Sonatina op. 41, no. 1 (1/2 : Arietta) - Viola
Sonatine - First movement : Arietta (Andante cantabile)
This score is an arrangement of the first movement of Johann Baptist Vanhal's Sonatina op. 41, no. 1 for easy viola and piano.
The viola part is to be played in the first and third positions.
This Andante cantabile is the first movement of this two-movement sonatina.
It features an A-A'-B-A' musical form :
- Phrase A : measures 1-4
- Phrase A' : measures 5-8
- Phrase A (repeated slightly varied and ornamented) : measures 9-12
- Phrase A' (varied) : measures 13-16
- Phrase B : measures 17-20
- Phrase A' : measures 21-24
- Phrase B (varied) : measures 25-28
- Phrase A' (varied) : measures 29-32
This Pre-Classical sonatina movement is an excellent piece for young viola students to practice the third position.
Duration : 01:01
Source : Johann Baptist Vanhal, 12 Sonatines faciles et progressives, op. 41
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