Viva Violas!
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Product ID: HE2 SO 20794
By Richard Meyer
Publisher:
Highland Etling
Arranger:
or
Series:
The Highland/Etling String Orchestra Series
Line Up:
String Orchestra
Duration:
3:00
Level: 2.5
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About this item
Spotlight your viola section with this Spanish-flavored feature. The minor-keyed opening contains all the bravura of an exciting bullfight and is followed by a section that slows down briefly for a dramatic recitative-like transition, leading to a playful dance section in G Major. The rhythmic challenges of the accompaniment will keep all sections of the string orchestra interested. A Viola II part (second violin in alto clef) is included for those violists not yet ready to solo. Violin, cello, and bass parts are in first position throughout, while the solo part contains brief excursions into third position. Latin percussion parts are added for texture. Very playable!
Instrumentation
Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3, Viola, Cello, Bass)
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Composer
Richard Meyer
Richard Meyer received his Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Los Angeles and has taught middle school and high school instrumental music for over 16 years. He currently conducts the Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Meyer has had many works published for band and orchestra including Celebration, which won the National School Orchestra Association composition contest, and Geometric Dances, which won the Texas Orchestra Directors composition contest. In 1994, he received the Outstanding Music Educator Award from the Pasadena Area Youth Music Council, and this year received the Pasadena Arts Council Gold Crown Award for Performing Arts.
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