Melodious Double Stops, Book I, No. 2
Melodious Double Stops, Book I, No. 2
Mélodies en Doubles Cordes, Livre I, No. 2
This lovely Study in C Major is the second of 30 short studies in Josephine Trott's Melodious Double Stops (Book I).This album was first published in 1925.
It is devoted entirely to the study of double stops.
This Melodious Double Stops study was originally composed for the violin in the key of G Major.
This score is a transcription for viola.
It is set in the key of C Major.
In this particular study, Ms. Trott points out that
one of the two notes is invariably an open string.
Also, Ms. Trott stresses the importance of keeping the fingers on the string as much as possible :
Do not lift fingers until necessary.
This Study No. 2 from Book I of Josephine Trott's Melodious Double Stops is appropriate for Grade 3 viola students.
Duration : 00:36
Source : Josephine Trott, Melodious Double Stops (1925 and 1931).
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