Prelude for Solo Viola

if there is something part weird to play , I would ask the violists on the forum to say that. thanks

Edited July 31, 20214 yr by ClasiCompose

Hi, I'm a violist. This is actually a nice solo piece for viola, great job! (We don't have much in the repertoire.)

I played through it before I commented. My only complaint is the L.H. pizz passage (m. 25-30). It's hard enough to play a L.H. pizz on one string, let alone 3, all while sustaining notes on the A string. It's playable, yes, but you're asking quite a lot from the left hand there. The physics of playing the viola—a story for another day—can present a challenge when more than one note is required in a piece of music. Simultaneously bowing a note on the A string and plucking a note on the C string will probably only sound even close to sufficiently good if played by violists with larger-than-average hands.

If it were me, I would rewrite that passage altogether. From a stylistic standpoint, I don't feel that it fits in well, anyway.

6 hours ago, Tónskáld said:

Hi, I'm a violist. This is actually a nice solo piece for viola, great job! (We don't have much in the repertoire.)

I played through it before I commented. My only complaint is the L.H. pizz passage (m. 25-30). It's hard enough to play a L.H. pizz on one string, let alone 3, all while sustaining notes on the A string. It's playable, yes, but you're asking quite a lot from the left hand there. The physics of playing the viola—a story for another day—can present a challenge when more than one note is required in a piece of music. Simultaneously bowing a note on the A string and plucking a note on the C string will probably only sound even close to sufficiently good if played by violists with larger-than-average hands.

If it were me, I would rewrite that passage altogether. From a stylistic standpoint, I don't feel that it fits in well, anyway.

 

Thank you for listening and reviewing(and information). I am glad you like it.
I actually wrote this on the call for score of a professional violist. she said he was looking at the score, but I don't know if he will record it. (maybe for the reasons you said, does not record )  
I confess that I hesitated to write 25-30 bars. I was play the violin before, frankly, I did not try this idea on my violin. The idea of arpeggio came to my mind because I was playing guitar and I wanted to write something different. I did not write a note lower than the c note (on A string) so that the hand could open easily. This idea is harmonically limited, but if the standard tunning is change, alterations may occur. but as you said it is very difficult and not practical. Anyway, if it records I'll post it here. 
Thank you again for sharing your thoughts.