{"product_id":"song-without-words-op-109-d-orig-for-cello-viola-piano","title":"Felix Mendelssohn - Song Without Words D Major Opus 109 for Viola\/Piano","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(8, 79, 8);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFelix Mendelssohn - Song Without Words D Major Opus 109 for Viola and Piano Sheet Music\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA beautifully lyrical Mendelssohn favourite arranged for viola and piano – expressive Romantic repertoire that lets the viola’s warm, singing voice shine.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFelix Mendelssohn’s \u003cem\u003eSong Without Words in D Major, Op. 109\u003c\/em\u003e is a graceful and expressive work presented here for viola and piano, edited by renowned violist and conductor Milton Katims.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTrue to the spirit of Mendelssohn’s celebrated \u003cem\u003eSongs Without Words\u003c\/em\u003e, the piece places melody at its heart, unfolding with the flowing lyricism and elegant Romantic character for which the composer is so well known. The viola takes the vocal role, offering players the opportunity to explore a warm, sustained tone, expressive phrasing and musical shaping against the piano accompaniment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOriginally composed in 1845 for cello and piano and sometimes known as the \u003cem\u003eSong Without Words\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eRomance sans paroles\u003c\/em\u003e, Op. 109 translates beautifully to the viola, whose rich middle and lower registers complement the work’s song-like character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis edition from International Music Company has been prepared for viola by Milton Katims, an important American violist, conductor and teacher. 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