Flow Gently, Sweet Afton (J. Spilman) 12. Go Down Moses (American Spiritual) 13. Santa Lucia (Neapolitan Boat Song) 14. The Boll Weevil (Blues Song) 15. The Orchestra (W. Geisler) 16. Sailor's Song (E. Greig) 17. Two French Carols (Traditional) 18. Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair (S. Foster) 19. Musette (Gluck) 20. Evening Prayer from Hansel and Gretel (E. Humperdinck) 21. Lullaby (Mozart) 22. Minuet from Don Giovanni (Mozart) 23. The Reaper's Song (R. Schumann) 24. Viennese Refrain (Austrian Folk Song) 25. German Dance (F.Schubert) 26. Barcarolle (J. Offenbach) 27. Polka (J. Dussek) 28. Gavotte (Gluck) 29. Chanson Triste (Tchaikovsky) 30. Intermezzo (Mendelssohn) 31. Gavotte from Les petits riens (Mozart) | Carl Fischer | carlfischer.com | 1.1 2.1 3.1 4.1 5.1 6.1 7.1 8.1 9.1 10.1 11.1 12.1 13.1 14.1 15.1 16.1 17.1/1 18. 1 19.1 20. 1.5 21. 1.5 22. 1 23. 1.5 24.1.5 25.2 26.1 27. 1 28. 1 29. 1.5 30. 1.5 31. 1.5 | 1.2 2.1 3.1 4.1 5.1 6.1 7.1 8.1 9.1 10.1 11.1 12.1 13.1 14.1 15.1 16.1 17. 1/1 18.1 19.1 20.1 21.1.5 22.1.5 23.1.5 24.1 25. 1 26.1.5 27.1 28.2 29.1 30.2 31.2 | 1. 1 2.1 3.1 4. 1 5. 1 6.1 7.1 8.1 9.1 10.1 11.1 13.1 14.1 15.1 16.1 17.1 18.1 19.1 20.1 21.1 22.1 23.1.5 24.1.5 25.2 26. 1.5 27. 1 28. 1.5 29.1 30. 2 31.1.5 | 1.1 2.1 3.1 4.1 5.1 6.1 7.1 8.1 9.1 10.1 11.1 12.1 13.1 14.1 15.1 16.1 17.1 18.1 19.1 20.1 21.1 22.1 23.1 24.1 25.1 26.1.5 27.1 28.1.5 28.1.5 29.1.5 30.2 31. 1.5 | Can be played by any combination of string instruments | |
110 | Prokofiev/Mendelson | arr. Julian Milone | Waltz from War and Peace | Cala Music Publishing | 3'07" | http://www.calarecords.com/acatalog/Music_Publishing.html | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2.1 | Best for 4 part ensemble. Includes a bass part |
111 | Puccini, Giacomo | Cohen, Ross | Crisantemi | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 5'30" | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3.1 | |
112 | Purcell, Henry | Marche from Suite No. 5 for Clavier | Medici Music Press | 1'50" | www.medicimusic.com | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4/1/2013 | ||
113 | Purcell, Henry | Cohen, Ross | Fugue | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 4'45" | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | |
114 | Pütz, Eduard | Frammenti : für vier Bratschen | P.J. Tonger | 5' | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5/1/2013 | |||
115 | Quatrabratsche Vol. 1 | Arr. David Levenson | 1. Thanksgiving Hymn 2. Theme from Judas Maccabeus (Handel) 3. Angels We Have Heard on High 4. Jingle Bells 5. Jesu, Der Du Meine Seele (Bach) 6. The Scarlet Sarafan 7. Theme from Piano Sonata, K. 331 (Mozart) | Latham Music | Hymn - 30" Handel - 40" Angels - 30" Jingle Bells - 50" Bach - 50" Sarafan - 1' Mozart - 1' | www.sheetmusicplus.com | Hymn - 2 Handel - 2.5 Angels - 1 Jingle Bells - 2 Bach - 2 Sarafan - 3 Mozart - 2.5 | Hymn - 1 Handel - 2 Angels - 1 Jingle Bells - 1 Bach - 1.5 Sarafan - 2 Mozart - 2 | Hymn - 1 Handel - 1 Angels - 1 Jingle Bells - 1.5 Bach - 2 Sarafan - 2 Mozart - 1 | 6.1 | |
116 | Quatrebratsche Vol. 2 | Arr. David Levenson | 1. Theme from String Quartet, Op. 76 #3 (Haydn) 2. Prelude, Op. 28 #7 (Chopin) 3. Theme from String Quartet, Op. 29 (Schubert) 4. Prelude, Op. 28 #20 (Chopin 5. Themes from Symphony #2 (Brahms) 6. Impromptu, Op. 142 #2 (Schubert) | Latham Music | Haydn - 2'15" Chopin #7 - 32" Schubert Op 29 - 2'10" Chopin #20 - 1' Brahms - 1'25" Schubert Op 142 - 1'30" | www.sheetmusicplus.com | Haydn - 3 Chopin #7 - 3 Schubert Op 29 - 3 Chopin #20 - 3 Brahms - 3 Schubert Op 142 - 3 | Haydn - 2 Chopin #7 - 1.5 Schubert Op 29 -2 Chopin #20 - 2 Brahms - 2 Schubert Op 142 - 2 | Haydn - 2 Chopin #7 - 1 Schubert Op 29 - 1.5 Chopin #20 - 1.5 Brahms - 2 Schubert Op 142 - 2 | 7.1 | |
