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Valentine music. Famous romantic classical music, Mp3, MIDI and printable sheet music to download, for viola and all instruments

Here you'll find Valentine music for your romantic night party, to impress your partner!

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Contact us, Guestbook. Tell your viola story!

Contact us, send your comment, your viola story, what you love about the viola!

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Thank You!

I wanted to thank you for all the content of this site. It was really useful. I will contact you again definitely. I play Violin but after finding out

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Ask a question, send your comment about the viola, viola playing and music

Ask a question on the viola, send your comment on this website, send you review of a concert, a recording, a course, your favorite piece or player, whatever you like about the viola

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Classical music Mp3 files to download, for viola and other instruments, with downloadable sheet music, also on iPod

You'll find classical music Mp3 files to download, for viola and other instruments, with downloadable sheet music, for you to practice

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Maxim Vengerov and the viola

Read about the world famous violin player Maxim Vengerov and his new love: the viola

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Kegelstatt Trio

Read about a beautiful work by Mozart for clarinet, viola and piano: the Kegelstatt Trio K498. Download MIDI file and score to listen to it and play it

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Henry Vieuxtemps and the viola

Read about Henry Vieuxtemps, the famous violin player who also played viola and wrote for it

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Eyeglasses duo for viola and cello, by Beethoven

Read the story of the funny name of the eyeglasses duo by Beethoven for viola and cello. Listen to the whole work. Free MIDI file & more

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David Oistrakh and the viola

David Oistrakh: one more famous violin player who played viola! Read about him and watch him play Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for violino viola and orchestra with his son Igor, conducted by Menuhin

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Christmas Carols free MIDI files, for all instruments, with sheet music

Here you can find a lot of Christmas Carols free MIDI files to download for viola with piano, violin, cello, string trio, quartet etc., with sheet music to download

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What is a Cadenza?

Read about the cadenza and watch videos of a cadenza from Mozart Sinfonia concertante and of an unusual and funny example of it

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Brandenburg Concerto 6 and the viola

Read about Bach's Brandenburg Concerto 6 and the most unusual, unique group of instruments in all the Brandenburg Concertos. Free MIDI file.

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Brandenburg Concerto 3 and the viola

Read about Bach's Brandenburg Concerto 3 and its unusual group of instruments. Download FREE sheet music, MP3, MIDI file. Listen to it and play it.

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Biography of Hector Berlioz, his music and the viola

From the biography of Hector Berlioz, find out what he thought of the viola, the music he wrote and played

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More Christmas carols Mp3 files to download on your iPod (and more Christmas music), with downloadable sheet music, for 2 violas, viola and other instruments

Christmas carols Mp3 files, for viola and other instruments, with downloadable sheet music, for you to play during Christmas time

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Viola Mp3 files, classical music Mp3 and much more. Find a lot of beautiful viola compositions

Looking for viola Mp3 files? Here they are. Listen to music samples, then buy and download yours, with all instruments

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Famous viola solos

What are the most famous viola solos? Unaccompanied, with piano, orchestra and more... Find it out here

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20% off Music Minus One for viola (actually, without it...)

20% off! Music Minus One is a great way to practice your concertos and chamber music pieces. Find works for viola without it!

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20% off Christmas sheet music for viola with other instruments

20% off! Find here all Christmas sheet music you need, to play solo, in duo, trio, quartet, orchestra. play-along CD.

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Music gift ideas for a musician or a music lover

Need an original, great idea for a music gift? Find here the perfect music gift ideas for a musician or a music lover

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Biography of Ludwig van Beethoven, his music and the viola

From the biography of Ludwig van Beethoven, find out what he thought of the viola, the music he wrote and played

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Read about Kato Havas and New Approach on the causes and cures of physical injuries in VIOLA (and violin) playing

Kato Havas is a very special teacher. From her you can learn not only how to prevent and eliminate physical injuries and stage fright, but to really learn how to use music to communicate

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Halloween music. Famous scary classical music, MP3, MIDI, printable and printed sheet music, for viola and all instruments

Here you'll find Halloween music for your scary night party, play a quartet with invited ghosts, impress your friends and have a lot of fun!

