J.S. Bach's Treatment of the Viola: The Cantatas and Brandenburg Concertos. 1984 California State University at Long Beach in the main library. It is about 250 pages long.
Rebecca Clarke. Weg einer Komponistin Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts. Hausarbeit, Hochschule für Musik Detmold, 1994, 75 S.
An Analysis of Technical Problems in Twentieth-Century Literature for Unaccompanied Viola: Martin E. LeBeau,1982; Doctor of Musical Arts, Temple University; University Microfilms International,1994, 159p., UMI #DA 8211206
Bartok's Viola Concerto - An Investigation of its Genesis, Reconstruction, Reception, Revision and Future Possibilities. Donald Maurice. University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. Deposited in 1997 for Ph.D. Currently being prepared for publication as a book.
Pequena Suite, de Villa-Lobos, transcription for viola and piano. Ivana Orsi. State University of Campinas/São Paulo, Brazil. Currently been prepared for publication (the score). 159p. Master's dissertation.
Abstract:
This work transcribes for viola and piano Pequena Suite, written originally for violoncello and piano by Heitor Villa-Lobos. It is divided into four parts: INTRODUCTION, 1) ANALYSIS, 2) TRANSCRIPTION and CONCLUSION. The Introduction gives a brief explanation about the role of transcriptions in viola's repertoire and exhibits the work's plan itself. The Analysis brings to focus the Suite's structure in its micro, middle and macro aspects; a Study offers conclusions uniting the three structural levels; afterwords, a Synthesis approaches the aspects of melody, rhythm, harmony and sound in Pequena Suite. The Transcription presents its main problems and solutions (through analysis), didactical objectives of the pieces and interpretative suggestions including fingerings and bowings. The Conclusion is the complete music itself, including the viola and piano score and an independent solo viola part as well.
author's e-mail address: inorsi@hotmail.com
The Viola: Its Foundation, Role, and Literature, Including An Analysis of the "Twelve Caprices" of Lillian Fuchs. Michael A. Palumbo, 1981, Ball State University Doctor of Arts in Orchestral Conducting
English Viola Music , 1890-1937. Thomas James Tatton, 1976, Doctor of Musical Arts, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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