117 | Quatrebratsche Vol. 3 | Arr. David Levenson | 1. Lift Thine Eyes from Elijah (Mendelssohn) 2.Sailor's Song (Greig) 3. La Cinquantaine (Marie) 4. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Bach) 5. Tambourian (Leclaire) 6. Spinning Song (Ellmenreich) | Latham Music | Mendelssohn - 1'50" Grieg - 1" Marie - 2'45" Bach - 2'30" Leclair - 1'45" Ellmenreich - 1'30" | www.sheetmusicplus.com | Mendelssohn - 1 Grieg - 2 Marie - 2 Bach - 2 Leclaire - 3 Ellmenreich - 2.5 | Mendelssohn -1 Grieg - 2 Marie - 3 Bach - 2 Leclaire -3 Ellmenreich - 2 | Mendelssohn - 1 Grieg - 2 Marie - 2 Bach - 2 Leclaire - 1.5 Ellmenreich - 2 | 8.1 | |
118 | Quatrebratsche Vol. 4 | Arr. David Levenson | 1. To a Wild Rose (E. MacDowell) 2. The Guitar Player (L. Schytte) 3. Puppet's Complaint 4. Chanson Triste, Op. 40, No. 2, (Tchaikovsky) 5. Funeral March of a Marionette (C. Gounod) 6. Children's March (F. Schubert) | Latham Music | MacDowell "To a Wild Rose" - 1'50" Schytte "The Guitar PLayer" - 55" Franck "Puppet's Complaint" -1'50" Tchaikovsky "Chanson Triste" - 2'45" Gounod "Funeral March of a Marionette" - 2'30" Schubert "Children's March" - 2'15" | www.sheetmusicplus.com | MacDowell - 2.5 Schytte - 3.5 Franck - 3 Tchaikovsky -3 Gounod - 3.5 Schubert - 4. | MacDowell - 1 Schytte -2.5 Franck -2 Tchaikovsky - 2 Gounod - 2 Schubert - 3 | MacDowell - 2 Schytte - 2 Franck - 2 Tchaikovsky - 2 Gounod - 2 Schubert - 2 | 9.1 | |
119 | Rameau, Jean-Philippe | Cohen, Ross | Les Indes Galantes– Airs de Ballet for Violas Quartet 1. Menuet 2. Rigaudon 3. Gavotte en Rondeau 4. Danse des Sauvages 5. Air 6. Tambourin 7. Musette 8. Chaconne | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | Total: 20' 20'' 1. Menuet 3' 2. Rigaudon 1'45'' 3. Gavotte en Rondeau 1'45'' 4. Danse des Sauvages 1'45'' 5. Air 1'40 6. Tambourin 1'30'' 7. Musette 1'35'' 8. Chaconne 7'15'' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10.1 | need to divide the grading by movement because some is 4. |
120 | Ravel | Cohen, Ross | Pavane pour un infante défunte | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 5' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 11.1 | |
121 | Ravel, Maurice | Julian Milone | Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte | Editions Durand, Ricordi | 5'41" | www.calarecords.com | 4.5 | 3 | 4 | 12.1 | with harp (piano) and bass. Works best as a viola choir (multiple players per part). |
122 | Respighi | Cohen, Ross | Bachanalle, for four violas | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 6'50" | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5 | 13. 1 | |
123 | Respighi, Ottorino | Cohen, Ross | Italiana | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 3' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | 14. 1 | |
124 | Rihm, Wolfgang | Canzona | Universal Editions | 25' | http://www.universaledition.com | ||||||
125 | Rossi, Salomone | Cohen, Ross | Canzon | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 4' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 15.1 | |
126 | Rzewski, Frederic | Fortune for Four Talking Violists | 6' | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16.1 | Violists play and speak a Shakespeare sonnet simultaneously | |||
127 | Saint-Saëns, Camille | Cohen, Ross | Danse Macabre for Four Violas | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 7'30'' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 17.1 | |
