A piece with a good jazz feel, swung quavers and languid phrasing. There is lots of shifting, chromatic movement and some thumb position. There are pizzicato chords and double stops. It merits work with the piano for ensemble.
This Jazz standard from the 1950’s has swung quavers, grace notes, fast semiquavers and some syncopation. It can be played with piano accompaniment or a backing track or as a duo for two violins.
A fun arrangement of this popular tune featuring some syncopation and chromaticism.
The book has an easy violin accompaniment whilst piano accompaniment and an audio backing track are also available.
The start is lyrical, abounding with portamenti. This is followed by a rhythmic duo with the piano before retiring to the opening lyrical feel.
A Blues-style piece with an easy open string plus first finger lower part which would be ideal for a violinist learning the alto clef. The upper part is all in first position but with chromatic movement for both 1st and 2nd fingers. Ties and syncopation feature within a 12/8 time signature.
Volume 1 of ViolaFest is full of useful duets, trios and quartets and there is a second volume.