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Harold in Italy, Symphony with solo viola by Hector Berlioz

Read about one of the most exciting viola and orchestra compositions, Berlioz's Harold in Italy, its origin. Listen to the whole work on video, find recordings and sheet music

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Stamitz Viola concerto

Read and listen to Carl Stamitz viola concerto, a lovely piece, one of the best known concertos for viola. Listen to the whole work. Sheet music, CDs & more

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Website update with more music to listen to!

Dear visitor,
the website is getting updated, with more music to listen to and to play (for those who wish so): videos of whole works, for samples of the use of the viola, printed and downloadable sheet music, Mp3 files, CDs.

Don't miss the next pages updates, even of you've already read much of this website, visit it again as there will be much more. We start with the viola player Antonin Dvorak

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Antonin Dvorak, his music and the viola

From the biography of Antonin Dvorak, find out what he thought of the viola, the music he wrote and played

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What is a Rondo? Read here, with examples on the viola

Read a description of the rondo, a very popular musical form, and watch videos of examples played on the viola

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Is there any folk viola music?

Find here information on folk viola music, what to play, how to play it, classical composers who wrote folk music, watch videos of famous folk tunes played on the viola

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Alessandro Rolla, his music and the viola

From the biography of Alessandro Rolla, find out what he thought of the viola, the music he wrote and played

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Virtuoso

What does virtuoso mean? A very good person? or player? Find it out and get to know some virtuosos

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Classical Music Posters, famous composers (and who played the viola too!)

Buy classical music posters, famous classical music composers: portraits, facsimiles, their house, their instruments and more. The perfect gift idea, or classroom music poster.

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Viola orchestral parts

Finally, here you have the viola orchestral parts you need, for practice, auditions, rehearsals

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Orchestral jobs and orchestral auditions for viola (and other instruments)

Find here information on orchestral jobs and orchestral auditions for viola, where to find them, what to play, solos, concertos, orchestral excerpts with videos

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Carl Stamitz, his music and the viola

Read about the viola player and composer Carl Stamitz, find out what he thought of the viola, the music he wrote and played

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Famous violin players who played and play viola

Did you know? A number of famous violin players loved and played viola, and still do. Find out who they are

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The Sinfonia Concertante

What is a Sinfonia Concertante? Anything to do with multiple concerto? Read about these nice works and the composers who wrote them and its relation with the viola

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Stage fright, its causes and cures - Are drugs the only remedy?

Find out what you can do to overcome stage fright and enjoy more your music playing. Particularly related to string playing, violin and viola, but useful tips for all performers

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Here's the definitive tendonitis remedy for viola players

Find here the tendonitis remedy to eliminate pain from your playing, once and for all. Stop doing what you've been doing so far or you'll always get the same results (aches and pain)

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Viola fingering

Learn about the viola fingering, to make a great tone. Another difference between violin and viola

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Great free Mozart music in one page, for you to enjoy and play: MIDI and Mp3 files, sheet music, for viola and all instruments

Download free Mozart music, Mp3 files, sheet music of some of the best of Mozart's music, with viola and other instruments, or with interesting viola parts

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Differences between Violin and Viola

Find out what are all those little things that make all the differences between violin and viola tone and character

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Treatise on instrumentation and orchestration by Hector Berlioz

Read what Berlioz writes about the viola in his Treatise on instrumentation and orchestration, the first and most important work of this kind.

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Viola concerts around the world

Find here some viola concerts around the world, to hear beautiful viola music live. Add your own concert too!

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Nicolò Paganini, his music and the viola

From the biography of Nicolo Paganini, find out what he thought of the viola, the music he wrote and played

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Viola and Clarinet Concerto and other viola compositions by Bruch

Read about this unusual composition: Bruch's viola and clarinet concerto

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Interesting viola links

Find here some viola links, to read more about viola and related things

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Music teacher resources

Here are some music teacher resources, especially for viola and violin teachers, FREE sheet music, teaching videos, books, information on orchestral jobs and orchestral auditions, concertos, orchestral excerpts, accompaniment files, Minus one, music posters

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