128 | Sancho Engano | Cohen, Ross | Tango Bach– for four violas | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 5'10" | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18.1 | |
129 | Sancho Engano | Cohen, Ross | For Four (for four violas) | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19. 1 | ||
130 | Sancho Engano | Cohen, Ross | Ukulele | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 2'55" | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4.5 | 4 | 3 | 20.1 | |
131 | Sancho Engano | Cohen, Ross | Heading for Home: March and Jig | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 7' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 21 | |
132 | Scarlatti, Domenico | arr. Ian Gammie | Sonata in F | Corda Music Publications | 5' | www.cordamus.demon.co.uk | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
133 | Schubert | Cohen, Ross | Moments musicaux no. 3 | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 2' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
134 | Schubert, Franz | Cohen, Ross | Arpeggione' Quaret, for four violas | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 11'15" | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
135 | Schubert, Franz | arr. Robert Stoskopf | Entr'acte from Rosamunde | Fountain Park Music Publishing | 4'15" | www.fountainparkmusic.com | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
136 | Shostakovich/Mass/Chervinsky | Arr. Julian Milone | Cheryomushki Galop | Cala Music Publishing | 2'16" | http://www.calarecords.com/acatalog/Music_Publishing.html | 4.5 | 4 | 3.5 | 2.5 | with bass and percussion. Divisi on viola 4 part. Suggested 3 per part |
137 | Shulman, Alan | Two Episodes | Gems Music | I. Night - 4' II. Ancora - 5' | http://www.capital.net/com/ggjj/shulman | I. 4 II. 5 | I. 3 II. 3.5 | I. 3 II. 3 | I. 3.5 II. 3 | ||
138 | Slapin, Scott | Sketches | Ourtext | 5'05" | www.ourtext.co.uk | 4 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | Great rhythmic variety, nicely balanced textures. | |
139 | Smith, John Stafford | The Star-Spangled Banner | Fountain Park Music Publishing | 1'10'' | www.fountainparkmusic.com | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Contains dotted rhythms, some chromatic passages and viola 1 last note is a high B. | |
140 | Sousa, John Philip | The Liberty Bell March | Ellicott Editions | 3'12'' | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | All 4 parts contain treble clef and go to high D. | ||
141 | Sousa, John Philip | Arr. Harold Lieberman | Stars and Stripes Forever | Fountain Park Music Publishing | 5'30'' | www.fountainparkmusic.com | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Viola 1 part is mostly in treble clef and goes to 6th position. |
142 | Sousa, John Philip | Arr. Max Raimi | Stars and Stripes Forever | Max Raimi | 3'40" | maxraimi@gmail.com | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | |
143 | Strauss, J. | Cohen, Ross | Violetta | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 3'30" | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2 | 2 | |
144 | Strayhorn, Billy | Arr.Julian Milone | Take the 'A' Train | Cala Music Publishing | 3'08" | http://www.calarecords.com/acatalog/Music_Publishing.html | 5.5 | 3.5 | 3 | 3.5 | Suggested minimum: 3 1st, 3 2nd, 2 3rd, 2 4th |
145 | Struass, Johann & Josef | Arr. Joshua Missal | Pizzicato Polka | Fountain Park Music Publishing | 2'15" | www.fountainparkmusic.com | 3 | 2.5 | 2 | 2.5 | |
