Famous viola excerpts

1. What is the most famous viola piece?
2. What is an orchestral excerpt?
3. What composers played viola?
4. How do you practice orchestral excerpts?

What is the most famous viola piece?

Below are 10 viola pieces you should know.

• W.A. Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante, K.364. ...
• Robert Schumann: Märchenbilder, Op. ...
• Johannes Brahms: Sonatas for Viola and Piano, Op.120, Nos. ...
• Brahms: Two Songs for Alto, Viola and Piano, Op. ...
• Hector Berlioz: Harold in Italy. ...
• Richard Strauss: Don Quixote.

What is an orchestral excerpt?

Orchestral excerpts are short sections (excerpts) from the symphonic repertoire. Standard orchestral excerpts vary from instrument to instrument, and they are chosen for their technical difficulty, expressive nuances, or exposure in a piece of orchestral literature.

What composers played viola?

Famous Composers who Played Viola:

• J.S. Bach.
• Ludwig van Beethoven.
• Benjamin Britten.
• Antonin Dvorak.
• Joseph Haydn.
• Paul Hindemith.
• Wolgang Amadeus Mozart.
• Franz Schubert.

How do you practice orchestral excerpts?

Practicing Excerpts

1. Listen to recordings and study the score. ...
2. Start slow. ...
3. Use a metronome. ...
4. Record yourself. ...
5. Play along with recordings. ...
6. Get in character. ...
7. Practice and rotate excerpts regularly. ...
8. Do mock auditions.