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Viola play-along are recordings of musical works without the soloist. They are very useful for practicing purposes, before a performance, or exam or audition, especially in case of a concerto, where it's quite difficult to have an orchestra at hand, for you to rehearse all the time you want.
Here there are also some chamber music works
where the viola has a prominent part and viola solos, that is pieces for
viola and orchestra or viola and piano. They come in a sheet
music/book-CD set.
You
can also use them to have your
own complete performance (to play solo accompanied by a real
orchestra), just for fun!
Some people know these as Music
Minus One, which actually is a brand name, a company that started to produce
recordings of orchestral works without the soloist, to be used
as accompaniment. However, now there are more companies producing
this sort of recording and often music minus one is used generically to
refer to them. Another term for them is play along (or play-along), used also
for recording of one solo instrument, especially for beginners to
practice. So, if you look for these recordings, it's better to use both
expressions to get more results.
Luckily for you, here you don't need to spend a lot of time searching your music minus one recordings. Here is a wealth of music for all levels and tastes, from modern movie themes, songs, classical music, chamber music with piano, trios, quartets, quintets, sonatas, viola concertos. I'm sure you'll find something you like!
The following ones are Music Minus One recordings that play the viola solo part, exactly what you will play. You can listen to them and play on your own or play along with the CD. Both are good ways to practice. A lot of popular themes from songs, movies, very useful also for beginners of all ages!
Kurt Weill Songs (Viola and Piano with a CD of Performance and Play-Along Tracks). By Kurt Weill (1900-1950). Arranged by Martin Reiter. For Viola, Piano Accompaniment. String Solo. Book with CD. Universal Edition #UE34325. Published by Universal Edition (HL.49019700) | |
Lennon
and McCartney Solos - Viola By The Beatles. Viola solo
songbook and accompaniment CD for solo viola. 12 pages. Published by
Hal Leonard. | |
Volume 100 - St. Louis Blues - Dixieland Classics Book and accompaniment CD for singers, vocalists, drums, bass, guitar, flute, clarinet, violin, viola, piano, keyboard, organ, saxophone, trombone, trumpet harmonica. Celebrate the music of great innovators who started in all with these Dixieland favorites. Level: Intermediate/Advanced. Series: Jamey Aebersold Standards Play-Along. Published by Jamey Aebersold Jazz. | |
Disney
Solos - Viola Instrumental solo book and accompaniment CD for viola. 12
Disney favorites with a CD that lets you play along with a full band.
24 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. | |
Pirates
of the Caribbean (Viola) Instrumental solo book and
accompaniment CD for viola solo.
Series: Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along.
24 pages. Published by Hal
Leonard. 16 pieces |
Essential Elements 2000 for Strings Plus DVD Viola. By Various. EE2000. Play Along. Book & CD & DVD Package. 48 pages. Published by Hal Leonard Corporation. Essential Elements for Stringsfeatures both familiar songs and specially designed exercises, created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learning environment, as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each student on the unique characteristics of their own instrument. EE provides both teachers and students with a wealth of materials to develop total musicianship, even at the beginning stages. | |
Beauty And The Beast By Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman. Book and accompaniment CD for solo violin, solo viola (optional), solo cello (optional) and orchestra accompaniment (on audio CD only). From the Disney animated motion picture "Beauty And The Beast". 6 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. | |
The
Lord of the Rings - Instrumental Solos (Viola/Piano) By Howard
Shore, edited by Bill Gallifor, Jeannette DeLisa.
Instrumental solo/piano book and accompaniment CD for viola solo and piano accompaniment.
Level 2-3. 80 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing. | |
English & Irish Duets For Violin with Optional Second Part for Viola. This edition: 1023198401. De Haske Play-Along Book. Play Along. 24 pages. Published by DeHaske Publications. English & Irish Duets For Cello with Optional Second Part for Viola. This edition: 1023199. De Haske Play-Along Book. Play Along. 24 pages. Published by DeHaske Publications |
My
Very Best Christmas, Viola Edition 17 Viola Solos,
Duets, and a play-along CD on
Christmas favorites. Arranged and
edited by Karen Khanagov. Level: Beginning. Book/CD Set. 88 pages.
Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc. | |
Star
Wars - Episodes I, II & III (Viola/Piano) Music by John
Williams. Instrumental solo book and accompaniment
CD for viola solo and piano
accompaniment. Level 2-3. 66 pages.
Published by Alfred Publishing. | |
Harry
Potter and the Chamber Of Secrets (Viola/Piano) By John
Williams, arranged by Bill Galliford, Ethan Neuburg, Tod Edmondson. Viola solo
book and piano accompaniment CD. 72 pages.
Published
by Alfred Publishing. | |
Essential
Rock for Viola By Various. Instrumental Folio. Play
Along. Softcover with CD. 24 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. | |
Selections
from Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire (Instrumental Solos)
Music by Patrick Doyle. Set of performance
parts and accompaniment CD for viola and piano accompaniment. 66
pages.
Published by Alfred Publishing. | |
Christmas
Instrumental Solos - Viola (Book & CD) (Carols And
Traditional) Arranged by Bill Galliford, Ethan
Neuburg, Tod Edmondson. Instrumental solo book and examples / accompaniment CD for viola. 96 pages. Published by Alfred
Publishing |
Wicked
(Viola) Viola Play-Along
Pack. By Stephen Schwartz.
Instrumental Folio.