146 | Strauss, Johann Jr. | Arr. Joshua Missal | Perpetual Motion | Fountain Park Music Publishing | 7'30'' | www.fountainparkmusic.com | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | All parts contain syncopation, ornaments and chromatic passages. Viola 1 has parts written in treble clef and string crossings from C to D strings. Several optional endings. |
147 | Stuen-Walker, Elizabeth | Violas in Concert, Classical Collection Volume 1 All Glory, Laud and Honor (Bach) Praludium (Shostakovich) | Summy-Birchard Music | Compilation of 2-5 part viola ensembles | www.boosey.com | Bach 1.5 Shostakovitch 2 | Bach 1.5 Shostakovitch 2.5 | Bach 2 Shostakovitch 2.5 | Bach 2 Shostakovitch 2.5 | ||
148 | Tartini | Cohen, Ross | Adagio cantabile | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 3' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2.5 | |
149 | Tchaikovsky | Cohen, Ross | Suite for Viola Quartet from Op.37a 1. Autumn Song 2. Lily of the Valley 3. Barcarole 4. Carnival | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | Total time: 13'10" 1. Autumn Song 2'43" 2. Lily of the Valley 2'50" 3. Barcarole 4'34" 4. Carnival 3' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
150 | Tchaikovsky | Cohen, Ross | Aveu Passioné | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 4' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
151 | Tchaikovsky | Cohen, Ross | Barcarolle | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 6'30" | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | |
152 | Telemann, G. P. | Cohen, Ross | Don Quixote Suite, for four violas 1. Overture Largo– Allegro 2. Awakening of Don Quixote 3. His Attack on the Windmills 4. Sighs of love for Princess Aline 5. Sancho Panza Swindled 6. Rosinante Galloping 7. The gallop of Sancho Panza's mule 8. Don Quixote at Rest | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 18'30'' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
153 | Telemann, G.P. | Cohen, Ross | Concerto no. 2 for 4 violas | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 3' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |
154 | Telemann, Georg Phillip | Arr. Alan Arnold | Concerto No. 1 in C I. Largo II. Allegro III. Adagio IV. Vivace | Viola World | I. 2'08" II. 1'50" III. 46" IV. 1'45" | http://www.violaworldpublications.com/ | I. 2 II. 2.5 III. 1.5 IV. 1.5 | I. 2.5 II. 2 III. 2 IV. 2 | I. 1.5 II. 1.5 III. 1.5 IV. 1.5 | I. 2.5 II. 2 III. 2.5 IV. 2 | Editorial problems in 4th part of mvt. IV. Mvt. II very canonic |
155 | Telemann, Georg Phillip | Arr. Alan Arnold | Concerto No. 2 in G | Viola World | I. and II. 3'30" III. and IV. 3'45" | http://www.violaworldpublications.com/ | I. and II. 1.5 III. and IV 2 | I. and II. 1 III. and IV. 2 | I. and II. 1 III. and IV. 1.5 | I. and II. 1.5 III. and IV. 1.5 | The easiest to put together of the Telemann Concertos, the ensemble is quite easy, especially in the first two movements. The fourth movement has more canonic entrances which could be difficult for beginners. |
156 | Telemann, Georg Phillip | Arr. Alan Arnold | Concerto No. 3 in F | Viola World | I. and II. 6' III. and IV. 4'20" | http://www.violaworldpublications.com/ | I. and II. 2.5 III. and IV. 2.5 | I. and II. 2 III. and IV. 2 | I. and II. 2 III. and IV. 2 | I. and II. 2 III. and IV | The first and second movement are straightforward in terms of the ensemble. The fourth movement employs basic syncopation, usually in pairs. |
