Good for playing smooth 2-note slurs on the same and adjacent strings.
No. 6 from Superstudies for Viola book 1
A balanced arm movement is required for the moto perpetuo semiquavers. Rockets to the Rescue lies on the G, D and A strings.
No. 3 from Superstudies for Viola book 1
Snowman is introduced as a song in sol-fa. Rhythm and pulse are explored before the pupil sees the music and plays it.
Chahagir is a wonderful atmospheric piece for solo viola employing Middle Eastern tonalities.
Whilst the notes are not hard, sustaining notes on two strings and bringing out the phrases makes this piece suitable even for upper intermediate players.
Study No. 2 could be considered as ‘The Bible of bowing exercises’. All the various combinations of slurs and separate bows and articulations can be analysed using this study.
The book of all 42 Studies is recommended.
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