Play Along. Softcover with CD. Published by Hal Leonard. | |
14 Easy Tunes for Viola Arranged by Colin Cowles. This edition: F830. Fentone Play Along Books. Play Along. BOOK W/CD. 32 pages. Published by Fentone Music/De Haske. | |
Selected Studies (Viola) For the Beginner Viola Player. Arranged by Gunter Van Rompaey, Nico Dezaire. This edition: 1043672. De Haske Play-Along Book. Play Along. BOOK W/CD. 64 pages. Published by De Haske Publications. | |
Movie
Instrumental Solos for Strings - Viola (Book and CD)
Instrumental solo book and accompaniment CD for viola. Level 2-3.
19 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing. |
Here are some chamber music works where the viola has an important part, with the play along CD you'll be able to practice with all the rest of your ensemble. Duos viola and piano, trios, quartets, quintets.
Classical
Favorites for Viola by Various. Instrumental Folio. Play
Along. Softcover with CD. 16 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. | |
Viola
Solos with piano accompaniment (Digitally Remastered 2 CD set)
For solo viola. Classical and Play
Along. Solo part and accompaniment CD. 20 pages. Published by
Music Minus One | |
Three
Sonatas for Viola da Gamba By Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). For Cello/Viola da gamba, Piano. Play Along. Sheet music and accompaniment CD. Published by Music Partner CD (PE.Q09853) | |
BEETHOVEN
String Quartet in A minor, op. 132 (2 CD Set)
This beautiful and substantial string quartet is eternally popular amongst chamber music aficionados. Beautiful harmonies, and of course Beethoven's masterful ability to combine the four instruments make it a favorite. Includes a high-quality printed music score; informative liner notes; and 2 compact discs containing a complete performance with soloist; then a second version with the accompaniment, minus you, the soloist.
The Vieuxtemps String Quartet - Soloist: Linda Lawrence, viola; Ensemble: Masako Yanagita, violin; Marnie Hall, violin; Evalyn Steinbock, cello. Instrumental Solo Part for Viola and 2 CDs. Published by Music Minus One. |
Johannes Brahms, Sonatas
op.120. Edited by
Bading / C. Herrmann. For Viola, Piano. Play Along.
CD/DVD. Published by Edition Peters. | |
Antonin Dvorak, String Trio 'Terzetto' in C major, op. 74, B148 (2 violins & viola) Sheet music and accompaniment CD for viola (part of string ensemble). Published by Music Minus One (MMO). | |
Play
Puccini (Viola) 10 Arias Transcribed for Viola & Piano. By Giacomo
Puccini. Play Along. Softcover with CD. 40 pages. Published by Ricordi.
|
SCHUBERT Piano Quintet in A major, op. 114, D667 'Forellen-Quintett' or 'Trout Quintet' (minus viola) By Franz Schubert. Ensemble: Harriet Wingreen, piano; The Classic String Quartet. For Viola. Instrumental Solo Part and CD. Published by Music Minus One. | |
Adagio
and Allegro for Horn and Piano By Robert Schumann (1810-1856).
Set of performance parts for horn
(or
violin, viola, cello) and
piano. Op.70. 27 pages. Published by Edition
Peters. Sheet
Music & CD Play-along Pack available. |
Here are some viola concertos where the viola is missing in the recording (that's why they are also called music minus one) so with the play-along CD you, the soloist, will be able to practice with a real orchestra.
Johann Christian Bach, Viola Concerto
in C minor | |
HOFFMEISTER,
Concerto for Viola and Orchestra in D major By Franz Anton
Hoffmeister. Soloist: Elissaveta Staneva, viola;
Ensemble: Plovdiv Youth Orchestra; Conductor: Nayden Todorov.
Instrumental Solo Part and CD. Published by Music Minus One. | |
Franz Anton Hoffmeister, Viola
Concerto in D. For viola, piano. Play Along. CD/DVD. Published
by Edition Peters. (Q09857) | |
MOZART: Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra in E-flat major, KV364 (MINUS VIOLA) (Minus Viola version). By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). For viola. Sheet music and 2 CD set. Published by Music Minus One ...more info |
STAMITZ: Viola Concerto in D, Op. 1 By Carl Stamitz (1745-1801). For viola. Sheet music and CD. Published by Music Minus One ...more info | |
Telemann:
Concerto for Viola, Strings and Basso Continuo TWV 51:G9 in G Major
This edition: DOW14500. Dowani Book/CD. Play Along. 24 pages.
Published by Dowani Editions. | |
Georg Philipp Telemann, Viola Concerto in G Major, TWV 51:G9 Classical Play-Along Volume 8. Classical Play-Along. Play Along. Softcover with CD. 9 pages. Published by Hal Leonard |
Give music!
Music
is always the
perfect gift, donate it to all your friends. You can use these
works also as great gifts. You are spoilt for choice,
here are some music gift ideas for a musician. A nice present
would be
a subscription
to a downloadable sheet music website, or to a downloadable
MP3 website, related to the
viola and not only, also good for any other instrument, printed
sheet
music, or here you can find a list of music and viola books or
find
here many more music
gift ideas for a musician and funny
gadgets.
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Buy Viola in Music's Collection of 13 famous tunes (19 pages)
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They are in their original keys, so you can play them in sessions with other instruments
Jesu, joy of man's desiring
Michael Turner’s waltz (2 versions)
The
greenwood tree
The south wind
Fanny Power
Ye banks and braes
Skye boat song
My Bonnie
My love is
like a red, red rose
Sportsman’s hornpipe
The road to Lisdoonvarna
Danny Boy (Londonderry Air)
Iron legs
Bruch's Romanze for viola and orchestra
Christmas Carols free MIDI files for viola
Mozart's
Sinfonia Concertante for violin, viola and orchestra
Viola orchestral parts
with viola solos
Christmas Carols free MIDI files for viola
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