157 | Telemann, Georg Phillip | Arr. Alan Arnold | Concerto No. 4 in D | Viola World | I. 2' II. 2'30 III. 1'15" IV. 3'30" | http://www.violaworldpublications.com/ | I. 3.5 II. 3 III. 2 IV. 3 | I. 3.5 II. 3 III. 1 IV. 2.5 | I. 3.5 II. 3 III. 1.5 IV. 2.5 | I. 3.5 II. 3 III. 1.5 IV. 2 | Mvt. 1 is all double stops. Might work better as a double quartet for younger students at lower grade levels. Mvt. 2 Fugal Mvt. 3 homophonic melody in Vla 1 |
158 | Traditional | Arr. David Bynog | Carol of the Birds El Cant dels ocells | 1 movement | 6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | |||
159 | Traditional Christmas Carols | Ar. Michael Kimber | 1. O Come, All Ye Faithful 2. The First Noel 3. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear 4. Nino Lindo 5. O Little Town of Bethlehem 6. silent Night 7. O Come, O Come, Emanuel 8. Hark! The Herald Angels SIng 9. Coventry Carol 10. Joy to the World 11. Lo, How a Rose e're Blooming 12. What Child is this 13. Angels we have heard on high 14. We Wish you a Merry Christmas 15. Feliz Navidad | Soundpoint Music | 1. 45" 2. 50" 3. 33" 4. 1' 5. 34" 6. 1' 7. 50" 8. 40" 9. 25" 10. 20" 11. 32" 12. 40" 13. 30" 14. 20" 15. 26" | http://m_kimber.tripod.com/mkmusic.html | I. 1 2. 1 3. 2 4. 1 5. 1 6. 2 7. 2 8. 3 9. 1 10. 2 11. 1 12. 2.5 13. 1 14. 2 15. 2.5 | 1. 1.5 2. 1 3. 2 4. 2 5. 1 6. 1 7. 1 8. 1 9. 1 10. 1 11. 2 12. 2 13. 1 14. 1 15. 2.5 | 1. 1 2. 1.5 3. 1 4. 2 5. 1.5 6. 1 7. 1 8. 1 9. 1 10. 1 11. 1 12. 1 13. 1 14. 1 15. 2.5 | 1. 1 2. 1.5 3. 1 4. NA 5. 1 6. 1 7. 1 8. 2 9. 1 10. 1 11. 1 12. 1 13. 1 14. 1.5 15. 2.5 | In Nino Lindo, there are 3 parts - the top voice is doubled if for 4 players. |
160 | Vaughan Williams, Ralph | A Winter's Willow | Medici Music Press | 2'45" | www.medicimusic.com | 3 | 2.5 | 2 | 2.5 | ||
161 | Vivaldi | Cohen, Ross | Sinfonia | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 3' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 3 | |
162 | Vivaldi, Antonio | Arr. Alan Arnold, Edited by William Lincer | Concerto for Four Violas and Piano I. Alelgro II. Largo-Larghetto-Adagio-Largo III. Allegro | Viola World | 1. 5' II. 3 III. 5 | http://www.violaworldpublications.com/ | I. 3 II. 3 III. 3 | I. 2.5 II. 2.5 III. 3 | I. 2.5 II. 2 III. 2.5 | I. 3 II. 2.5 III. 3 | Piano part Equal distribution of solos in first movement. Tricky string crossings in third movement, some counting difficulties. |
163 | von Tilzer, Albert and Jack Norwith | Jon Jeffrey Grier | Take Me Out to the Ballgame A Bench-Clearing Brawl for Four Violas | Latham Music | ~5' | www.sheetmusicplus.com | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | Theatrical elements--the violists also have to be convincing actors! Several performance videos exist on YouTube. |
164 | Walker, Geoffery | Cohen, Ross | Absolute Zero Rag– for four violas | Absolute Zero Viola Quartet | 4'34'' | http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
165 | Weinzierl, Max von | Ed. David M. Bynog | Nachtstück | http://americanviolasociety.org/resources/scores/multiple-violaensemble-music/ | 5.5 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | |||
166 | Wreede, Katrina | In Praise of August Sundogs | 5'30" | http://americanviolasociety.org/resources/scores/multiple-violaensemble-music/ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Approachable use of extended techniques | ||
167 | Wreede, Katrina | Violas on a Roll | 4' | http://americanviolasociety.org/resources/scores/multiple-violaensemble-music/ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | Includes improvisation | ||
168 | Zeumer, Gerhard | Bratschengrüsse : a birthday quodlibet for four viola |