Alliage (Alloy) II (2008) for Viola and Classical Accordion. Player's score. Programme note: The two instuments of this duo are very different in appearance and in the way of playing as well as toneproduction. At first glance this might call for a music which brings out these differences in the nature ofthe instruments distributing distinct even contrasting musical roles to the two players such as melodyversus accompaniment. But I refrain from this obvious ‘casting’ of the instruments since I have alwaysbeen fascinated by the less evident by transitions and gradual displacement by the intangibleplacesbetween one and the other. I search for this ‘terrain vague’ of fruitfull incertainty and permanent genesis.To arrive here I have in this piece written a music which makes hidden relations and unexplored sonorous paths come forward between the sound worlds of the two instruments. Bringing together the musical substances I look for something deeper than just common sounds: a fresh musical place. And the lively and bright sound world that emerges form this instrumental and textural ’in-between’ I associate toalloys in particular the silvery amalgamations of mercury. The work was commisioned by Andreas Borregaard and composed with support from The Danish Arts Foundation. It is dedicated to the duo Inviolata. Niels Rosing-Schow

De Beriot's 12 Short Easy Progressive Duets transcribed for 2 violas by Alan Arnold.

The Bohemian composer Jan Krtitel Vanhal/Johann Baptist Vanhal (1739-1813) settled in Vienna around 1763. There he wrote several concertos for various instruments, of which two for viola have survived. Both are evidently not original compositions, but arrangements by Vanhal of some of his own works, a common practice of that time. The Viola Concerto in C major is based on Vanhal's cello concerto in the same key.Our new revised edition makes this Concerto available once again. The solo part contains cadenzas for each movement. - Popular repertoire piece from the Viennese classical period - Idiomatic piano reduction - Solo part revised by Jan Plichta - New trilingual Foreword by Phillip Schmidt (Ger/Cz/Eng) / Alto Et Orchestre

Par SUZUKI SHINICHI. 8 classical pieces for viola with piano accompaniment. / Pédagogie / Méthode / Alto et Accompagnement Piano

Romances - Six short pieces for Viola and Piano by Poul Ruders. Programme note According to tradition a mid- or late-19th century instrumental Romance - or Romanza - is a shortish composition of predominantly melodic nature with a slight leaning toward the sentimental.In several European languages such as German French and Danish the word for navel i.e. an unfolding drama in writing is Roman and although there's nothing literary about my Six Romances for viola and piano each piece tells its own story open to individual inner interpretation. Portal forms the opening chapter so to speak pavingthe way for the second movement named Even Song. Maybe it's just a simple tune heard at sunset perhaps the melody is carried from far away over the hills from inside the village church...Titles such as Ballad and Dirge (song of mourning) immediately reveal the nature and mood of the music to come where-as the concluding piece Duet is slightly more 'mysterious.'In a classic duet the two instruments in question or more likely voices complement each other benevolently. In the present case however the viola and the piano both stand firm protection their own turf - and - 'the twain shall never meet!'The piece is very short indeed it just stops leaving the listener to finish the 'story' in his or her own imagination. A true open ending. (Poul Ruders)

One of Mozart's many celebrated pieces Adagio for Violin and Orchestra In E Major K.261 has been wonderfully transcribed for Viola and Piano accompaniment by Alan H. Arnold. The solo viola part is also included on a separate insert.

Novacek's virtuosic Perpetual Motion has been skilfully arranged for Viola with Piano accompaniment by Alan Arnold and so can now be performed and enjoyed by advancing and accomplished Violists alike.The solo Viola part is also included on a separate insert.

Jenkinson's Elfentanz - Danse Des Sylphes is a fantastic piece which has been beautifully arranged for Viola with Piano Accompaniment by Alan H. Arnold. The solo viola part is also included on a separate insert.

Paganini's Variations on the G String have been skilfully transcribed for Viola with Piano accompaniment by Alan Arnold. This arrangement will provide the advancing Violist with an enjoyable challenge.The solo Viola part is also included on a separate insert.

An arrangement of Anderson's energetic and entertaining Fiddle-Faddle for Viola and Piano by Alan Arnold a superb showcase for the dexterous and accomplished Viola soloist.

For Viola And Piano-Corelli 'Sonata No.12 Follia con Variazioni' for Viola and Piano transcribed by Alan Arnold.

A remarkable set of 40 variations derived from a single melody by Otaker Sevcik. Arranged for the Viola with Piano accompaniment the variations become progressively more complex and difficult throughout the work making this set ideal as a set of challenging exercises for the Viola student. As well as presenting a huge variety of technical goals much can be learned from this work about the nature of composition melody-building and the potential versatility of a single melodic idea. A superb and satisfyingly musical teaching aid.