Oxford University Press Viola Time Sprinters, Book 3 - Blackwell - Book/CD

A Third Book Of Pieces For Viola

Composers: Kathy Blackwell, David Blackwell

Viola Time Sprinters is the third book in this hugely successful series, building on the firm technical and stylistic foundations of Joggers and Runners. You'll find pieces in first, second, and third position, as well as a range of bowing techniques, including spiccato, hooked bowing, and string crossing. The book includes original pieces in different styles, pieces by a range of composers, and duets with parts of equal difficulty, together with a CD of performances and backings. Straightforward piano accompaniments are available in a separate volume.

Features:
- Pieces using the finger pattern 01-2-34 plus low 2nd fingers and high 3rd fingers
- 2nd and 3rd position pieces
- A range of bowing techniques, e.g. spiccato, hooked bowing, and string crossing
- Original pieces in different styles plus well-known pieces
- Duets with parts of equal difficulty
- CD with performances and backings for all the pieces as well as tuning tracks, drumkit and bass added for the jazz and rock numbers
- Straightforward piano accompaniments available in a separate volume

Contents:
- Ready to rock
- Clear skies
- Ode to joy (Beethoven) (duet)
- Song from the show
- Starry night
- Paris caf'e
- Gaudete! (duet)
- Jacob's dance
- Sprint finish
- Bolero (duet)
- William Tell (Rossini)
- Country gardens (duet)
- You and me (duet)
- The road to Donegal
- Full circle (duet)
- Thirsty work
- Farewell to Skye
- Lady Katherine's pavane
- Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Tchaikovsky)
- Allegro in D (Telemann)
- Still reeling
- Mexican fiesta
- Show stopper
- Spy movie
- Largo, from the New World Symphony (Dvorak) (duet)
- Hornpipe, from the Water Music (Handel)
- Hungarian folk dance
- Wild West
- Midnight song
- Wade in the water
- Dominant gene (duet)
- Chromatic cats
- Show off!
- Little lamb
- Habanera, from Carmen (Bizet)
- Alleluia (Boyce)
- Jubilate Deo (Mozart)
- Round Trinidad Bay