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Prayer for Viola and Piano
23734201
23734201
23734201
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Viola, Viola Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download
Technical Specs:
Add a piece of Bloch's iconic "Jewish Cycle" to your viola library.
About the Arranger
Jennifer Mishra is a violist and experienced string educator who has taught middle school orchestra in Illinois and Colorado. A widely published researcher, she is the author of "iPractice: Technology in the 21st Century Music Practice Room" (Oxford University Press). Her arrangement of "Selections from Pictures at an Exhibition" has been a staple of the Alfred Music catalog for over 20 years.
SKU: A0.1890711
Composed by Ernest Bloch. Arranged by Jenn Mishra. This edition: pdf. 20th Century, Classical, Hanukkah, Jewish, Multicultural, World. Individual part. 5 pages. Jennifer Mishra #1449296. Published by Jennifer Mishra (A0.1890711).Bloch’s "Prayer" – Now for Viola!
Master the soulful, cantorial style of Ernest Bloch with this professional viola transcription of Prayer.
Originally composed for cello as the first movement of the From Jewish Life suite (1924), Prayer is a cornerstone of the "Jewish Cycle" repertoire. This transcription for viola brings the piece’s deep, meditative, and appassionato character into the alto clef, perfectly suited for the dark and resonant qualities of the viola’s C-string.
Why it belongs in the viola repertoire:
- New Repertoire: While often performed on cello, this specific transcription makes the iconic work accessible and idiomatic for the viola.
- Pedagogical Value: An excellent Intermediate Level study for developing a sustained, vocal line, expressive shifting, and modal intonation.
- Versatile Performance: At approximately 2:30 in duration, it serves as a powerful recital opener, a spiritual centerpiece for a program, or a moving encore.
- Technical Focus: Perfect for developing a "speaking" bow technique that mimics the human voice, mastering rich tone production on the C-string, and practicing expressive shifts in a soulful, meditative style.
Technical Specs:
- Format: Digital PDF download (Viola Part).
- Difficulty: Intermediate (approx. ABRM Grade 6-7).
- Compatibility: This transcription is designed to work seamlessly with the standard piano accompaniment (available for free via IMSLP).
- Transcription by: Jenn Mishra.
Add a piece of Bloch's iconic "Jewish Cycle" to your viola library.
About the Arranger
Jennifer Mishra is a violist and experienced string educator who has taught middle school orchestra in Illinois and Colorado. A widely published researcher, she is the author of "iPractice: Technology in the 21st Century Music Practice Room" (Oxford University Press). Her arrangement of "Selections from Pictures at an Exhibition" has been a staple of the Alfred Music catalog for over 20 years.
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