Viola solo . . .?

I need to find a Viola Solo. Free is what I'm looking for. I've looked at 8 notes, but I want something a little more, I don't know. It's for an OYO (Oklahoma Youth Orchestra) tryout. Any suggestions?

Viola solo . . .?
Free Viola Music


http://beststudentviolins.com/freemusic....
Reply:It is really hard finding good viola solos online! I've been searching for an hour and couldn't find much for free.





Try this piece, http://www.jimpix.co.uk/v/sheetmusic/pdf...


It's just a song composed by this guy called Mike Nelson, so I couldn't find a recording of it anywhere. It can't hurt to try, though.





I think you may have to resort to buying music. Personally, Apres Un Reve, by Faure, is really nice on viola, especially if you have good vibrato.


Here's a link to buy: http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/pages.html...





And here's one to listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEq4XHRoN...





Another good song is Ave Maria, by Bach, although it's not written for viola. I wasn't able to find a version online but I'm sure you can search more diligently than I did. Another Ave Maria by Piazzolla is really nice. Same goes for the availabilty. You can hear them though:





Bach: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE74-G_o6... (cello version, played in alto clef I think)





Piazzolla: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNQcpMU5z...





And if you're any good at listening to a song and playing it by ear, or copying a song down by ear, then I would suggest Asturiana by Manuel de Falla. It's really nice on viola, if you've ever heard it played by Kim Kashkashian. http://www.amazon.com/Asturiana-Songs-Sp... You can also download Asturiana off of Limewire. But obtaining the viola sheet music is really hard. The only copy I know of is available here, but it's a bit pricey: http://www.musicroom.com/se/ID_No/018070...


($29.00 in the US)


Maybe you could transpose it from a violin version.





But anyway, good luck! I'm a teen violist myself and I hope you do great.