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Suite for viola and orchestra (pianoforte)

By Ralph Vaughan Williams

Suite for viola and orchestra (pianoforte)
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Viola and orchestra (Solo) - CD
Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958). Viola & Piano. Reduction for viola and piano. Duration 0:23:00. Oxford University Press #9780193694057. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193694057).

Item Number: OU.9780193694057

ISBN 9780193694057. 311x232mm inches.

This eight movement work is divided into three groups of movements: Group I comprises a Prelude, Carol, and Christmas Dance; Group II a Ballad and Moto perpetuo; and Group III a Musette, Polka mâelancolique, and Galop. It was composed in 1934 for the great viola player Lionel Tetris, for whom the composer had written Flos Campi almost a decade earlier. Vaughan Williams's trademark pastoral lyricism is punctuated by passages of spirited virtuosity, skilfully exhibiting the abilities of both the instrument and the player. The work is available with accompaniment for either small orchestra or piano.

  • 1. Prelude  Composed by Group 1
  • 2. Carol 
  • 3. Christmas Dance 
  • 1. Ballad  Composed by Group 2
  • 2. Moto Perpetuo 
  • 1. Musette  Composed by Group 3
  • 2. Polka Melancolique 
  • 3. Galop 

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  • 5

    Anonymous
    Location:
    glasgow
    Difficulty Level:
    Intermediate/advanced
  • February 05, 2012 a 'viola friendly' piece

    whether or not vaughan williams 'knew' or played the viola this piece sits very easily under the fingers and has many of the vw trademarks (think lark ascending) . I have only recently got it and have not had a chance to play yet with piano but it would suit someone...

    who is quite fluent in the viola and wants a a challenge of post classical piece not as challenging as , say, the late brahms sonatas

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  • 5

    a fellow violist
    Location:
    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Difficulty Level:
    Advanced
  • February 09, 2006 To all the violists out there:

    First performed in 1934 in London, this fabulous work in the solo viola repertoire clearly exemplifies the beauty of Vaughan Williams’ compositional style. With everything from quiet lyricism to wild and virtuosic agitation portrayed in these 8 movements, it is a marvellous tool for violists to carve with. As Vaughan...

    Williams remaked to a friend in 1933: "My viola suite is not finished - I do not know if it ever will be." Truly this is a piece worthy to explored, and vioists deserve to be utterly absorbed as they chart their path through this fantastic musical wonderland. The Royal Conservatory of Music rates this repertoire at the Grade 10 level.

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